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Anglo-Saxon Names

By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026

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Anglo-Saxon names — also known as Old English names — refer to names originating from the population of Germanic inhabitants of early England.

From Finnick to Geoffrey, these names have deep roots, but are often underused today.

Browse all of our Anglo-Saxon baby names here, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.

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Finnick
Literary invention
Finnick has risen to prominence as a first name via The Hunger Games , in which Finnick Odair was a winner of the games. A wearable literary creation, Finnick was given to 136 boys in the US in a…
Geoffrey
Anglo-Saxon from French
"pledge of peace"
In the US, this spelling is less common than mid-century favorite Jeffrey, and it has faded from popularity faster. This more British spelling is the usual form for historical figures like Geoffrey…
Godwin
Germanic, from Anglo-Saxon
"friend of God"
A rare name from Archaic Germanic that is rarely used nowadays, Godwin is the Germanic variant of Anglo-Saxon Godwine. Also used as a surname, it may be a bit heavy as a first name for a modern baby…
Caedmon
Anglo-Saxon, Brythonic
"battle, wise warrior"
An ancient name with poetic and mystical qualities, Caedmon was borne by a 7th-century poet, notable for being the first English poet to have their name recorded. Caedmon appears in the 8th-century…
Cenred
Anglo-Saxon
"brave counsel"
An Old English cognate of the Germanic Conrad, this Anglo-Saxon form has been recorded with a number of spelling variations throughout history, including Cænred, Coenred, Cenered, and Cenredus.…
Cenwulf
Anglo-Saxon, Old English
"brave, keen wolf"
Appearing in a variety of different forms throughout history, including Cenulf, Coenwulf, Kenwulf, Cynulf, and Kennwulph to name a few, this ancient name has a rugged, adventurous feel that may…
Mereswyth
Old English
"strong as the sea"
A magical Anglo-Saxon choice, Mereswyth combines the Old English mere ("sea") with swiþ ("strong") to form a name that reflects the power of the ocean. It could make a cool choice for writers looking…
Somerilda
Variation of Somerhild, Anglo-Scandanavian
"summer battle"
Spritely Summer meets strong classic Hilda in this Anglo-Scandinavian choice, joining together to make a name that feels as poetic as it does tough.
Weyman
English, Anglo-Saxon
"man of war; battle protection"
Derived from Wymond or Wigmund, Old English names meaning "war protection", Weyman is a surname style choice, chosen in 2025 by singer Sam Hunt and his wife Hannah Lee Fowler.
Cadman
Anglo-Saxon
"warrior"
Caedmon is considered the first English poet -- a nice literary tie-in to the streamlined version.
Wulfrun
Old English, Anglo-Saxon, "wolf secret"
"wolf secret"
A strong, historical name, Wulfrun combines the elements wulf ("wolf") and run ("rune, secret, lore") to give the slightly mystical meanings of "rune of the wolf" or "wolf's secret lore". It was…
Egbert
Anglo-Saxon
"bright edge of a sword"
Egbert still suffers somewhat from being used as a stereotypical name for nerds and aristocrats. It would be a surprising choice, but with its edgy meaning and dusty charm, possibly it's so beyond…
Elgar
Anglo-Saxon
"spearman"
A pared-down version of the Anglo-Saxon names Æthelgar and Ælfgar. It's very rarely used, but might appeal for the connection to English classical composer Edward Elgar, or just for its distinctive…
Aelfric
Anglo-Saxon
"elf power"
Properly written Ælfric, this Anglo-Saxon name derives from Old English name elements meaning "elf" and "power". It belonged to several notable medieval churchmen, and is thought to be the origin of…

Anglo-Saxon Names

About this list

The names

Finnick

Geoffrey

Godwin

Caedmon

Cenred

Cenwulf

Mereswyth

Somerilda

Weyman

Cadman

Wulfrun

Egbert

Elgar

Aelfric