Male Anglo-Saxon Names

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1. AEGLAECA: Variant of Anglo-Saxon Aglaeca, meaning both "demon, monster, fiend," and "hero, warrior."

2. AELFHARE (Ælfhare): "Elf army." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements ælf "elf" and hari/heri "army."

3. AELFHERE (Ælfhere): Variant of Anglo-Saxon Aelfhare, meaning "elf army."

4. AELFRED (Ælfred): "Elf counsel." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements ælf "elf" and ræd "counsel." 

5. AELFRIC: "Elf ruler." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements ælf "elf" and ric "rule." 

6. AELFWEALD (Ælfweald): "Elf ruler." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements ælf "elf" and weald "rule."

7. AELFWEARD (Ælfweard): "Elf guard." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements ælf "elf" and weard "guard."

8. AELFWINE (Ælfwine): "Elf friend." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements ælf "elf," and wine "friend." 

9. AELLA (Ælla): Variant of Anglo-Saxon Aelle, meaning "all, universal."

10. AELLE: Anglo-Saxon name, meaning "all, universal." This name was borne by several Anglo-Saxon kings, including the first king of Deira who, according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, was a descendant of Woden.

11. AELRED (Ælred): Variant of Anglo-Saxon Aethelred, meaning "noble counsel."

12. AELRIC (Ælric): Abbreviated form of Anglo-Saxon Aethelric, meaning "noble rule."

13. AESC (Æsc): Anglo-Saxon name meaning "ash tree." 
14. AETHELBALD (Æðelbald): "Noble and bold." Anglo-Saxon name, composed of the Old English elements ædel "noble" and bald "bold."

15. AETHELBERT (Æðelbert): Anglo-Saxon form of Old German Adalbrecht, meaning "noble and bright."

16. AETHELBERHT: Variant of Aethelbert, meaning "noble and bright."

17. AETHELFRID (Æðelfrid): "Noble peace." Anglo-Saxon name, composed of the Old English elements ædel "noble" and frid "peace."

18. AETHELHARD (Æðelhard): Anglo-Saxon form of German Adalhard, meaning "noble strength." 

19. AETHELMAER (Æðelmær): "Noble and famous." Anglo-Saxon name, composed of the Old English elements æðel "noble" and mær "famous." 

20. AETHELRED (Æðelred): "Noble counsel." Anglo-Saxon name, composed of the Old English elements æðel "noble" and ræd "counsel."

21. AETHELRIC (Æðelric): "Noble rule." Anglo-Saxon name, composed of the Old English elements æðel "noble" and ric "rule." 

22. AETHELSTAN (Æðelstan): "Noble stone." Anglo-Saxon name, composed of the Old English elements æðel "noble" and stan "stone."

23. AETHELWEARD (Æðelweard): "Noble guard." Anglo-Saxon name, composed of the Old English elements æðel "noble" and weard "guard."

24. AETHELWULF: Anglo-Saxon form of Old German Adalwulf, meaning "noble wolf."

25. AETHELWULFING: Anglo-Saxon name meaning "son of Aethulwulf."

26. AGLAECA: Name of a character from Beowulf, meaning both "demon, monster, fiend," and "hero, warrior." An Old English dictionary defines áglǽca as follows: "wretch, miscreant, monster, demon, fierce enemy, fierce combatant, miserable being." 
27. AICKEN: Variant of Anglo-Saxon Aiken, meaning "made of oak."

