Can also be spelt Melvyn as in Oscar winner Melvyn Douglas.

Old timey english names. Once-common English name later confined to Scotland and the North. It is the feminine diminutive of Charles. It was originally used as an English surname but nowadays it is extensively used as a unisex name used both for boys names and girls names.

Fundamental All languages English Terms by semantic function Names Surnames From Old English. Martha the lady the mistress. This name is.

From the name of a place in Lancashire from Old English beos bent grass and leah woodland clearing. English wayside land Wesley. Ezechiel Ezeckial Ezekiell Issakhell.

In the oath of God. Much more acceptable as Mel as in Blazing Saddles genius Mel Brooks. Lena of Magdala.

This includes names derived at an older stage of the language For more information see AppendixEnglish surnames from Old English. This name could be considered Greek or old English. Old English First Names Old English names were heavily influenced by the German and Scandinavian invaders that came before the Norman Conquest.

Nellie bright shining one. English west meadow Wes. Old English Character Name Generator Willow Bakere.