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Abbreviated |
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Latin Abbr |
Familiar |
| Jack |
masc. |
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Pet name for John from the diminutive Jankin. |
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Jackin Jacket |
| Jacket |
masc. & fem. |
Jackett -see Jacquett |
As a masculine name, a diminutive of Jack. See Jacquett for feminine forms. |
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| Jacob |
masc. |
Jacobe Jacubb Jakob |
Rare. Before the Reformation a Jewish or ecclesiastical name. Latin Jacobus almost always represents James rather than Jacob this period.. |
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Jacobus Iacobus Jacomus |
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| Jacqueline |
fem. |
Jacklin |
A feminine diminutive of James used occasionally in England.. |
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Jacoba |
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| Jacquemine |
fem. |
Jacquemyne Jacomyne |
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Jacomyna |
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| Jacques |
masc. |
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After a 16th c. fashion which, according to Camden, was affected by 'some Frenchified English.' |
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| Jacquett |
fem. |
Jaquet Jacket Jackett -same as Jacqueline |
Feminine form of James used occasionally in England. |
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Jacquetta |
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| Jael |
fem. |
Jaell |
Biblical name favored by Puritans. |
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| James |
masc. |
Jamys Jams Jeames Jheames Jemis Iames Ihams Iamys |
Not common until the accession of James I; more frequent in Scotland and the North. The Latin represents both James and Jacob but almost always James is intended. |
Jas. Js. |
Jacobus Iacobus Jacomus Jacominus |
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Jem Jemmy |
| Jane |
fem. |
Janne Jhane Jayne Jaine Iane |
Like Jean, from Old French 'Jehane.' Latin Johanna also represents Joan which was more popular for most of this period. |
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Jana Iana Johanna |
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Janet Janekin |
| Janet |
fem. |
-see Jenet |
Diminutive of Jane sometimes used as an independent name. |
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Janeta |
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Jannetin |
| Jarvis |
masc. |
-see Gervase |
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| Jasper |
masc. |
Jesper |
English form of Gaspar, one of the three kings that came to Bethlehem. |
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Jasperus Gasparus |
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| Jays |
fem. |
Jayes Jeyes Jeas Jees |
To date, reported from Cornwall to Hertfordshire. |
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| Jean |
fem. |
Jeane |
Like Jane, from Old French 'Jehane'; chiefly Scottish. |
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Jennet |
| Jeffrey |
masc. |
-see Geoffrey |
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| Jelbart |
masc. |
Gelbert |
Cornwall, perhaps from the surname Jelbart. |
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| Jenet |
fem. |
Jennet Gennet Iennet |
Diminutives of Jane or Jean sometimes used independently. |
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Jennetin |
| Jenkin |
masc. |
Jenken Jenkine -see also feminine |
Wales and the Marches. |
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| Jenkin |
fem. |
-see also masculine |
From Jane-kin, diminutive of Jane. |
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| Jennifer |
fem. |
Jenefer Jhenever Jeneuer |
Cornwall. A development from Welsh Gwenhwyvar (Guenevere). |
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Ginevra Gineura |
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| Jeremiah |
masc. |
Ierimiah -same name as Jeremy |
Used by Puritans from c1600. |
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Hieremias Jeremias |
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| Jeremy |
masc. |
Jeremie Jeromye Jereme Jerme Ieremy -same as Jerome |
The usual English form of Jeremiah, found from the 13th c. |
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Hieremias Jeremias |
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| Jerman |
masc. |
-see German |
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Germanus Iermanus |
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| Jerome |
masc. |
Jerom Jeram Gerrom Ieram Hierom Hierome Herom -same as Jeremy |
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Hieronimus Hieronymus Jeronimus Geronimus |
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| Jervis |
masc. |
-see Gervase |
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| Jesmond |
masc. & fem. |
Jesmane Jismond Gismond |
As a feminine name, common in northern Lancashire . |
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| Jevan |
masc. |
Jevon Ievan -same as Evan |
Wales. Equivalent of English John. |
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| Jeyes |
fem. |
Jays Jayes Jees |
To date, reported from Cornwall to Hertfordshire. |
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| Joan |
fem. |
Jone Joone Joane Johan Jhone Jhoone Jhowne Johane Johann Johanne Joanne Jonne Joahne Ione Ioane Iohane |
Variants may be the same as for John. Also confused with Jane, but Joan was far more common through most of the period. |
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Johanna Joanna Iohanna |
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Jonet |
| Johanna |
fem. |
Joanna |
The Latin form of Joan, used as a given name after the Reformation. |
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Johanna |
