Anglo-Saxon Boy Names
Here is a list of Anglo-Saxon boy names along with their meanings.
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Aiken | Sturdy – Oaken |
| Alston | From the old manor |
| Alton | From the old manor |
| Amon | Wealthy guardian |
| Ansen | Son of a nobleman – Son of Ann or Hans |
| Anson | Son of a nobleman – Son of Ann or Hans |
| Ansonia | Son of a nobleman – Son of Ann or Hans |
| Arch | Bold prince |
| Archibald | Bold prince |
| Archie | Bold prince |
| Archy | Bold prince |
| Arkady | Bold prince |
| Arky | Bold prince |
| Ave | Ruler of the elves |
| Averi | Ruler of the elves |
| Avery | Ruler of the elves |
| Aves | Ruler of the elves |
| Baecere | Baker |
| Baldlice | Brave |
| Bana | Slayer |
| Banan | Slayer |
| Banning | One who reads the banns |
| Bar | Boar |
| Barclay | From the birch meadow |
| Bardon | Barley valley |
| Bawdewyn | Brave friend |
| Bawdewyne | Brave friend |
| Bayen | From Ban |
| Beadurinc | Warrior |
| Beadwof | Brave in war |
| Bealohydig | Enemy |
| Bearn | Son |
| Bebeodan | Commands |
| Bede | Name of a historian |
| Bellinus | Name of a king |
| Benoic | From Ban |
| Benwick | From Ban |
| Beorn | Warrior |
| Beornwulf | Name of a king |
| Beowulf | Intelligent wolf |
| Berkeley | From the birch meadow |
| Berkley | From the birch meadow |
| Bestandan | Stands beside |
| Besyrwan | Ensnares |
| Betlic | Splendid |
| Birdoswald | From Birdoswald |
| Bliss | Happy |
| Boden | Messenger |
| Boniface | Name of a saint |
| Bordan | From the boar valley |
| Borden | Near the boar's den |
| Bowden | Messenger |
| Bowdyn | Messenger |
| Boyden | Messenger |
| Braxton | Brock's town |
| Brecc | Name of a king |
| Brice | Son of a nobleman |
| Broga | Terror |
| Brogan | Terror |
| Bron | Brown – Dark |
| Bronson | Son of the dark man |
| Brun | Brown – Dark |
| Bryce | Son of a nobleman |
| Byram | Bear |
| Byran | Bear |
| Byron | Bear |
| Cadman | Warrior |
| Cadwallon | Name of a king |
| Caedmon | Poet |
| Caedwalla | Name of a king |
| Caflice | Brave |
| Camden | From the winding valley |
| Camdene | From the winding valley |
| Ceawlin | Name of a king |
| Cedd | Name of a bishop |
| Cenwalh | Name of a king |
| Ceolfrith | Name of an abbot |
| Ceolwulf | Name of a king |
| Cerdic | Name of a king |
| Chad | Name of a saint |
| Chapman | Merchant |
| Cnut | Name of a king |
| Colby | Coal town |
| Corey | Chosen |
| Courtland | Lives in the King's court |
| Courtnay | Dweller by the dark stream |
| Courtney | From the court |
| Daegal | Dweller by the dark stream |
| Dailey | Assembly – From the valley |
| Daily | Assembly – From the valley |
| Daley | Assembly – From the valley |
| Dalston | From Dougal's place |
| Deman | Judge |
| Denby | From the Danish settlement |
| Denisc | Danish |
| Deogol | Secret |
| Derian | Harm |
| Desmond | Happy defender |
| Devon | From Devon |
| Devyn | From Devon |
| Dolf | Wolf – Protector |
| Dolph | Wolf – Protector |
| Dougal | Dweller by the dark stream |
| Douglas | Dweller by the dark stream |
| Drefan | Trouble |
