What are popular medieval baby names?▼
Popular medieval names include Maud, Godiva, Aldith and Aveline for girls, and Aldric, Cerdic, Godwin and Oswald for boys. Names like Leofric, Ethelred and Aelswith are rarer but deeply authentic.
What is the most medieval-sounding name?▼
Names like Ethelred, Aelswith, Brunhilde, Liutgard and Vercingetorix are supremely medieval. For something more wearable, Maud, Aldric, Godwin and Aveline all feel authentically medieval without being tongue-twisters.
Are medieval names coming back?▼
Yes — there's a strong trend toward medieval and Anglo-Saxon names. Maud, Edith, Alfred, Edmund and Oswald are all being revived by parents seeking something with genuine historical depth.
What do Anglo-Saxon names mean?▼
Anglo-Saxon names are often compound words. Godwin means friend of God, Ethelred means noble counsel (though history made it ill-advised), Aelswith means elf strength, and Aldric means old rule.