Appalachian Names

just, noble, or from the noble's meadow

noble gift

love, affection, or a variant of Aiden meaning 'little fire'

light, bright, or noble

noble friend

noble, high-born

Defender of mankind

elf counsel

defender of mankind

ruler of the elves

boar's battle

Barra's settlement; fence settlement

birch tree meadow

bear, strong; or from a place name meaning 'at the groves'

bright settlement

variant of Berris, possibly meaning 'bear' or 'short'

birch hill

from the blind valley

from the round land

Dweller by the bond/farm; tied, bound

sword, fiery torch, or broom-covered land

from the fortified enclosure of a burton

at the bends

bush, thicket

slender, fair, or pure

from the fort; dark, dark-haired

from the cheese valley

dove, cub, or follower of Colm

charcoal burner, charcoal maker

dweller by the cool ridge

valley, hollow, or deep narrow valley

rock, crag

dove spring/well

dear one, beloved

dark stream

hill, mound, fortress

bird

wealthy spear

wealthy guardian

old, wise ruler

eagle

Life; mother of all living

from the gravel bank or river

falconer, keeper of falcons

son of Fergus

a flower

fair warrior, son of Jack

Free one, from France, and meadow