The following is a list of the roots used to form Germanic personal names in Galicia-Portugal and northwestern
Iberia. Many are related to war, victory, fame, boldness, strength and warlike qualities (
bald-, funs-, hild-, gund-, nand-, rod-, seg-, send-),
totemic animals (
ar-, wulf-, ber-, ebur-) and weapons (
brand-, bruni-, rand-, saru-); many others refer to knowledge, love and other peaceful qualities (
fred-, leob-, mun-, ragi-, rad-, uin-). Some refer to the condition of ruler or master (
fro-, ric-, vald-, Froya, Theodinus, Tructinus, Hendinus). Another group refers to the tribe, nation or country (
conia-, fulc-, teod-, leod-, man-, truct-, gavi-, gogi-, kend-), and another appears to refer to Huns (
Hun-), Suevi (
Sav-), Goths (
Gut-), Vandals (
Vandal-), Celts (
Vala-), Vendians/Slavs (
Venet-), Galindians/Balths (
Galind-), Franks (
Frank-), Saxons (
Sax-), Angles (
Engl-), Danes (
Dan-) and other peoples. Although some elements are identical to others found in Celtic
anthroponymy (
And-, Dag-, -mar, -riks), others appear to be adaptations of Latin words and names incorporated in the
Danube region:
Florens, Fortis, Crescens. Forms marked with an asterisk are unrecorded and hypothetical. PGmc is an abbreviation for
Proto-Germanic. •
ab-, to PGmc *abōn "man":
Abbelinus •
abr-, to PGmc *abraz "huge, strong":
Abragasia, Abrecan, Abronilli •
ad- (later
a-), to PGmc *haþuz "battle, fight":
Adefonsus, Adegundia, Adeqisio, Aderedus, Aderico, Adesindus, Adica, Adiero, Adarius, Adila, Adileobo, Adileova, Adimirus, Adolinus, Adosinda •
adal-, to PGmc *aþalaz "noble":
Adala, Addalinus, Adegaster, Adelasindo, Atalamondo •
agi-, egi- (later
ei-), to PGmc *agez "fear" or *agjō "edge":
Agimadus, Agio, Agiulfus, Aidio, Egeredus, Egica, Egila, Agila, Egildus, Agildus, Egilo, Ailo, Eigonza, Eileuva, Eilleus, Eimirus, Eindu, Eirigu, Eisindus, Haginus •
agr- possibly to PGmc *akraz "field, open land":
Agrivulfum, Agromirus •
aist-, to PGmc *aistēn "to give reverence":
Aistando •
ala-, to PGmc *ala "all, wholly":
Alaguntia, Alamiro, Alaricus, Alarius, Alatrudia, Alobrida, Aloindo, Aloitus, Alvarus •
alb-, to PGmc *albaz "elf":
Albiaster, Alvaricus, Alvatus •
ald-, to PGmc *aldaz "old":
Aldemirus, Aldereto, Aldericus, Aldia, Aldinus •
aldr-, to Proto-Germani *aldran "age, life":
Aldras, Aldroitus •
ali-, to PGmc *aljaz "other":
Alia, Alio, Aliaricus, Alifreda, Aliulfus, Aliverga, Alivergo, Aliverko, Aliverta, Alivertus, Alliefredus •
am-, eim-, em-, en-, to PGmc *haimaz "dear":
Amingus, Eimoricus, Emila, Emilo, Emiso, Enaredus, Engildus, Entrudi •
amal-, to PGmc *amal- "valiant, brave":
Amalilli •
amed-, to PGmc *amitaz "continuous":
Amedon, Amedeiro •
an-, to PGmc *an- "forefather":
Anagildus, Analsus, Anila, Anilo, Anualdus, Anulfo •
and-, ant-, to PGmc *anda "throughout":
Andeatus, Andericus, Andiarius, Andifonso, Andila, Andilevo, Andilo, Anditio, Ando, Andosindus, Andulfus, Antemirus •
ans-, to PGmc *ansuz "god":
Ansedeus, Ansemarus, Ansemirus, Ansemondus, Anseredo, Ansericus, Ansetrudia, Ansila, Ansileova, Ansilo, Ansiulphus, Ansiunda, Ansobrida, Ansoi, Anson, Ansuallo, Ansuario, Ansueto, Ansuildi, Ansvertus •
aquis-, to PGmc *akwesiz "axe":
Aquisilde •
ar-, to PGmc *arnōn "eagle" or *arwaz "swift, ready":
Aragunti, Arosinda, Arosindus, Arualdus, Aruildi, Arumundo •
ard-, to PGmc *harduz "hard" or *arduz "land":
Ardabastus, Ardericus, Ardaldus, Ardesendus, Ardilo, Ardulfus, Artemiro, Erdebredo •
ari-, argi-, to PGmc *harjaz "army":
Arebuldo, Argeberto, Argefonsus, Argemirus, Argemondo, Argenilli, Argeredus, Argericus, Argesindus, Argeva, Argevadus, Argevitus, Argifonsa, Argifredus, Argileuva, Argilo, Argioi, Argiuolus, Argivastro, Ariulfus •
aria-, to PGmc arjaz "noble":
Arias, Ariastre •
arn-, to PGmc *arnuz "eagle":
Arnadius, Arnaldus, Arnulfo •
asc-, to PGmc *askaz "ash-tree":
Ascarigus, Ascarius, Asculfo •
ase-, to PGmc *haswaz "grey":
Asemondus, Asileva, Asinoy, Asiulfus, Asofuda, Asoi, Asoredus •
asp-, to PGmc *aspōn "aspen":
Asparigus •
ast-, to PGmc *astaz "branch" or *austaz "east":
Astaguerra, Asterigo, Astileuva, Astredo, Astualdu, Astulfus •
astr-, ostr-, obstr-, stor-, to PGmc *austraz "east":
Astragis, Astragundia, Astramondus, Astratus, Astremarus, Astriverga, Astrogoto, Astruara, Astruario, Astruedu, Astruildi, Astrulfus, Obstrisinda, Ostamalus, Ostosia, Ostrofreda, Ostrofredo, Ostromirus, Astromirus, Estromirus, Storesindo •
at- (later
ad-) to PGmc *haþuz "war":
Ataulfus, Atarius, Atericus, Aton •
atan-, tan-, to PGmc *aþnaz "year":
Atanagildus, Atanaricus, Atanus, Tanina, Tanino, Atanitus, Tano, Tanoi, Tenildi •
att-, to PGmc *attōn "father":
Atauldus, Attan, Attila, Attina •
aud-, od-, to PGmc *audaz "wealth":
Audeca, Audesinda, Audila, Audinus, Audibertus, Audofredo, Audugus, Ausendus, Oda, Odemundus, Odamirus, Odericus, Odisclus, Odorica, Odoynus, Oduarius, Otualdo •
aur-, or-, to PGmc *auraz "sand, sea":
Auresindus, Aurilli, Orosinda •
aus-, os-, to PGmc *aus- "shining":
Osoarius, Osobredus, Osmundo, Osoredo, Osorico, Ausarigus, Osoy, Ossila, Ozandus •
bad- (later
ba-), to PGmc *badwō "battle":
Badamundus, Bademirus, Badila, Badosindus •
bait-, to PGmc *baitaz "ship, boat":
Baitus •
bald-, balt-, to PGmc *balþaz "bold":
Baldemarius, Baldemirus, Balderedo, Balderico, Baldesindo, Baldila, Baldoi, Baldoigius, Baltarius, Baltino, Balto •
bar-, to PGmc *baraz "man":
Barilli, Barsilli, Baron, Baroncellus, Baronza, Barvaldus •
bat-, to PGmc *bataz "good":
Bati, Batinus, Baton •
baud-, to PGmc *baudiz "ruler":
Baudemirus, Baudesindus •
baz-, to PGmc *bazaz "naked":
Bazarius •
beg-, bag-, bec-, bac-, to PGmc *bēgaz "contest, quarrel":
Baga, Bega, Becilla, Bagesindus, Becosindo, Bagina, Bagino, Baquina, Baquino, Begica, Pegito •
