Early Christian saints and leaders were often of Roman origin or had Latin names and some names from Roman history were also used. Vocabulary words denoting Christian qualities also occurred.
| Adranus | Adrianus | Adrien |
Ambrose
| Ambroise | Ambrosius | Ambroys |
Amis
| Aime | Amatus | Ame |
| Ames | Amias | Amiot |
| Amis | Amisius | Amyas |
| Aymie | Esme |
Antony
| Antoinne | Antonius | Antoynel |
| Antyaume | Thonyn |
Augustine
| Astin | Augustinus | Austin |
| Austinus | Austyn |
Benedict
| Ben | Bendy | Benedick |
| Benedictus | Benedicus | Beneoit |
| Beneoite | Benéoit | Benet |
| Benett | Beneyt | Bénezet |
| Bennet | Benoet | Benoiet |
| Benoist | Benoit |
Blase
| Blaise | Blasius | Blaze |
Boniface
| Boneface | Bonifacius | Bonyface |
Clare
| Clair | Clairac | Claren |
| Clarin | Clarus |
Clement
| Clem | Clemens | Climençon |
| Climent | Clymençon | Clyment |
Constantine
| Constans | Constantinus | Costaine |
| Costan | Costane | Costetine |
| Costin | ||
Cornelius
| Cornelys | Corney | |
Crescens
| Crescentius | Cressant | Cressin |
Crispian
| Crépin | Crispianus | Crispin |
| Crispinian | Crispinianus | Crispinus |
Dominic
| Domenyk | Dominick | Dominicus |
| Dominy |
Donatus
| Donat | Donnet | |
Durand
| Durandus | Durant | |
Fabian
| Fabianus | Fabyan | |
Felix
| Feliz | Felyse | Pheliset |
Firmin
| Firman | Firmine | Firminus |
| Fyrmyn |
Florentius
| Florant | Florence | Florencius |
| Florent | Flori | Florian |
| Floris | Florivet | Flurry |
Francis
| Franceis | Franceys | Fraunce |
Germain LL germanus 'brother'
| German | Germanus | Germayne |
| Jerman |
Giles from Gk Aigidios 'kid/young goat'
| Aegidius | Egidius | Gelis |
| Gide | Gidie | Gile |
| Gilet | Gilius | Gilles |
| Gillet | Gillius | Gillot |
| Gilon | Gilonem | Gilot |
| Giregilo | Gylis | Gylmyne |
| Gylys | ||
Hilary hilaris cheerful
| Hilarie | Hilarius | Hillarius |
| Hillary | Yllarius |
Julian nomen 'Julius'
| Jolanus | Jolin | Jollan |
| Jollanus | Jolyon | Jules |
| Julianus | Julien | Julyan |
Laurence Laurentius 'man from Laurentum'
| Larance | Larenz | Larkin |
| Laurencius | Laurent | Laurentius |
| Lawrence | Lorence | Lorencin |
| Lorens | Lorent | Lorenz |
| Lori | Lorrenz | Lowrens |
| Lowrie |
Lucian lux 'light'
| Lucianus | Lucien | |
Marcus
| Mark | Marke | Marque |
| Marques |
Martin 'of Mars'
| Martel | Martelet | Martinet |
| Martinus | Martlet | Martyn |
Maurice 'a Moor'
| Mauricius | Maurie | Maurin |
| Mauris | Maury | Merick |
| Meuric | Meurik | Meurisse |
| Mor | Morcock | Mores |
| Moricius | Morin | Moris |
| Morise | Moriset | Morrice |
| Morris | Morry | Morys |
| Moryse | Mourice |
Oliver olivarius olive tree or OG, derived from Olaf
| Holiver | Noll | Nolly |
| Oliva | Oliverus | Olivier |
| Ollier | Olly | Olver |
Pagan
| Paen | Pagane | Paganel |
| Paganus | Pagen | Pain |
| Pannet | Payn | Payne |
| Paynel |
Patrick 'a patrician'
| Pat | Pate | Paterick |
| Patey | Paton | Patrice |
| Patricius | Patriz | Patrycke |
| Patsy | Pattin | Pattrik |
Peregrin 'foreigner/stranger'
| Peregrine | Peregrinus | |
Pons nomen Pontius 'five'
| Poince | Poincet | Ponce |
| Poncet | Ponche |
Quentin 'fifth'
| Quintin | Quintinus | |
Romain Romanus 'a Roman'
| Romainne | Romayne | Roumain |
| Roumiet |
Silvester 'of the woods'
| Sevestre | Silvestre | Sylvester |
Valentine valens healthy/strong
| Valantinus | Valentinus | |
Valerian nomen Valerius valere to be healthy/strong
Valerianus
Vincent vincere to conquer
| Viennet | Vince | Vincenot |
| Vincent | Vincentius | Vincey |
Vitalis vita 'life'
