Ranulph is a masculine given name of Norman origin.
Ranulph is a composite name, from "Ran-," which comes from the Old Norse "rann" ("house")[1] or Germanic "ragn" ("advice" or "power"),[2] with "-ulf," from the Old Norse word "úlfr" ("wolf"), cognate with Danish "ulv," Icelandic "úlfur," Swedish "ulv," Norwegian "ulv," and Faroese "úlvur."[3]
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Arnulf is a masculine German given name. It is composed of the Germanic elements arn "eagle" and ulf "wolf". The -ulf, -olf suffix was an extremely frequent element in Germanic onomastics and from an early time was perceived as a mere suffix forming given names. Similarly, the suffix -wald, -ald, -old, originally from wald "rule, power" underwent semantic weakening. Therefore, the name Arnulf and Arnold were often conflated in early medieval records, as is the case with bishop Arnulf of Metz, especially as the final consonant came to be dropped (Arnoul).
In Norse mythology, Grimhild or Grímhildr was a beautiful but evil sorceress who was married to king Gjúki of Burgundy in the Völsunga saga where she is the mother of three sons, Gunnar, Hǫgni and Guthormr, and a daughter, Gudrun. Other, similar characters of that name also appear in Illuga saga Gríðarfóstr and in Gríms saga loðinkinna.
William is a masculine given name of Germanic origin. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066, and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Liam, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie. Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina.
Ranulf was a masculine given name in Old French and Old Occitan, and is a masculine given name in the English language. Ranulf was introduced into England by the Norman conquest or alternatively is said to have been introduced to Scotland and northern England, by Scandinavian settlers in Early Middle Ages. However, most earliest historical figures with this name originated on the continent. It is derived from the West Germanic name Raginulf, Raginolf. This West Germanic personal name is composed of two elements: the first, RAGN > ragin, means "advice", "decision" ; the second element, (w)ulf / (w)olf, means "wolf". or alternatively the Old Norse name Reginúlfr is based on the Old Norse variant forms reginn and úlfr. The Old Occitan anthroponym Ranulf does not contain exactly the same first element, but hram, short form of Gothic hrabns "raven".
Rodgers is a patronymic surname deriving from the given name of "Rodger" commonly used by the Normans and meaning "son of Rodger". Variant form of Rogers.
Sonny is a common nickname and occasional given name. Often it can be a derivative of the English word "Son", a name derived from the Ancient Germanic element *sunn meaning "sun"; a nickname derived from the Italian names Salvatore, Santo, or Santino ; or the Slavic male name Slavon meaning "famous or glorious".
Germanic given names are traditionally dithematic; that is, they are formed from two elements, by joining a prefix and a suffix. For example, King Æþelred's name was derived from æþele, for "noble", and ræd, for "counsel".
Renouf is a family name of Norman origin. The name derives from the Norse settlement of Normandy, from the Old Norse words 'ragn' and 'ulf' (wolf).
Anika is a female given name of Sanskrit, German, Arabic, Swedish, Dutch, Hebrew, Māori, and African origin and is also an alternative spelling of the name Annika or Anikha
Placenames in Normandy have a variety of origins. Some belong to the common heritage of the Langue d'oïl extension zone in northern France and Belgium; this is called "Pre-Normanic". Others contain Old Norse and Old English male names and toponymic appellatives. These intermingle with Romance male names and place-name elements to create a very specific superstratum, typical of Normandy within the extension zone of the Langue d'oïl. These are sometimes called "Normanic".
Björg or Bjørg is a feminine given name of Old Norse origin: bjǫrg ‘protection. It is in use in Scandinavian countries, including Sweden, Norway and Iceland meaning "help, salvation." It is a popular middle name for girls born in Iceland. It was very common in Norway just before World War II, but it later lost its popularity in the country.
Esben is a Norwegian and Danish male given name.
Asbjørn is a Norwegian and Danish male given name. In 2013, there were more than 7,000 men in Norway with this name. In Norway it reached the peak of its popularity between 1910 and 1930, during which period approximately 1% of children were given the name.
Triin is an Estonian feminine given name. Triinu is another version of Triin. It is a form of Katherine. It is likely that the name Triin derives from the North Germanic name Trina which was first documented in 1652, in Sweden. The name is common in Estonia, and may refer to any of the following persons:
Eivor, Eivør or Øyvor is a female given name in the Nordic countries. In Sweden, 4,922 people bear the name. The average age is 78.
Didrichsen is a Norwegian and Danish surname. It may originate as a patronym of the Nordic name Didrich, itself related to Didrik, Diederik and Dietrich. It is most prevalent in Norway and Denmark.
Torfinn is a Norwegian male given name.
Nivi is a Greenlandic Inuit feminine given name meaning “girl.” It has been a popular name for girls in Greenland in recent years. Another popular variant of the name is Niviaq.
Esti is a primarily feminine given name.
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