These
names were used in medieval times.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Rosafiere f Medieval DutchI found it on a Dutch baby name site claiming it is a Dutch Medieval name, possibly from the Late Latin meaning fiery rose.
Rothláin m Medieval IrishA pre-anglicised Irish version of
Roland (and the other related names), specifically used in a patronym surname from the medieval ages directly meaning "Descendant of
Roland".
Rubeus m Literature, Medieval Italian (Latinized)From Latin
rubeus meaning "red, reddish". Rubeus Hagrid is a half-wizard, half-giant character in J. K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' series; considering Rowling has likened the character to the Green Man, she may have based his name on the Latin word
rubeus "of the bramble-bush, made of brambles", from
rubus "bramble-bush".
Rusla f Medieval Scandinavian, HistoryRusla, sometimes translated as "Rusila" is the nickname given to a fierce Norwegian warrior from the 900's C.E. She is mentioned in Gesta Danorum of Saxo Grammaticus.
Ruthard m Medieval German, German (Rare)Medieval German form of
Rothard, which is still in use in Germany today (albeit barely so). Known bearers of this name include the medieval German archbishop Ruthard of Mainz (born before 1089, died in 1109) and the German social pedagogue Ruthard Stachowske (b... [
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Saer m Anglo-NormanSaer de Quincy, 1st earl of Winchester, a norman in Scotland and crusader
Samanilde f Medieval FrenchGermanic name meaning "same battle", derived from Gothic
sama, Old High German
samo "same" combined with Old High German
hilt, Old Frankish
hildi "battle".
Sapientia f Late Roman (?), Medieval LatinMeans "wisdom" in Latin, a literal translation of the Greek name
Sophia. This was borne by the Blessed Sapientia, a prioress of the Cistercian nunnery of Mont Cornillon near Liège, present-day Belgium, who brought up Saint Juliana (ca... [
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Sárnait f Medieval IrishDerived from the Old Irish
sár meaning "ruler, leader" or "outrage, insult", and the feminine suffix
-nait.
Saurimonda f Folklore, Medieval OccitanFrom Old Occitan
saur "blond" and
mond "world". This is the name of an evil entity who manifested herself as a girl with fair hair and blue eyes.
Scheauca f Medieval RomanianDerived from the archaic Romanian word
şcheau which used to mean "Bulgarian", in certain cases "Serb" and later on "Slav" in general.
Schönwip f Medieval JewishRecorded in 13th-century Germany, it is possibly composed of the elements schon (beautiful) and Wipfel (peak, top, head, treetop), the meaning might imply the peak of beauty, or a beautiful face or head.
Sciarra m Medieval ItalianDerived from Sicilian
sciarra meaning "fight, brawl" as well as "quarrel, dispute", which is ultimately of Arabic origin.
Seabert m Medieval EnglishDerives from the Old English name Sæbeorht from
sæ meaning "sea" and
beorht meaning "bright".
Sedile f Medieval FrenchOf uncertain origin and meaning. One current theory, however, links this name to Latin
sedile "seat; chair".
Sędowin m PomeranianWhile the first name element is derived from Polish
sądzić "to judge", the second element is of debated origin and meaning. The predominant theory considers it the Pomeranian equivalent of Polish
wuj "uncle", which would make Sędowin the Pomeranian form of
Sędziwuj.
Seely m & f Medieval EnglishMedieval nickname for a person with a cheerful disposition, from Middle English
seely "happy, fortunate" (from Old English
sæl "happiness, good fortune"). The word was also occasionally used as a female personal name during the Middle Ages... [
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Seigiv f Medieval EnglishMedieval form of
Sægiefu. It was mentioned by the 12th-century historian Reginald of Durham as belonging to a 7th-century Christian woman from Hawick who, with
Rosfrith, had worshipped at the lost chapel of St Cuthbert in the Slitrig valley.
Seme m Medieval BasqueDerived from Basque
seme "son". It was recorded as a given name in the 13th and 14th centuries.
Serach f KhazarName of Khazar Khagan Bulan Sabrile's Jewish wife.
Servet m Medieval French, French (Rare)Medieval French diminutive of
Servais (as
-et is a French masculine diminutive suffix). This given name fell out of use in France after the Middle Ages, but it has since enjoyed an extremely modest revival in the late 1980s... [
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Sforza m Medieval ItalianDerived from Italian
sforzare "to force, strain". The dynastic name of the dukes of Milan in the 15th and 16th centuries, the family name was occasionally used as a given name in Italy.
Sforzo m Medieval Italianvariante de Sforza, que significa força, esforço. originalmente, o fundador da dinastia, Muzio, também era mencionado com Sforzo, assim como sua filha, a princesa consorte Bianca Maria Sforzo Di Milano.
Shirindari f Medieval MongolianEtymology uncertain, name borne by a Mongolian khatun who was the consort of Temür Khan. She was later posthumously honored as a Yuan dynasty empress.
Shluida f Medieval JewishLikely from the Upper German word schlude, "carefree." This name is recorded as a female name in the Jewish community of Erfurt, Germany in the 13th-century