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| John |
masc. |
Jhon Johan Johanne Iohn |
Variants may be spelled the same as for Joan. One of the most common names of the period. |
Jo. Jn. Jno. Io. |
Johannes Johanes Joannes Iohannes |
Johes. |
Jack Jenning Jenkin John-cock Jack-cock Hankin Hancock |
| Jonah, Jonas |
masc. |
Jhonas |
Found occasionally in the preceding period but not common until after the Reformation. Jonas is the Greek form. |
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| Jonathan |
masc. |
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Very rare before the Reformation. Like Deodatus, it means 'gift of God.' |
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| Joscelin |
masc. |
Jocelin Josslyn |
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Goscelinus Goselinus Jocusus |
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| Joseph |
masc. |
Josephe Joshephe Jospethe Josepethe |
Not in general use until the 17th c. |
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Josephus |
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Joskin |
| Joshua |
masc. |
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Used after the Reformation. |
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Josua |
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Josiah
Josias |
masc. |
Josyas |
Used after the Reformation, becoming common in the 1600's. Josias is the Greek form. |
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Josias |
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| Joyce |
masc. & fem. |
Joice Joiose Joyse Joyus Joysse Joyes |
More often a feminine name this period. |
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m. Joceus Jodocus
f. Jocea Jodoca Jocosa |
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Joss Goce (for both masc. and fem.) |
| Judith |
fem. |
Judeth Judethe Iudith Judythe Judat |
Uncommon before 17th c. |
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Juditha Juditta |
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Judy |
| Julian |
masc. |
Julyan Julyane -see also feminine |
Not common as a masculine name this period. |
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Julianus |
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Juet |
| Julian |
fem. |
Jullian Julyan Julyane Jullion Jollian Jelian Jelyan Jelian Jellyan Gelian Gillian Gylion -see also masculine |
Appears to be more often a feminine name this period. Same as Gillian although legally declared separate in the 17th c. |
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Juliana |
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Juet Jill Jillet |
| Julius |
masc. |
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Late in the period. Used in educated families. |
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Julius |
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| Justinian |
masc. |
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Uncommon; found in educated families. |
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Justinianus |
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Some Variants |
Note |
Abbreviated |
Latin |
Latin Abbr |
Familiar |
| Katherine |
fem. |
Katharine Katheryne Katerin Katteren Kateryne Kateryng Kyetering Caterine Catterin Catteren Chatheren Chateren Cathern |
In general, the 'th' spelling was used from the 16th c.; the usual spelling in the 17th c. was Katherne or Catherne. |
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Katharina Catherina Katerina |
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Kit Kytte Kate |
| Kenberry |
fem. |
-see Kinborough |
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| Kenelm |
masc. |
Kenelme Kanelm Kenhelme |
Midlands. Used especially by the Digby family of Rutlandshire. |
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Kenelmus Kenhelmus Kenulmus |
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| Kenneth |
masc. |
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Favored in Scotland from the time of Kenneth McAlpine, first king, d. 860 |
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| Kenrick |
masc. |
Kendrick |
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Kenricus |
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| Kenward |
masc. |
Kenard |
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| Kerenhappuch |
fem. |
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Biblical name in occasional use from 17th c. |
Keren. |
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| Kester |
masc. |
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Familiar form of Cristopher. |
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| Kinborough |
fem. |
Kynborough Kinborogh Kinborowe Kinboro Kinburrowe Kinbrough Kimbrough Kinberry Kenberry Kinbara Quenborg |
From St. Cyneburg or Kyneburg of Mercia. Especially popular in the Midlands. |
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Kinburga Quenburga Quenborga |
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| Kit |
masc. & fem. |
Kytt |
Familiar form for Christopher or Katherine/Catherine. |
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Note |
Abbreviated |
Latin |
Latin Abbr |
Familiar |
| Lambert |
masc. |
Lambard |
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Landebertus Lambertus |
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Lambin Lambkin Lampkin |
| Lancelot |
masc. |
Lansselott Lansolet Lanslet Launcelott Launselot Launzelett |
Especially popular in northern England. A diminutive of the French name Lance; found in England from the 13th c. |
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Lancelotus Lancilottus |
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| Laura |
fem. |
Lora Lore |
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Loreta Laureta Lavreta |
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| Laurence Lawrence |
masc. |
Lawrance Laurens Laurans Lowrens Lorence Larence Laransse |
