Medieval Pet Names
What did people in the Middle Ages name their dogs and cats?
If the name fits: names in J. R. R. Tolkien’s fiction
The nomenclature within Tolkien’s novels is very carefully done, taking into consideration attributes such as etymology, symbolism, and onomatopoeia. In some instances the author has drawn from Anglo-Saxon and Old Norse, but most of his creations emerged from his own invented languages Quenya and Sindarin, the two main tongues spoken by elves.
Old Norse Nicknames
What role do nicknames play in expressing cultural sensitivities and ambiguities in medieval Icelandic and Scandinavian society? How did they develop and become so common especially during the medieval period?
Name borrowing among the Vikings
Thus sources may flow abundantly, yet I would claim that we know comparatively little about many aspects of names and naming among the Viking Age Scandinavians
On the Origin of the Name of Lithuania
Lithuania’s name was first mentioned as Lituae (the genitive form of the Latin word Litua) in the entry for March 9, 1009 AD in the Annals of Quedlinburg recording the martyrdom of St. Bruno.
Regional variation in Finnish lake and hill names
Regional variation in Finnish lake and hill names By Antti Leino Nordiske navnes centralitet og regionalitet (2007) Abstract: The Finnish basic map, and…
Name Change as a Consequence of Monastic Ownership
Name Change as a Consequence of Monastic Ownership By Jan Agertz Proceedings of the 23rd International Congress of Onomastic Sciences (2009) Abstract: The…
William, Agnes, among the most common names in medieval England
A study of personal names recorded in a major English medieval record source has revealed that ‘William’ was by far the most common name among the men listed in it. Meanwhile, ‘Alice’ and ‘Matilda’ are almost tied for the most common female name.
The Naming Patterns of the Inhabitants of Frankish Acre
The Naming Patterns of the Inhabitants of Frankish Acre By Iris Shagrir Crusades, Vol.4 (2005) Introduction: The anthroponymic method and analyses that have…
Geoffrey Plantagenet: surname inspirer
The nickname Plante Genest of Geffrey, count of Anjou is generally taken to have inspired Plantagenet even though this is not in evidence as a royal surname until three hundred years after his death.
Errant Plantagenets and settled Plants
Errant Plantagenets and settled Plants By John S. Plant Roots and Branches, Issue 19 (2000) Introduction: The royal “Plantagenets” (so called) seemingly had…
Global Positioning in Medieval Ireland: Narrative, Onomastics, Genealogy
Global Positioning in Medieval Ireland: Narrative, Onomastics, Genealogy Melia, Daniel F. Paper given at 22nd Annual UC Celtic Studies Conference, at UCLA, March 16-19, (2000)…