ber-, to PGmc *berōn "bear":
Bera, Bergundi, Berila, Berildi, Berosildi, Berilo, Berina, Berinus, Beroi, Berosindus, Berulfus •
berg-, verg-, to PGmc *bergaz "shelter":
Bergas, Bergila, Vergilli, Vergina, Virgia •
bern-, to PGmc *bernuz "bear":
Bernaldus •
bert-, vert-, to PGmc *berhtaz "bright":
Berta, Bertamirus, Bertarius, Bertinus, Berto, Bertosinda, Bertuara, Betrulfus, Bretenandus, Vertila •
bett-, bitt-, probably to PGmc *bitraz "bitter":
Betellus, Betericus, Bitilo, Bitto •
bid-, to PGmc *bidō "request, prayer":
Biddi, Bidualdus •
bil-, bel-, to PGmc *bilaz "good" or *bīþlan "axe":
Bela, Belavrida, Belesarius, Belestrio, Belfonsus, Bellengo, Bellerto, Bello, Belloy, Belmirus, Billa •
bland- to PGmc *blandiz, likely an adjective derived from *blandaną "to blend, make murky; to mix, mingle":
Blandila •
bliv-, to PGmc *blēwaz "blue":
Bliviaricus •
bon-, to PGmc *bōniz "prayer, petition":
Bonesindus, Bonilde, Bonimiro, Boninus, Boniza, Bonoi •
bot-, but-, to PGmc *bōtō "good, profit":
Botan, Butila •
brand-, to PGmc *brandaz "fire, sword":
Brandericus, Brandila, Brandinus, Brandiulfus, Brandon •
brun-, to PGmc *brunjōn "breastplate":
Brunildi •
burgal-, to *Bulgar- "? Bulgarian":
Burgala •
ca-, to PGmc *ga- "with":
Camundus •
canut-, to PGmc *knūtaz "bold":
Canuto •
car-, kar-, to PGmc *karō "care":
Karmirus •
carl-, to PGmc *karlaz "man":
Carlo •
cart-, kart-, to PGmc *krattaz "cart, wagon":
Cartinus, Cartemirus •
cen-, to PGmc *kwenōn "woman":
Cenabrida, Cenusenda •
cend-, kend-, zend-, quint-, to PGmc *kenþan "child":
Cendamiro, Cendas, Cendon, Kenderedus, Kendulfus, Kindiverga, Quintila, Quintilo, Zendasindo •
cens-, zens-, possibly to PGmc *zinz "tribute" or *kwēniz "woman":
Censerigus, Censoi, Zenzitus •
conia-, to PGmc *kunjan "tribe, nation":
Coniaricus •
cresc-, possibly to Latin crescens "thrive":
Crescemirus •
criz-, to PGmc *krēsō "dainty, food":
Crizila •
dad-, ded-, to PGmc *dēdiz "deed":
Dada, Dadila, Dadilo, Dadinus, Dado, Dede •
dag-, dac-, to PGmc *dagaz "day":
Dacamiro, Dacoi, Dagadrudia, Dacaredus, Dago, Daildus •
dan-, da-, to PGmc *daniz "Dane":
Damiro, Damondus, Danila •
dest-, test-, possibly to Latin dexter "right, skilful":
Destoy, Destericus, Desteilli •
doc-, duc-, to PGmc *dōgiz "day":
Docemiro, Ducila •
dod-, no clear etymology; possibly to PGmc *dēdiz "deed":
Dodo, Doda •
dom-, to PGmc *dōmaz "judgement, ruling":
Domerigo •
dulc-, dolc-, to PGmc *dulgan "enmity", *dulgaz 'law, debt':
Dulcemirus, Dolcemondus •
ebr-, ebur-, evor-, to *eburaz "boar":
Ebragundia, Ebreguldus, Ebregulfus, Ebrildi, Eburicus, Evorinus •
elp-, to PGmc *helpō "help":
Elperico •
elpand-, to Germanic *elpandus "elephant":
Elpandus •
engl-, to PGmc *angilaz "Angles":
Engladius •
engo-, to PGmc *Ingwaz "a god":
Engomirus, Engoredus, Engorigus •
ens-, possibly to Latin
ensis "sword":
Ensalde, Iensericus •
er-, her-, to PGmc *heruz "sword":
Erifonsus, Eroigius, Eruulfus, Herus •
erm-, herm-, to PGmc *ermenaz "great":
Ermaldus, Ermedrudia, Ermefara, Ermefreda, Ermefredo, Ermegildus, Ermegis, Ermego, Ermegoto, Ermegotus, Ermegundia, Ermelindus, Ermemirus, Ermericus, Ermerote, Ermesinda, Ermiarius, Ermila, Ermildi, Ermileuva, Ermitus, Ermoleo, Ermosindus, Ermoygius, Ermulfo, Heremigarium, Hermecisclus, Hermellus •
evo-, to PGmc *ehwaz "horse":
Euvenandus, Eva, Evorido, Evosindo, Ivolicus, Ibilli •
faf-, to PGmc *faff-, possibly related to Indo-European *papp- "dad":
Faffila, Faffia •
fag-, to PGmc *fagenaz "glad, joyful":
Fagila, Fagildus, Fagilo, Faginus •
fald-, to PGmc *faldiz "fold, cloak":
Falderedo, Falgildus, Fardulfus •
fand-, to PGmc *fanþjōn "infantryman":
Fandila, Fandina, Fandinus, Fannus •
faq-, fak-, to PGmc *fah- "glad, joyful":
Facalo, Facco, Fakino, Faquilo •
far-, to PGmc *faran "journey, ship":
Faregia, Farella, Farino, Farita, Farnus, Framiro, Fraredus, Frarigo, Fregulfus, Ferildi •
fat-, to PGmc *fatan "cloth; vessel":
Fatu, Fateredus •
fel-, fil-, to PGmc *felu "much, very":
Felellus, Felgirus, Felmiro, Filisteus, Filivertus, Filon •
flor-, to PGmc *flōraz "floor" or Latin
florens "blooming, prosperous":
Floresindus •
fof-, possibly to PGmc *fōþrą "load, wagonload":
Fofo, Fofinus, Fofellus •
fons-, funs-, to PGmc *funsaz "eager, ready":
Fonso, Fonsa, Fonsinus, Fonsellus •
fradi-, to PGmc *fraþīn "efficacy":
Fradegundia, Fradila, Fradiulfus •
fram-, to PGmc *framaz "forward; valiant":
Framila, Framilli, Framtan, Framuldo •
frank-, franc-, to PGmc *frankōn "javelin; Frank":
Francellus, Francemirus, Franco, Francoi, Francolino, Frankila, Frankilo •
fred-, frid-, to PGmc *friþuz "peace" or *frīdaz "fair, beautiful":
Freda, Fredamundus, Fredario, Fredegundia, Fredemiro, Fredenanda, Fredenandus, Fredericus, Fredesinda, Fredilli, Fredisclus, Fredoaldus, Fredoindus, Fredosindus, Freduarius, Fredulfus, Fredus, Fridiverto •
froa-, frau-, frog-, froy-, fron-, to PGmc *frawjōn "lord, master":
Froarengus, Fralenko, Frogeva, Frogildi, Frogina, Frogiulfo, Froiellus, Froila, Froilo, Froiloba, Froisenda, Froisendus, Fronildi, Fronosili, Fronuldo, Froya, Froyo, Froyslo, Fruaricus, Frugildus, Fruginus, Frauino, Frumirus, Frunilo •
frum-, from-, to PGmc *frumōn "foremost, first" and *frumistaz "first":
Fromista, Fremosilli, Fromaldus, Fromaricus, Fromildus, Fromosinda, Fromosindus, Fruma, Frumarius, Frumellus, Frumildi •
fulc-, to PGmc *fulkan "crow, army":
Fulcaredus •
gad-, gat-, to PGmc *gadōn "comrade":
Gademiro, Gadenanda, Gaton •
gael-, gel-, to PGmc *gailaz "merry":
Gaella, Gelmiro, Geloira •
gaf-, gef-, geb-, to PGmc *gebō "gift":
Gaffo, Gebuldus, Gefera •
gaid-, to PGmc *gaidō "spearhead, arrowhead":
Gaidus •
gaif-, to PGmc *waibjanan "to surround":
Gaifar •
