Old Norse character generator
Old Norse character generator

Generated 5 random names

Embla

First name means: "Feminine variation of Eirik."

Audhild

First name means: "Fortunate battle."

Hella

First name means: "Holy."

Eyvor

First name means: "Happiness."

Havardr

First name means: "High guardian."

Any of these names are yours to use — though we’d be delighted if you dropped us the success story at service@reedsy.com!

50 coolest medieval names for inspiration

Want to get ideas straight from the source? You're in luck. Here are the coolest medieval names of all time:

Medieval name

Meaning

Origin

Gender

Acquilina

Eagle

Old Roman

Female

Aileas

Noble

Old Celtic

Female

Alke

Noble sort

Old German

Female

Badulf

Fight; struggle

Old German

Male

Beathan

Child of life

Old Celtic

Male

Bríd

Exalted one

Old Celtic

Female

Callicrates

Beautiful power

Old Roman

Male

Chrysanta

Golden flower

Old Roman

Female

Clayton

Clay settlement

Old English

Male

Conrad

Brave counsel

Old German

Male

Cosgrach

Victor

Old Celtic

Male

Damocles

Glory of the people

Old Roman

Male

Earna

Eagle

Old English

Female

Egil

Awe; terror

Old Norse

Male

Eirunn

Happiness; gift

Old Norse

Female

Eithne

Kernel or grain

Old Celtic

Female

Emil

Trying to equal

Latin

Male

Eòghann

Well-born; youth

Old Celtic

Male

Felberta

Brilliant

Old English

Female

Gage

Assayer

Old English

Male

Germund

Spear

Old German

Male

Groa

To grow

Old Norse

Female

Havardr

High guardian

Old Norse

Male

Haywood

Fenced wood

Old English

Male

Hella

Holy

Old Norse

Female

Ingegerd

Enclosure

Old Norse

Female

Innis

Island

Old Celtic

Female

Ivor

Yew bow; warrior

Old Norse

Male

Jorlaug

Boar

Old Norse

Male

Jorunn

Lover of horses

Old Norse

Female

Kamden

Valley

Old English

Male

Karena

Keel of a ship

Old Roman

Female

Lana

Calm as still waters

Old English

Female

Levina

Bright flash

Old English

Female

Lillen

Lily

Old English

Female

Linn

Gentle

Old German

Female

Lothar

Famous army

Old German

Male

Nuala

White shoulder

Old Celtic

Female

Odilie

Wealth

Old German

Female

Ovid

Sheep herder

Old Roman

Male

Reidun

Nest; home

Old Norse

Male

Ròidh

Reddish

Old Celtic

Male

Runar

Secret lore

Old Norse

Male

Scholastica

Scholar

Old Roman

Female

Sèitheach

Wolf

Old Celtic

Male

Selena

Moon

Old Roman

Female

Stephanus

Crown

Old Roman

Male

Theophilus

Friend of god

Old Roman

Male

Thilde

Might; fight

Old German

Female

Wynnstan

Joy

Old English

Male

 

So you want to create good medieval names?

Long ago, castles and knights dominated Europe. Jousting was the rage and church was a mainstay, as sturdy members of guilds kept society moving. This epic European medieval era stretched from the 5th-century to the 15th-century, creating a vast and rich source of inspiration when it comes to medieval names. You only need to glance at George R.R. Martin, who based Game of Thrones — and its names — off of the War of the Roses in the Middle Ages.

If you’re struggling to come up with your own medieval name, that’s what this medieval name generator is for. Having stood the test of time, these medieval names now stand at the ready for your use.

Here are some tips for you to consider while using this medieval name generator.

  • Experiment with the spelling of the name. Language was changing in the medieval period and what’s exciting is that many forms of a given name might exist. For your reference, this medieval name generator uses the standardized spelling of the name.

  • Consider the meaning of the surname when using a medieval name. Surnames in the Middle Ages were greatly significant and could describe professions, places, trades, nationalities, or statuses.   

  • Depending on the background of your character, you may want to explore several regions in the Middle Ages. This medieval name generator will equip you with medieval names from Old Norse, Old Roman, Old Old Celtic, and Old English cultures.

So feel free to use this medieval name generator as a springboard to your names! What if you’d like to learn more about the making of a character name? Great 👍 Head here for a guide on how to come up with character names.

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