Interesting Names from Medieval England
Asselina
She appeared in Rutland Lay Subsidy as well. I dislike how she starts with the "a" word, though.
Auered
Little is known about this name from Rutland Lay Subsidy, though he resembles Auer, a dialectical form of Old Norse Alver.
Bricia
She appeared in Rutland Lay Subsidy at the end of the thirteenth century. Today, her usage is primarily Mexican.
Cuthbert
His "-bert" suffix fits him in with other old names. As long as parents can stand the bumpy pronounciation, I think Cuthbert has modern potential.
Douce
This name, pronounced "Doos," appeared in Rutland Lay Subsidy in 1296 and 1297. She can be an intriguing substitute for Ruth and Lucy.
Emota
Emota appeared in Herefordshire in 1379 and, as Emmota, in the Guild of the Holy Cross during the fifteenth century. She can make a unique alternative to Emma and Emily.
Fulk
He appeared in Rutland Lay Subsidy, though today, because his pronounciation is the same as "folk," he is probably unusable.
Griff
He appeared in Herefordshire and seems as a short form of Griffin or Griffith. He is enjoying recent usage in England, too.
Hawise
She appeared in Rutland Lay Subsidy, and seems interesting and usable. However, her pronounciation is not quite clear.
Ingald
He mixes feminine Inga with the "-ald" suffix of so many old boys' names.
Lobkyn
There is not much known about this name from 1381 Lancashire, though he resembles a modern surname respelling (i.e. Jordyn).
Lusot
I do not think I have heard this name before finding her on the list from the Guild of the Holy Cross. Yet, she can fit in with Luna, Lucy, and Lucia.
Magota
This pick from Herefordshire and Lancashire looks like a variant of Margaret (and an internet search confirms it), though little is known about her.
Molda
This name appeared in Herefordshire in 1379. I do not think she is usable, though, because she starts with "mold."
Reyner
He appears as a surname-name, and has seen Medieval usage in Rutland Lay Subsidy and the Netherlands.
Roudon
He appeared in Herefordshire in 1379, yet not much else is known about him. His suffix fits him in with Jordan, Aiden, and company.
Tibota
This, according to Behind the Name, is a feminization of Germanic Theobald. It is structurally similar to Tabitha, too.
Wentha
This name from Herefordshire appeared as a blend of Wendy and Martha, and would not be out of place in the early twentieth century, let alone the Middle Ages.
Wynemer
Little is known about this name from Rutland Lay Subsidy, though he appears like feminine Wynema, the protagonist of an 1891 Native American novel.
Which of these names interests you the most?
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