galind-, kalend-, to PGmc *galind- "Galindian" (a Baltic people):
Galindus, Kalendus •
gan-, possibly to Germanic
gan "enchantment":
Ganati, Ganilli, Ganiti, Ganoi •
gand-, to PGmc *gandaz "wand, staff":
Gandila, Gandinus, Gandulfo, Gandus •
gard-, to PGmc *gardaz "house, enclosure":
Gardingus, Gardulfus •
gas-, ges-, gis-, ger-, gir-, to PGmc *gaizaz "spear":
Gasuildi, Gera, Gesa, Gero, Geserigus, Gesmira, Germira, Gesmiro, Gesulfus, Ierulfus, Giraldus, Gismundus, Germundus, Gisovredus, Gisvado •
gast-, to PGmc *gastiz "guest":
Gastre •
gaud-, caud-, no clear etymology; possibly to *gaut- "Goth" or Latin
gaudeo "rejoice":
Caudemirus, Gauderigus, Gaudesindo, Gaudilani, Gaudilli, Gaudinas •
gav-, gau-, gogi-, cogi-, gagi-, cagi-, kegi-, to PGmc *gaujan "district":
Cagildo, Cagita, Cagitus, Gagica, Gaufredus, Gaulfus, Gavila, Gavina, Gavinus, Gega, Gegitus, Gigelus, Gogia, Gogilli, Gogina, Gogitus, Gogius, Goymundus, Guimundus, Guginus, Gugivertus, Guimirus, Guiricus, Guisenda, Goysenda, Guisindus, Kagilda, Keila •
geld-, gild-, kelt-, to PGmc *geldan "tribute, recompense":
Geldemirus, Gildaricus, Gildo, Keltoi •
gen-, ian-, ion-, to PGmc *gennan "beginning":
Genildi, Ionilde, Genlo, Genobreda, Gemundus, Ianardo, Ionarico •
gend-, possibly to PGmc *gantijaną "To make whole; make complete":
Gendo, Gendina •
get-, git-, "glory":
Geda, Getericus, Getilli, Getina, Getoy, Gidiberto, Gitarius, Gitesindus, Gitio •
gisl-, viscl-, cisl-, to PGmc *gīslaz "hostage":
Cisla, Viclavara, Viscaverga, Visclafredo, Visclamirus, Visclamundus, Visclario •
givel-, to PGmc *geb(e)lōn "skull, gable":
Givellan •
glad-, to PGmc *gladaz "bright, glad":
Gladila •
god-, gud- (later
go-, gu-), to PGmc *gōdaz "good":
Godefredus, Godegildus, Godella, Godellus, Godemiro, Godenanda, Godesinda, Godoigia, Godomundus, Gudenandus, Guderedus, Guderigo, Gudesindus, Gudesteus, Gudigeba, Gudila, Gudileuva, Gudilo, Gudilulfo, Gudiverga •
gol-, to PGmc *gōljanan "to greet", gōlaz "pride":
Golinus, Gollo •
gom-, gum-, to PGmc *gumōn "man":
Gomadus, Gomaldo, Gomaredus, Gomarigus, Gomesindo, Gomita, Gomulfus, Gomundus, Guma, Gumarius, Gumellus, Gumila, Gumito •
gram-, to PGmc *gramaz "furious":
Gramila •
gran-, to PGmc *grannaz "slim, slender" or *granō "moustache":
Granilo •
grim-, to PGmc *grīmōn "mask, helmet":
Grima, Grimaldus •
gris-, to PGmc *grīsanan "to dread" or *grīsaz "grey":
Grisulfus, Gresomarus •
guald-, to PGmc *waldaz "powerful, mighty":
Gualdarius, Gualdeo •
guandal-, to PGmc *wandilaz "Vandal":
Guandalisco, Guandalar •
guld-, to PGmc *wulþuz "splendour":
Goldegildo, Goldredo, Guldarius, Gulderigus •
guldr-, goltr-, to PGmc *wulþraz "wonderful, precious":
Goldregodo, Gulderes, Gualdramirus •
gulf-, golf-, to PGmc *wulfaz "wolf":
Golfarico, Gulfarius, Gulfemirus •
gund-, gunt-, gunz-, cunt-, gond-, to PGmc *gunthz "fight":
Gonceria, Gondella, Gondenanda, Gonso, Gonta, Gontemondus, Gontere, Gonderes, Gontoi, Gontualdo, Gonza, Guncitus, Gundarius, Gundebredo, Gundebrida, Gundelinus, Gundemarus, Gunderamnus, Gunderedo, Gunderigus, Gunderona, Gundertia, Gundesindus, Gundifortis, Gundigeva, Gundila, Gundilo, Gundisalva, Gundisalvus, Gundiscalcus, Gundivadus, Gundivaldo, Gundivera, Gundiverga, Gundon, Gundulfo, Guntato, Guntedrudia, Guntellus, Guntemirus, Gunterotis, Gunti, Guntiesclo, Guntigio, Guntilli, Gundesilli, Guntina, Guntinus, Guntuigia •
gut- (later
god-), to PGmc *gutōn "Goth":
Gotesendus, Goto, Gota, Goton, Gudegisus, Gutellus, Gutemirus, Gutemondo, Gutilli, Gutilo, Gutina, Gutinus, Guto, Guta, Gutumarus •
hend-, ind-, hand-, probably related to Burgundian
hendinus "king":
Endulfus, Hamdino, Indisclus •
hild-, ild-, eld-, ald-, to PGmc *heldjō "battle":
Alderedus, Alduarius, Eldan, Eldebona, Eldegeses, Eldegotus, Eldegundia, Eldemirus, Eldemundus, Eldesinda, Eldesindus, Eldigia, Eldinus, Eldivercus, Eldivertus, Eldo, Eldoigius, Elleca, Ildebredus, Ildefonsus, Ilderigus, Ildiverga, Ildoi, Ildoncia, Ildras, Ilduara, Ildulfus •
ik-, eq-, ig-, possibly to PGmc *eka "I":
Igo, Ika, Ikila •
it-, id- (no clear etymology):
Idiverto, Itila, Itilo, Itimondo, Itaultus •
iuv-, iub- no clear etymology; possibly to Latin iuvenis "young" or a metathesis of PGmc *webaną "to weave" (cf. *wesuz → ius-, *westan → iust-):
Iovellinus, Iubarius, Iubinus, Iuuisclus, Iuvatus, Iuvericus, Iuvila, Iuvitus •
ket-, qued-, quid-, to PGmc *kweþanan "to say":
Kedisilo, Ketemera, Ketenando, Keti, Ketoi, Quedesendo, Quedulfus, Quidemirus, Quidericus, Quitarius, Quitoi •
lal-, lel-, lil- probably to Latin lallus "lullaby":
Lalla, Lalli, Lallina, Lallinus, Lallus, Lelino, Leliola, Lilliola, Lelli, Lilla, Lilli, Lillo, Lilla •
leo-, to PGmc *hlewaz "glory, renown":
Leomirus •
leode-, leude-, to PGmc *leudiz "man, people":
Ledla, Leodarius, Leodefredus, Leodegasti, Leodegisius, Leodegundia, Leodemiro, Leodemundo, Leoderigus, Leodesindo, Leodeuigus, Leodo, Leodulfus •
leov-, leub-, to PGmc *leubaz "beloved":
Leovaldo, Leovegildus, Leovegoto, Leoveredus, Leoverigus, Leoverona, Leoverto, Leovesenda, Leovesindus, Leovilli, Leovus, Leuba, Leubegutus, Liuvilo, Lovoi, Lubellus, Lubila, Lubinus •
lot-, to PGmc *hludaz "famous":
Lotarius •
mact- (later
meit-), to PGmc *mahtiz "power, might":
Meitinus, Matericus, Mectubrida, Meitilli, Meitulfus •
mag-, to PGmc *magenan "might, power":
Magan, Magila, Magitus, Maniaricus, Maniarius, Magnitus, Maniulfus, Megildus •
mal- (unclear etymology, possibly related to PGmc *malanan "to grind"):
Malaricus, Malaredus •
malasc-, possibly to PGmc *malskaz "proud":
Malasco •
maldr-, possibly to PGmc *maldriz "flour":
Maldras •
man- (later
ma-), to PGmc *manan "fellow":
Manildi, Manusildi, Manileuva, Manilla, Maninus, Manosenda, Manosindus, Manualdus, Manulfus, Menegundia •
