Old English Feminine Bynames

by Sara L. Uckelman (Aryanhwy merch Catmael)

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Alta
      Alta S-1185, 781x796; Latin

Æbbe
Aeaba S-20, 699; Latin, Kent
Æbbe S-10, 689; Latin, Kent
Æva S-786, 972; Latin
Eabbe S-10, 689; Latin, Kent

Æffe
Æffan S-1533, 931x939, probably 933x939; English
Æffe S-1533, 931x939, probably 933x939; English
Æva S-786, 972; Latin

Ælfflæd
Alfled S-277, 833; Latin
Alflet S-1521, 1035x1044; English
Ælfflæd S-59, 770; Latin
Ælfflede S-848, 983; Latin
Ælflæd S-1486, 1000x1002; English
Ælflæde S-784, 972; Latin and English
Ælfleda S-127, 787; Latin, Mercia
Elfleda S-399, 928; Latin
Elflede S-474, 941; Latin

Ælfgifu
Aeleva S-982, 1028x1035; Latin
Aelfgife S-738, 996; English
Aelfgiuu S-949, 1017x1032; Latin
Aelveva S-982, 1028; Latin
Agelyue S-357, reign of Alfred; English
Alfgife S-850, 984; Latin
Alfgiua S-997, 1040x1042; Latin
Algiwa S-957, 1020; Latin
Algiue S-1519, 1052x1066; English
Ayleuam S-357, reign of Alfred; Latin
Ælfgeofu S-975, 1035; Latin
Ælfgife S-980, 1021x1023; Latin
Ælfgifu S-1476, c.1053; English
Ælfgiua S-957, 1020; Latin
Ælfgiva S-943, 1006x1011; Latin
Ælfgyfa S-951, 1018; Latin
Ælfgyfe S-950, 1018; Latin
Ælfgyfu S-998, 1042; Latin
Ælfgyuu S-960, 1023; Latin
Ælgifa S-980, 1021x1023; Latin
Ælgifu S-984, 1020x1022; Latin
Ælugiua S-968, 1033; Latin
Eilfgiva S-783, 971; Latin
Elfgyuu S-1062, 1042x1065; English
Elgiue S-955, 1019; Latin

Ælfgyth
Aelfgyð S-1436, 825 for c.827; Latin
Ælfgiðe S-563, 955; Latin
Ælfgyð S-582, 955; Latin
Ælfgyþe S-493, 944; English and Latin
Ælfið S-1117, 1042x1044; English

Ælfhild
Ælfhild S-460, 940; Latin
Ælfild S-1309, 966; English
Ælfilde S-1534, c.1000; English

Ælfswith
Ælfeswida S-1520, 1017x1035; Latin
Ælfsið S-866, 987; Latin
Ælfsiþæ S-1485, 968x971; English
Ælfsuuiða S-1511, 975x987; Latin
Ælfsuuitha S-1511, 975x987; Latin
Ælfswide S-1520, 1017x1035; Latin
Ælfswiþ S-662, 955x959; Latin
Ælfswiþe S-662, 955; English
Ælfswydæ S-593, 956; Latin
Ælfswyð S-889, 99; Latin
Ælfswyþe S-1539, 10th or 11th c.; English
Ælwswiþe S-487, 943; Latin
Ælwytha S-349, 895; Latin
Elfswhit S-775, 970; Latin
Elfswythe S-775, 970; Latin
Elswide S-747, 967; Latin
Elswite S-747, 967; Latin

Ælfthryth
Aelfdryd S-807, 984 for 963x970; Latin
Aelfðrið S-878, 996; Latin
Aelfðryð S-180, 816 ; Latin, Mercia
Aelfþryð S-168, 811; Latin
Aelfþryþ S-177, 814; Latin, Mercia
Alfðryð S-786, 972; Latin
Alfþriþ S-534, 948; Latin
Ælbðryð S-165, 811; Latin
Ælfriðæ S-1485, 968x971; English
Ælfthryd S-805, 978 for c.972; Latin
Ælfðrið S-838, 981; Latin
Ælfðryð S-837, 980; Latin
Ælfðryða S-173, 814; Latin
Ælfþræðe S-1486, 1000x1002; Latin
Ælfþryþ S-1454, 990x992; English
Ælfþryþe S-877, 996; Latin
Æðrið S-159, 804; Latin, Mercia
Ealfthrythae S-1439, 844; Latin
Eldreda S-184, 821; Latin, Mercia

