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Medieval Names Archive This collection of articles on medieval and Renaissance names is intended to help historical re-creators to choose authentic names. These articles were gathered from various places, and some of them appear elsewhere. In all cases, the copyright on each article belongs to its authors. For frequent users, we offer a compact index; but please read the following introduction at least once. What's New Choosing a Medieval Name Choosing a medieval name is easy: Open any book on any aspect of medieval history, and there will be some names. To be honest, it isn't that easy. at least not if you truly want an authentic name. Good and Bad Sources It's also easy to get led astray by bad sources. Many people in the Society have written articles to help you choose an authentic name. The Problem Names Project Some names that many people think of as common to the Middle Ages or Renaissance are either purely modern or otherwise problematic. You can help! Table of Contents Personal Names in Specific Cultures

A History of Irish Surnames: Is Yours Here? – Ancestry Blog The earliest known Irish surname is O’Clery (O Cleirigh); it’s the earliest known because it was written that the lord of Aidhne, Tigherneach Ua Cleirigh, died in County Galway back in the year 916 A.D. In fact, that Irish name may actually be the earliest surname recorded in all of Europe. Until about the 10th century in Ireland, surnames were not passed down from generation to generation. Instead, surnames were patronymic, or based on someone’s father’s name. A person was identified by his given name plus “mac,” meaning “son of,” followed by his father’s name. For instance, Brian mac Colum was Brian, son of Colum. The female form of “mac” is “nic,” shortened from the Irish iníon mhic. Alternatively, the prefix “o” was sometimes used in place of “mac” and meant “grandson of” or “descended from.” There were no fixed surnames, so a surname changed every generation or two. But even without hereditary surnames, those names still hold clues. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. — Leslie Lang

Babylonian Names The Akkadians The Akkadians lived in northern Babylonia and spoke a Semitic language. Their main city was Akkad or Akkade (Sumerian Akkede or Agade). Power then passed to the people of the southern city of Ur. The Babylonians Around 1900 B.C. the city of Babylon became a major power under the Amorites. Female Names Adeeshuduggaat (S) Ahassunu (3) Ahati-waqrat - a slave (3) Ahatsunu (N) Alittum (3) Amata (N) Anagalmeshshu (S) Anagalshu (S) Arahunaa (S) Arwia (3) Ashlultum - A queen of Sargon. Banunu (N) Belessunu (3) Beletsunu (N) Enheduana - Daughter of Sargon, high priestess of Ur and early poet, who wrote in Sumerian. Gashansunu (S) Gemegishkirihallat (S) Gemekaa (S) Gemeti (S) Humusi (3) Ia (S) Iltani (3) Ishtar-gamelat (3) Ku-Aya (3) Ku-Baba - A tavern hostess who usurped the throne in Kish only a short time before the "Dynasty of Akkad". Munawwirtum - a slave (3) Mushezibitu (S) Mushezibti (N) Nidintu (S) Ninsunu (S) Tabni-Ishtar (3) Ubalnu (S) Yadidatum (3) Zakiti (N) Male Names Gina (S)

Appendix:List of Proto-Indo-European nouns Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary Jump to navigationJump to search This is a semasiological index of Proto-Indo-European nominal stems. See Appendix:List of Proto-Indo-European roots for an alphabetical list of roots. Kinship[edit] Body parts[edit] Body organs[edit] Human feelings and qualities[edit] Celestial terms[edit] Times of day[edit] Seasons[edit] Atmosphere[edit] Wholeness[edit] Terrain[edit] Fire[edit] Parts of trees[edit] Flora[edit] Insects[edit] Marine animals[edit] Birds[edit] Land animals[edit] Domestic animals[edit] Animal products[edit] Vegetable food[edit] Other products[edit] Tools[edit] Dwelling[edit] Social terms[edit]