mand-, mant-, to PGmc *manþaz "kind":
Mandila, Mandinus, Mandulfo, Mantellus •
mann- (later
man-), to PGmc *mannz "man":
Manitus, Manna, Mannello, Manni, Manno, Manoim, Mansuara •
marc-, to PGmc *markō "region, border" or *marhaz "horse":
Marco, Marcosendus, Marcitus •
mart-, possibly to PGmc *marþuz "
marten":
Martila •
matl-, matr-, to PGmc *maþlan "assembly":
Matrosindus, Matrinus, Matroi •
maur- (later
mour-), possibly to PGmc *mauraz "ant" or Latin
maurus "Moor":
Mauran, Maurentan, Maurican, Mauron •
medum- (later
meom-), to PGmc *medumaz "middling, moderate":
Meduma •
mer-, mir-, mar-, to PGmc *mērjaz "famous":
Margilli, Merila, Meroildi, Mervigius, Mira, Mirella, Mirellus, Miro, Mirosinda, Mirualdo •
mod-, mud-, to PGmc *mōdaz "anger, wrath":
Modericus, Moderido, Modildus, Modilli, Mudario, Mudila •
mun-, mon-, to PGmc *muniz "thought":
Monefonsus, Monobredo, Munisclus •
mund-, mond-, to PGmc *mundō "protection":
Monderico, Mondoi, Mundellus, Mundila, Mundildus, Mundinus, Mundus •
nand-, nant-, to PGmc *nanþaz "bold, courageous":
Nandamundus, Nandaricus, Nandinus, Nandoi, Nandulfo, Nandus, Nantemiro, Nantildo •
naust-, to PGmc *naustą "a ship-shed, boathouse":
Naustus, Naustila •
neu-, nu-, to PGmc *neujaz "new":
Nuilla, Nuillo, Neufila •
nit-, to PGmc *nīþaz "hatred" or *niþjaz "kinsman":
Nitigisius •
not-, to PGmc *nauthiz "need":
Notarius •
of-, to PGmc *ubjōn "abundance":
Offa, Ofila, Offilo •
old-, to PGmc *hulþaz "kind, clement":
Olda, Oldaricus •
opp-, possibly to PGmc *ōbjanan "to celebrate solemnly" (related to Latin
opus "work"):
Oppa, Oppila •
osd-, to PGmc *huzdan "treasure":
Osdulfus •
pant-, to PGmc *pandan "pledge" or *banti "district":
Pantardus, Panto, Pantinus •
pap-, pep- no clear etymology; possibly to PGmc *pipo "A pipe or flute; a wind instrument." or Latin pāpiliō "butterfly, moth":
Papellus, Papitus, Pappinus, Pappo, Pepi, Pipericus, Pipinus •
penn-, pen- possibly to Latin penna "feather":
Penetrudia, Penus, Pennino •
rad-, rat-, to PGmc *rēdaz "advice":
Rademirus, Rademundus, Radesindus, Radulfus, Ratario, Retericus •
ragi-, ragn- (later
rei-), to PGmc *raginą "advice, decision":
Ragesenda, Ragesindus, Ragian, Ragifredo, Ragimiru, Ragito, Ragolfus, Raiola, Raiolo, Reginaldus, Reimondus, Reirigus •
rak-, to PGmc *rakan "reason, talk" or *wrakaz "pursuer":
Rakericus •
ram-, to PGmc *rammaz "strong; ram":
Ramila, Ramon, Ramulo •
rana-, rani- (later
ra-), probably to PGmc *rannjanan "to run":
Ranarius, Ranemira, Ranemirus, Ranemundus, Ranilo, Ranisclus, Raniverga, Raniverta, Ranivertus, Ranosenda, Ranosindus, Ranualdus, Ranulfus •
rand-, rant-, to PGmc *randaz "shield":
Randemirus, Randili, Randinus, Rando, Randuarius, Randulfus, Rendericus •
raup-, to PGmc *raupjanan "to plunder, to spoil":
Rauparius •
rec-, req-, ric-, to PGmc *rīkjaz "mighty, noble":
Recaredus, Reccafredus, Recebrida, Recedrudia, Recelli, Recemera, Recemirus, Recemundus, Recesenda, Recesindus, Recesuinda, Recesuindus, Rechiarius, Recilli, Requilli, Recinus, Recualdus, Regaulfus, Reicionda, Rekeritus, Requefonsus, Rezevera, Ricardo, Riquila, Riquilo, Riquilodo, Riquoi •
ref-, to PGmc *hrabnaz "crow":
Refulfo •
rem-, to PGmc *remez "rest, calmness":
Remegildus, Remesario, Remesilli, Remesindus, Remestro, Remismundus, Remisol, Rimionda •
rest-, to PGmc *ristiz "rising up":
Restericus •
rod-, rud-, to PGmc *hrōþaz "fame":
Rodemirus, Rodevertus, Rodosildi, Rodougus, Roelindus, Rouvredo, Rudericus, Rudesindus, Rudila, Rudilo •
rom-, rum-, to PGmc *hrōmaz "fame":
Romarigus, Romila, Rumario •
sala- (later
sa-), to PGmc *salaz 'hall, dwelling':
Salamirus, Salamarus, Salla •
sand-, sant-, to PGmc *sanþaz "truth, justice":
Sandinus, Sando, Santimirus •
sar-, to PGmc *sarwan "arm, armament":
Saroi, Saruilli •
sax- (later
seix-), to PGmc *sahsan "knife" and *sahxōn "Saxon":
Saxo, Seixomir •
scap-, to PGmc *skapan "vessel":
Scapa •
scarc-, to PGmc *skalkaz "servant; sword":
Scarcila •
scer-, to PGmc *skīriz "pure":
Scerinus •
sed-, to PGmc *seduz "custom":
Sedino •
sedeg-, to PGmc *sedīgaz "well-bred, well-behaved":
Sedeges •
seg-, sag-, sig- (later
se-, si-), to PGmc *segez "victory":
Sagatus, Sagildo, Sagulfus, Segemundus, Segesindo, Segestro, Segga, Segika, Segimarus, Segioi, Segomirus, Seguinus, Sigeberto, Sigefrida, Sigeredus, Sigericus, Sigesgundia, Sigesinda, Sigila, Sigu, Segio •
sel-, to PGmc *sēliz "good, kind":
Selmirus, Seloi •
selv-, to PGmc *selbaz "self":
Selvas, Selvatus •
sen-, sin-, to PGmc *senaz "ever, old":
Senatrudia, Seniberta, Senildi, Senuita, Senuldo, Sinerta, Sinifredus •
send-, sent-, to PGmc *senþaz "companion" or *swenþaz "strong":
Senda, Sendamirus, Sendello, Sendericus, Senderiga, Sendina, Sendinus, Sendoi, Sendon, Sendredus, Senduitu, Sendulfus, Senta, Sentarius, Sindamundus, Sindi, Sindigis, Sindila, Sindileuba, Sindilo, Sindiverga, Sindo, Sinduara •
ser-, to PGmc *swēraz "valued, honoured":
Seririgo, Serulfus, Servaldus •
sigunt-, to PGmc *sebunþōn "seventh":
Sigunterigo •
sis-, ses-, possibly related to
Old High German sisu "funerary song, ritual":
Sescutus, Sesericus, Sesina, Sesmiro, Sesmundo, Sesoi, Sesuito, Sisa, Sisebutus, Sisegundia, Sisellus, Sisildus, Sisileova, Sisilli, Sisilu, Sisinus, Sisiverta, Sisiverto, Sisivigia, Sisnandus, Sisualdo, Sisuita, Sisuldus, Sisulfus, Zisila •
sit-, to PGmc *setan "seat":
Sitagellus, Siti, Sitividis •
smer-, to PGmc *smerwōn "fat":
Smerlo •
sontr-, suntr-, to PGmc *sunþrjaz "southern":
Sontrilli, Suntria •
span-, to PGmc *spananan "to lead":
Spanaricu, Spanarius, Spanilo, Spanosendo, Spanubrida •
spand-, possibly to *spannanan "to join":
Spandaricus •
spar-, to PGmc *sparwaz "sparrow":
Espallo, Sparuildi •
