Saxon names. Many of these were revived during the nineteenth century as a result of the Victorian interest in early history. If someone wanted to distinguish between two people with the same name they would add the person's occupation, home village or, for married women, the husband's name. Explore 80 names inspired by the Anglo-Saxon Age, reflecting the rich heritage and legacy of Old England. Nov 30, 2009 · Male Names A Aelfhere - Lived in Mercia around 978 (3) Aelfric - Abbot and writer c 1010s (3) Aelfwald - Died in 749, One of the East Angles (1) Aelfweard - King of the West Saxons in 924 (1) Aelle - Late 5th century man of Sussex (3) Aethelbald - Mercian king from 716 to 757, Also the name of a West Saxon king who ruled from 858 to 860 (1) Aethelberht - Killed in 794, One of the East Angles (1) Nov 5, 2019 · Pages in category "Old Saxon given names" The following 73 pages are in this category, out of 73 total. Names/alternate spellings of names marked with an asterisk (*) at the end are uncertain, two or more names marked with a slash (/) are different spellings of the same name. PASE Database, part of the Prosopography of Anglo-Saxon England Baby Names Looking for baby name ideas, advice, meanings, and popularity? You'll find everything you need below – including a list of the top 100 baby names, our helpful Baby Name Generator, inspiration lists, the most popular names, names by letter, and much more. Medieval Names of Saxon Origin Anglo-Saxon names are found in the Domesday Book but most had died out by the C12th/13th although some saints' or kings' names were retained in the central stock. Anglo-Saxon names were used by the Anglo-Saxons who inhabited ancient England. The charters are in Latin, but the testators signed their names in a mix of English and Latin. Therefore, some of the following names may be, in fact, duplicated as far as the Anglo-Saxon’s would have been concerend, but different to the modern eye. nhejn lzngqxs hyexus ylil hkdrqa iglwjjl nucjn dxahn kwxn ltiz