Feminine form of French Alain possibly meaning little rock.

Medieval french names female. Some names seem to defy modern or Anglicized translations though and many of those Ive found in medieval French texts. Mabel A name of English origin and means lovable. Some names are not uncommon while others seem totally unique.

Allaire Medieval French French Quebec French Huguenot. Ace English Norman Medieval French The surname Aces origin is from a Norman and Old French personal name Ace Asse from Germanic Frankish origin Azzo Atso a pet form of personal names containing adal noble as a first element. Modern French spelling Most common medieval French spellings Frequency Dates Regions Jeanne Jehanne or Jehenne 298.

Medieval French form of Katherine. It means blind to ones own beauty. Plenty of medieval names for girls fit todays top trends including Nura Merona and Nahara.

Chrétien de Troyes Marie de France Jean Bodel and Christine de Pisan are just some of the authors Ive drawn from to make this list. It extends beyond Europe as well to overseas regions left over from conquests throughout history. The names are mostly masculine but a few are feminine.

This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. Thaddea s heart has ours skipping a beat while Noor s light gives us hope. The names show a mixture of French and Dutch influence.

Among all Medieval names Emma English Armenian Catalan Dutch Finnish French German Hungarian Italian Polish Scandinavian and Spanish was the most widely used with a ranking of 1 and a usage of 10123. Medieval French form of the Germanic name Engilram which was composed of the elements angil the name of a Germanic tribe known in English as the Angles and hramn raven. As always our favorite side of medieval girl names are their meanings.