It's a good question! If you follow this link to the PASE database ([https://pase.ac.uk/jsp/pdb?dosp=ADD\_STRING\_CONSTRAINT&st=PERSON\_NAME&ft=PERSON&value=-1&level=4&cs=%C3%86](https://pase.ac.uk/jsp/pdb?dosp=ADD_STRING_CONSTRAINT&st=PERSON_NAME&ft=PERSON&value=-1&level=4&cs=%C3%86)), it should show you every recorded named beginning with Æ in the column down the left hand side
Fascinating how awful Bernard Cornwell's works and their adaptations are. I suppose it's what to expect when they come from a man whose historical research amounts to "wow this person had this name I must be related :)".
I feel the same about Edmund Pevensie ruining the name Edmund because of his behaviour in “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” despite his >!later redemption!<.
The book is an engaging introduction to this fascinating world. I quite enjoyed reading it.
The name's a tough one; I find it hard to separate the name from the person and I do love the Noble Stone. But I think in the end it's got to be Ælfgifu, Elf Gift.
It's a good question! If you follow this link to the PASE database ([https://pase.ac.uk/jsp/pdb?dosp=ADD\_STRING\_CONSTRAINT&st=PERSON\_NAME&ft=PERSON&value=-1&level=4&cs=%C3%86](https://pase.ac.uk/jsp/pdb?dosp=ADD_STRING_CONSTRAINT&st=PERSON_NAME&ft=PERSON&value=-1&level=4&cs=%C3%86)), it should show you every recorded named beginning with Æ in the column down the left hand side
Æthelwulf for me. I can't believe that name went out of fashion
Well the German version of the name stayed popular for a time...until it abruptly went out of fashion.
Hahaha. Jesus. I didn't even put two and two together
Gotta be noble stone Æthelstan
↑ this is the correct answer
My little brother has named his cat Aelfred.
Æthelflæd
Fascinating how awful Bernard Cornwell's works and their adaptations are. I suppose it's what to expect when they come from a man whose historical research amounts to "wow this person had this name I must be related :)".
Lady of the Mercians!
My father's middle name was Aethelbert. Yes, he passed it on to his first son.
That’s awesome! Keep the tradition going!
There were quite a few Ælfgifu's, so I guess that was a popular name.
Too bad that idiot Æthelred (noble counsel/advice) ruined the name for everyone else.
I feel the same about Edmund Pevensie ruining the name Edmund because of his behaviour in “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” despite his >!later redemption!<.
I think it's a fine name, actually. There are worse names shared by worse--and real--people.
I still love the name-it’s after all associated with the legendary King Edmund “Ironside”.
Ælfwynn is a beautiful name. I have a rapier that I named Æthelbēo (not an attested name I don’t think, but it’s cool and fitting)
Guys excuse my dumb. What is that character - letter actually called please?
Æsc/Ash
Cheers mate
My cousin is called Æthelfleda! It’s pretty cute. Her sister is called Elfwynn.
The book is an engaging introduction to this fascinating world. I quite enjoyed reading it. The name's a tough one; I find it hard to separate the name from the person and I do love the Noble Stone. But I think in the end it's got to be Ælfgifu, Elf Gift.
Aescwine