What Was Your Medieval Name?

10 Questions | By Fmax | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 1953

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Your medieval name is the name you would have had if you lived in the middle ages or medieval period. How many medieval names do you know and how much do you know of its origin?

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1.

In which century was the word "medieval" first used?
- A.
  
  15th
- B.
  
  19th
- C.
  
  20th
- D.
  
  12th
2.

What is the medieval Occitan name for Louis?
- A.
  
  Aloys
- B.
  
  Loys
- C.
  
  Aime
- D.
  
  Amice
3.

In which country was it in use during the middle ages?
- A.
  
  USA
- B.
  
  England
- C.
  
  Greece
- D.
  
  Israel
4.

Medieval name is
- A.
  
  A first name
- B.
  
  A nickname
- C.
  
  A surname
- D.
  
  A hidden name
5.

Which was not a category for giving surnames?
- A.
  
  Paternal Names
- B.
  
  Place Names
- C.
  
  Birth Names
- D.
  
  Occupation names
6.

Which was a defect of the occupational category?
- A.
  
  Poor Salary
- B.
  
  Poor status in society
- C.
  
  Change of Job
- D.
  
  Confusion
7.

Which class of giving names was finally accepted?
- A.
  
  Paternal names
- B.
  
  Occupational names
- C.
  
  Birth names
- D.
  
  Place names
8.

What is the meaning of the female name Aethelu?
- A.
  
  Chaste
- B.
  
  Humble
- C.
  
  Noble
- D.
  
  Blind
9.

Which language did Beatrice derive from?
- A.
  
  German
- B.
  
  Latin
- C.
  
  Hebrew
- D.
  
  French
10.

What was the meaning of the male name, "Aldous"
- A.
  
  Old
- B.
  
  Short
- C.
  
  Wise
- D.
  
  Mean