Men’s Names – Bree, Rohan and Dale

This is a list of names drawn from history suitable for Men of Bree, Dale and Rohan.

Men of Bree

These are all English or Anglo-Norman names taken from census and tax documents in England from 1300-1500. They are a mix of common names and archaic forms of names, some of which sound very strange to modern ears, but are perfectly acceptible for use in game.

Old English Names

Benedict	Solomon	Percival
Joceus	Gilbert	Ivo
Mathias	Piers	Yter
Amery	Bartholomew	Rowland
Simeon	Lancelot	Wymund
Tobias	Alanus	Valentine
Ambrose	Avery	Oswyn
Ranulph	Jerome	Notekyn
Lawrence	Elia	Willelmus
Gosselinus	Sewallus	Agrove

Men of Dale and Rohan

These use Anglo-Saxon and Old Norse influenced names. I have found a few examples of both with their approximate meanings.

Anglo-Saxon names

Abeodan	announce	Grimme	fierce
Aiken	oaken	Ham	home
Aldin	defender	Halig	holy
Alger	Noble spearman	Hrypa	shouting
Anhaga	confess	Larcwide	counsel
Baldlice	slayer	Leax	salmon
Bana	bold	List	cunning
Beaderinc	Warrior	Magan	competent
Bebeodan	commands	Odel	wealthy
Beowolf	Intelligent wolf	Nyle	desire
Betlic	splendid	Orlege	Battle strife
Bron	dark	Ormod	sad
Corey	chosen	Pleoh	danger
Deogol	secret	Rand	Wolf shield
Eadgard	Lucky spearman	Ryce	powerful
Eadward	guardian	Rypan	plunders
Earl	chief	Slecg	hammer
Eldwyn	Wise advisor	Torht	bright
Fairfax	blonde	Wacian	watchful
Famon	travels	Wissian	guide
Gimm	gem	Yrre	anger

Old Norse names

Abiorn/Abjorn	Descendants of bears	Kaupi	merchant
Adalbrand	Noble spear	Josur	hare
Adalrik	Wealthy	Jor	Wild boar
Adalmaekir	Noble sword	Jorkell	prince
Adgils	Noble arrow-shaft	Jarngrim	Iron mask
Afi	grandfather	Yngvarr/Ivar	warrior
Afastr	Strong point	Hvatar	Manly, daring
Aggi	Awe/terror	Hundi	Hound, dog
Aki	ancestor	Hrutr	ram
Alarr	whole	Ofaeti	glutton
Alfgrim	Elf mask	Onesi	esteemed
Alfvardr	Elf guard	Alfvin/Olfun	Elf friend
Ambi	Eagle bear	Ondottr	fierry
Arnketil	Elf helm	Ormi	Dragon, worm
Leikr	Weapon-play, battle	Ospaki	Unruly, wild
Ketil	helm	Othymir	Ruthless man
Lettr	unburden	Rafan	raven
Kvikr	lively	Sefi	Calm, self posessed
Kollr	bald	Sigar	Victorious warrior
Kobbi	seal	Sigfasti/Sigfastr	Firm victory
Ketilhoss	Grey helm	Sluta	To hang down