| Fitel | Fitellus | Phitelet |
| Veitel | Viel | Vital |
| Vitel | Vyell | |
Vivian vivus 'alive'
| Bibianus | Fithian | Phytheon |
| Phythian | Vivianus | Vivien |
| Amabil | Amabili | Amabilia |
| Amabilis | Amabilla | Amabillia |
| Amable | Amelia | Amellia |
| Amiable | Amilia | Mab |
| Mabbe | Mabel | Mabell |
| Mabella | Mabet | Mabil |
| Mabila | Mabile | Mabileite |
| Mabilete | Mabiley | Mabilia |
| Mabilie | Mabill | Mabilla |
| Mabillae | Mabillia | Mabin |
| Mable | Mabley | Mably |
| Mabot | Mabota | Mabs |
| Mabyle | Map | Mopp |
| Moppe |
Amice amicitia friendship
| Ameis | Amic | Amica |
| Amicabilis | Amicia | Amicie |
| Amis | Amiscia | Amisia |
| Amycia |
Amiria
| Ameria | Amira | |
Amy beloved
| Aimie | Amata | Amee |
| Amia | Amie | Amiot |
| Amya | Amye | |
Annabel form of Amabel
| Anabel | Anabell | Anabella |
| Anabill | Anabilla | Anabille |
| Anabul | Annabele | Annabell |
| Annabella | Annabelle | Annable |
| Annaple | ||
Arabel form of Annabel altered by Lat orabilis 'invokable' (of a saint)
| Arabella | Arable | Arbell |
| Arbella | Orabell | Orabella |
| Orabilia | Orabilis | Orabla |
| Orable | Oriabel |
Beatrice orig Viatrix 'voyager through life' altered by beatus 'blessed'
| Bea | Beaten | Beatricia |
| Beatricie | Beatricis | Beatrix |
| Béatriz | Beattie | Beatty |
| Beautrice | Becok | Bee |
| Bete | Beton | Betrice |
| Betrys | Betryse | Betteresse |
| Bettrice | Bettris | Bettrys |
| Betune | Biétris | Biétrix |
| Biétriz | Biétron | Trissie |
| Trixie |
Benedicta fem of Benedict
| Benet | Bennitt | Benoite |
Blanche white (i.e. pure)
| Bianca | Blanch | Blanchette |
| Blanchia | Blaunche | Blench |
Bona good
| Bonajoia | Bonne | Bonoque |
Cecily fem of Cecil
| Cecely | Cecelya | Cecelyna |
| Cecil | Cecili | Cecilia |
| Cecilie | Cecille | Cecillia |
| Cecy | Celia | Cicely |
| Cicilia | Cicily | Cisse |
| Cissie | Cissota | Cycalye |
| Cycly | Secile | Sela |
| Sely | Sicillia | Siscella |
| Sisilla | Sisley | Sisse |
| Sissota | Sycily | Sysley |
| Syslye | ||
Clare clarus famous
| Clara | Clarae | Clarcia |
| Clarell | Clariandra | Claribel |
| Clarice | Claricia | Claricie |
| Clariscia | Clarissa | Clarisse |
| Claritia | Clarrie | Clarry |
| Clarugge | Cler | Clericia |
Clemence fem of Clement or 'mercy'
| Clamancia | Clemencia | Clemency |
| Clemenicia | Clemens | Clementia |
| Clementine | Climence | Clymence |
Constance fem of Constantius or 'constancy'
| Constancia | Constantia | Constanza |
| Cus | Cuss | Cussata |
| Cust | Custa | Custanc |
| Custance | Custancia | Custans |
| Custe | Custins | |
Donata 'given' (by God)
| Donada | Donnet | |
Doucebelle dulcis 'sweet' + beautiful
| Douce | Doue | Dousabel |
| Dousable | Douset | Dousin |
| Douze | Dowsabel | Dowse |
| Dowzable | Duce | Dulcia |
| Dulcibella | Dulcie | Dulcinea |
| Duleia | Dusa | Dussabel |
| Dussabele | Duszabell | Duua |
| Duva | Duze |
Eglentyne flower name 'sweetbrier'
| Aiglente | Aiglentine | Eglentina |
| Eglentine |
Emily nomen Aemilius may be aemulus 'rival'
| Emelye | Emerlee | Emilia |
| Emulea |
Felicia fem of Felix
| Felica | Felice | Felis |
| Felise | Felisia | Filisia |
| Fillys | Phelis | |
Florence florens 'blossoming/flourishing'
| Fleurie | Flo | Flora |
| Florencia | Florentia | Floria |
| Florie | Florion | Florymonde |
| Floss | Flossie | Flour |
| Flourie | Flur | Flurekin |
| Fluri |
Frances fem of Francis
| Francesse | Francis | Franqueite |
Grace/Gratia
| Gracia | Gracye | Graeca |
| Grece | Grecia | Grecie |
| Gricia | ||
Hilaria hilaris cheerful
| Eilaria | Elaria | Ellaire |