Ælftrudis
Elftrudis S-728, 964; Latin

Ælfwaru
Alfware S-1538, 984x1016, probably 984x1001; English
Ælfware S-1539, 10th or 11th c.; English
Ælfwaru S-1454, 990x992; English
Ælfwæræ S-1484, 966x975; Latin
Ealfware S-1206, 918x924; Latin

Ælfwen
Ælfwenne S-1520, 1017x1035; Latin

Ælfwyn
Alwunn S-1123, 1049; English
Ælfwynne S-535, 948; Latin

Æscwyn
Æscwyn S-1457, 980x987; English
Æscwynne S-1457, 980x987; English

Æthelburh
Adelburga S-16, 696 or 711; Latin, Kent
Aethelburg S-1531, 1043x1045; English
Ædilburga S-18, 697; Latin, Kent
Æthilburgæ S-21, 700 or 715; Latin, Kent
Æðelburge S-1255, 774; Latin
Æþelburg S-62, 777x780; Latin , Sussex
Æþelburh S-1255, 774; Latin
Edburge S-127, 787; Latin, Mercia
Etheburh S-152, 797; Latin
Ethelburga S-127, 787; Latin, Mercia
Ethelburge S-127, 787; Latin, Mercia
Hedil[b]urge S-1171, 685x693; Latin

Æthelflæd
Atelfled S-1483, 946x951; English
Athelfled S-1483, 946x951; English
Athelfleð S-1483, 946x951; English
Æthelflede S-127, 787; Latin, Mercia
Æðelflæd S-223, 884x901; English
Æðelfled S-221, 901; Latin, Mercia
Æþælfledæ S-1484, 966x975; Latin
Æþelflæd S-223, 884x901; English
Æþelfled S-224, c.800 for ?914; Latin
Æþelfledam S-367, 903; Latin
Egelfled S-1495, 10th or 11th c.; English
Ethelfled S-513, 944x946; Latin
Ethelflede S-513, 944x946; Latin
Ethelfledam S-371, 904 for 903; Latin

Æthelgifu
Æthelgiue S-1497, 990x1001; Latin
Æþelgifu S-1292, 956x957; English
Æþelgyfu S-1454, 990x992; English
Ethelgife S-517a, 946; Latin

Æthelgyth
Agelgið S-1531, 1043x1045; English
Agilgið S-1531, 1043x1045; English
Ailgiðe S-1531, 1043x1045; English
Æðelgyðe S-367, 903; Latin
Æþelgyþe S-1539, 10th or 11th c.; English
Eðelgiðe S-367, 903; Latin

Æthelhild
Æðelhild S-600, 956; Latin
Æðelhildæ S-600, 956; English
Æþelhild S-1494, 990x992; English
Æþelhilde S-601, 956; Latin

Æþelleofu
Æþelyfu S-1539, 10th or 11th c.; English

Æthelswith
Aegelswide S-1531, 1043x1045; English
Aeðelswyð S-1442, 897; Latin
Aeþelswið S-206, 855; Latin
Aeþelswiþ S-212, 866; Latin
Agilswiðe S-1531, 1043x1045; English
Agilwið S-1531, 1043x1045; English
Athelsuuyt S-211, 866; Latin
Æthelsuið S-1201, 868; Latin
Æthelswithe S-127, 787; Latin
Æðelsuið S-1201, 868; Latin
Æðelswið S-221, 901; Latin
Æðelswiþe S-464, 940; Latin and English
Æðelswyð S-207, 855; Latin
Æþelsuið S-209, 862; Latin, Mercia
Æþelsuiþ S-214, 869; Latin, Mercia
Æþelswið S-206, 855; Latin
Æþelswiþ S-221, 901; Latin
Æþelswyð S-208, 857; Latin
Æþeswyþ S-207, 855; Latin
Egelsithes S-1531, 1043x1045; English
Ethelsuithe S-464, 940; Latin
Ethelsuuyht S-222, 833x911; Latin, Mercia