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Laurentius Lavrentius |
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Law Larkin Lay-cock |
| Lea |
fem. |
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Rare. Perhaps a form of Leah. |
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| Leonard |
masc. |
Lennard Lenerd Lionard |
Uncommon. |
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Lionhardus Leonhardus Lennardus |
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| Lettice |
fem. |
Letice Lettys Lettis Lattice |
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Laetitia Letitia |
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Lett Lece Lecelin |
| Levin |
masc. |
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From the earlier Leofwin. |
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| Lewis |
masc. |
Lewys Lewes Looys |
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Ludouicus Lodewicus Aloysius |
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| Libbeus |
masc. |
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Late in the period. |
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Libbeus |
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Lillian
Lilias |
fem. |
Lilian Lillias |
In use from 16th c., perhaps diminutives of Elizabeth. Lilias is the Scottish form. |
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| Lionel |
masc. |
Lyonel Lyonell |
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Leonellus |
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| Llewelyn |
masc. |
Llewellyn Lewellin Lewlin Leoline |
Wales. Variants above are anglicized forms; Lewis was also used. |
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Leuelinus Luelinus Aloysius |
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| Lora |
fem. |
Lore -same as Laura |
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Loreta Laureta Lavreta |
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| Love |
masc. & fem. |
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Found as early as the 1570's. |
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| Loveday |
fem. |
Lowdie Lowdy Loudy Lovdie |
Common medieval name which survived in Cornwall, especially as Lowdie. |
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Loveda Loueda |
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| Lucius |
masc. |
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Found occasionally during the period; not the same name as Luke. |
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Lucius |
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| Lucy |
fem. |
Lucye Luci Luce Lusy Luice Leucey Lewsey Lewcey Lewsse |
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Lucia |
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Lucet |
| Luke |
masc. |
Luce Luck Lucke Luk |
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Lucas Lucasius |
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Lucock Lukin Luckin |
| Lydia |
fem. |
Lidia Liddia Leddea Ledia |
Used in England from c. 1600. |
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Note |
Abbreviated |
Latin |
Latin Abbr |
Familiar |
| Mabel |
fem. |
Mable Mabell Mabill Mabile Mably Mablye |
From Amabel. Not common during this period. |
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Mabilia Mabilla Mabella Amabilia Amabilla |
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Mab Map Mabet Mabot Mabin |
| Macy |
masc. |
Mace Macey |
Usually a familiar form of Matthew which was occasionally used independently. May also be a familiar form of Thomas. |
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Maceus Macius Mathias |
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| Madeline |
fem. |
Mawdeline Maudline Mawdelyn Maudlin Maldlin Madlin Magdalen Magdelne -same as Maud |
Magdalen, the Hebrew form, is used interchageably with other forms. |
Mdle. Madle. |
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Malkin |
| Madoc |
masc. |
Madog |
Welsh name sometimes found in the Marches. |
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Madocus Maidocus |
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| Magnus |
masc. |
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Shetland |
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Magnus |
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| Malcolm |
masc. |
Malculm Maucolyn |
Scotland. |
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Malculinus Malcolinus |
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| Mallyn |
fem. |
Malyn |
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Malina |
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| Manuel |
masc. |
-same as Emmanuel / Immanuel |
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| Marcellus |
masc. |
Mercellus |
Latin diminutive of Marcus used rarely in England from the 16th c. |
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| Margaret |
fem. |
Margarett Mergaret Margerete Margret Margrett Marget Margyt Margrete Markaret |
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Margareta Margarita Margretta |
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Mog Meg Magot Madge Megot Moggy Poggy |
| Margery |
fem. |
Margerie Margerye Margere Mergerie Mariory |
An early development from Margaret. |
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Margeria Margaria |
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| Marian |
fem. |
Marion Maryon Marrian Marryan -see also masculine |
A diminutive of Mary which became an independent name. |
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Marianna |
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| Mariel |
fem. |
-see Mary |
Diminutive of Mary, but also a form of Muriel. |
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| Marion |
masc. |
Marian -see also feminine |
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Marianus |
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| Mark |
masc. |
Marke Merk Markus Marcus Markes |
