Faire Names for English Folk.

English renaissance male names. Jankin m Medieval English. A young battle maiden. The Renaissance came to an end with the execution of Charles I.

A Medieval English name of Greek origin. These boy names were at the height of their popularity a century ago ADOPTION OF 776 and have become much less widespread since ADOPTION 282 64 with names like Brendan going out of style. For a man this produces a name like.

Medieval diminutive of Jan 3. Mabon of Welsh origin. Meadow of oak trees.

Both are in my ancestral lines. Here are some other names that were popular in medieval England some of which still retain popularity. The most trendy birth names in this compilation are Bennett 120 Dawson 194 Lorenzo 174 Archer 239 and Walker 266 while Bannett TOP 90 and Bonnett 5 are.

She who gives good battle counsel. In England some consider the Renaissance to have covered the reigns of Henry VII 1485 - 1509 Henry VIII 1509 - 1547 Edward VI 1547 - 1553 Mary I 1553 - 1558 Elizabeth I 1558 - 1603 James I 1603 - 1625 and Charles I 1625 - 1649. The most fashionable boy names here are Ace 255 Alaric 976 Easton 66 Lennox 371 and Nolan 64 while Fobian TOP 77 and Nilan 27 are conventional last names.

Mabon is also a name of the pagan holiday celebrating the autumnal equinox Manfred. Medieval variant of Joyce influenced by the Latin word iocosus or jocosus merry playful. Meriet Im not positive this is strictly a medieval English name and it wasnt common but Ive found it as both a first and last name in records Michael.