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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 Corey (chosen) or Gifre (greedy), are your family rich or poor؟ If your family are poor, it is unlikely that you will have a name akin to Brice (son of a nobleman) or Edmund (wealthy defender).

Alternatively, as we are a mercenary company, it is perfectly legitimate for your character to have an assumed name that he has taken in preference to his birth name, such as Grimbold (fierce or bold) or Slegc (hammer), also useful when thinking of names is trying to think of compound names, which can easily be created by combining the shorter names together, such as Odelwulf (wealthy wolf) or Bearngar (spear son).

Lastly, it is worth thinking of the time period and faith of the character you are choosing, as the more animalistic names like Wulf (wolf), Bar (boar) and Oxa (ox) are less likely to be chosen by Christians, whereas an early pagan Anglo-Saxon is not going to have a name like Godric (rules with God) or Godwine (friend of God), for obvious reasons.

Remember, it is often a good start to begin with an impression of just what you want your character to look like and fight with, and your name can reflect that.

Name	Meaning
Aart, Arth, Arthur, Artair	like an eagle
Ablenden	blind
Abrecan	storm
Acwellen, Acwel	kills
Aethelbald, Aethelbert, Aethelfrith, Aethelhere, Aethelred, Aethelwulf	names of important people, meanings not given
Alden, Aldin, Alwin, Aldwyn	defender
Aldred	old advisor
Alger, Algar	noble spearman
Almund	defender of the temple
Anbidian	patient
Ancenned	only child
Andsaca	enemy
Anfeald	simple
Anhaga	solitary
Ann, Ane, Anna	graceful
Anson	Ann's son
Archard, Archerd	sacred
Archibald	(very) bold
Arlice, Arlyss, Arlys, Arwyroe	honourable
Atelic	horrible
Attor, Ator	venom
Audley	from the old meadow
Awiergan	cursed
Baldlice	bold
Bana, Banan	slayer
Bar	boar
Bawdewyn, Bawdewyne	bold friend
Beaduring	warrior
Beadurof	bold in war
Bearn	son
Beorn	warrior
Beowulf	bee-wolf (bear)
Berkeley, Barclay	from the birch meadow
Bestanden	stands beside
Betlic	splendid
Borden, Bordan	from the boar valley
Bowden, Boden, Boyden, Bowdyn	messenger
Brice, Bryce	son of a nobleman
Broga, Brogan	terror
Bronson	son of the dark man
Caedmon, Cadman	poet
Caflice	brave
Camden, Camdene	from the winding valley
Ceolfrith, Ceolwulf, Cerdic, Chad	names of important people, meanings not given
Colby	from the dark village
Corey	chosen
Courtland, Courtney, Courtnay	from the enclosed land
Cuthbert	famous, intelligent
Cynegils, Cyneheard, Cynewulf	names of important people, meanings not given
Cynn	family
Cynric, Cyneric	powerful
Daegal, Dougal, Douglas	dweller by the dark stream
Deman	judge
Denby	from the Danish settlement (or Danelaw)
Denisc	Danish
Deogol	secret
Desmond	gracious defender
Drefan	trouble
Dreng	warrior
Dreogan	suffers
Drew	wise
Durwin, Durwyn	dear friend
Eadig	blessed
Ealdian	live long
Edgar, Edgard, Eadgard	lucky spearman
Edlin, Edlyn, Eadlyn	wealthy friend
Edmund, Edmond, Eamon	wealthy defender
Edric	wealthy ruler
Edward, Eadward	guardian
Edwin, Edwyn, Eadwyn	valued
Egesa, Egeslic	terror
Eldred, Eldrid, Eldwyn, Eldwin	wise adviser
Ellen, Elne	courage
Elmer	noble
Erian	ploughs
Fairfax	blond
Farmon, Firmon	traveller
Gaderian	gathers
Galan	sings
Gar, Garr	spear
Garberend	spear-bearer
Garrett, Gareth	strong spear
Geoffrey, Geoff	peaceful gift
Gifre	greedy
Godric	rules with God
Godwine	friend of God
Graham, Grahem, Graeme, Gram	warring
Germian	enrages
Grimbold	fierce, bold
Grim, Grimme	fierce
Grindan	sharp
Halig	holy
Halwende	lonely
Ham	home
Hengist	son of Wodan (or stallion)
Heolstor	darkness
Heorot	hart (male deer)
Hererinc	hero
Heretoga	commander
Hilderinc	warrior
Hlaford	master
Hlisa	fame
Holt	wood
Hrypa	the shouter
Iden	wealthy
Irenbend	iron bender
Irwin, Irwyn	sea lover
Isen	iron
Iuwine	friend
Jeffrey	peaceful gift
Kendric, Kendrick, Kendryck	fearless leader
Kent	white
Kenway	brave in war
Kimball, Kim	noble, brave
Landry	ruler
Lang, Leng, Lange	long
Lar	teaches
Larcwide	counsel
Leanian	reward
Leof	beloved
Lidmann	sailor
List	cunning
Lufian	love
Magan	competent
Mann	vassal
Modig	brave
Nerian	protects
Norville, Norvel	from the north
Odell, Odel	wealthy
Odon, Odin, Odi, Ody	wealthy defender
Ord	spear
Ordway	warrior with spear
Ormod	sad
Orvin, Orvyn	brave friend
Osric	divine ruler
Oswald, Oswine, Oswiu, Oswy	names of important people, meanings not given
Oxa	Ox
Piers, Pierce, Pearce	rock
Pleoh	danger
Putnam	dwells by the pond
Raedan, Raedbora	advises
Raedwald	name of a king, meaning not given
Ramm	ram
Rand	shield
Recene	quick
Renweard	guardian of the house
Rice, Ryce	powerful
Rinan	rain
Rinc	warrior
Rodor	sky
Rowe, Roe, Ro, Row	red haired
Russell	fox
Rypan	plunders
Scand	disgrace
Sceotend	archer
Scur	storm
Selwyn, Selwin	friend at court
Seward	guards from the coast
Sherard	of glorious valour
Sherwin, Sherwyn	quick as the wind
Sibley	friendly
Sigebert, Sihtric	names of important people, meanings not given
Slegc	hammer
Snell	bold
Stearc	severe
Stedman, Steadman	dwells at the farm
Stepan	exults
Stewert, Steward, Stuart	steward
Stillman	gentle
Strang	strong
Tedman, Tedmund, Theomund	wealthy defender
Tilian	strives
Tobrecan, Tolucan	destroys
Toland, Tolan	from the taxed land
Torht, Torhte	bright
Torr	tore
Tracy, Tracey, Trace	brave
Tredan	tramples
Treddian	leaves
Trymman	strengthens
Verge	owns four acres of lands
Wacian	watchful
Wade	moving
Waelfwulf	wolf of slaughter
Wallace, Wallis	stranger
Wann	dark
Ware	wise
Warian	attend
Werian	defends
Wilbur	dearly loved stronghold
Willan	wishes
Winchell, Wynchell	drawer of water
Wine, Wyne	friend
Wirt, Wurt	worthy
Wissian	guide
Wregan	accuses
Wulf	wolf
Wulfgar	wolf spear
Wyman	fighter
Yrre	anger