The Latin Marcus etc. is often used interchangeably with the English forms. |
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Marcus Marchus |
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| Marmaduke |
masc. |
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Popular in the North, particularly Yorkshire. |
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Marmaducus |
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| Martha |
fem. |
Marthe Mathewe Mathue |
In use from the Reformation. Mathewe is of course masculine as well. |
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Marta Matthia |
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Mat Matty May Patty |
| Marthias |
masc. |
-same as Mathias and Matthew |
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| Martin |
masc. |
Martyn Marteyn |
In use through the 15th c., but rare thereafter. |
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Martinus |
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Martel Martlet Martinet |
| Mary |
fem. |
Marye Marie Meary |
Seldom used during Elizabeth's reign, returned to popularity in the middle 17th c. |
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Maria |
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Mariot Marion Mariel Mall Mally Malkin Moll Molly Poll Polly |
| Mathias |
masc. |
Mathyas -same as Matthew |
The Greek form of the name. |
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Matthias |
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| Matilda |
fem. |
Matilde -same as Madeline and Maud |
Rare in the 16th and 17th c. |
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Matilda Matilidis Matillus |
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Till Tillot Tillet |
| Matthew |
masc. & fem. |
Matthewe Mathewe -for feminine, see Martha |
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m. Mathaeus Mattheus
f. Matthia |
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Mat Macey May Maykin Maycock Mycock Mocock |
| Maud |
fem. |
Maude Mawd Maute Mawte Mowte Moate Moode Mald Malte Moulde Molde Moolde -same name as Madeline and Matilda |
French form used directly in England. |
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Magdalena Matilda |
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| Maurice |
masc. |
Mauris Mourice -same name as Morris |
French name used occasionally in England along with the English form Morris. |
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Mauritius Mauricius Meuricius |
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| Mawe |
masc. |
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Northern form of Matthew, especially Yorkshire. |
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Mathaeus Mauditus |
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| Mehitabel |
fem. |
Mehetabel |
Found from the late 1500's. |
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| Melchior |
masc. |
Melcher |
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| Melchisadek |
masc. |
Melchisedeck Melchisedec Melchesideck Melchizidec |
Favored in Cornwall although still not common. |
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| Melior |
fem. |
Mellior Mellier Melyar Melyear |
Cornwall. |
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Meliora |
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| Meraud |
fem. |
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Cornwall. |
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| Mercy |
fem. |
Mercie Merce Mercey Mersey Marcy Marcey |
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Mercia Marcia Misericordia |
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| Meredith |
masc. |
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Welsh Maredudd. |
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Mereducius Moreducus Moredicus |
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| Merial |
fem. |
Meriall Meryell Meriel Maryell -said to be the same as Muriel |
Can be a form of Muriel or of Mariel, a diminutive of Mary. |
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| Methuselah |
masc. |
Mathushelah |
Used occasionally from the 16th c., especially in Cornwall. |
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| Michael |
masc. |
Michaell Mychaell Michell Mykell Mighell Mihill Myghchaell |
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Micaelis Michaelis |
Michis. |
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| Michal |
fem. |
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A Biblical name, Michal was the younger daughter of Saul. |
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| Milborough |
fem. |
Milburgh |
Shropshire, after the Abbess of Wenlock. Sometimes used for Mildred but it is a different name. |
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Milburga |
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| Mildred |
fem. |
Myldrede Meldred Milbrough |
The form Milbrough is sometimes used for Mildred but is actually a different name. |
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| Miles |
masc. |
Mils Myles Myls |
Not common. |
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Milo |
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Milot |
| Millicent |
us. fem. |
Milliscent Myllysante Mylisant Melicent Millisaunte Millisaunde Milsent Milsen Midicent |
Occurs as a man's name at Cambridge 1584. |
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Milesanta Milesenta Milicenta |
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| Miriam |
fem. |
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A favorite name among Jews, came into use as a Christian name after the Reformation. |
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| Morris |
masc. |
Moris Mores Morys Moryse Morryse Morrice Mauris Mourice Morysh -same as Maurice |
English form of the French name Maurice (which was also used in England). |
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Mauritius Mauricius Meuricius |