speraut-, to PGmc *spreutanan "to sprout":
Sperautan •
spint-, to PGmc *spenþa "fat":
Spintilo, Spintino •
spod- (later
espo-), possibly to PGmc *spōdiz "prosperity, success":
Spodemiro, Spoderigo •
stan-, to PGmc *stainaz "stone":
Stanildi •
stod-, possibly to PGmc *stōdą "a herd of horses":
Stodildi •
strouc-, to PGmc *streukanan "to stroke":
Strouco •
suab-, sab-, sav-, sev-, to PGmc *swēbaz "Suebian":
Sabaredus, Sabegoto, Sabila, Sabita, Sabitus, Savaracus, Savaricus, Savegodus, Savildi, Savoy, Sevegildo, Suabas, Suavar •
sue-, to PGmc *swe- "own":
Sueredus, Suimirus •
sund-, sunt-, to PGmc *sunþiz "south":
Sundemirus, Suntarius •
suni-, seni-, sani-, soni-, to PGmc *sunjō "truth":
Sanigia, Seniaredus, Seniulfus, Sonegildus, Songimera, Soniaricus, Sonifreda, Sonita, Suniagisclus, Suniarius, Suniemirus, Sunila, Sunildi, Sunilo, Sunitus •
sunn-, to PGmc *sunnan "sun":
Sonna •
tanc-, to PGmc *þankaz "favor, grace":
Tancila, Tancinus, Tancus, Tanquilli •
tanth-, to PGmc *tanþz "tooth":
Tandus •
tat-, zaz-, to PGmc *taitaz "radiant; bright":
Tata, Tatina, Zazitus, Zazo •
teg-, to PGmc *þegnaz "thane, freeman":
Tegila, Tegino, Tegio, Tegitus •
teq-, possibly to PGmc *tēkaną "to touch, to grasp" or *tehwō "order, array" via alteration of H to K:
Tequilo, Texilli •
teud-, teod-, tod-, ted- (later
teo-), to PGmc *þeudō "nation" and *þeudanaz "king":
Teadario, Tederona, Tedoy, Teobaldus, Teoda, Teodefredo, Teodegildo, Teodegondia, Teodemirus, Teodemundus, Teodenandus, Teoderados, Teoderago, Teoderedus, Teodericus, Teodesinda, Teodesindus, Teodeverga, Teodiberta, Teodila, Teodildi, Teodilo, Teodinus, Teodisclus, Teodiu, Teodoriga, Teodulfus, Teton, Teudecutus, Teudisila, Theodivertus, Tiotevadus, Todegia, Todegogia, Toduldo, Tota, Tudiscaisum •
tit-, tet-, to PGmc *taitōn "little boy":
Tetina, Titila •
tors-, turis-, to PGmc *þursaz "giant":
Torsario, Turisulfus •
trad-, to PGmc þrēdaz "quick":
Tradus, Tradinus •
tras-, to PGmc *þrasō "move, fight":
Tracinus, Trasaricus, Trasarius, Trasavara, Trasendus, Trasido, Trasilli, Trasiuadus, Trasmira, Trasmiro, Trasmondo, Trasoi, Trassemutus, Trasuarius, Trasuinda, Trasulfus •
trast-, to PGmc *traustaz "strong":
Trastalo, Trastelus, Trastemiro, Trastidia, Trastina, Trastulfus, Trastivigia •
trevu-, to PGmc *trewwaz "faithful":
Trevuleus •
truct- (later
troit-) to *druhtiz "people, army" and druhtīnaz "lord, master":
Tructinus, Tructa, Tructemiro, Tructemondo, Tructericus, Tructesinda, Tructesindus, Tructilli, Tructus, Truitellus, Truitero •
trud-, to PGmc *drūdaz "friend, beloved":
Truda, Trudigildus, Trudildi, Trudilo, Trudina, Trudinus, Trudulfus •
tund-, tunt-, to PGmc *tunþuz "tooth":
Tumtuldo, Tundulfus, Tuntila •
un-, on-, to PGmc *hūnaz "cub" and "Hun":
Uniscus, Unisco, Onaredus, Onegilda, Onegildo, Onemirus, Onesindus, Onildi, Unilli, Onoricus, Onosinda, Unemundus, Unileus, Unilla •
vad-, guad- (later
gua-, ga-), to PGmc *wadaz "ford":
Guadla, Uaduuara, Vadamundus, Vademirus •
vala-, guala-, quala-, to PGmc *walaz "the slain, battlefield" or *walhaz "Celt":
Gualamarius, Gualamira, Gualamirus, Qualatrudia, Qualavara, Valarius •
vamb-, to PGmc *wambō "belly":
Vamba •
vand-, guand-, to PGmc *wanduz "wand, rod":
Guanadildi, Guandila, Guandilo, Guantaldus, Vandino, Vuanda •
ven-, guin-, to PGmc *weniz "friend":
Guina, Guinilli, Uenildi, Guinus •
venet-, guend-, vened-, genit-, to PGmc *wenedaz "Vendian, Slav":
Genitigia, Guendo, Venedario, Venetricus •
ver-, to PGmc *wērō "pledge; true":
Vera, Vermundus, Veremudus •
via-, possibly to PGmc *wīhan "temple":
Viaricus, Viamundus •
vidr-, vedr-, quitr-, to PGmc *wiþra "against":
Quitre, Vederoi, Vedragese, Vedrailli, Vidragildus, Vidraldus, Vidramirus •
vidub-, to PGmc *widuwaz "widowed":
Vidubas •
vig-, veg-, to PGmc *wīgaz "fighter":
Uegitus, Vigila, Vigilli, Vigilo, Vigiltu, Vigoy •
vil-, guil-, quil-, to PGmc *weljōn "will":
Guiliberto, Quella, Uiliaredus, Uilloi, Gilloi, Vilesinda, Viliamirus, Vilian, Viliaricu, Viliarius, Viliatus, Viliefredus, Vilifonsus, Viligus, Vilitro, Viliulfus, Vilivado, Villavaria, Villelmus, Villisendo, Villo •
vim- to PGmc *wīgą "fight, battle":
Guimarigus, Uimaredus, Viman, Vimara •
vinc-, to PGmc *wenkjanan "to move sideways, to avoid":
Venze, Vincila •
vis-, ius-, to PGmc *wesuz "good":
Iusuandus, Uisulfus, Usegildus, Visaldus, Visaridus, Visellu •
visand-, to PGmc *wisundaz "bison":
Visandus •
vist-, iust-, to PGmc *westan "west":
Iusterigo, Iustiarius, Iustila, Vistemundo, Vistesinda, Iustesenda, Vistiberga, Vistisclo, Vistivara, Wistiz •
vistr-, iustr-, to PGmc *westraz "westward":
Iustri, Uistrello, Uistrileuba, Vestregoti, Visterla, Visterlo, Vistragildus, Vistramundi, Vistraricus, Vistrarius, Vistravara, Vistravarius, Vistregia, Vistremiro, Vistresindus, Vistrevius, Vistrildi, Vistresilli, Vistroi •
vit- (later
vid-), to PGmc *witan "knowledge":
Uita, Vidila, Vitinus, Vitisclus •
vitt-, vict (later
vit-), to PGmc *witjan "comprehension":
Uiti, Uittina, Victemirus, Victericus, Vitarius, Vitas, Vitila, Vitildus, Vitiza, Vittimero •
viv, oyv-, to PGmc *wīban "wife, woman":
Oyeuio, Vivildus •
viz-, quiz-, unclear etymology, the alteration of v to qu suggests that the original word started with an hw- cluster, possibly to PGmc *hwis "to hiss, to rush, make a rushing sound":
Quizino, Viza, Vizamundus, Vizila, Vizoi Feminine roots Elements common as the second syllable of feminine names include: •
-berta, -verta, PGmc *berhtō "bright": Aliverta, Raniverta, Sisiverta, Teodiverta •
-berga, -verga, PGmc *bergō "shelter": Aliverga, Astriverga, Gundiverga, Ildiverga, Kindiverga, Raniverga, Sindiverga, Teodeverga, Viscaverga, Vistiberga •
