Anglo-Saxon Female
A quick word of advice on choosing names
When thinking of a name it is a good opportunity to try to think about the backstory of your character, for instance, are you the sort of character whose parents are likely to give a name like Bletsung (blessing) or Cearo (sorrow), are your family rich or poor؟ If your family are poor, it is unlikely that you will have a name akin to Edrys (wealthy Ruler) or Odelia (little wealthy one).
Secondly, it is worth thinking of the time period and faith of the character you are choosing, as warrior names such as Bernia (battle maid) and Orva (brave friend) are less likely to be chosen by Christians, who generally believed that women should be at home, not the battlefield. Also, if you are a strict Christian, you will be unlikely to have a name like Elga (elf's spear), as the elf's are associated with the devil at this time.
Remember, it is often a good start to begin with an impression of just what you want your character to be like, and your name can reflect that.
| Name | Meaning |
| Aedre | stream |
| Aefentid | evening |
| Aefre | forever |
| Alodia, Alodie | rich |
| Andsware, Andswaru | answer |
| Annis | unity |
| Ar | mercy |
| Ardith | good war |
| Arianrod | silver wheel |
| Ashley, Aisley, Aisly | dwells at the ash-tree meadow |
| Audrey | noble strength |
| Beornia, Bernia | battle-maid |
| Bletsung | blessing |
| Bliss, Blythe | happy |
| Bysen | unique |
| Catherine, Cate, Catheryn, Cathryn | innocent |
| Cearo | sorrow |
| Chelsea | port |
| Claennis | purity |
| Coventina | name of a classical nymph |
| Cwen, Cwene | queen |
| Cyst | best |
| Daedbot | penance |
| Daisy | day's eye |
| Darlene, Darel, Darelene, Darelle, Darline, Daryl | tenderly loved |
| Devona | protector |
| Dohtor | daughter |
| Eacnung | bear's child |
| Eadnignes | bliss |
| Eda, Edina | wealthy |
| Edith, Edit, Edita, Editha, Edyt, Edyth | joyous |
| Edlyn, Eadlin, Edla, Edlin, Edlynn, Edlynne | princess |
| Edmunda, Edmee, Edmonda | wealthy defender |
| Edris, Edrys | wealthy ruler |
| Eldrida | wise advisor |
| Elga | elf's spear |
| Ellenweorc | famous courage |
| Ellette | little elf |
| Elswyth | elf from the willow trees |
| Elva, Elvia | elf |
| Elvina | friend of the elves |
| Engel | angel |
| Erlina, Erline, Erlene, Aerlene | elfin |
| Esma, Esme | kind defender |
| Hilda, Hild | war |
| Ifield | meaning unknown |
| Kendra | prophetess |
| Linette, Lynet, Lynette | bird |
| Lora, Loretta, Lorette | small sage one |
| Lyn, Lynn, Linn, Lynna, Lynne | a cascade |
| Mae, May | kinswoman |
| Maida, Mayda | maiden |
| Megan, Meghan | strong / capable |
| Mercia | from Mercia |
| Mildred | gentle advisor |
| Moira, Moire | bitter |
| Nelda | from the elder trees |
| Odelia, Odelina, Odelinda, Odella, Odelyn, Odelyna, Odette, Odilia, Otha, Othilia, Ottilie | little wealthy one |
| Ora | money |
| Orva | brave friend |
| Rowena | white haired |
| Sibley | friendly |
| Sunniva, Synne, Synnove, Sunn | gift of the sun |
| Tate, Tait, Taite, Tayte | pleasant and bright |
| Udele, Udela | wealthy |
| Wilda | wild |
| Willa | desired |
| Wilona, Wilone | hoped for |
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