Derived from old English Ash and Wood Audrey From an old English name which means noble strength Ava Was a 9th-century saint St Ava or Avis Avril Taken from April.

Old female names england. Along with Adeline and Clara other old lady names in the US Top 500 include Cora Elsie Evelyn Iris Mabel Miriam Ruth and Vera. In each case the two are probably variants of a single. Old English ancestor of modern English since around 500 AD.

Old English girl names therefore have their roots in Germanic languages and are pre-Medieval dating from before 1150AD when the Middle Ages began and Middle English became the vernacular language. Summary Index of names and variants for Old English names for girls. Old English Female Names Meaning of Name Origin F Oriel bay window Old Engl.

Derived from various place names meaning settlement by a cliff in Old English. The most popular Old English names for girls also include. F Ainsley meadow or clearing Old Engl.

English feminine form of Hebrew Abraham meaning father of a multitude ACACIA. F Paige young child Old Engl. English name derived from the tree name from Latin acacia from Greek akakia meaning thorny Egyptian tree Besides the flowering shrub or tree Acacia is also the name of a fraternity.

F Osma divine protector Old Engl. Cecily is a female version of the name Cecil a founder of a sect of Christianity. What gets confusing is whether stylish vintage names like Adeline or Clara really qualify as Old Lady Names anymore or if a name needs to be a bit dusty and unfashionable to be considered an Old Lady Name.

Charlotte One of the most famous Charlottes is Bronte a. F Aldercy chief Old Engl. You can also use my list of Medieval Male Names and my list of Medieval Last Names.