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Medieval Names - The introduction of Surnames
The introduction of Surnames in England. In the 13th century almost one third of the men in England were called either John, Richard or William. This obviously started to cause considerable confusion when people started to move away from their own villages. To ease the situation people were referred to as William the son of Robert which lead to the surname of Robertson. Alternatively William could also be distinguished by his occupation for example William the baker leading to the surname of Baker, Richard the Gardner leading to the surname of Gardiner and John the smith being called John Smith.

Medieval Names - Meanings and origins
The meanings and origins of Surnames extended to places, described a profession, trade or status, were  connected to Nationalities or were highly descriptive reflecting a physical or characteristic attribute or have been derived from nicknames. Most people are familiar with the legend of Robin Hood and the names used in this story. Here's a reminder of some of them which provide some examples of the origins of Medieval names:

Medieval Names - Examples of Origins

Robin Hood - A descriptive name from 'Robin in the hood'
Little John - A descriptive name describing a physical characteristic
Maid Marion - A descriptive name describing a characteristic i.e. Maid
Alan a Dale - First name combined with a place name
Friar Tuck - Name reflecting a status i.e. Friar
Much the Miller's son - Family name combined with a trade name
Will Scarlet - A descriptive name
 

Examples of Medieval Names
The following examples details Medieval names for men and women

Male Medieval NamesFemale Medieval Names

Walter
John
Roger
Joseph
Geoffrey
William
Robert
Francis
Simon
Edmund
Benedict
Peter
Henry
Thomas
Arthur
Mark
Matthew
Luke
 

Alice
Ellyn
Eliose
Maud
Mary
Amelia
Catherine
Anne
Blanche
Hawise
Elizabeth
Hildegard
Beatrix
Eleanor
Isabel
Margaret
Matilda
Winifred

 


 

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