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| Moses |
masc. |
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Moises Moyses |
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Moss |
| Mungo |
masc. |
Munggoe Mungow |
Northern England, especially Cumberland, and Scotland; from an epithet for St Kentigern, with which it is sometimes interchanged. |
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| Muriel |
fem. |
Meriel Maryell Meriall Meryell |
May be confused with Mariel, a diminutive of Mary. |
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Muriela Muriella |
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Note |
Abbreviated |
Latin |
Latin Abbr |
Familiar |
| Nathan |
masc. |
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Mainly a Jewish name but used occasionally by Christians in the 17th c. |
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| Nathaniel |
masc. |
Nathannell Nathaneal Natheannel |
Fairly common after the Reformation; extremely rare before. |
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| Naverin |
fem. |
Naverine |
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Naverina |
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| Nest |
fem. |
-see Agnes |
Wales and the Marches; a Welsh diminutive of Agnes. |
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Nesta Nestia Anneis |
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| Nicholas |
masc. |
Nicolas Nycholas Nycolas Nikolas Niccolas Nicolaus Necolas Nicalas Nickelas Niclas Nyclas Nycles Nichlis Nycklus Nikless Nycholls |
Very common through the Reformation. Nicol was the vernacular form. |
Nich. Nichs. Nycho. |
Nicolaus Nicholas |
Nichus. |
Nick Nicol Nicolin Nicolet Col Cole Collet Colin Colinet |
| Nicol |
masc. & fem. |
Nicholl Nichole -for masculine, see Nicholas |
Nicol was the vernacular for both masculine and feminine. |
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Nicolaa Nicholaa |
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| Ninian |
masc. |
Nynian Nynyan Ninyon Ninyinge |
Most common in Yorkshire and Northumberland this period. |
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| Nowell |
masc. & fem. |
Noel |
Used for children born on at Christmas. |
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m. Natalis
f. Natalia |
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Note |
Abbreviated |
Latin |
Latin Abbr |
Familiar |
| Odierne |
fem. |
Odiarne -same as Hodierne |
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Odierna |
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| Odo |
masc. |
-same as Eudo |
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Odo Eudo |
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| Olive |
fem. |
Oliffe Olyve Olyff Oliue Ollife |
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Oliva Oliua |
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Olivet Ollet |
| Oliver |
masc. |
Olivere Olyver Olver Olyfer Oliuer |
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Oliv Olyv Oliu |
Oliverus Oliuerus |
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Noll Nolly |
| Omfrey |
masc. |
-see Humphrey |
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Omfridus Onfridus |
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| Oragge |
fem. |
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Cornwall. |
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Orengia |
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| Original |
masc. |
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Used from the 16th c., usually for a first-born son. |
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| Orlando |
masc. |
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Italian form of Roland, fashionable in England in the 16th c. |
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| Osanna |
masc. & fem. |
-same as Hosannah |
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| Osmond |
masc. |
Osmund |
Rare this period. |
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| Oswald |
masc. |
Oswall Oswell |
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Oswaldus Osuualdus |
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| Oswin |
masc. |
Oswyn Oswyne |
A surviving Saxon name; largely northern this period. |
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Oswinus |
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| Othniel |
masc. |
Othaniell |
Othaniell may be a diferent name. |
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| Otis |
masc. |
Otes Otys Othes -same as Otho |
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Otheus Otho Otto |
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Ottie Odinel |
| Ottiwell |
masc. |
Otewell Otywell Ottywell Ottowell Otwell Othwell |
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| Owen |
masc. |
Owain Owin Owyne |
Common Welsh name. |
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Owinus Oenus Oeneus Audoenus Audoinus |
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Some Variants |
Note |
Abbreviated |
Latin |
Latin Abbr |
Familiar |
| Pagan |
masc. |
-same as Pain |
Not used after the Reformation. Pain was the vernacular form. |
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Paganus |
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| Pain |
masc. |
Payn Payne -same as Pagan |
The vernacular of Pagan, later used rarely on its own. |
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Paganus |
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Paynot Paynet |
| Pancras |
masc. |
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Devon. |
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Pancratius |
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| Parnell |
fem. |
-see Pernell, Petronell |
A contraction of Petronella which became an independent name. A popular name, it came to signify a loose woman and therefore fell out of use although it continued in Cornwall and Lancashire. |