| Dreng | Warrior |
| Dreogan | Suffers |
| Drew | Wise |
| Druce | Son of Drew |
| Durwin | Dear friend |
| Durwyn | Dear friend |
| Eadbert | Name of a king |
| Eadgard | Lucky spearman |
| Eadig | Blessed |
| Eadlyn | Wealthy friend |
| Eadward | Guardian |
| Eadwyn | Valued |
| Ealdian | Long lived |
| Eamon | Wealthy defender |
| Earh | Coward |
| Earl | Chief |
| Earle | Chief |
| Earm | Wretched |
| Ecgfrith | Name of a king |
| Eddison | Ed's son |
| Edgar | Lucky spearman |
| Edgard | Lucky spearman |
| Edlin | Wealthy friend |
| Edlyn | Wealthy friend |
| Edmond | Wealthy defender |
| Edmund | Wealthy defender |
| Edred | Name of a king |
| Edric | Wealthy ruler |
| Edsel | From Ed's hall |
| Edson | Ed's son |
| Edward | Guardian |
| Edwin | Valued |
| Edwy | Name of a king |
| Edwyn | Valued |
| Egbert | Name of a king |
| Egesa | Terror |
| Egeslic | Terror |
| Eldred | Wise advisor |
| Eldrid | Wise advisor |
| Eldwin | Wise advisor |
| Eldwyn | Wise advisor |
| Ellen | Courage |
| Elmer | Noble |
| Elne | Courage |
| Elvis | Wise friend |
| Eorl | Chief |
| Ereonberht | Name of a king |
| Erian | Ploughs |
| Ethelbald | Name of a king |
| Ethelbert | Name of a king |
| Ethelred | Name of a king |
| Ethelwulf | Name of a king |
| Fairfax | Blond |
| Faran | Advances |
| Farmon | Traveler |
| Felix | Name of a saint |
| Feran | Advances |
| Finan | Name of a bishop |
| Firman | Traveler |
| Fleming | From Flanders |
| Fraomar | Name of a king |
| Freeman | Free man |
| Fugol | Bird |
| Fyren | Wicked |
| Gaderian | Gathers |
| Galan | Sings |
| Gar | Spear |
| Garberend | Spear bearer |
| Gareth | Strong spear |
| Garett | Powerful with the spear |
| Garr | Spear |
| Garrett | Strong spear |
| Geoff | Peaceful gift |
| Geoffrey | Peaceful gift |
| Geraint | Name of a king |
| Gifre | Greedy |
| Gildas | Name of a historian |
| Gimm | Gem |
| Godric | Rules with God |
| Godwine | Friend of God |
| Gordie | From the cornered hill |
| Gordon | From the cornered hill |
| Gordy | From the cornered hill |
| Govannon | God of the forge |
| Graeme | Warring |
| Graham | Warring |
| Grahem | Warring |
| Gram | Warring |
| Gremian | Enrages |
| Grendel | Legend name |
| Grimbold | Fierce bold |
| Grimm | Fierce |
| Grimme | Fierce |
| Grindan | Sharp |
| Halig | Holy |
| Halwende | Lonely |
| Ham | Home |
| Hansen | Son of a nobleman – Son of Ann or Hans |
| Hanson | Son of a nobleman – Son of Ann or Hans |
| Hengist | Son of Wodan |
| Heolstor | Darkness |
| Heorot | Deer |
| Hererinc | Hero |
| Heretoga | Commander |
| Hilderinc | Warrior |
| Hlaford | Master |
| Hlisa | Fame |
| Holt | Wood |
| Hrothgar | Legend name |
| Hrypa | The shouter |
| Ida | Name of a king |
| Iden | Wealthy |
| Ine | Name of a king |
| Irenbend | Iron bend |
| Irv | Lover of the sea |
| Irvin | Lover of the sea |
| Irvine | Lover of the sea |
| Irwin | Sea lover |
| Irwyn | Sea lover |
| Isen | Iron |
| Iuwine | Friend |
| Jeffrey | Peaceful gift |
| Kendrick | Fearless leader |
| Kendryek | Fearless leader |
| Kenric | Fearless leader |
