Medieval Names

Meanings and Origins of Medieval Names
English names date back many hundreds of years to the Medieval period. The Meanings & Origins of Medieval Names and Surnames are derived from the point at which they originate, their inception, source or root. English Medieval Surnames and names are derived from several main categories:

• Those meanings or origins that relate to a place
• Those that are adopted or transferred
• Those meanings or origins of names that describe a profession, trade or status
• Those meanings or origins that are descriptive reflecting a physical or characteristic attribute or have been derived from nicknames