Kate Monk's Onomastikon

(Dictionary of Names)

Chaucer

The sources that Geoffrey Chaucer used for his work were many and varied. They included many classical authors, translations of more contemporary Italian writers, Biblical stories and daily life. Thus the names used reflect all these. Few of the following would have been in common use in Chaucer's England.

Chaucerian Names
Male

Absolon	Arcite	Arrius
Arvergus	Chanticleer	Damian
Ganelon	Laturnius	Lynian
Madrian	Melibee	Palamon
Panaro	Ronyan	Topaz
Willikin

Female

Canace	Donegild	Dorigen
Eglantine	Emily	Griselda
Hermengild	Livia	Lucilia
Mabel	May	Pertelote
Sophia	Virginia

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This collection of names compiled by Kate Monk. Copyright January 1997, Kate Monk. Last updated June, 98. Copies may be made for personal use only.