Medieval Names

Marcello

Italian and Spanish

"young warrior"

Based on the ancient name Marcellus, drawn from Mars the god of war, Marcello -- it's pronounced mar-chell-o -- is one of the most lush and attractive Latin names.

Adalius

German

"noble"

New England Patriots linebacker Adalius Thomas brought his Latinate name into the spotlight, and he has an equally unusual middle name--DONQUAIL.

Alphonse

French from German

"noble, ready for battle"

Rarely used, and for good reason. Alonzo is a preferable choice. Alphonse does have a mixed bag of notable namesakes—French novelist Alphonse Daudet, painter Alphonse Mucha, and it was the birth name…

Alvar

German

"elf warrior"

This name woould be hard to picture in a contemporary kindergarten, though it does have some cultural cred via Finnish architect and furniture designer Alvar Aalto. Aalto would actually make a more…

Alvario

Alvario is a masculine name with Spanish and Portuguese origins, likely a variation of Alvaro. Derived from ancient Germanic elements, possibly from 'all' (all) and 'wers' (guardian, protector),…

Araldo

Araldo is a masculine Italian name with Germanic roots, derived from 'hari' meaning 'army' and 'wald' meaning 'ruler' or 'power.' Essentially sharing etymology with Harold, Araldo represents the…

Auberon

English, French, German

"elf ruler, bright elf; noble bear"

Rarely heard in the US, Auberon has a gentle autumnal feel rare in a male name. A Shakespeare-adjacent choice, Auberon started out as as a pet form of Auberi, the French form of German Alberich.…

Audric

French variation of Aldric, Germanic

"old, wise ruler"

A historic name seeing some modern use among French-speaking parents.

Audrick

Audrick is a masculine name that combines elements of traditional Germanic naming patterns. It likely blends the prefix "Aud-" (meaning "wealth" or "fortune" in Old Germanic languages) with the…

Ayaz

Turkish and Azerbaijani

"frost"

A wintery name of Turkish origin that would suit a baby born during the colder months. Notably borne by the slave and later companion of an 11th century sultan, it is a popular choice in Turkey with…