When we search for the name for our baby, there are many sites from which we can take a little inspiration. One of them is history, as we mentioned a few weeks ago when we shared names for boys and girls inspired by the Renaissance.
Following this line, we are now going to share 21 medieval names for boys and girls , a time in history that took place between the 5th and 15th centuries.
Medieval names for girl
Beatriz
By the Countess of Día, whose name is believed to be Beatriz (1140-1212). She was a composer and writer, the most famous of the small group of Provencal troubadours in the Occitan language of the late 12th century.
The name Beatriz is of Latin origin and means “the one who makes happy.”
White
By Blanca de Castilla (1188-1252). Infanta of Castile and queen consort of France by her marriage to King Louis VIII. Mother of King Louis IX of France, who was canonized.
The name Blanca is of German origin and means “pure, bright.”
Cristina
By Christine de Pizan (1364-1430). Philosopher, humanist poet and writer. His best known work is The City of Ladies (1405).
The name Cristina comes from the Latin ‘christianus’, and means “follower of Christ”.
Heloise
By Heloise of Paris (1092 -1164). Intellectual of the French literature of the Middle Ages, considered the first Western woman of letters whose name has survived to this day.
The name Eloísa is of German origin and means “whole, complete, undamaged, intact”.
Geneva
By Queen Guinevere , wife of the mythical King Arthur, a character in English and French literature, who is believed to have been a royal person or a legendary character based on a king who truly existed.
The name Geneva is of Welsh origin and translates as “white of the elves”.
Hildegarda
By Hildegarde of Bingen (1098-1179). Composer, writer, philosopher, scientist, naturalist, doctor, abbess, mystic and German prophetess, she is considered one of the most influential, versatile and fascinating personalities of the late Middle Ages and Western history, as well as the mother of natural history. .
The name Hildegarda is of German origin and means “comrade in arms”.
isolate
By Isolde of Ireland , a character in the Arthurian narrative “Tristan and Isolde”, which tells the love story between a young man named Tristan and an Irish princess named Isolde, popularly known as “La blonda” (the blonde) or “La bella” .
The name Isolde derives from Adsiltia , which means “the one who is contemplated”, in the Anglo-Saxon language.
Juana
By Joan of Arc (1412-1431). Also known as the Maid of Orleans, she was a young peasant girl who is considered a heroine of France for her role during the final phase of the Hundred Years War.
The name Juana is of Hebrew origin and means “full of grace”.
Eleanor
By Eleanor of Aquitaine (11221-1204), a medieval French nobleman member of the House of Poitiers, who by marriage would become Queen Consort of France and later Queen Consort of England. She is considered the most powerful woman in Europe in the 12th century.
The name Eleanor derives from the Occitan name, Alienor, and it was Eleanor of Aquitaine herself who popularized the name during the Middle Ages.
Sabina
By Sabina de Steinbach , a thirteenth-century master sculptor who is credited with a group of statues from the south door of Strasbourg Cathedral, some from Magdeburg Cathedral and from Notre Dame de Paris.
The name Sabina is of Latin origin and means “from the country of the Sabines”.
Medieval names for boy
Alfonso
By the kings Alfonso X of León and II of Castilla (1221 -1284) called “el Sabio”, and Alfonso I of Asturias (693-757), king of Asturias between the years 739 and 757.
The name Alfonso means “warrior prepared for combat.”
Arthur
By King Arthur , a character in English and French literature, believed to have been a royal person or a legendary character based on a king who truly existed.
The name Arturo is attributed a Celtic origin, derived from artos (bear) and rixs (king), that is, “king of bears”.
Carlo
By Charlemagne (747 or 748-814). He was King of the Franks from 768, nominal King of the Lombards from 774, and Imperator Romanum Governns Imperium from 800 until his death. He was the founder of the Carolingian Empire that would later become the Holy Roman Empire.
The name Carlo is the Italian variant of Carlos, which is of Germanic origin and means “strong and virile male”.
Dante
By Dante Alighieri (1265-1321). Italian poet, author of the Divine Comedy, considered the masterpiece of Italian literature and one of the summits of world literature.
The name Dante is of Latin origin and means “durable and firm”.
Enrique
By the various kings named Enrique who were in Spain and England during the Middle Ages. In Spain alone there were four kings named Enrique, all kings of Castile, between the year 1214 and the year 1474.
The name Enrique means “strong, rich and powerful house.”
Francisco
By Francisco de Asís (1182 -1226). Known as “Father Francisco”, he founded the Franciscan Order, the second order known as the Poor Clare Sisters and a third known as the third secular order, all under the authority of the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages. He stands out as one of the great figures of spirituality in the history of Christianity, as well as his love and deep respect for nature and animals.
The name Francisco derives from the Italian “Francesco”, Francisco means “French”.
Frame
By Marco Polo (1254-1324). Italian merchant and traveler, famous for the stories attributed to him about the trip to East Asia, known for the manuscript called ‘The Travels of Marco Polo’, which made the lands and civilizations of Central Asia and China known in medieval Europe .
The name Marco is a variant of Marcos, which comes from Latin and means “Hammer”, related to the god Mars.
Richard
By Richard I of England (1157-1199). Also known as Richard the Lionheart, he was King of England between 1189 and 1199, he was the third son of King Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine.
The name Ricardo is of Germanic origin and means “powerful because of his wealth”.
Rodrigo
By Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (1048 – 1099). Known as El Cid campeador, he was a military leader and historical and legendary figure of the Reconquest, whose life inspired the most important deed song in Spanish literature, the Cantar de mio Cid.
The name Rodrigo is of Germanic origin and means “glorious”.
Thomas
By Saint Thomas Aquinas (1224 – 1274). He was one of the most important philosophers and theologians in history and one of the first religious thinkers who defended that the logic and work of Aristotle were not at odds with the Catholic faith.
The name Thomas is of Aramaic origin and means “twin”.
Tristan
By Tristan , hero of Cornish folklore and one of the Knights of the Round Table, protagonist of the famous medieval legend ” Tristan and Isolde “.
The name Tristán is a diminutive of Drust in old French, it means “tumult”. It is also believed that it can come from Latin and means “sad”, or from the Celtic root dru which means “oak”.
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