-drudia/-trudia (later -druia), PGmc *drūd-jō "friend, beloved": Alatrudia, Aniedrudia, Ansetrudia, Dagadrudia, Entrudi, Ermedrudia, Guntedrudia, Penetrudia, Qualatrudia, Recedrudia, Senatrudia •
-fara, PGmc *farō "journey": Ermefara •
-freda/-breda/-brida/-vrida, PGmc *friþ-ō "peace": Alifreda, Alobrida, Ansobrida, Belavrida, Genobreda, Gundebrida, Mectubrida, Recebrida, Sigefrida, Sonifreda, Spanubrida •
-fonsa, PGmc *funs-ō "eager, ready": Argifonsa •
-go, PGmc *gauj-ō "region, district": Ermego •
-geba/-geva (later -eva), PGmc *gebō "gift": Argeva, Frogeva, Gudigeba, Gundigeva •
-gelda, PGmc *geld-ō "reward": Kagilda, Onegilda •
-isila, -gīsl-ō "hostage, sprout": Teudisila •
-goto/-godo, PGmc *gaut-ō "Goth woman": Astrogoto, Ermegoto, Goldregodo, Leovegoto, Sabegoto, Vestregoti •
-cuntia/-cundia/-guntia/-gundia/-gunza/-onda, PGmc *gunþ-jō "fight": Adegundia, Alaguntia, Ansiunda, Aragunti, Astragundia, Bergundi, Ebragundia, Eigonza, Eldegundia, Ermegundia, Fradegundia, Helaguntia, Ildoncia, Leodegundia, Menegundia, Reicionda, Rimionda, Sigesgundia, Siseguntia, Teodogoncia, Treitegundia •
-ildi, -illi, PGmc *heldiz "battle": Abronilli, Amalilli, Ansuildi, Argenilli, Aruildi, Astruildi, Aurilli, Barsilli, Barilli, Berildi, Berosildi, Bonilde, Brunildi, Desteilli, Donadildi, Ebrildi, Ebrailli, Ermildi, Framilli, Fremosilli, Frogildi, Fronildi, Fronosili, Frumildi, Ganilli, Gasuildi, Gaudilli, Genildi, Ionilde, Getilli, Gogilli, Guanadildi, Guananildi, Guinilli, Uenildi, Guntilli, Gundesilli, Gutilli, Ibilli, Leovilli, Manildi, Manusildi, Margilli, Meitilli, Meroildi, Modilli, Onildi, Unilli, Randili, Recilli, Requilli, Remesilli, Rodosildi, Saruilli, Sarilli, Savildi, Senildi, Sisilli, Sontrilli, Sparuildi, Stanildi, Stodildi, Sunildi, Tanquilli, Tenildi, Teodildi, Texilli, Trasilli, Trasuildi, Tructilli, Trudildi, Vedrailli, Vergilli, Vigilli, Vistrildi, Vistresilli •
-leuba, -leova, PGmc *leub-ō "beloved": Adileova, Ansileova, Argileuva, Asileva, Astileuva, Eileuva, Ermileuva, Froiloba, Gudileuva, Manileuva, Sindileuba, Sisileova, Uistrileuba •
-mira, -mera, PGmc *mēr-ō "famous, excellent": Gesmira, Germira, Giudimira, Gualamira, Ketemera, Ranemira, Recemera, Songimera, Trasmira •
-nanda (later
-anda), PGmc *nanþ-ō "bold, courageous": Fredenanda, Gadenanda, Godenanda, Gondenanda •
-rica (later
-riga), PGmc *rīk-ō "ruler": Odorica, Senderiga, Teodoriga •
-rotis, PGmc *rōt-iz "glad, cheerful": Gunterotis •
-rona, PGmc *rūnō "mystery, secret": Gunderona, Leoverona, Tederona •
-senda, -sinda, PGmc *senþ-ō "companion" or *swenþ-ō "strong": Adosinda, Arosinda, Audesinda, Bertosinda, Cenusenda, Eldesinda, Ermesinda, Eudisinda, Fredesinda, Froisenda, Fromosinda, Godesinda, Guisenda, Goysenda, Leovesenda, Manosenda, Mirosinda, Obstrisinda, Onosinda, Orosinda, Peruisenda, Ragesenda, Ranosenda, Recesenda, Sigesinda, Teodesinda, Tructesinda, Vilesinda, Vistesinda, Iustesenda •
-suenda, -suinda, PGmc *swenþ-ō "strong": Recesuinda, Trasuinda •
-vara, PGmc *warō "care, attention; possession": Astruara, Bertuara, Ilduara, Mansuara, Qualavara, Rezevera, Sinduara, Trasavara, Uaduuara, Visclavara, Villavaria, Vistivara, Vistravara •
-vera, PGmc *wērō "pledge, plight": Gelvira, Gundivera •
-vigia, -igia, PGmc *wīg-jō "fighter": Genitigia, Godoigia, Guntuigia, Sanigia, Sisivigia, Trastivigia, Vistregia •
-vita, -vidis, probably related to PGmc *witjan "knowledge, comprehension": :Senuita, Sisuita, Sitividis Suffixes used to derive
hypocoristic feminine names include: •
-alo: Facalo, Trastalo •
-ilo (later
-io): Acilo, Andilo, Anilo, Ansilo, Ardilo, Argilo, Berilo, Bitilo, Cisilo, Dadilo, Egilo, Ailo, Emilo, Esmerlo, Espallo, Fagilo, Faquilo, Frankilo, Froilo, Frunilo, Genilo, Genlo, Geodilo, Gracilo, Granilo, Guandilo, Gudilo, Gundilo, Gutilo, Itilo, Liuvilo, Nisilo, Nuillo, Nunnilo, Quintilo, Ranilo, Riquilo, Rudilo, Sindilo, Sisilu, Spanilo, Spintilo, Sunilo, Tafila, Teodilo, Tequilo, Trudilo, Vigilo, Visterlo •
-ina: Bagina, Baquina, Berina, Fandina, Frogina, Gavina, Gendina, Getina, Gogina, Guntina, Gutina, Lallina, Nunnina, Sendina, Sesina, Tanina, Tidina, Tetina, Trastina, Trudina, Vergina, Zanina •
-ita (later
-ida): Acita, Cagita, Farita, Gomita, Nunnita, Sabita, Sonita •
-ella: Farella, Gondella, Mirella, Nunella
Masculine roots Elements common as the second syllable of masculine names include: •
-badus, -vadus, PGmc *badwō "fight": Argevadus, Gisvado, Gundivadus, Tiotevadus, Trasiuadus, Vilivado •
-baldus, -valdus, PGmc *balþaz "bold": Gundivaldo, Teobaldus •
-bertus, -vertus, PGmc *berhtaz "bright": Alivertus, Ansvertus, Argeberto, Audibertus, Eldivertus, Filivertus, Fridiverto, Geodevertus, Gidiberto, Gugivertus, Guiliberto, Idiverto, Leoverto, Ranivertus, Rodevertus, Sigeberto, Sisiverto, Theodivertus •
-butus, PGmc *bōtō "profit, usefulness": Sisebutus •
-fredus, -fridus, -bredus, -vredus (later
-vreu), PGmc *friþuz "peace": Alliefredus, Argifredus, Audofredo, Erdebredo, Ermefredo, Geodefredo, Gisovredus, Godefredus, Gundebredo, Ildebredus, Leodefredus, Monobredo, Osobredus, Ostrofredo, Ragifredo, Reccafredus, Rouvredo, Sinifredus, Teodefredo, Viliefredus, Visclafredo •
-funsus, -fonsus, -bonsus, PGmc *funsaz "eager, ready": Adefonsus, Andifonso, Argefonsus, Belfonsus, Erifonsus, Ildefonsus, Monefonsus, Requefonsus, Vilifonsus •
-fortis, probably
Latin fortis "strong": Gundifortis •
-gis, -ges, -geses, -garius, PGmc *gaizaz "spear": Adeqisio, Astragis, Eldegeses, Ermegis, Felgirus, Gudegisus, Heremigarium, Leodegisius, Nitigisius, Sindigis, Tudiscaisum, Vedragese •
-gaster, -bastus, PGmc *gastiz "guest": Adegaster, Albiaster, Algaster, Ardabastus, Argivastro, Donagastro, Leodegasti •
-gotus, -godus, PGmc *gautaz "Goth": Eldegotus, Ermegotus, Leubegutus, Savegodus, Sescutus, Teudecutus, Visigotus •