28. AIKEN: Anglo-Saxon name meaning "made of oak."

29. AIKIN: Variant of Anglo-Saxon Aiken, meaning "made of oak."

30. AYKEN: Variant of Anglo-Saxon Aiken, meaning "made of oak."

31. AYKIN: Variant of Anglo-Saxon Aiken, meaning "made of oak."

32. BARDAWULF: Variant of Anglo-Saxon Bardulf, meaning "bright wolf."
33. BARDULF: "Bright wolf." Anglo-Saxon name derived from the Old English elements berht "bright" and wulf "wolf."
34. BERTOLF: Variant of Anglo-Saxon Bardulf, meaning "bright wolf."
35. BRAND: Anglo-Saxon form of Old Norse Brandr, meaning "sword."
36. BRANDI: Pet form of Anglo-Saxon Brand, meaning "sword."
37. BRANDT: Variant of Anglo-Saxon Brand, meaning "sword."
38. BRANT: Variant of Anglo-Saxon Brand, meaning "sword."
39. CEADDA: Anglo-Saxon form of Chad, possibly from Celtic cad, meaning "battle."
40. CENA: Anglo-Saxon name meaning "keen."
41. CENHELM: "Brave/keen protection." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements cene "brave, keen" and helm "helmet, protection."
42. CEOLSIGE (Céolsige): "Ship-victory." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements céol "ship" and sige "victory."
43. CERDIC: Anglo-Saxon name, possibly of Germanic origin, meaning "war chief."
44. CUTHBERT: Anglo-Saxon name meaning "bright fame."
45. CYNEBEAL: Variant of Anglo-Saxon Cynebeald, meaning "royal brave."
46. CYNEBEALD: "Royal brave." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements cyne "royal" and beald "bold, brave."
47. CYNEFRID (Cynefrið): "Royal peace." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements cyne "royal" and frið "peace."
48. CYNEWARD: Variant of Anglo-Saxon Cyneweard, meaning "royal guard."
49. CYNEWEARD: "Royal guard." Early Anglo-Saxon name of disputed origin, but most likely from the Old English elements cyne "royal" and weard "guard."
50. DAEGBERHT (Dægberht): "Day-bright" or "bright day." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements dæg "day" and berht "bright." 
51. DAEGMUND (Dægmund): "Day guardian." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements dæg "day" and mund "guardian, protector."
52. DHELWEARD: Abbreviated form of Anglo-Saxon Aethelweard, meaning "noble guard."
53. DROGO: The etymology of this English name is debatable. It could have derived from either of the following: 
    1. From a Slavic name brought to England by the Normans, containing the element dorogo, "dear," then shortened to Drogo. 
    2. From the Anglo-Saxon word drog, meaning "ghost, phantom."
54. EADGAR: "Rich spear." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the elements ead "fortune, prosperity, riches," and gar "spear." Equivalent to English Edgar. 
55. EADGARD: Variant of Anglo-Saxon Eadgar, meaning "Rich spear."
56. EADWEARD: "Guardian of prosperity." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements ead "fortune, prosperity, riches," and weard "guard." 
57. EADWIG: Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements ead "fortune, riches, prosperity," and wig "strife, war."
58. EALDRED (Ealdræd): "Ancient counsel." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements eald, "ancient, old," and ræd "counsel." 
59. EALDWINE: "Old friend." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements eald "ancient, old," and wine "friend." 
60. ECGBERCT: Variant of Anglo-Saxon Ecgbryht, meaning "bright edge of a sword."
61. ECGBRYHT: Anglo-Saxon name composed of the elements ecg "edge (of a sword)" and beorht "bright, famous."
62. ELWEARD: Variant of Anglo-Saxon Dhelweard, meaning "noble guard."
63. EOFORHEARD: "Strong as a boar." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements eofor "boar" and hard "hardy, strong."
64. EOFORWIN: "Boar friend." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements eofor "boar" and win "friend."
65. ERWIG: Anglo-Saxon form of Visigothic Euric, meaning "ever-ruler."
66. ESMOND: "Grace protection." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements east "grace" and mund "protection."
67. ESMUND: Variant of Anglo-Saxon Esmond, meaning "grace protection."
68. FREODHERIC: Anglo-Saxon form of English Frederick, meaning "peaceful ruler."
69. GARRICK: "Spear power." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements ger "spear" and ric "power."
70. GODFRITH: "God's peace." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements god "God" and fried "peace."
71. HEREBEORHT: Old Anglo-Saxon form of Herbert, meaning "bright army."
72. HEREWARD: "Army-guard." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements here "army" and weard "guard."
73. HEREWEALD: "Army ruler." Anglo-Saxon name, composed of the Germanic elements heri/hari "army" and wald "rule."
74. HILDEBEORHT: Anglo-Saxon form of German Hildebert, meaning "battle-bright."
75. HREODBEORHT: Anglo-Saxon name meaning "famous." This name was supplanted by Robert after it was introduced to Britain by the Normans.
76. HROTHGAR (Hroðgar): "Famous spear." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements hroð "fame" and gar "spear." This name became unused after the Normans introduced Hrodger to Britain, the name which eventually yielded the more familiar Roger.
77. LEOFRIC: "Beloved ruler." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements leof "beloved, dear" and ric "power, rule."
78. LEOFWINE: "Beloved/dear friend." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements leof "beloved, dear" and wine "friend."
79. OERIC: Another name for Anglo-Saxon Aesc, meaning "ash tree." 
80. OSBEORHT: "God-bright." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements os "god" and beorht "bright."
81. OSBEORN: "God-bear." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements os "god" and beorn "bear." Compare with Old Norse Asbjorn.
82. OSMOND: "God protector." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements os "god" and mund "protector." 
83. OSMUND: Variant of Anglo-Saxon Osmond, meaning "god protector."
84. OSWEALD: "God-power/rule." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements os "god" and weald "power, rule."
85. OSWIN: "God-friend." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements os "god" and win "friend."
86. RANDWULF: "Shield-wolf." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements rand "rim of a shield" and wulf "wolf." 
87. SELWYN: "Manor-friend." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements sele "manor" and wine "friend."
88. SIGEBERHT: "Bright victory." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements sige "victory" and beorht "bright." 
89. SIGEWEARD: Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements sige "victory" and weard "protector."
90. SIWEARD: "Sea-guard." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements se "sea" and weard "guard, protect."
91. THUNOR: Anglo-Saxon form of Old Norse Thor, meaning "thunder."
92. TIW: Anglo-Saxon form of Germanic Tiwaz, meaning "god."
93. WEALDHERE: Anglo-Saxon equivalent of German Waldheri, meaning "ruler of the army."
94. WIGHEARD: "War brave." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements wig "war" and heard "brave, hardy, strong."
95. WILHEARD: "Strong-willed." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements will "desire, will" and heard "brave, hardy, strong."
96. WINE: Anglo-Saxon name meaning "friend." 
97. WODEN: Anglo-Saxon equivalent of Norse Odin, meaning "frenzy; inspiration; rage."
98. WULFRIC: "Wolf power." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and ric "power." 
99. WYBERT: "Bright battle." Anglo-Saxon name, composed of the Old English elements wig "battle" and beorht "bright." 
100. WYNNSTAN: "Joy-stone." Anglo-Saxon name composed of the Old English elements wynn "joy" and stan "stone." 
101. WYRTGEORN: Anglo-Saxon form of English Vortigern, possibly meaning "high lord" or "overlord."

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