Baby Names by Meaning

Diminutive of Robert: Famed, bright; shining An all-time favorite boys' name since the Middle Ages Famous Bearers: Scottish national hero Robert the Bruce and novelist Robert Ludlum

Diminutive of Dulcie: Sweet, sweetness From dulcis, meaning sweet Also a diminutive of the Middle Ages name Dulcibella

Blind; Diminutive of Dale: Lives in a dale/valley; Diminutive of Dalibor: Fighting far away; Diminutive of David: Beloved or friend, adopted from the Hebrew David was a common name of Scottish kings in the Middle Ages; Diminutive of David: Beloved or friend...

From the Old English name Aelfgar, meaning elf spear Algar was common in the Middle Ages, and developed into the surname Elgar; Noble spearman

Necklace Victorious A Middle Ages feminine form of Nicholas which was originally a diminutive of Nicolette Famous bearers -15th Century French nun St Colette, and 20th century French writer Colette; victory of the people

A Diminutive of Robert or Robin; A diminutive of Robert or Robin The word hobgoblin is derived from this name; Diminutive of Robert: Famed, bright; shining An all-time favorite boys' name since the Middle Ages Famous Bearers: Scottish national hero Robert...

Diminutive of Amabel: Beautiful, loving, lovableAmabel was used frequently during the Middle Ages and briefly in the 19th century, and has now been largely replaced by the diminutive Mabel

Variant of Augustine; Variant of Austin: Developed in the Middle Ages from the Latin Augustine, meaning magic dignity, or venerable Most common as a surname

Epiphany, God appears; God appears; Manifestation of God In the Middle Ages, this name was sometimes given to girls born on Twelfth night

middle; Nephew; worshiper; Worships the saints

Developed in the Middle Ages from the Latin Augustine, meaning magic dignity, or venerable Most common as a surname; Helpful; Variant of Augustine

A variant of Harvey and Herv and Aring; Auml; frac14; Variant of Harvey: From Celtic words for battle, strong, worthy, and ardent Used commonly during the middle ages

Derived from Middle English word frik(i)en, which means to m

Blessing with love, waterfall; Feminine form of Robert: Famed, bright; shining An all-time favorite boys' name since the Middle Ages Famous Bearers: Scottish national hero Robert the Bruce and novelist Robert Ludlum

A bowman An English surname; Bow, a bowman Derived from a surname of Latin origin borne by skilled Middle Ages archers It has been used occasionally as a first name since the 19th century An English surname; Bowman; the archer

From the Old English Ealdwine meaning old friend A common name in the Middle AgesWise friend; Name of a king

Angel; Ing and ing's raven; Ing's raven (Ing was the Norse god of peace and fertility) Used commonly as both a first name and as a surname during the Middle Ages; Ing's raven Ing was a mythological Scandinavian hero; Raven of peace

Infamous From the Old English Aethelmaer meaning noble and famous Used as a first name during the Middle Ages, Aylmer later became more popular as a surname; Of awe inspiring fame

A knight; Sorrowful; To make noise or to clatter; Variant of Tristan: Sad din In a story from the Middle Ages, Tristan, nephew of King Mark of Cornwall, was in love with the princess Iseult of Ireland

a familiar form of David; Beloved Feminine of David; Beloved or friend A diminutive of David Famous bearer: American frontiersman Davy Crockett; Diminutive of David: Beloved or friend, adopted from the Hebrew David was a common name of Scottish kings in the...

Exalted by the Lord; God will uplift, appointed by God; Raise Up; Variant of Jeremiah in use since the Middle Ages

Middle Eastern form of Emil, meaning excellent

handsome Also both a diminutive of Albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with Al-; Harmony, stone, or noble Also fair, handsome Originally a saint's name, it was reintroduced to Britain during the Norman Conquest, remained popular...

handsome Also both a diminutive of Albert (noble, bright) and an abbreviation of names beginning with Al-; Handsome One; Harmony, stone, or noble Also fair, handsome Originally a saint's name, it was reintroduced to Britain during the Norman Conquest...

a form of Jeremy; Variant of Jeremiah in use since the Middle Ages

The middle born daughter

antique, old, wise protector, old friend; Name of a king; Old Friend; Variant of Aldwyn: From the Old English Ealdwine meaning old friend A common name in the Middle Ages Also wise friend, or from the old manor

Abbreviation of Alexander 'defender of mankind'; Diminutive of Alexander: Defender of men; Form of Alexander; Originally a diminutive of Alexander, now frequently used as an independent name, Alec became very popular in the middle of the 20th century because...

Diminutive of Amabel: Beautiful, loving, lovableAmabel was used frequently during the Middle Ages and briefly in the 19th century, and has now been largely replaced by the diminutive Mabel; Variant of Mabel: Diminutive of Amabel: Lovable

Fair; handsome Famous Bearer: US actor Alan Alda; handsome, cheerful, noble; Harmony, stone, or noble Also fair, handsome Originally a saint's name, it was reintroduced to Britain during the Norman Conquest, remained popular throughout the Middle Ages, and...