I have combined variant and diminutive forms of a single name for purposes of counting.

English man old names. In some cases I have used another modern form closer to the documentary ones eg Hugo instead of Hugh and Milo instead of Miles. Any of these names are yours to use though wed be delighted if you dropped us the success story at. As a Scandinavian name it is derived from Alfvin an Old Norse cognate of Ælfwine.

The most common spelling is used as the headword in the list. Town with many oaks. Names Sorted by Frequency This first list presents the names in order of frequency within the sample.

Mens Given Names from Early 13th Century England. The top five names account for 70 of all men studied. From a medieval form of any of the Old English names Ælfwine Æðelwine or Ealdwine.

Withycombe in her Oxford Dictionary of English Christian Names when she has discussed the name. Along with William and James other English boys names in the US top 100 include Carter Grayson Julian Mason Parker Robert Sawyer and Wyatt. By the 14th century there were fewer than a thousand.

Old English Character Name Generator Willow Bakere. English form of Latin Adolphus meaning noble wolf. After 1250 names shifted almost completely to Norman names like Robert and William.

Baby boy names popular in England include Oliver a top name throughout the United Kingdom Harry Leo and Alfie. 51 rows Old English Boy Names. The head names in bold face are for the most part those used by E.