| Kent | White |
| Kenway | Brave in war |
| Kim | Noble – Brave |
| Kimball | Noble – Brave |
| Landry | Ruler |
| Lang | Long |
| Lange | Long |
| Lar | Teaches |
| Larcwide | Counsel |
| Leanian | Reward |
| Leax | Salmon |
| Leng | Long |
| Leof | Beloved |
| Lidmann | Sailor |
| Lin | Dwells by the torrent |
| Linn | Dwells by the torrent |
| List | Cunning |
| Lucan | Joins |
| Lufian | Love |
| Lunden | From London |
| Lyn | Dwells by the torrent |
| Lynn | Dwells by the torrent |
| Magan | Competent |
| Mann | Vassal |
| Manton | From Mann's castle |
| Maponus | God of youth and music |
| Marlen | Falcon |
| Marlin | Falcon |
| Mars Leucetius | God worshipped at Bath |
| Marv | Good friend |
| Marvin | Good friend |
| Marwin | Falcon |
| Maxwell | From Maccus's pool |
| Maynard | Remarkable strength |
| Meccus | Son of Gus |
| Mel | Hillside – Town by the mill |
| Melville | Hillside – Town by the mill |
| Merle | Falcon |
| Merlin | Falcon |
| Merlyn | Falcon |
| Merton | From the farm by the sea |
| Merv | Falcon |
| Mervin | Good friend |
| Mervyn | Good friend |
| Merwin | Good friend |
| Merwyn | Good friend |
| Modig | Brave |
| Mort | City on the moor |
| Morten | City on the moor |
| Morton | City on the moor |
| Morty | City on the moor |
| Mortyn | City on the moor |
| Murvyn | Good friend |
| Myrvyn | Good friend |
| Myrwyn | Good friend |
| Nechten | Name of a king |
| Nerian | Protects |
| Newton | From the new estate |
| Nodens | A British god |
| Nodons | A British god |
| Norton | From the north farm |
| Norvel | From the north state |
| Norville | From the north state |
| Nyle | Desire |
| Octe | A son of Hengist |
| Octha | A son of Hengist |
| Odel | Wealthy |
| Odell | Wealthy |
| Odi | Wealthy defender |
| Odin | Wealthy defender |
| Odon | Wealthy defender |
| Ody | Wealthy defender |
| Offa | Name of a king |
| Ord | Spear |
| Ordway | Warrior armed with a spear |
| Orlege | Battle strife |
| Ormod | Sad |
| Orvin | Brave friend |
| Orvyn | Brave friend |
| Osric | Divine ruler |
| Oswald | Name of a king |
| Oswine | Name of a king |
| Oswiu | Name of a king |
| Oswy | Name of a king |
| Oxa | Ox |
| Page | Page |
| Paige | Page |
| Peada | Name of a prince |
| Pearce | Rock |
| Penda | Name of a king |
| Pendragon | From the dragon's enclosed land |
| Penrith | From Penrith |
| Perry | Pear tree |
| Pierce | Rock |
| Piers | Rock |
| Pleoh | Danger |
| Prasutagus | Name of a king |
| Putnam | Dwells by the pond |
| Raedan | Advises |
| Raedbora | Advises |
| Raedwald | Name of a king |
| Ramm | Ram |
| Ran | Wolf – Protector |
| Rand | Wolf – Protector |
| Randal | Wolf – Protector |
| Randall | Wolf – Protector |
| Randell | Wolf – Protector |
| Randie | Wolf – Protector |
| Randl | Wolf – Protector |
| Randle | Wolf – Protector |
| Randolf | Wolf – Protector |
| Randolph | Wolf – Protector |
| Randy | Wolf – Protector |
| Rankin | Wolf – Protector |
| Ranulf | Wolf – Protector |
| Recene | Quick |
| Renweard | Guardian of the house |
| Rheged | From Rheged |
| Rice | Powerful |
| Rinan | Rain |