-gogia, PGmc *gaujan "district": Todegogia •
-gildus, -ildus, PGmc *geld-az "reward": Anagildus, Aquisildus, Atanagildus, Cagildo, Daildus, Donegildus, Egildus, Agildus, Engildus, Ermegildus, Fagildus, Falgildus, Fredilli, Fromildus, Frugildus, Gaudilti, Geodegildus, Goldegildo, Leovegildus, Megildus, Modildus, Mundildus, Nantildo, Onegildo, Pabregildus, Pederagildu, Remegildus, Sagildo, Sevegildo, Sisildus, Sitagellus, Sonegildus, Tarildus, Teodegildo, Tudeildus, Trenelldus, Trudigildus, Uanagildi, Usegildus, Vidragildus, Vigiltu, Vistragildus, Vitildus, Vivildus •
-gisclus, -isclus, to -gīslaz "hostage, sprout": Fredisclus, Guntiesclo, Hermecisclus, Indisclus, Iuuisclus, Kedisilo, Munisclus, Odisclus, Ranisclus, Suniagisclus, Teodisclus, Vistisclo, Vitisclus •
-ardus, PGmc *harduz "hard": Ianardo, Pantardus, Ricardo •
-arius (later
-eiro), PGmc *harjaz "army, host": Adarius, Agarius, Alarius, Amedeiro, Andiarius, Ascarius, Atarius, Aunarius, Baltarius, Bazarius, Belesarius, Bertarius, Cufarius, Donazarius, Ermiarius, Fredario, Frumarius, Gaifarius, Gitarius, Gualdarius, Guldarius, Gulfarius, Gumarius, Gundarius, Iubarius, Iustiarius, Leodarius, Lotarius, Magnarius, Mudario, Notarius, Olcarius, Quitarius, Ranarius, Ratario, Rauparius, Rechiarius, Remesario, Rumario, Sentarius, Spanarius, Suavarius, Suniarius, Suntarius, Teadario, Torsario, Trasarius, Truitero, Uandalarius, Valarius, Venedario, Viliarius, Visclario, Vistrarius, Vitarius •
-atus (later
-ado), PGmc *haþuz "war": Alvatus, Andeatus, Astratus, Eugienadus, Ganati, Gomadus, Guanatus, Guntato, Iuvatus, Sagatus, Selvatus, Viliatus •
-elmus, PGmc *helmaz "helm": Villelmus •
-leus, PGmc *hlewaz "renown": Eilleus, Trevuleus, Unileus •
-ramnus, PGmc *hrabnaz "crow": Gunderamnus •
-ringus, -lenco, PGmc *hrengaz "ring": Froaringus, Fralenko •
-licus, PGmc *laikaz "dance, game, battle": Ivolicus •
-lindus, PGmc *lenþaz "gentle, mild": Ermelindus, Roelindus, Teodelindus •
-leobo, -levo, PGmc *leubaz "dear": Adileobo, Andilevo •
-marius, -marus (later
-meiro), PGmc mērjaz "great, famous": Ansemarus, Astremarus, Baldemarius, Gresumarus, Gualamarius, Gundemarus, Gutumarus, Leudemarus, Salamarus, Segimarus, Zamarius •
-madus, PGmc *maþ- "good": Agimadus •
-mirus, -mero, PGmc *mērjaz "famous, excellent": Acimiro, Adimirus, Agromirus, Alamiro, Aldemirus, Ansemirus, Antemirus, Ariamiro, Argemirus, Artemiro, Aumiro, Bademirus, Baldemirus, Baudemirus, Belmirus, Bertamirus, Bonimiro, Cartemiro, Caudemirus, Cendamiro, Crescemirus, Crodemirus, Dacamiro, Damiro, Docemiro, Dulcemirus, Eimirus, Eldemirus, Engomirus, Ermemirus, Felmiro, Framiro, Francemirus, Franomiro, Fredemiro, Frumirus, Gademiro, Geldemirus, Gelmiro, Geodemirus, Gesmiro, Godemiro, Gualamirus, Guimirus, Guldremirus, Gulfemirus, Guntemirus, Gutemirus, Karmirus, Leodemiro, Leomirus, Nantemiro, Odamirus, Onemirus, Ostromirus, Astromirus, Estromirus, Quidemirus, Rademirus, Ragimiru, Randemirus, Ranemirus, Recemirus, Rodemirus, Salamirus, Santimirus, Saxomirus, Segomirus, Selmirus, Sendamirus, Sesmiro, Spodemirus, Suimirus, Sulfemirus, Sundemirus, Suniemirus, Teodemirus, Trasmiro, Trastemiro, Tructemiro, Vademirus, Victemirus, Vidramirus, Viliamirus, Visclamirus, Vistremiro, Vittimero •
-modus, PGmc *mōdaz "courage, anger, wrath": Trassemutus, Vermudus •
-mundus (later
-mondo), *mundaz "protection, guardianship": Ansemondus, Argemondo, Arumundo, Asemondus, Astramondus, Atalamondo, Badamundus, Camundus, Damondus, Dolcemondus, Eldemundus, Fredamundus, Gemundus, Geodemondo, Gismundus, Germundus, Godomundus, Gomundus, Gontemondus, Goymundus, Guimundus, Gutemondo, Hermundus, Itimondo, Keremondus, Leodemundo, Nandamundus, Odemundus, Olemundus, Rademundus, Ranemundus, Recemundus, Reimondus, Remismundus, Rosamundus, Segemundus, Sesmundo, Sindamundus, Teodemundus, Trasmondo, Tructemondo, Unemundus, Vadamundus, Viamundus, Visclamundus, Vistemundo, Vistramundi, Vizamundus, Zamondo •
-nandus (later
-ando), PGmc *nanþ-az "bold, courageous": Bretenandus, Ermenandus, Euvenandus, Fredenandus, Gudenandus, Ketenando, Reinantus, Riquinandus, Sisnandus, Teodenandus, Vittinandus •
-redus, -radus, -ridus (later
-reu), PGmc *rēdaz "advice": Aderedus, Alderedus, Anseredo, Argeredus, Asoredus, Astredo, Balderedo, Dagaredus, Egeredus, Enaredus, Engoredus, Evorido, Falderedo, Fateredus, Fraredus, Fulcaredus, Goldredo, Gomaredus, Guderedus, Gunderedo, Kenderedus, Leoveredus, Malaredus, Moderido, Onaredus, Osoredo, Provaredo, Recaredus, Sabaredus, Sendredus, Seniaredus, Sigeredus, Sueredus, Teoderedus, Uiliaredus, Uimaredus, Visaridus •
-ricus (later
-rigo), PGmc *rīkz "ruler, lord": Accaricus, Aderico, Alaricus, Aldericus, Aliaricus, Alvaricus, Andericus, Ansericus, Ardericus, Argericus, Ascarigus, Asparigus, Asterigo, Atanaricus, Atericus, Balderico, Betericus, Bliviaricus, Brandericus, Censerigus, Iensericus, Coniaricus, Desterigus, Domerigo, Eburicus, Eimericus, Eirigu, Elperico, Engorigus, Ermericus, Fredericus, Fromaricus, Fruaricus, Gauderigus, Geserigus, Getericus, Gildaricus, Golfarico, Gomarigus, Guderigo, Guimarigus, Guiricus, Gulderigus, Gunderigus, Ilderigus, Ionarico, Iusterigo, Iuvericus, Leoderigus, Leoverigus, Magnaricus, Malaricus, Matericus, Modericus, Monderico, Nandaricus, Odericus, Onoricus, Osorico, Ausarigus, Pipericus, Quidericus, Rakericus, Reirigus, Rendericus, Restericus, Retericus, Romarigus, Rudericus, Savaricus, Sendericus, Seririgo, Sesericus, Sigericus, Sigunterigo, Soniaricus, Spanaricu, Spandaricus, Spoderigo, Teodericus, Trasaricus, Tructericus, Turpericus, Venetricus, Vendericus, Genitrigus, Viaricus, Victericus, Viliaricu, Vistraricus •
-racus (later