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Petronilla Petronella |
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| Pascal |
masc. |
Paskell -same as Pascoe |
Pascoe in Cornwall. |
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fem. |
Paskes Paschas Pasca Pascha Pascatte; often the same as masculine forms |
Cornwall. Often given to children born at Easter-tide. |
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masc. |
Pasco Pascho Paskow Paskowe Pascow Pascaw Parscho Parschoe; often the same as feminine forms |
Cornwall. Often given to children born at Easter-tide. |
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Paskin Pashkin |
| Patience |
masc. & fem. |
Paciens |
Found from the 17th c. |
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Patientia |
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Patty |
| Patient |
fem. |
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Used earlier than Patience. |
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| Patrick |
masc. |
Pattrik Patric Patrycke Pattericke |
Used mainly in Ireland, Scotland and northern England. |
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fem. |
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Diminutive of Martha. |
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| Paul |
masc. |
Paule Pawle Powle Pooule |
Not common until the 17th c. |
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Paulus |
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Paulin Paulet Palcock |
| Penelope |
fem. |
Penelopey Penelopie Penellopy Penolapye |
Used in England from the latter part of the 16th c. |
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| Pentecost |
masc. & fem. |
Pentecouste Penticost Pentecostes |
From the Greek for Whitsuntide. Disused after the 16th c. except in Cornwall and Devon. |
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| Percival |
masc. |
Percevall Persivell Percyvell Persifal Pearsivoll Parcevel |
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| Peregrine |
masc. |
Peregrin Peregryne Perigreene Perrigrine Perrygreen |
Rare. |
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| Perine |
fem. |
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| Pernell |
fem. |
Pernill Parnel Parnell Parnal Peronel -same as Petronell, Parnel. |
A shortening of Petronella which became an independent name. A popular name, it came to signify a loose woman and therefore fell out of use although it continued in Cornwall and Lancashire. |
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Petronella Petronilla |
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| Peter |
masc. |
Peeter Petur Petyr Petter -same as Piers, Pearce |
Peter gradually replaced the Piers / Pearce largely during this period. Declined with the Reformation and by the 17th c was regarded as rustic and old-fashioned. |
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Perkin Parkin Perrin Perrot Pidcock Peacock |
| Pethericke |
masc. |
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A form of Patrick perhaps? Cornwall. |
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| Petronell |
fem. |
Petronel Petronyl Petronille Peternel Peternall Peaternell |
Often used in the Latin form, Petronella / Petronilla. |
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Petronilla Petronella |
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Pernel Parnel |
| Philadelphia |
fem. |
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A favorite of Puritans. |
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Philadelphia |
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| Philbert |
masc. |
-see Filbert |
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| Philemon |
masc. |
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Late in period. |
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| Philip |
masc. & fem. |
Phillipp Philip Phylip Phylypp Phillep Phelype Phellip |
Popularity declined after Mary Tudor's reign, when Phillip of Spain became the enemy; very rare in the 17th c. |
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m. Philipus Phillippus
f. Phillipa |
m. Ph'us. |
Pip Pipkin Phip Phippin Philkin Phil-cock Philpot Potkin |
| Phillida |
fem. |
Philladay Philladaye Philladey Filladay -same as Phyllis |
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| Phoebe |
fem. |
Phebe Pheby Phebey Phebie Phebee Febe Feebe Feaby |
Used in England from the latter half of the 1500's. |
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| Phyllis |
fem. |
Phillis Phillys Fillis -same as Phillida |
Adopted in England in the 16th c. Often confused in the records with forms of Felis / Felice, which was earlier. |
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| Phythian |
masc. |
Phytheon Fithian -same as masculine Vivian |
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| Pierre |
masc. |
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Guernsey |
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Petrus |
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Perrin |
| Piers |
masc. |
Pyers Pierce Peares Peeres Pears Pearse Pers -same as Peter |
The earlier forms of Peter. |
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Pero Petrus |
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Perrin |
| Pleasance, Pleasant |
fem. |
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Found from 13th c. |
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Plesancia Placentia |
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| Postumus |
masc. |
Posthumus |
Usually given to a child born after the father's death, especially as a second given name. |
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| Priscilla |
fem. |
Prisila Presillah Pressella Perscilla Percilla Brissely |
A favorite with Puritans. |
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| Protasia |
fem. |
Prothasey Protezy Prothesia Pertesia |
In use in England from the latter part of the 16th c. |
