Old French Names

guide, leader, or wood, forest

little guide

From the town of Gourdon

grain warehouse

from Gournay (a place in France)

French compound name meaning 'guide' or 'forest', and 'man' or 'brave'.

forest, wood, wide land, counsel

guide, leader, or possibly related to 'gye' (Korean for 'boundary' or 'class')

young goat

white, fair, blessed, or a woman from Wales

little Henry

scarred, disfigured

little home

home protector

brave, hardy, strong

brave, hardy, courageous

brave, courageous, bold

home ruler, army ruler

Hare's meadow (Harley) and a bird's name (Jay)

Possibly 'little deer' or 'army ruler'

home ruler

army warrior, battle worthy, or ardent, eager

From the military town or army settlement

battle worthy, army warrior

brave, bold, daring

high land, high ground

from the enclosed land

widespread destruction; great confusion or disorder

hedged area

foreign, other

healthy, wide, or famous warrior

Home ruler and free man

from the old town/farm

battle worthy, army warrior

esteemed, beloved

cheerful, happy

host, guest, stranger

Possibly 'son of Hugh' or 'dweller by the hollow'

short, stumpy

heart, mind, spirit

house, dwelling, or possibly from a place name

Englishman

My God is an oath

beautiful, noble, or ice

esteemed, respected, or possibly 'May's island'

Beautiful, fair, or possibly 'ice' or 'iron'

pledged to God

Yew tree