Italian names from Imola, 1312: Feminine Names by Frequency

by Sara L. Uckelman
known in the SCA as Aryanhwy merch Catmael

© 2005, 2009, 2011, 2013 Sara L. Uckelman; all rights reserved
last updated 20Dec13

In this list I have arranged the feminine given names by frequency, listing all variant forms and diminutives together.

Women's names, by frequency

NameNumberContrataNotes
Malgarita16
    Malgarita11Burgi, Montalis, Montalis Superioris, Sancti Mathei, Silicis
    Margarita3Burgi, Montalis, Piuoli
    Malgaritolla1Piuoli
    Margaritella1Piuoli
Benvenuta14Avicis, Burgi, Montalis, Montalis Superioris, Piuoli, Sancti Egidii, Silicis
Francisca14
    Francisca12Burgi, Montalis, Montalis Superioris, Sancti Donati, Silicis
    Francesca1Avicis
    Franciscina1Burgi
Imelda12
    Imeldina6Avicis, Piuoli, Sancti Donati, Sancti Egidii, Silicis
    Imelda5Montalis, Sancti Mathei, Silicis, Spovilie
    Ymeldina1Sancti Egidii
Imigla12
    Imigla9Burgi, Montalis, Montalis Superioris, Silicis, Spovilie
    Jmigla3Sancti Donati, Sancti Mathei
Gisila10Avicis, Burgi, Montalis, Piuoli, Sancti Egidii, Silicis
Beatrisia9
    Beatrisia8Avicis, Burgi, Montalis, Montalis Superioris, Piuoli, Sancti Egidii, Sancti Mathei, Silicis
    Biçe1Aldrevandorum
Bona8Aldrevandorum, Burgi, Montalis, Piuoli, Sancti Mathei, Silicis
Johanna8Avicis, Montalis, Sancti Egidii, Sancti Mathei, Silicis
Jacobina7
    Jacobina5Burgi, Piuoli, Spovilie
    Iacobina1Aldrevandorum
    Jacobella1Burgi
Adallasia6
    Adallasia5Avicis, Montalis, Sancti Mathei, Silicis
    Adalasia1Silicis
Berta6Burgi, Montalis, Piuoli, Silicis, Spovilie
Thomasina6
    Thomasina3Burgi, Montalis Superioris
    Tomasina2Sancti Donati, Silicis
    Masina1Montalis
Anthonia5
    Anthonia4Montalis Superioris, Sancti Donati, Sancti Mathei
    Antonia1Piuoli
Cathelina5
    Cathelina3Burgi, Piuoli
    Cathalina1Burgi
    Catherina1Sancti Mathei
Agnesia4
    Agnesia2Piuoli, Silicis
    Agnes1Burgi
    Agnesolla1Montalis Superioris
Bella4Montalis, Piuoli, Sancti Donati, Sancti Mathei
Phillippa4
    Phillippa3Burgi, Piuoli
    Lippa1Montalis
Gualdrata4Burgi, Montalis, Piuoli, Sancti Mathei
Maria4Burgi, Montalis, Montalis Superioris
Ventura4
    Vinturola2Montalis, Piuoli
    Ventura1Burgi
    Venturola1Burgi
Blasia3
    Blasia2Montalis, Sancti Egidii
    Blasiola1Sancti Egidii
Dina3
    Dina2Montalis, Silicis
    Dinolla1Montalis
Druda3
    Druda2Silicis, Spovilie
    Druta1Burgi
Flora3Burgi, Montalis, Sancti Mathei
Lasia3Montalis
Mathiola3
    Mathiola2Montalis Superioris, Sancti Egidii
    Mathea1Montalis Superioris
Pellegrina3Aldrevandorum, Burgi, Montalis
Anfelisia2Avicis, Piuoli
Aymelina2
    Aymelina1Burgi
    Aymellina1Burgi
Bellaflore2Montalis, Silicis
Bonaventura2
    Bonaventura1Burgi
    Bonavintura1Taupate
Bonavisina2Spovilie
Cecilia2
    Cecilia1Burgi
    Cicilia1Montalis
Clara2
    Clara1Montalis
    Claricia1Sancti Donati
Cora2
    Cora1Piuoli
    Corina1Taupate
Corvata2Sancti Mathei
Fiordelisia2
    Fiordelisia1Montalis
    Flordelisia1Montalis
Fraisenda2
    Fraisenda1Montalis Superioris
    Fraisinda1Montalis Superioris
Galiana2Sancti Donati, Sancti Mathei
Gardina2Avicis, Sancti Egidii
Gasdia2Burgi
Honorata2Montalis, Piuoli
Juliana2
    Iuliana1Silicis
    Juliana1Sancti Mathei
Lise2
    Lise1Piuoli
    Lisia1Montalis
Madiana2Burgi
Nichola2
    Çolitta1Montalis
    Nichola1Sancti Donati
Romengarda2Sancti Mathei, Silicis
Rosa2Burgi, Montalis
Sena2
    Sena1Burgi
    Sina1Piuoli
Taudisca2Montalis
Ugolina2
    Ugolina1Sancti Egidii
    Ugolinella1Montalis
Adalina1Montalis
Aldoese1Montalis Superioris
Alechenda1Montalis Superioris
Amatasana1Sancti Mathei
Aulina1Sancti Egidii
Balda1Burgi
Baldança1Silicis
Baragaça1Avicis
Bartolina1Piuoli
Benfonata1Silicis
Bensevina1Piuoli
Bitina1Burgi
Blancha1Montalis
Blonda1Sancti Egidii
Bolnesia1Sancti Mathei
Bontelda1Spovilie
Bonvelina1Montalis Superioris
Brunisenda1Sancti Mathei
Cadiana1Silicis
Carmesais1Sancti Egidii
Çersanta1Montalis
Certa1Sancti Egidii
Chedira1Avicis
Çoia1Sancti Mathei
Consola1Spovilie
Corelia1Burgi
Corsa1Burgi
Creadea1Sancti Donati
Curina1Spovilie
Damiana1Montalis Superioris
Dana1Sancti Egidii
Dança1Sancti Egidii
Deutacora1Piuoli
Diana1Burgi
Dierna1Burgi
Dominica1Montalis
Donatina1Burgi
Drusia1Spovilie
Dulce1Burgi
Duncia1Silicis
Fina1Montalis
Flordiana1Silicis
Galicia1Piuoli
Gilia1Silicis
Gimigna1Montalis
Giugla1Sancti Egidii
Grana1Montalis
Gratiana1Burgi
Guerrola1Burgi
Hostia1Silicis
Inasiata1Burgi
Isabella1Silicis
Isnarda1Taupate
Jema1Burgi
Jngiça1Sancti Egidii
Lucia1Silicis
Mala1Montalis Superioris
Mandiana1Silicis
Matalia1Sancti Mathei
Mathelda1Burgi
Mirabillis1Montalis Superioris
Misina1Avicis
Palma1Sancti Egidii
Parisina1Spovilie
Paxe1Spovilie
Persa1Silicis
Piçanina1Silicis
Pirola1Spovilie
Plasença1Burgi
Posterina1Sancti Mathei
Pugesia1Sancti Mathei
Recordança1Avicis
Regate1Montalis Superioris
Richa1Piuoli
Richelda1Spovilie
Samaritana1BurgiThe bearer of this name was a nun, and probably took this name upon taking her vows.
Sancta1Sancti Mathei
Sibona1Sancti Donati
Soave1Spovilie
Symona1Spovilie
Trisola1Montalis
Usbilia1Piuoli
Vermigla1Sancti Egidii
Vinca1Montalis

Source:

Pini, Antonio Ivan, La popolazione di Imola e del suo territorio nel XIII e XIV secolo; in appendice L'estimo di Imola del 1312. (Bologna: Pàtron, c1976.)