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40Addy is a medieval English diminutive of Adam. The name Adam itself derives from the Hebrew word adam meaning "man," and is associated with the biblical first man created by God in the Book of Genesis. As a diminutive, A...
Amis is a medieval masculine given name, derived as a variant of Amice, which comes from Latin amicus meaning "friend." This name was used in Medieval England and France, reflecting the period's fondness for names emphas...
Bate is a medieval English diminutive of Bartholomew, an ancient name of Aramaic origin meaning "son of Talmai." During the Middle Ages, Bartholomew was a popular name in England due to veneration of Saint Bartholomew, o...
Col is a Medieval English short form of Nicholas. The name Nicholas itself has deep historical and linguistic roots, derived from the Greek name Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people," from the elements nike ("victory...
Daw is a medieval diminutive of David, derived from the common practice of shortening longer names in medieval England. While perfectly recorded today as a given name, it originated as an everyday nickname and later evol...
Dicun is a Medieval English diminutive of Dick 1, which itself is a diminutive of Richard. The name Richard comes from the Old German elements rih meaning 'ruler, king' and hart meaning 'hard, firm, brave, hardy', giving...
Elis is a Swedish variant of Elias, as well as a medieval English form. The name ultimately traces back to the Hebrew root Elijah, meaning "my God is Yahweh." In medieval England, the name Elijah was commonly spelled Eli...
Elric is a Middle English form derived from either of the Old English names Ælfric (meaning "elf ruler," from elements ælf "elf" and ric "ruler") or Æðelric (meaning "noble ruler," from æðel "noble" and ric). Both names...
Firmin is a given name of French and Medieval English origin, ultimately derived from the Late Latin name Firminus. The Latin root firmus means "firm" or "steadfast," a virtue highly emphasized among early Christians, fo...
Hamo is a medieval English masculine name of Norman origin. It was brought to Britain by the Normans after the Conquest of 1066 and represents the Norman form of the Germanic name Haimo. The root of the name, Haimo, is a...
Hamon is a medieval English variant of Hamo, which itself derives from the Norman form of Haimo, a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element haim or heim meaning "home" (from Proto-Germanic *haimaz). The No...
Hankin is a medieval English masculine name originating as a diminutive of Hann, itself a medieval English form of John. The name thus ultimately derives from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yoḥanan), meaning "Yahweh is gracio...
Hann is a Medieval English given name, representing a short form of Iohannes (see John). The name John itself has profound historical and religious roots, deriving from the Hebrew Yoḥanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." D...
Herry is a Medieval English form of Henry. Unlike the more familiar Harry, which also derived from Henry in the same period, this form is no longer used and has largely faded from modern naming conventions.The name ultim...
Hob is an obsolete medieval English short form of the male name Robert, and also of Robin. According to Wiktionary, it originated as a diminutive of Robin and separately as a French diminutive of Robert. The name was onc...
Hopkin is a Medieval English diminutive of Hob, itself a medieval short form of Robert. Ultimately derived from the Germanic name Hrodebert, meaning "bright fame" from the elements hruod "fame" and beraht "bright", Rober...
Hudde is a Medieval English diminutive of Hugh or possibly Richard. As a pet form, it belongs to the class of affectionate or familiar nicknames that were common in Middle English, often formed by adding a diminutive suf...
Ilbert is a medieval English given name of Norman French origin. It is the Norman form of Hildebert, which is derived from the Old Germanic elements hilt "battle" and beraht "bright", giving the meaning "bright battle"....
Origin and MeaningJackin is a diminutive of Jankin, a medieval diminutive of Jan, an Old French-influenced form of John. Thus, Jackin ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yoḥanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious."Historic...
Jan (also spelled Jan 3) is a Medieval English form of John, derived from the Old French form Jehan. This name was common in medieval England, often appearing in records from the 13th to 15th centuries. It reflects the N...
Jankin is a medieval English diminutive of Jan 3, which was itself a medieval English form of John. The name thus ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yoḥanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious."Etymology and OriginThe root...
Judd is a medieval diminutive of Jordan, used in England and later revived as a given name inspired by the surname derived from it. The name Jordan itself comes from the River Jordan, whose Hebrew name Yarḏen means “desc...
Larkin is a medieval English diminutive of Laurence. The name originated as a pet form, created by adding the suffix -kin to the shortening Lar, reflecting a common practice in medieval English of forming affectionate or...
Law is a medieval diminutive of the name Laurence, which is derived from the Roman cognomen Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum." Laurentum was an ancient Italian city, and its name likely comes from Latin laurus (laurel...
Mack is a medieval short form of Magnus, brought to Britain by Scandinavian settlers. The name Magnus itself derives from the Late Latin word meaning “great,” and gained prominence in Scandinavia after the 11th-century N...
Morris is the usual medieval English form of the name Maurice. It originated in England after the Norman Conquest (1066), where the French name Maurice was brought by the Normans and gradually anglicized in spelling and...
Nichol is a medieval English variant of Nicol, which itself is a medieval English and Scottish form of Nicholas. While often considered a diminished or altered spelling, Nichol emerges from the broader nickname and short...
Nicol is a Medieval English and Scottish form of Nicholas. The name derives from the Greek Nikolaos, meaning "victory of the people," composed of nike ("victory") and laos ("people"). In medieval England and Scotland, Ni...
Noll is a Medieval English diminutive of Oliver. As a given name, Noll was used in the Middle Ages as a familiar form of Oliver, much like Ollie or Olly in later periods. The name Oliver itself has a complex etymology, p...
Ode is a Medieval English form of the name Odo, which itself is a variant of Otto. The root name Otto derives from Old Frankish aud or Old High German ot, meaning "wealth" or "fortune." The name Ode thus shares a common...
Pate is a medieval English diminutive of Patrick. As a pet form, it was likely used in informal or familial contexts during the Middle Ages, paralleling other clipped nicknames such as Pat.The root name Patrick originate...
Randel is a masculine given name of Medieval English origin, functioning as a diminutive of Randolf and other names beginning with the Germanic element rant meaning "rim (of a shield)". This element often appears in Germ...
Ranulf is a Medieval English masculine given name, introduced to England and Scotland by Norman settlers and invaders following the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is the English form of the Old German name Raginolf, which i...
Roul is a Norman French form of Rolf, used in medieval France and, through the influence of the Norman Conquest, in medieval England. The name Rolf itself originates from the Old German name Hrolf, which is a contracted...
Tenney is a Medieval English diminutive of Denis. This naming pattern, common in medieval England, took the first syllable or a consonant cluster of a given name and added a diminutive suffix like -ey or -y to form a nic...
Wilkin is a medieval English diminutive of William. As a Middle English personal name, it was a nickname or pet form derived from William, formed by adding the suffix -kin (meaning "little" or "kin") to the first syllabl...
Wilky is a medieval English diminutive of William, a name of Germanic origin meaning “will helmet.” The diminutive suffix -y (or -ie) was commonly added to names in Middle English to create affectionate or familiar forms...
Wybert is a Medieval English form of the Old English and continental Germanic name Wigberht — many Germanic names were adopted into English during the Anglo-Saxon period. Wibert appeared as a variant; by the late Middle...
Wymond is a Medieval English given name, derived from the Old English Wigmund. The name is composed of the elements wig 'battle' and mund 'protection', giving it the overall meaning of 'battle protection'. It reflects th...
Wyot is a Medieval English form of the Old English name Wigheard, composed of the elements wig ("battle") and heard ("hard, firm, brave, hardy"). Thus, the name carries the meaning of "bold in battle" or "hardy warrior."...