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Protasia |
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| Prudence |
fem. |
Prudance Prudensse Prudans Prewdence Proudence |
In use from the 13th c., but not common until the 17th. |
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Prue |
| Quenborg |
fem. |
-see Kinborough |
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Quenborga |
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| Quentin |
masc. |
Quintin Quityne |
Scotland. Obsolete in England in the 13th c. |
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Note |
Abbreviated |
Latin |
Latin Abbr |
Familiar |
| Rabbidge |
fem. |
Rabbish |
Southwest, especially Cornwall. |
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| Rachel |
fem. |
Rachell Rachael |
A Jewish name until the Reformation when Christians used it as well. |
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| Radegund |
masc. & fem. |
Radigund Radigan |
Cornwall. From St Radegund. |
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| Radulf |
masc. |
-same as Ralph |
A pre-Conquest form still found occasionally in this period. |
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Radulfus Radulphus |
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| Ralph |
masc. |
Ralf Ralfe Raff Raffe Rafe Raaf Raph Raphe Rauf Rauffe Rauphe |
Development from Radulf. Rafe was the most common form in the 17th c. |
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Radulfus Radulphus |
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| Ranald |
masc. |
Ranall -see Reynold / Reginald |
Scottish forms of Reynold / Reginald. |
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Rannulfus Ranulphus |
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| Randal |
masc. |
Randell Randle Randul Rendull -same as Ranulf |
A venacular form of Ranulf, uncommon after the 15th c. Randolph was coined later (18th c.) from the Latin. |
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Randulfus Randulphus |
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Rand Rankin |
| Ranulf |
masc. |
Rannulf -same as Randal |
A vernacular form found occasionally in this period. |
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Rannulfus Ranulphus |
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| Raphael |
masc. |
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Generally a Jewish name in England. |
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| Raymond |
masc. |
Raimond |
Brought to England by the Normans but used rarely. |
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Raimundus |
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| Rebecca |
fem. |
Rebecka Rebeckah Rebekah Rebeka Rebeckka Rebeacah |
Common Jewish name not used by Christians until after the Reformation. |
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| Reginald |
masc. |
Reginalde Raginall -same as Reynold |
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| Renatus |
masc. |
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Renatus |
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| Renfred |
masc. |
Reynfred Renfry Remfry |
Used from the Conquest through the 16th c., longer in Cornwall. |
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Renfredus Reinfridus |
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| Reynard |
masc. |
Raynarde |
Introduced at the Conquest. Rare. |
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| Reynold |
masc. |
Renold Renolde Reinold Reynald Reignald Regnold Reighnold Reyghnolde Reynols Ranall Ranald -same as Reginald |
Popular eariler, not common this period. Ranall and Ranald are Scottish forms. |
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Reynoldus Reinaldus Rainaldus Reginaldus |
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| Rhys |
masc. |
Rhees Rees Rice Rys |
Wales. |
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Ricus Resus Riceus |
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| Richard |
masc. |
Richarde Richerd Richord Ritchard Rycharde Rychord Richaurd Richawrd Rychart Recchard Retcharde Ricord |
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Rd. Ric. Rcd. Ricd. Rchd. Ryc. |
Ricardus |
Ricus. |
Dick Dickin Diccon Dicket Rick Ricket Richelot |
| Richarda |
fem. |
Richarde |
Southwest. |
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Ricarda Richarda |
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Richardyne |
| Richemay |
fem. |
Rechemay Rikmai Richmal |
Southwest. |
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Richemeya |
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| Richenda |
fem. |
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Southwest. |
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| Richenza |
fem. |
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Southwest. |
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| Richessa |
fem. |
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Southwest. |
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| Richolda |
fem. |
Rochilda Richil Richild Richildis Richill Ricolda Rikild Rikilda Rikilde Rokilda Rychyld Rykeld |
Southwest. |
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| Richord |
fem. |
Richorde Richoard Richaurde |
Southwest, especially Devon. |
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Richorda Richoarda |
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| Richow |
fem. |
Richowe Rechowe |
Southwest. |
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| Robert |
masc. |
Roberte Robarte Robard Robar Robeart Robeard Robord |
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Rt. Rbt. Robt. Robte. |
Robertus Robartus |
Robtus. |
Rob Hob Hopkin Dob Dobbin Nob Bob Rob Robin Robelot Hobelot Robinet Dobinet |
| Robina |
fem. |
Robena |
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| Rochele |
fem. |
Rochell |
Devon |
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| Roger |
masc. |
Rodger Rogger Rodgger |