Æthelthryth
Ætheldrythæ S-780, 970; Latin
Æðeldredæ S-958, 1022; Latin
Æðeldriðe S-780, 970; English
Æþældryþe S-1486, 1000x1002; English
Æþælðryð S-1494, 990x991, probably after 975; English
Æþeldryðe S-22, 699x716; Latin
Etheldriuda S-209, 862; Latin, Mercia
Etheldritæ S-189, 833; Latin
Eþeldrithe S-1535, 1042x1053, possibly 1046; English

Æthelwyn
Æþelwynne S-1497, 990x1001; English

Ætte
Ætte S-22, 699x716; Latin, Kent

Beorhtgifu
Birthgiue S-762, 968; Latin

Beorhtwaru
Brihtuuara S-1511, 975x987; Latin
Brihtwara S-1511, 975x987; Latin
Bryhtware S-1511, 975x987; Latin
Byrhtwara S-1511, 975x987; English
Byrhwara S-1511, 975x987; English

Beorhtwen
Beorhtwne S-445, 939; Latin

Beorhtwyn
Burhwynne S-1539, 10th or 11th c.; English
Byrhtwynne S-1539, 10th or 11th c.; English

Beornflæd
Byrnflæde S-1497, 990x1001; English

Beorngyth
Bernguidi S-1168, 670x671; Latin

Beornthryth
Beornthrythæ S-1439, 844; Latin
Beornðryðe S-1188, 805x810; English
Biarnðryðe S-1188, 805x810; English

Beornwyn
Bearnwine S-277, 833; Latin, Wessex
Beornwyn S-277, 833; Latin, Wessex
Beornwynne S-1497, 990x1001; English

Bertana
Bertanæ S-51, 676 ; Latin, Hwicce

Bote
Bote S-1535, 1042x1053, possibly 1046; English
Boten S-1519, 1052x1066; English

Bugge
Bucgan S-109, 772? for 775 or 777; Latin, Mercia
Bugcgan S-109, 772? for 775 or 777; Latin, Mercia

Burghild
Bergevilde S-184, 821; Latin

Ceolburh
Ceolburga S-135, 793; Latin
Ceolburge S-1187, 804; Latin
Ciolburge S-1187, 804; Latin

Ceolflæd
Celfled S-152, 797; Latin
Ceolfede S-937, 990x1006, perhaps 999; Latin

Ceolthryth
Ceoldryþe S-1539, 10th or 11th c.; English

Ceolwen
Ceolwen S-1513, c.900; Latin
Ceolwenne S-1513, c.900; English
Ceolwin S-1513, c.900; English

Ceolwyn
Ceolwynnes S-1539, 10th or 11th c.; English

Cille
Cillan S-1179, 705x726; Latin

Crawa
Crawa S-1494, 962x991, probably after 975; English
Crawan S-1486, 1000x1002; English

Cuthswith
Cudsuidæ S-1177, 704x709; Latin
Cutsuidæ S-53, 693; Latin, Hwicce

Cwen
Quen S-681, 959; Latin

Cwenburh
Cuuoenburg S-168, 811; Latin, Mercia

Cwengyth
Quoenguyda S-1246, 677 for 687 or 688; Latin

Cwenthryth
Cwænðryðe S-1436, 825 for c.827; Latin
Cwoenðryð S-1436, 825 for c.827; Latin
Quoendryðe S-1434, 824; Latin
Quoenðryð S-165, 811; Latin

Cyneburh
Cineburg S-221, 901; Latin
Cyneburge S-95, 723x737; Latin, Mercia
Kineburh S-72, 680; English, Mercia
Kyneburga S-68, 664; Latin, Mercia

Cynegyth
Cenegiða S-156, 799; Latin
Kinegið S-1119, 1042x1044; English
Kinigitha S-15, 694; Latin, Kent
Kinigithe S-15, 694; Latin, Kent

Cyneleofu
Cyneleofe S-1497, 990x1001; English

Cynelufu
Cynelufe S-1539, 10th or 11th c.; English

Cyneswith
Kineswiða S-112, 777; Latin, Mercia
Kineswyth S-184, 821; Latin, Mercia
Kynesuið S-72, 680; English, Mercia
Kyneswida S-72, 680; Latin, Mercia
Kyneswitha S-68, 664; Latin, Mercia
Kyneswyth S-184, 821; Latin, Mercia

