The Elizabethan era in the 16th century is usually regarded as the height of this.

English renaissance male names. 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. A Medieval English name of Greek origin. Research disclosed that Dingman or Ding Man was the man who was the spear thrower in battles.

She who gives good battle counsel. Medieval English form of John derived from the Old French form Jehan. 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.

The big change comes with the Norman Conquest not surprisingly. Jankin m Medieval English. Ælfric Old English origin meaning elf ruler.

Here is the list of Noble names for girls. Robert and Hugh are two of the few names to be found crossing that change and Robert is the only name to be found in the top 10 across time. This name generator will give you 10 random English names from the renaissance period.

Both are in my ancestral lines. For generating English Renaissance Names simply scroll down and click on the Get Male Names Get Female Names. Late Sixteenth Century English Names by Chris Laning SCA.

Medieval diminutive of Jan 3. In the earlier period it may have been in the form Hrodbeort. Meaning victory of the men.