-rago), PGmc *rakaz "straight": Savaracus, Teoderago •
-rote, PGmc *rōtaz "glad": Ermerote •
-sendus, -sindus, PGmc *senþaz "companion" or *swenþaz "strong": Adelasindo, Adesindus, Andosindus, Ardesendus, Argesindus, Arosindus, Auresindus, Ausendus, Badosindus, Bagesindus, Becosindo, Baldesindo, Baudesindus, Berosindus, Bonesindus, Eisindus, Eldesindus, Ermosindus, Evosindo, Floresindus, Fortesindus, Fredosindus, Froisendus, Fromosindus, Gaudesindo, Geodesindus, Gitesindus, Gomesindo, Gotesendus, Gudesindus, Guisindus, Gundesindus, Leodesindo, Leovesindus, Manosindus, Marcosendus, Onesindus, Quedesendo, Kedesendo, Radesindus, Ragesindus, Ranosindus, Recesindus, Remesindus, Rudesindus, Segesindo, Spanosendo, Storesindo, Teodesindus, Trasendus, Tructesindus, Villisendo, Vistresindus, Zendasindo •
-scalcus, PGmc *skalkaz "servant": Gundiscalcus •
-suendo, -suindo, PGmc *swenþaz "strong": Reccesuindus •
-teus, -deus, -dius, PGmc *þewaz "servant": Ansedeus, Arnadius, Engladius, Filisteus, Gudesteus •
-ualdus, -aldus, -gualdus, -allo, PGmc *waldaz "ruler, mighty": Ansuallo, Anualdus, Ardaldus, Arnaldus, Arualdus, Astualdu, Avaldus, Barvaldus, Bernaldus, Bidualdus, Ensaldus, Ermaldus, Fredoaldus, Fromaldus, Giraldus, Gomaldo, Gontualdo, Grimaldus, Guantaldus, Leovaldo, Manualdus, Mirualdo, Otualdo, Ranualdus, Recualdus, Reginaldus, Servaldus, Sisualdo, Trasoldi, Vidraldus, Visaldus •
-uarius, -oarius, PGmc *warjaz "inhabitant, defender": Alduarius, Ansuario, Astruario, Freduarius, Oduarius, Osoarius, Randuarius, Trasuarius, Vistravarius •
-oindus, PGmc *wendaz "wind": Aloindo, Eindu, Fredoindus •
-oynus, PGmc *weniz "friend": Odoynus •
-uerco, related to PGmc *werkan "work": Aliverko, Eldivercus •
-uigio, -uigus, PGmc *wīgaz "fighter": Audugus, Baldoigius, Eldoigius, Ermoygius, Eroigius, Erigio, Guntigio, Leodeuigus, Mervigius, Rodougus, Viligus, Vistrevius •
-oytus, -vitus, probably related to PGmc *witōn "wise": Aldroitus, Aloitus, Argevitus, Senduitu, Sesuito •
-ulfus, -gulfus, PGmc *wulfaz "wolf": Adaulfus, Ataulfus, Agiulfus, Agrivulfum, Aliulfus, Andulfus, Ansiulphus, Anulfo, Ardulfus, Ariulfus, Arnulfo, Asarulfo, Asculfo, Asiulfus, Astrulfus, Astulfus, Aulfus, Berulfus, Betrulfus, Brandiulfus, Ebregulfus, Endulfus, Ermulfo, Eruulfus, Fardulfus, Fradiulfus, Fredulfus, Fregulfus, Frogiulfo, Gandulfo, Gardulfus, Gaulfus, Geodulfus, Gesulfus, Ierulfus, Gigulfo, Gomulfus, Gresulfo, Gudilulfo, Gundulfo, Ildulfus, Kendulfus, Leodulfus, Mandulfo, Maniulfus, Manulfus, Meitulfus, Nandulfo, Osdulfus, Quedulfus, Radulfus, Ragolfus, Randulfus, Ranulfus, Refulfo, Regaulfus, Sagulfus, Sendulfus, Seniulfus, Serulfus, Sisulfus, Teodulfus, Trastulfus, Trasulfus, Trudulfus, Tundulfus, Turisulfus, Uisulfus, Venariufi, Viliulfus •
-uldus, -guldus, PGmc *wulþuz "splendor": Arebuldo, Atauldus, Ebreguldus, Framuldo, Frineguldus, Fronuldo, Gebuldus, Itaultus, Senuldo, Sisuldus, Toduldo, Tumtuldo Suffixes used to derive hypocoristic masculine names are: •
-eca, -ica (later
-ega): Abrecan, Adica, Audeca, Begica, Egica, Elleca, Gagica, Segika •
-ila (later
-ia): Adila, Andila, Anila, Ansila, Attila, Audila, Azilane, Badila, Baldila, Becilla, Bergila, Berila, Blandila, Brandila, Butila, Cixila, Crizila, Cutella, Dadila, Danila, Ducila, Egila, Agila, Emila, Ermila, Fafila, Fafia, Fagila, Fandila, Favila, Fradila, Framila, Frankila, Froila, Gandila, Gaudilani, Gavila, Gladila, Gramila, Guadla, Guandila, Gudila, Gulfila, Gumila, Gundila, Ikila, Itila, Iudila, Iustila, Iuvila, Keila, Kinquila, Ledla, Lubila, Magila, Manilla, Mantila, Martila, Massila, Mellilla, Merila, Mudila, Mugila, Mumila, Mundila, Naustila, Nuilla, Neufila, Nunnila, Ofila, Oila, Opila, Ossila, Quintila, Ramila, Riquila, Romila, Rudila, Sabila, Scarcila, Sigila, Sindila, Sunila, Tancila, Tegila, Teodila, Titila, Tuntila, Unilla, Vertila, Vidila, Vigila, Vincila, Visterla, Vitila, Vizila, Zisila •
-inus (later
-ino): Addalinus, Aldinus, Bagino, Baltino, Baquino, Batinus, Berinus, Bertinus, Blandinus, Boninus, Brandinus, Cartinus, Crescino, Dadinus, Dalinus, Eldinus, Evorinus, Fandinus, Farino, Favino, Fofino, Fonsinus, Fruginus, Frauino, Gandinus, Gaudinas, Gavinus, Gentino, Gendinus, Golinus, Guginus, Gulfinus, Gultinus, Guntinus, Gutinus, Haginus, Hamdino, Iubinus, Karinus, Lallinus, Lelino, Lubinus, Mandinus, Maninus, Matlinus, Muginus, Mundinus, Nandinus, Naninus, Nunninus, Odinus, Audinus, Pantinus, Pappinus, Pennino, Pipinus, Quizino, Randinus, Recinus, Sandinus, Scerinus, Sedino, Sendinus, Sisinus, Spintino, Suffini, Tancinus, Tanino, Tatina, Tetina, Tegino, Teodinus, Tracinus, Tradinus, Tructinus, Trudinus, Uittina, Uittinus, Vandino, Goandinus, Vitinus, Zanino •
-linus, -llinus: Abbelino, Adolinus, Francolino, Gundelinus, Iovellinus •
-itus (later
-ido): Cagitus, Carito, Crescitu, Donnitus, Froritum, Ganiti, Gegitus, Gogitus, Gumito, Guncitus, Iuvitus, Magitus, Magnitus, Manitus, Marcitus, Maxitus, Nannitus, Nonnitu, Papitus, Pegito, Pinnitus, Ragito, Sabitus, Sunitus, Sonnito, Tanitus, Atanitus, Tegitus, Trasido, Uegitus, Zanitus, Zazitus, Zenzitus •
-ellus (later
-elo): Betellus, Felellus, Francellus, Froiellus, Frumellus, Gigelus, Gumellus, Guntellus, Gutellus, Hermellus, Lubellus, Mannello, Mantellus, Mirellus, Mundellus, Nonellus, Papellus, Recelli, Sendello, Sisellus, Trastelus, Truitellus, Uistrello, Visellu, Zanellus Superlative and comparative suffixes were also used in forming personal names:
-iza: Boniza, Wittiza
-istaz: Ariastre, Belestrio, Fromesta, Remestro, Segestro Other suffixes imply origin or relationship: •
-ingaz: Amingus, Bellengus, Gardingus •
-iskaz: Vandaliscus "Vandal" (male), Huniscus "Hun" (male) •
-iskō: Hunisco "Hun" (female) == Toponyms ==