Cynethryth
Cinedred S-122, 784; Latin, Mercia
Cynedritha S-127, 787; Latin, Mercia
Cynedryd S-150, 796; Latin, Mercia
Cynedrytha S-1258, 798; Latin
Cynedryþ S-151, 796; Latin, Mercia
Cynethrith S-50, 765; Latin, Sussex
Cynethrythe S-110, 774; Latin, Mercia
Cyneðryð S-104, 759 for 777xc.781; Latin, Mercia
Cyneðryþ S-190, 863; Latin, Mercia
Cyneþryð S-120, 781(=780); Latin, Mercia
Cyniðryð S-133, 790; Latin, Mercia
Kynedriþ S-152, 797; Latin, Mercia
Kynedrithe S-140, 765x792; Latin, Mercia
Kynethryt S-121, 781(=780); Latin, Mercia
Kyneðryþ S-118, 780; Latin, Mercia
Kyneþryð S-117, 780; Latin, Mercia

Cynewyn
Cynewynne S-1497, 990x1001; English

Dunne
Dunnan S-1255, 744; Latin

Eadburh
Eadburg S-149, 796; Latin, Mercia
Edburga S-127, 787; Latin, Mercia
Edburge S-1539, 10th or 11th c.; English

Eadflæd
Eadflæde S-1497, 990x1001; English
Eadfled S-937, 990x1006, perhaps 999; Latin
Eadflede S-438, 937; Latin

Eadgifu
Adgiue S-562, 953; Latin
Aedgiua S-483, 942; Latin
Æadgyfu S-517, 945; Latin
Ædgifu S-533, 948; Latin
Eadgeofu S-552a, 950; Latin
Eadgi S-505, 945; Latin
Eadgif S-551, 949; Latin
Eadgife S-531, 948; Latin
Eadgifu S-519, 946; Latin
Eadgiua S-506, 945; Latin
Eadgiuu S-567, 955; Latin
Eadgiva S-499, 944; Latin
Eadgyfe S-1452, 968x993; English
Eadgyfu S-532, 948; Latin
Eadgyue S-1511, 975x987; Latin
Eadgyva S-477, 941; Latin
Eadwifæ S-811, 959x963; Latin
Edgefu S-566, 955; Latin
Edgifa S-501, 944; Latin
Edgyfu S-1539, 10th or 11th c.; English

Eadgyth
Æadgytha S-787, 972; Latin
Ædiðe S-1123, 1049; English
Eadgað S-1016, 1046; Latin
Eadgida S-1042, 1065; English
Eadgiða S-1043, 1066; Latin
Eadgiðe S-1109, reign of Edward the Confessor; English
Eadgiþ S-1138, 1043x1066; English
Eadgyda S-1042, 1065; Latin
Eadgyð S-1007, 1045; Latin
Eadgyth S-1031, 1060; Latin
Eadgytha S-1011, 1045; Latin
Eadiða S-1037a, 1065; Latin
Edgithe S-1039, 1065; Latin
Edgyua S-1212, 961; Latin
Ediua S-1211, 959; Latin
Egeda S-1055, 1044x1047; Latin
Egifu S-481, 942; Latin

Eadleofu
Eadleofu S-1326, 969; English

Eadwyn
Eadwynne S-1497, 990x1001; English
(?)Eawynne S-517b, 946; Latin
Edwynne S-1535, 1042x1053, possibly 1046; English

Ealdgyth
Aldgyðe S-1536, 1002x1004; Latin
Ealgyþe S-1535, 1042x1053, possibly 1046; English

Ealhburh
Ealhburge S-1198, c.850; English
Ealhburh S-1198, c.850; English

Ealhflæd
Ealfleda S-1293, 959; Latin

Ealhgyth
Ealgyþe S-1535, 1042x1053, possibly 1046; English

Ealhswith
Ealhswið S-363, 901; Latin
Ealswiðe S-1507, 873x888; English
Elswide S-747, 967; Latin
Elswite S-747, 967; Latin