| Eularia | Hillaria | Ilaria |
| Illaria | Ylaire | Ylaria |
| Yllaria |
Hodierna
| Hodiern | Hodierne | Odiern |
| Odierna | Odierne |
Honora 'honour'
| Annor | Annora | Anora |
| Honnor | Honor | Honorata |
| Honorée | Honorète | Honoria |
| Nora | Onora |
Joy OF joie LL gaudia 'joy'
| Johi | Joia | Joie |
| Joiha | Joya | Joye |
| Joyeuse | ||
Juliana fem of Julius/Julianus
| Gileite | Gilète | Gilia |
| Giliana | Giliane | Gill |
| Gille | Gilleis | Gilleite |
| Gillian | Gillie | Gillot |
| Gillota | Gilly | Gylle |
| Gyly | Iuetta | Iuette |
| Iuliana | Iuotte | Jeliana |
| Jelyan | Jill | Juelina |
| Juet | Juete | Juetta |
| Juheta | Juhota | Juicia |
| Julian | Juliane | Julie |
| Julienne | Juliet | Juliote |
| Julitta | July | Julyan |
| Juwete | Juye |
Laurencia fem of Laurence
| Lall | Lally | Laura |
| Laurana | Laurente | Laurentia |
| Laureola | Lauretia | Lauretta |
| Lora | Lore | Lorencete |
| Loreta | Lorete | Loretta |
| Lorie |
Lavinia
| Laua | Lavena | Lavin |
| Lavina |
Leonia fem of Leon
| Leolina | Leonina | Lion |
| Lioness |
Letitia 'happiness'
| Laetitia | Lece | Lecelin |
| Lecelina | Lecenta | Lecia |
| Lecie | Leitz | Lete |
| Letia | Letice | Leticia |
| Letoys | Lett | Lette |
| Lettice | Lettie | Letty |
| Letyce | Licia | Liecia |
Lucia fem of Lucius
| Luce | Lucete | Lucette |
| Lucey | Luciana | Lucie |
| Lucina | Lucque | Lucy |
Mirabel mirabilis 'wondrous/lovely/admired'
| Marabel | Maribella | Mirabell |
| Mirabella | Mirabelle | Mirabilis |
| Mirabillla | Mirable | |
Monday
| Munday | Mundy | |
Oliva fem of Oliver
| Olif | Oliff | Oliua |
| Olive | Olivet | Olivia |
| Ollett | Olyff | Olyffe |
| Olyve |
Orenga
| Horenga | Orenge | Orengia |
Oriana 'oriri' - 'to rise' or 'gold'
| Arianna | Oriande | Oriante |
Pavia (from the place/battle name)
| Pauee | Paui | Pauie |
| Paveya | Paveye |
Petronella nomen Petronius
| Parnel | Parnell | Paronel |
| Penne | Pereite | Pernel |
| Pernella | Pernelle | Peronel |
| Peronele | Peronell | Peronelle |
| Perrete | Perronele | Perronnele |
| Perronnelle | Perrote | Peryna |
| Peternel | Peternell | Peternella |
| Petronel | Petronilla | Petronille |
| Petronyl | Purnelle | Purnle |
Pleasance
| Placencia | Pleasant | Pleasaunce |
| Plesance | Plesancia | Plesantia |
| Plesencia | ||
Protasia
| Pertesia | Protezy | Prothasey |
| Prothesia |
Prudence prudens 'provident'
| Prudencia | Prudentia | Prudie |
| Prue |
Regina 'queen'
| RayneReine | Reinne | Renilla |
| Reyna | Reyne | |
Sabina 'Sabine woman'
| Sabbe | Sabin | Sabine |
| Saby | Sabyn |
Sanchia 'holy'
| Saintisme | Saints | Sanceline |
| Sancha | Sanche | Sanctia |
| Sayntes | Science | Sciencia |
| Scientia | Sence | Sens |
| Sense | Senses | |
Scholastica
| Scholace | Scholast | Scolacia |
| Scolastica |
Sedile
| Sedille | Sédillon | Sedilon |
Selina derivative of Celia or Greek mood goddess
| Celina | Selinah | Sillina |
| Zelina |
Sidony 'from Sidon' or Gk sindon winding-sheet'
| Sedaina | Sedania | Sedehanna |
| Siddon | Sidney | Sidonie |
| Sindonia | ||
Tace 'be silent'
| Tacey | Tacia | Tacye |
| Tece | Tice | Tiece |
| Tiecelin | Tièce | Tiecia |
| Tyecelin | Tyeceline | Tyèce |
Ursula 'she-bear'
| Hursell | Ourse | Urcy |
| Ursaly | Ursel | Urseley |
| Ursell | ||
Viola violet
| Hyolent | Joleicia | Jolenta |
| Jolicia | Violante | Violet |
| Violetta | Violette | Yolande |
| Yolant |
Viviana vivus 'alive'
| Vivian | Vivien | Vivienne |
This collection of names was compiled by Kate Monk and is ©1997, Kate Monk.
Copies may be made for personal use only.