| Rinc | Warrior |
| Ripley | From Hrypa's meadow |
| Ro | Red haired |
| Rodor | Sky |
| Roe | Red haired |
| Ross | From the peninsula |
| Rossano | From the peninsula |
| Roswald | From the peninsula |
| Row | Red haired |
| Rowe | Red haired |
| Roweson | Rowe's son |
| Rowson | Rowe's son |
| Ruadson | Rowe's son |
| Russell | Fox |
| Ryce | Powerful |
| Rypan | Plunders |
| Sar | Pain |
| Sarlic | Pain |
| Scand | Disgrace |
| Scead | Shade |
| Sceadu | Shade |
| Sceotend | Archer |
| Scowyrhta | Shoemaker |
| Scrydan | Clothes |
| Scur | Storm |
| Seamere | Tailor |
| Seaton | From Sai's estate |
| Seaver | Fierce stronghold |
| Selwin | Friend at court |
| Selwyn | Friend at court |
| Sener | Fierce stronghold |
| Sever | Fierce stronghold |
| Seward | Guards the coast |
| Sheldon | From the hill on the ledge |
| Shelley | From the ledge meadow |
| Shelny | From the ledge farm |
| Shepard | Shepherd |
| Shephard | Shepherd |
| Sheply | From the sheep meadow |
| Sherard | Of glorious valor |
| Sherwin | Quick as the wind |
| Sherwyn | Quick as the wind |
| Sigenert | Name of a king |
| Sihtric | Name of a king |
| Sinley | Friendly |
| Slean | Strikes |
| Slecg | Hammer |
| Snell | Nold |
| Steadman | Dwells at the farm |
| Stearc | Severe |
| Stedman | Dwells at the farm |
| Stefn | Stem |
| Stepan | Exalts |
| Stewart | Steward |
| Stewert | Steward |
| Stillman | Gentle |
| Stilwell | From the tranquil stream |
| Storm | Storm |
| Strang | Strong |
| Stuart | Steward |
| Swift | Swift |
| Swithun | Name of a saint |
| Synn | Sin |
| Tamar | From Tamar |
| Tedman | Wealthy defender |
| Tedmund | Wealthy defender |
| Tellan | Considers |
| Temman | Tame |
| Teon | Harms |
| Thane | Anglo-Saxon and Scottish feudal lords' title |
| Theomund | Wealthy defender |
| Tilian | Strives |
| Tobrecan | Destroys |
| Tobrytan | Crushes |
| Tolan | From the taxed land |
| Toland | From the taxed land |
| Tolucan | Destroys |
| Torht | Bright |
| Torhte | Bright |
| Torr | Tower |
| Trace | Brave |
| Tracey | Brave |
| Tracy | Brave |
| Tredan | Tramples |
| Treddian | Leaves |
| Trymian | Encourages |
| Trymman | Strengthen |
| Upton | From the high town |
| Verge | Owns four acres of land |
| Wacian | Watchful |
| Wade | Moving |
| Wallace | Stranger |
| Wallis | Stranger |
| Wann | Dark |
| Ware | Wise |
| Warian | Attendant |
| Wellington | From the wealthy estate |
| Werian | Defender – Guard |
| Whitney | From the white island |
| Wilbur | Dearly loved stronghold |
| Wilfrid | Name of a saint |
| Willsn | Wishes |
| Winchell | Drawer of water |
| Wine | Friend |
| Winston | Battle stone |
| Winter | Born in the winter |
| Wirt | Worthy |
| Wissian | Guide |
| Woden | King of gods |
| Worthington | From the river's side |
| Wregan | Accuses |
| Wright | Tradesman |
| Wselfwulf | Wolf of slaughter |
| Wulf | Wolf |
| Wulfgar | Wolf spear |
| Wulfhere | Name of a king |
| Wurt | Worthy |
| Wylie | Enchanting |
| Wyman | Fighter |
| Wynchell | Drawer of water |
| Wyne | Friend |
| Wystan | Battle stone |
| Yrre | Anger |