Anglo-Saxon Boy Names

Name of a king

“(The bearer of) the royal cross,” based on the Old French roy (king) and the Anglo-Saxon rod (a cross).

Honorable

Spear

Powerful

Gathers

Fierce stronghold

Name of a bishop

“Of everlasting value,” from the Middle English ai ( ever) and the Anglo-Saxon weorth (value).

Gem

Wealthy

Present

Steward

Fearless leader

Cursed

Severe

Baker

Defends

The shouter

Friendly

Present

“Wednesday’s child,” based on the Anglo-Saxon Wodnes daeg (Woden’sday, i.e., Wednesday), in allusion to Woden, a Germanic god.

Lucky spearman

Name of a king

Name of a king