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Rogerus Rogerius |
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Hodge Dodge |
| Roland |
masc. |
Rolland Rowlande Rouland |
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Rolandus Rowlandus Rohelendus |
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| Rosamund |
fem. |
Rosamunde Rosamond Rossamond Rosomon |
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Rosamunda |
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| Rose |
fem. |
Roase Rowse Roos Roose Roze Royse |
Uncommon this period. |
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Roesia Rosa Rosia |
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| Ruben |
masc. |
Rueben |
Late in the period. |
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| Ruth |
fem. |
Ruthe |
Used after the Reformation. |
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Note |
Abbreviated |
Latin |
Latin Abbr |
Familiar |
| Sabine |
fem. |
Sabin |
Devon. |
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Sabina |
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| Salathiel |
masc. |
Salathyell Slathiell |
Biblical. |
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| Samson |
masc. |
Samsonne Sampson Sansum |
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| Samuel |
masc. |
Samuell Samwell Samewell Samnell Samell |
Rare before the Reformation. |
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| Sanchia |
fem. |
Sanche Sence |
Perhaps two names, Sanctia (holy) and Scientia (sense), at the least confused in the records, but possibly regarded during the period as the same name. It may be that Sence is the vernacular of Sanchia and became confused in the Latin forms. |
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Sanctia Sanchia Sciencia Scientia |
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| Sapience |
fem. |
Sapiens |
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Sapientia |
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| Sarah |
fem. |
Sara Saraye Sarey |
Uncommon until after the Reformation. The 'h' spelling is later. |
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Sally |
| Savery |
masc. |
Savary |
Cornwall |
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Savaricus Sauaricus |
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| Saxa |
fem. |
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Herts |
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| Scholast |
fem. |
Scholace Scolas Escholace |
The Latin Scholastica was often used. |
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Scholastica |
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| Sebastian |
masc. |
Sebastyne |
Found in Cornwall especially. |
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Sebastianus |
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| Senobie |
fem. |
-see Zenobia |
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| Seser |
masc. |
-see Caesar |
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| Sessley |
fem. |
Sesselye -see Cicely |
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| Seth |
masc. |
Sethe |
Rare before the Reformation. |
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| Sewall |
masc. |
Sewell |
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Saswallo Sewallus |
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| Sexborough |
fem. |
Sexborowe Saxborowe Sixburgh |
From Sexburgh, a Saxon saint. |
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Sexburga |
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| Sibyl |
fem. |
Sibel Sibble Sibbell Sibille Sybill Sible Sibly Sibley Siblie |
Popularity declined after the Reformation. Sibley was a early form continued in Scotland. |
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Sibella Sibilla |
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Sib Sibbet Sibot Sill Silkin |
| Sidrack |
masc. |
Sidracke Sidrach Sydrach Sydrak Sidruck |
Appears to be a variant of biblical Shadrach. |
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| Sidwell |
fem. |
Sydwell Sidwill |
Devon. From an 8th c. saint to whom a church at Exeter is dedicated and whose name was continued locally. |
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Sidwella Sidwelia Sativola Satiuola |
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| Sigismond |
masc. |
Segismunde |
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| Silas |
masc. |
Silvanus |
Like Mark/Marcus, the Latin is often used interchangeably with the English. |
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Silvanus Siluanus |
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Silcock Silkin |
| Silvester |
us. masc. |
Sylvester Sylvestre Silvestre |
Found as a feminine name on very rare occasions. |
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Silvester Siluester |
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| Simeon |
masc. |
Simmion |
Never common, but used more after the Reformation. |
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| Simon |
masc. |
Symon Simonde Symonde Symounde Symont |
Very popular in the Middle Ages but became uncommon after the Reformation. |
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Symon |
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Sim Symme Simkin Symkyn Sinkin Simcock |
| Sisly |
fem. |
-see Cicely |
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| Sissot |
fem. |
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Diminutive of Cecily occasionaly found as an independent name. |
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Sissota |
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| Solomon |
masc. |
Sollomon Sollmon Saloman Salloman |
Obsolete in the preceding period, revived by Puritans in the 16th c. |
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| Stephen |
masc. |
Stephane Steephen Steven Stevyn Steeven Steaven |
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Stephanus Stefanus Stevanus |