Medieval Name revival?

Girl Names
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An awesome fellow Nameberry member recommended this awesome site of Medieval names. http://www.infernaldreams.com/names/Europe/Medieval/England.htm

I cam across many names.

Here are my favorites that I would consider: Florrymonde,Merewinna, Eremina, Ermetrude, Egelina, Clarimond

For middle names ONLY: Helewisa, Hadwisa, [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f],[name_f]Leticia[/name_f] and many more… What do you think, could they be revived?
which names from that site would you consider reviving?

I’m very intrigued with Scholastica, it could be a great middle name…

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I think the most usable name out of all of them is [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f], as I’ve been seeing it crop up more and more. And also the sweet [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f] Swire from Downton [name_u]Abbey[/name_u] certainly changed views on it.

Scholastica is a GP of mine, and a [name_m]Saint[/name_m] to boot. I also love Helewisa, Florrymonde (Prefer it spelled Florimund), Merewinna, Eremina (Prefer it [name_f]Erminia[/name_f]), Ermetrude (Once Again, Prefer Ermentrud), and Clarimond.

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Eremina is my favorite! So sweet!

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I like your spellings too. What name did you like from the site?

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I think so too! Plus, she could go by minnie or remmy - something more tangible for everyday use.

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I liked Maysant, Aenor, Sabeline, Belsante, Malkyn, Idemay, Jocosa, [name_f]Meriall[/name_f], [name_f]Effemy[/name_f], Sibba, [name_f]Dulcia[/name_f], Mundy, and Elflet.

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From your list I like Sabeline, I’ve been silently crushing over it, [name_u]Sabel[/name_u] almost become my name.

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Thank you for the link! So many new possibilities to explore…

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Your [name_f]Welcome[/name_f] but the props go to @Aym, she sent me looking to that direction and now I’m compulsively obsessed with look at all the names and their variant spellings.

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Um, wow, so many of my favorites are on that list! And here I was thinking my style was eclectic. Awesome list, thanks for sharing!

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Your welcome, after your done perusing it, you’ll have to tell us what your favorites are.

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I’ve always liked [name_m]Geoffrey[/name_m], [name_m]Gerald[/name_m], [name_m]Roland[/name_m] and [name_m]Roger[/name_m]. Like Ancelin, [name_m]Bayard[/name_m], [name_m]Ferrand[/name_m], Joscelin (have also seen Gosselin as a medieval variant on other sites) Lancelin, Lanslet, [name_m]Lewis[/name_m], Percheval, [name_m]Rainier[/name_m], [name_u]Robin[/name_u], Vauquelin.
[name_m]Jeremy[/name_m] and [name_m]Redmond[/name_m] seem to be missing.
Rohesia is intriguing. Like Adeliz, [name_u]Allison[/name_u], Eschina, Elysant, [name_f]Emma[/name_f], [name_f]Emblyn[/name_f], [name_f]Gisella[/name_f], [name_f]Griselda[/name_f], [name_f]Melisent[/name_f], Millisandia, Millisenta, Richenza (although they got this wrong, it’s not a form of [name_m]Richard[/name_m]), Rosamunda.
Clarissent and a couple other Clarimond variants seem to be missing, as well as Richmay.
Later down the list I like [name_f]Artemisia[/name_f], [name_f]Allegra[/name_f], [name_f]Desdemona[/name_f], [name_f]Dominica[/name_f], [name_f]Melusine[/name_f], [name_f]Jessamine[/name_f], [name_f]Camilla[/name_f], Diamanda, [name_f]Minna[/name_f], [name_f]Ottilia[/name_f], [name_f]Gemma[/name_f], Bencelina, [name_f]Leda[/name_f], [name_f]Sunniva[/name_f], Lefleda, Godeleva, Aluinnia, Quenilda (also wrong, it means “queen gift” and they forgot Queniva & Quenyeve), [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f], [name_f]Viviana[/name_f], [name_f]Selina[/name_f], [name_f]Ursula[/name_f], [name_f]Violetta[/name_f], [name_f]Viola[/name_f], Peronelle, Pavia, [name_f]Mirabelle[/name_f], Lecelina, [name_f]Emilia[/name_f], [name_f]Claribel[/name_f], [name_f]Elena[/name_f], [name_f]Eulalia[/name_f], [name_f]Basilia[/name_f], Barbetta, [name_f]Isolda[/name_f], [name_f]Yseult[/name_f], [name_f]Vanora[/name_f] (Jenivera and Jenavara are missing from the [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] section but these might have been from other times), [name_f]Brigida[/name_f], Anchoret, [name_f]Teffan[/name_f], Teffania, [name_f]Teffany[/name_f], [name_f]Sapphira[/name_f], Sabelina (not actually connected to [name_f]Isabella[/name_f], simply “sable”), [name_f]Isabeau[/name_f], Evelune, [name_f]Ninette[/name_f]
Still looking for Garsinda/Garsende/Gersende, Wendolina, Zibellina. I see Maxencia but not Maxentia, [name_f]Madelina[/name_f] but not [name_f]Madelena[/name_f].

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I’d totally use [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f], Clarimond, Merewinna, [name_f]Maude[/name_f], [name_f]Millicent[/name_f], [name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] and Ismeria. :slight_smile:

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I noticed some things off the list too, but still a great and seemingly extensive list to relish, take in to absorb. You’ve got some great picks.

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Hey! [name_f]Glad[/name_f] you’ve been enjoying the link. It really is a treasure trove. I am surprised at how unique (to today’s ears) but actually accessible many of the names are. I guess this probably has a lot to do with them being “root” names to many used today.

Can you imagine living in a time when many of these names were the norm? Opened up my name world. :slight_smile: