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hello! my name is lyra, and I like making lists of names and words that tickle my fancy. on this blog, you can find inspiration for character names, place names, names for real life, and pretty much anything else you can derive from a word or a root. lists will be tagged according to theme and purpose.

aside from these, I love cats, reptiles, art, writing, and plants.

navigation: #list for all of the ones that I’ve created. each is labeled according to theme.

sources: cemeteries. books. word nerds’ lists online. colour swatch sites. species identification guides. more to be remembered.

requests: open.

list: favourite medieval names starting with j

[source] dictionary of medieval european names
[exhaustive?] no
[sort] first column feminine, second column masculine; alphabetical
[format] name. etymology, meaning.

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which would you choose?
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feminine:

• jaca. possibly from old high german jagōn, to hunt.
• jaelle. hebrew יָעֵל , nubian ibex.
• joachimie. hebrew יְהוֹיָקִים, may god rise.
• joan. koine greek Ἰωάννα from hebrew יוֹחָנָן , graced by god.
• jonilde. old french jon, a short form of jonas or jonathan + old high german hiltja, battle.
• jordana. hebrew הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן, the name of the river in palestine, which is possibly derived from a root meaning to descend, flow down.
• julia. latin julius, a roman patrician nomen. possibly from greek ιουλος or from latin Iovilios, downy-bearded or pertaining to jove (jupiter).
• juliana. latin julian, belonging to julius (see above).
• justa. latin, just, fair.
• justice. latin justus, just, fair.
• justine. latin iustinus, just.
• justrina. obscure origin. possibly a variant of justine.

masculine:

• jael. hebrew יָעֵל , nubian ibex.
• january. latin ianuarius, month of a roman god, janus.
• jaromir. slavic jarilo, the name of a god of vegetation, fertility, and springtime, from proto-slavic jaro, jarъ, jarь, jara + mir, měr, mierz, myr, spring [season] + peace.
• jesse. hebrew יִשַׁי, gift of god.
• joceran. tribal name gaut, geat influenced by latin gaudium (joy, delight) to become gauc + old saxon hram, gaut + raven.
• joly. middle english, old french joli(f), merry, cheerful, cheerful.
• jordan. hebrew הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן, the name of the river in palestine, which is possibly derived from a root meaning to descend, flow down.
• josaphat. hebrew יְהוֹשָׁפָט , god has judged.
• julius. latin, a roman patrician nomen. possibly from greek ιουλος or from latin iovilios, downy-bearded or pertaining to jove (jupiter).
• julian. latin julian, belonging to julius (see above).
• justin. latin iustinus, just.
• justus. latin, just, fair.

enjoy 🧡

list: favourite medieval names starting with i

[source] dictionary of medieval european names
[exhaustive?] no
[sort] first column feminine, second column masculine; alphabetical
[format] name. etymology, meaning.

~~~
which would you choose?
~~~

feminine:

ida. nickname various names beginning with old frankish id, possibly related to old norse ið, work, business, occupation.

idalia. nickname for various names beginning with old frankish idal, a lengthening of old frankish id, possibly related to old norse ið, work, business, occupation.

idelinde. old frankish id (see above) + proto-germanic linþaz, work, business, occupation + gentle, sweet, mild.

idony. old norse iðunn, the name of a goddess associated with apples and youth.

illuminata. latin, filled with light.

imperia. latin imperium, command; authority; rule, power; empire.

inga. nickname for various names beginning with old norse ing(i), possibly identical with the god name ing or yngvi, also of uncertain origin.

ingalsinde. an elongation of Old Norse ing(i) (see above) + old saxon swīth, gothic swinþs from proto-germanic swinþaz, strong.

ingaltrude. an elongation of old norse ing(i) (see above) + proto-germanic þrūþ or trut, strength or maiden.

innocentia. latin, innocent, harmless, virtuous.

isabel. old provençal elisabel, elizabeth (ancient greek ἐλισάβετ from hebrew אלישבע, my god is an oath). this quickly became its own distinct name.

isolde. either celtic or germanic. if germanic, likely old high german īs + hiltja, ice + battle.

iva. old french yve(s), yvon, possibly related to gaulish ivo, proto-germanic īwaz, yew.

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masculine:

iarncum. old breton (ho)iarn + cum, iron + gentle, beloved.

ido. nickname for various names beginning with old frankish id, possibly related to old norse ið, work, business, occupation.

ignatius. connected with latin ignis, fiery.

indigo. english indico, indigo from latin indicum, greek ἰνδικόν, blue indian dye.

ingibiorn. old norse ing(i), possibly identical with the god name ing or yngvi, also of uncertain origin + old norse bjǫrn, bear.

ingimar m. old norse ing(i) (see above) + mærr, famous, glorious, illustrious.

ingimund. old norse ing(i) (see above) + old norse mundr, protection, protector.

ingram. old high german engil + old saxon hram, angel + raven.

ingvald. old norse ing(i), possibly identical with the god name ing or yngvi, also of uncertain origin + old norse valdr, power.

innocent. latin innocens, innocent, harmless; virtuous, upright.

isarn. old saxon, old high german īsarn, iron.

isbrand. old saxon, old high german īsarn + old high german, old norse brant, iron + fire, brand.

isenbern. old saxon, old high german īsarn + old high german, old saxon bero, iron + bear.

isoard. old saxon, old high german īsarn + old high german wart, iron + guard, ward.

ithel. old breton, middle welsh iud + old breton, middle welsh hael, prince, lord + generous, noble.

enjoy 💚