Names sorted by aesthetic, location, time period etc
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First names, surnames, towns & cities, pets... I hoard names basically lol
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For OCs, worldbuilding, roleplaying and more!
Medieval usually refers to the High Middle Ages (1000 to 1300). These names are good for characters in both historical and fantasy settings.
Feminine
Amice - friend
Malle - nickname of Mary
Etheldreda - noble strength
Jocosa - merry
Amphelisa - lucky friend
Livitha - beloved battle
Agnes - lamb
Kinborough - royal fortress
Matilda - strength in battle
Aelrun // Aelrune - noble secret
Isabel - oath
Merilda - famous battle
Sabelina
Ellyn - Helen
Tiffan
Margery // Margaret - pearl
Masculine
Elric - elf ruler
Col // Nicol - nickname of Nicholas
Hob // Hopkin - nickname of Robert
Wybert - bright battle
Jan // Jankin - nickname of John
Randel - shield
Wolfstan - wolf stone
Larkin - laurel
Walter - ruler of the army
Aldred - old wisdom
Wyot - brave battle
Geoffrey - land of peace
Addy - nickname of Adam
Robert - bright fame
Ode - fortune
Haveron - Harvey
Richard - brave ruler
Saulf - sea wolf
Neutral
Wilmot - nickname of William
Avelin - desire
Stace - nickname of Eustace
Pashkin - born at Easter
Royse - either Rose or Roy
Seely - happy
Tib // Tibbot - nickname of Theobald or Theobalda
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Surnames
Surnames were not really a thing in Europe until the late middle ages (1300-1500). They started as nicknames to help distinguish people with the same name.
Fletcher - arrow-maker
Ward - watchman
Smith - blacksmith
Jourdemayne - day labourer
Black // White // Brown // Red - nicknames based on hair colour or complexion
Long // Little - nicknames based on height
Winter - nickname for someone with a cold personality
Alderman - elder or head of a guild
Pobjoy - parrot-like: talkative or wearing bright clothes
