Part One: Introduction
Part Two: Pre-1400 Names
Alesone | 1492 [ANDREWSON, 23] (This is of course a variant of Alison.) |
Amy | 1402 [LEASK, 421] |
Amie | = Anne 1541 [GREATHEAD, 326] |
Anabella | |
Anabelle | 1410 [BOGTOWN, 86] |
Annabell | 1589 [FORBES, 271] |
Anne | 1529 [YUT, 830]; 1586 [WHITELOCK, 812] |
Anny | 1408 [NORIE, 631] (This could be from Agnes rather than from Ann.) |
Beak | 1577 [BEATHAG, 63] (pronounced 'bay-ahk') |
Besseta | 1650 [KINGO, 400] |
Bessie | 1529 [YELLOWLEES, 827]; 1596 [SHIVAS, 724] |
Besse | 1529 [PENNY, 656] |
Bethia | 1599 [BETHIA, 71] |
Bathia | 1593 [BETHIA, 71] |
Christian | 1614 [ALEHOUSE, 16] |
Cristiane | 1424 [CALDCOTT, 125] |
Christina | |
Cristan | 1561 [CROWBO, 188] |
Cristeane | 1585 [SPAIN, 739] |
Cristine | 1462 [WRIGHT, 825] |
Cicilia | 1362-3 [TREMBLAY, 778-9] |
Dorathia | 1616 [KEDDIE, 388] |
Egidia | 1530 [ADUNNALE, 9] |
Ellen | 1509 [WYLD, 825]; 1590 [RANALDSON, 682] |
Elen | 1533 [HERRIES, 356]; 1544, 1548 [DARLING, 201] |
Elena | 1411 [CUMNOCK, 192] |
Elizabeth | 1467 [TOD, 773]; 1571 [SCAPA, 711] |
Elizabet | 1567 [HANDASYDE, 341] |
Elizabetht | 1553 [SKEOCH, 730] |
Elyzabeth | 1597 [MACQUEEN, 559] |
Elspet | 1512 [DRUMBRECK, 222]; 1570 [RANKEN, 683] |
Elspeth | = Elizabeth 1539-48 [[PANTON, 646] |
Eufemie | |
Effam | 1598 [BUDDO, 112] |
Effie | 1616 [FEMISTER, 258] (adult) |
Eufamie | 1549 [MOYHOUSE, 616]; 1586 [IRONS, 378] |
Eufiama | 1615 [ROCK, 696] (widow) |
Eupham | 1598 [WHIPPO, 810] |
Euphame | 1561 [ELSHENER, 244] |
Ewfame | 1591 [MACCALZEAN, 463] |
Eufrata | 1469 [DODDS, 212] |
Fionnsgoth | c.1600 [O'HANLEY, 636] |
Florie | 1567 [WINCHESTER, 818] |
Grissell | 1601 [Macmorice, 544] |
Grissall | 1622 [URRALL, 790] (a witch) |
Helen | 1551 [STIRK, 749]; 1588 [WOUPLAW, 824]; 1597 [RODGIE, 697] |
Helene | 1583 [SKAID, 729] |
Hesther | 1605 [QUINTIN, 678] (See [Withycombe] under Esther.) |
Ilene | 1567 [DONALD, 215] (A variant of Eileen?) |
Isabel | 1584 [LEIDHOPE, 422] |
Isobella | 1545 [LOVELL, 441] |
Issabella | 1527 [BANKHEAD, 52] |
Issobell | 1530 [CADELL, 122]; 1597 [ROBBIE, 695] |
Issobella | 1611 [CREECH, 183] |
Janet | c.1400 [CHEYNE, 149]; 1599 [LECKIE, 421] |
Jannet | 1561 [MACCORKILL, 476] |
Jennet | 1567 [SWANSTON, 758] |
Jeane | 1596 [MACGILLEWIE, 501] |
Jeene | = Jonet 1539-48 [TOWERS, 777] |
Jeanna | 1574 [SLEIGH, 732]; 1599 [IZAT, 380] |
Joan | |
Jonet | 1539-48 [TOWERS, 777]; 1552 [AULDJO, 38]; 1564 [GARGOWINN, 288] |
Johnnett | 1596 [WISHART, 821] (burnt for witchcraft) (?) |
Jonete | 1458 [DARROCH, 201]; 1494 [YULE, 829] |
Jonette | 1525 [PURDIE, 675] |
Jyne | 1552 [FLATAY, 267] (From Jane?) |
Katherine | 1512 [THOWLESS, 770]; 1542 [MACAUSLAN]; 1564 [YESTER, 827] |
Kaithren | 1623 [MACCOMBIE, 474] (a widow) |
Katerina | 1477 [UNTHANK, 789] |
Katheryne | 1509 [MACCORRAN, 477] |
Kathren | 1632 [PYE, 676] |
Kathrine | 1589 [BOOKLESS, 89] |
Katrina | 1548 [DRUMBRECK, 222] |
Katrine | 1499 [YALLOWER, 826]; 1512 [AUCHENROSS, 35] |
Katryne | 1528 [SCARTH, 712] |
Catharine | 1459 [ALLANSON, 19]; 1549 [RATTRAY, 685]; 1571 [BOYN, 95] |
Catrina | 1551 [CARSTAIRS, 140] |
Malie | 1567 [MIDDLEMAS, 599] (A diminutive of Mary.) |
Malleta | 1559 [MUIR, 617] |
Margaret | 1529 [SHEED, 722] |
Margareta | 1406 [RAMORNIE, 681] |
Margrat | 1557-85 [CARWOOD, 140] |
Margret | 1556 [GATHERER, 292] |
Mage | (= Madge) 1493 [STILL, 749]; 1597 [BIE, 74] |
Magy | 1400 [RALPH, 681] |
Meg | 1408 [DAVIE, 202]; 1590 [BOGTOWN, 86] |
Mege | 1567 [MIDDLEMAS, 599] |
Maria | 1548 [MACPHAIL, 556] |
Mare | 1547 [MACPHAIL, 556] |
Marion | 1471 [DARROCH, 201]; 1575 [ROMANES, 698]; 1618 [NIMMO] |
Mareona | 1615 [DOIG, 212] (a wife) |
Mareoun | 1531 [SHERWINGLAW, 723] |
Marioun | 1528 [SCARTH, 712]; 1595 [GREGOR, 327] |
Merione | 1564 [BOGLE, 86] |
Merzone | 1527 [FUKTOR, 282] |
Mariorie | 1523 [SKIRLING, 731] |
Mariora | 1527 [LAMBIE, 412] |
Mariot | 1476 [MACKESSOCK, 527]; 1488 [TURFUS, 782] |
Mariote | 1462 [DARROCH, 201]; 1514 [SPENDLOVE, 741] |
Marsle | 1527 [FUKTOR, 282] |
Molmoria | a.1476 [MACKESSOCK, 527] (This is probably a woman.) |
Muriel | 16th C. [MURIEL, 620-1] |
Rinalda | 1564 [MACCARTNEY, 466] |
Rinalde | 1452 [MACNAIR, 548] |
Susanna | 1584 [MEEK, 591] |
Sydoc | 1540 [MACKAIL, 522] |
Sydok | [SITHEAG, 728] (This is the same person as above.) |
Violet | 1637 [DALLING, 198] |
Part One: Introduction
Part Two: Pre-1400 Names