As indicated on the “Personae” page, some names (in brackets) have already been adopted by a regular participants.
| Throughout the period, in addition to their personal names, individuals were commonly distinguished by a toponym, that is, a place of origin or residence, for example the bishop and author Evstathios of Thessaloniki. Alternatively, a person might bear a nick-name, e.g. Emperor Michael III “The Drunkard”.
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These lists need lots of help and any additions would be most welcome. Names in bold type are those of women.
The use of toponyms was common to all these cultures as well as to Rômania, while Armenians and Georgians followed the Roman in the development of family names. The Arabs had quite complex and distinctive naming customs, so best to consult if you want to pursue this area.
ArabicAisha |
ArmenianAnna |
BulgarianAnna |
GeorgianAnna |
PersianMirdad |
RusAnna |
Seljuk Turk |