Ealhthryth
Alhdryðe S-1508, 871x899; English
Alhðryð S-1298, 962; Latin
Alhðryðe S-1508, 871x899; English

Ealhwaru
Ealhwaru S-1198, c.850; English

Ealhwyn
Ealawynne S-1195, c.850; English

Eanburh
Eanburgæ S-120, 781(=780); Latin

Eanflæd
Eanflæde S-546, 949; English
Heanfled S-904, 1002; Latin

Eanswith
Ansithe S-100, 716x757; Latin, Mercia
Eanswiðe S-156, 799; Latin

Eormenburh (Boehler gives this headword as Eormenburg)
Irminburga S-20, 699; Latin, Kent

Eormenhild
Æormenhilde S-1486, 1000x1002; English
Eormenild S-958, 1022; Latin
Hirminhilda S-20, 699; Latin, Kent

Emma
Æmma S-6, 618; Latin, Kent
Emma S-6, 618; Latin, Kent

Folcburh
Folcburgi S-1167, 680; Latin

Friðugyth
Fridogitha S-253, 729; Latin
Fridogyda S-254, 737; Latin
Friðegyd S-310, 854; Latin, Wessex
Friðegyð S-311, 854; Latin, Wessex
Fryðegyþa S-443, 938; Latin

Friðuswith
Frideswide S-909, 1004; Latin

Gænburh
Gænburg S-1500, 984x832; English

Gode
Goda S-1212, 961; Latin
Godan S-1538, 984x1016, probably984x1001; English
Gode S-1535, 1042x1053, possibly 1046; English

Godgifu
Godgife S-1478, 1053x1055; English
Godgyue S-1098, reign of Edward the Confessor; Latin

Godwife
Godwif S-1497, 990x1001; English
Godwife S-1497, 990x1001; English

Heahburh
Heaburge S-109, 772? for 775 or 777; Latin, Mercia
Heburgæ S-109, 772 for 775 or 777; Latin, Mercia

Heregyth
Heregyð S-1482, 833x839; English

Hereswith
Hereswyðe S-22, 699x716; Latin, Kent

Hild(e)
Hilla S-1410, 744; Latin
Hillæ S-1410, 744; Latin

Hrothwaru
Hroðuuara S-1255, 744; Latin

Hungifu
Hungife S-1448a, 983x985; English

Hungyth
Hungiðe S-361, 900 for 904; Latin

Leofcwen
Lefquene S-1527, probably before 1038; English

Leofe
Leofe S-1198, c.850; English

Leofflæd
Leofflæda S-1469, 1043x1046; English
Leoflæde S-1308, 965 for c.991; English
Leofled S-911, 1005; Latin
Leofleda S-1520, 1017x1035; Latin

Leofgifu
Leofgiue S-1521, 1035x1044; English

Leofrun
Leofrun S-1137, 1058x1066; English
Leofrune S-1497, 990x1001; English
Liofrun S-1454, 990x992; English

Leofwaru
Lefware S-1531, 1043x1045; English
Leofware S-1522, 998; English
Leosware S-1520, 1017x1035; Latin

Leofwen
Leofwen S-1527, probably before 1038; English
Leofwenne S-1489, 1023x1038; English

Lufu or Lufe
Luba S-1197, 843x863; English
Lubo S-1197, 843x863; English
Lufa S-1197, 843x863; English
Lufe S-1197, 843x863; English

Mer(e)wyn
Merewenne S-812, 967x975; Latin
Merwenna S-741, 966; Latin

Mildburh
Mildburge S-221, 901; Latin, Mercia

Mildthryth
Mildrede S-91, 784; Latin
Mildrithe S-143, 761x764; Latin, Mercia
Mildrythe S-17, 696; Latin, Kent
Mildryþe S-535, 948; English
Mylðryðe S-22, 699x716; Latin, Kent

Morwrei (Standard form is not certain.)
Moruurei S-770, 969; Latin

Nerienda
Nerienda S-20, 699; Latin, Kent

Nothgyth
Noghgide S-45, 692; Latin, Sussex
Nothgide S-45, 692; Latin, Sussex

Osthryth
Osthrythæ S-76, 697x699; Latin, Mercia
Osythe S-1535, 1042x1053, possibly 1046; English
Osðriðe S-72, 680; English, Mercia
Ostrich S-72, 680; Latin, Mercia

