Æthelweard

Æthelweard (also Æthelweard, Æthelweard, Ethel Ward or Aeðelweard ) is an Anglo-Saxon male first name.

Importance

The name is from the elements Aethel ( = "noble" ) and weard ( = ' keeper, guardian, protector " ) composed.

Bearers of the name

  • Æthelweard ( Hwicce ), King of the Hwicce, early 8th century
  • Æthelweard (East Anglia), King of East Anglia (c. 745-755 )
  • Æthelweard ( Sherborne ), Bishop of Sherborne (c. 910-918? )
  • Æthelweard ( Aetheling ), son of Alfred the Great ( † 920)
  • Æthelweard ( Wessex ), King of England († 924 )
  • Æthelweard ( historian ), 10th century
  • Æthelweard ( London), Bishop of London ( † 926? )
  • Male first name
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