Sæflæd
Sefleð S-1519, 1052x1066; English

Sæthryth
Sæthryth S-195, 841(=840); Latin, Mercia
Sæðryð S-88, 733; Latin, Mercia
Sæðryþ S-205, 840x848; Latin, Mercia
Sæþryþ S-193, 841(=840); Latin, Mercia
Sæþryþe S-482, 942; Latin
Seðrið S-191, 840 for c.844x852; Latin, Mercia
Seðryð S-197, 844 for 848; Latin, Mercia

Seaxburh
Sexburgæ S-250, 725; Latin
Sexburgis S-958, 1022; Latin
Sexburh S-958, 1022; Latin
Sexburhe S-1486, 1000x1002; English

Seleburh
Seleburg S-168, 811; Latin, Mercia

Selethryth
Seledrith S-1434, 824; Latin
Selethrythæ S-160, 804; Latin, Mercia
Seleðriðe S-123, 785; Latin, Mercia
Seleðrythe S-39, 805; Latin, Kent
Seleðryð S-1434, 824; Latin
Seleðryðe S-123, 785; Latin, Mercia
Sileðrithe S-125, 786; Latin, Mercia

Sigeburh
Sigburgæ S-200, 851; Latin, Mercia
Sigeburge S-143, 761x764; Latin, Mercia

Sigeflæd
Sifled S-1525, 10th or 11th c.; English
Sifleda S-1525, 10th or 11th c.; Latin

Theodhild
þeodilde S-1497, 990x1001; English

Tidburh (Boehler lists this headword as Tidburg)
Tidburge S-49, 770; Latin, Sussex

Tole or Tola
Tole S-1064, 1058; English

Tove or Tova
Will be in S-1425, text not yet transcribed, 1049x1052

Swuste
Swuste S-1448a, 983x985; English

Walenburh
Walenburch S-277, 833; Latin, Wessex

Wærburh
Wærburg S-1508, 871x999; English
Werburg S-1508, 871x899; English
Werburga S-22, 699x71; Latin, Kent

Wærthryth
Uuerthrythe S-222, 883x911; Latin, Mercia

Wealhthryth
Weahtræde S-1199, 858x866; Latin

Wigburh
Wigburg S-221, 90; Latin

Wigswith
Wigswyð S-1442, 897; English

Wihtburh
Wihburgha S-1227, 1046x1062; Latin
Wihtburhe S-1486, 1000x1002; English
Wyðburh S-958, 1022; Latin

Wihtflæd
Wihtflæde S-1311, 966; English

Wilflæd
Wilflede S-1534, c.1000; English

Wilnoð
Wilnoðe S-22, 699x716; Latin, Kent

Winflæd
Wenflede S-485, 942; Latin, English
Winfled S-744, 966; Latin
Wynflæd S-1454, 990x992; English

Wulfflæd
Wulfflæde S-1539, 10th or 11th c.; English

Wulfgifu
Wulfeva S-798, 974; Latin
Wulfgeofe S-1348, 984; English
Wulfgife S-1497, 990x1001; English
Wulfgyfe S-1534, probably c.1000; English
Wulfgyuu S-1348, 984; English

Wulfgyth
Wolgiþ S-1535, 1042x1053, possibly 1046; English
Wulfgyð S-221, 901; Latin, Mercia
Wulfgyþe S-1539, 10th or 11th c.; English

Wulfrun
Wlfrun S-1493, 978x1016; Latin
Wulfron S-1493, 978x1016; Latin
Wulfrun S-1323, 969; English
Wulfrune S-886, 995; English

Wulfswith
Wulfswyþe S-449, 939; English

Wulfthryth
Wulfriðe S-1275, 871x877; English
Wulfþryð S-799, 974; Latin

Wulfwaru
Wulfware S-1330, 997; English
Wulfwaru S-1538, 984x1016, probably 984x1001; English

Wulfwyn
Wlwine S-1537, 1022x1034; English
Wulfwyn S-1454, 990x992; English
Wulfwunne S-1497, 990x1001; English
Wulwina S-1294, 966; Latin