Given Names in Swiss Records (1525-1850)
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Given Names in Swiss Records (1525-1850)[edit | edit source]
Male Names[edit | edit source]
A[edit | edit source]
- Abraham
- Achill
- Adam
- Adrian, Adrion
- Aegidus
- Alban
- Albert
- Albrecht
- Aldrich
- Alexander
- Ambrosius
- Anders
- Andolf
- Andreas, Andres
- Arbogast
- Aurel
B[edit | edit source]
- Balthasar
- Bäni
- Bartholomeus
- Barthlime
- Bartli
- Basil
- Baschi, Baschion
- Basti, Bastion
- Batt
- Beat
- Beda
- Benedict, Bendicht
- Bodwin
- Bonaventur, Bonaventura
- Brandolf
- Bruno
- Brutus
- Burkhardt, Burkhard
- Burki
C[edit | edit source]
- Cajetan
- Camillas
- Canisius
- Caspar, Casperli
- Christen, Christian
- Christoffel, Christopher
- Chunradt
- Ciprian
- Claus
- Clemens, Clemenz
- Clephas
- Clewy
- Clöwy
- Coelestin
- Conrad, Conrat
- Cornel
- Crispian
- Cuonrat
- Cyrill
D[edit | edit source]
- Damion
- Daniel
- Dankmar
- Darius
- David
- Dedeon
- Desiderius
- Dewes, Dewis
- Dias, Dies
- Diogenes
- Dionisius, Dionys
- Donatus
- Durs
E[edit | edit source]
- Egidus, Egidy
- Egolf
- Elias
- Eligius
F[edit | edit source]
- Falstaff
- Festus
- Fintan
- Fortunatus
- Franz, Franziskus
- Fridli, Friedli
- Friedrich
- Fritz
G[edit | edit source]
- Gabriel
- Galli, Gallus
- Gangolf
- Gaudenz
- Gayus
- Gebhard
- Georg, Georgy
- Germann
- Gilgian
- Glado
- Gorius
- Gottfried
- Gottlieb
- Greg, Gregor, Gregorius
- Grosshans, Großhans
H[edit | edit source]
- Harian
- Hadwin
- Hamman, Hammon
- Hans, Hansli, Hänsli
- Hans Jakob
- Hans Konrad
- Hans Rudolf
- Hans Ulrich
- Hans Wilhelm
- Hartmann
- Heini
- Heinrich
- Hektor
- Helias
- Hermann
- Hieronimus
- Hippolyt
- Huldreich
- Huldrych
J[edit | edit source]
- Jacob, Jakob
- Jacques
- Jaggli
- Jean
- Jean-Jaques
- Jenni
- Innocentius
- Joar
- Joachim, Jochem
- Joder
- Jodocus
- Joggli
- Johannes
- Johann Jakob
- Johann Rudolf
- Johann Ulrich
- Joos, Jos, Joss
- Jörg
- Josabe, Josobe
- Josef, Joseph
- Jost
- Jucundus
K[edit | edit source]
- Kalixtus
- Kandid
- Karl
- Kaspar
- Kilian
- Kleinhans
- Kolumban
- Konimus
- Konrad
- Kornel
- Krispin
- Küni
- Kunz
L[edit | edit source]
- Laelius
- Landolt
- Laurentius
- Leodegar
- Leonhard
- Leonz
- Liberat
- Lienhard
- Longin
- Lorenz
- Ludolf
- Ludwig, Ludi
- Lucas, Lukas
- Lutz
- Lux
M[edit | edit source]
- Marti, Martin
- Mathys, Matthys
- Matthaeus, Mattheus
- Markus
- Marx
- Mauritz
- Maurus
- Medardus
- Meinbert
- Meinbrecht
- Meinrad
- Melcher, Melchior
- Michael, MIchel
- Moritz
N[edit | edit source]
- Nemesius
- Nestor
- Niclaus, Nicolaus
- Niklaus
- Norwin
- Notger
- Notcker, Notker
O[edit | edit source]
- Oberon
- Orest
- Othli
- Othmar
- Ottokar
P[edit | edit source]
- Pacifius
- Paley
- Pankras
- Paul, Paulus
- Pelagius
- Peter, Petrus
- Pipin
- Pirmin
- Placidus
- Prisbus
- Probus
Q[edit | edit source]
- Quintus
- Quirin
- Quirinus
R[edit | edit source]
- Remigius
- Remis
- Renatus
- Renward
- Richard
- Robert
- Romnald
- Rudi, Ruodi, Rudolf
S[edit | edit source]
- Sales
- Salomon
- Samuel
- Sebastian
- Selim
- Severin
- Sibold
- Sigfried
- Sigmund
- Silvan
- Silvester, Sylvester
- Simon, Symon
- Sixt, Sixtus
- Steffan, Stephan, Stephanus
- Stoffel
- Syfried
T[edit | edit source]
- Theodolf
- Theodor
- Theodosius
- Theodul
- Thias, Thies, Thys
- Thoman, Thomas, Thomen
- Thuerneg
- Tiburtius
- Tristan
- Türli
U[edit | edit source]
- Ubald
- Uhlmann
- Uli, Uoli, Uorich
- Ulrich, Ulrych
- Ulysses
- Uranus
- Urech, Urich
- Urs
V[edit | edit source]
- Valentin
- Varus
- Veit
- Vester
- Vincentius
- Vinzens
- Vivian
- Volker
W[edit | edit source]
- Walfried
- Walo
- Walter, Walther
- Werner
- Wernet
- Wigbert
- Wilhelm
- Wingolf
- Wiprecht, Wypert
- Wunnibald
X[edit | edit source]
Xaver
Z[edit | edit source]
- Zacharias
- Zephir
Female Names[edit | edit source]
A[edit | edit source]
- Adelheid, Adelheit
- Afra
- Agatha
- Albana
- Alfonsine
- Amadea
- Angela
- Anna, Anneli
- Anna Barbara
- Anna Elisabeth
- Anna Magdalena
- Anna Margaretha
- Anna Maria
- Anna Susanna
- Anslema
- Appolonia
- Adriadne
- Armgard
B[edit | edit source]
- Babel, Babeli
- Blbani
- Baldwina
- Barbara
- Barbel, Barbeli
- Beatrix
- Benigna
- Bertha
- Bethli
- Blanda
- Blanka
C[edit | edit source]
- Catharina
- Cathri, Cathrina
- Chrischona
- Christina
- Clarissa
- Cleophea, Cleopha
- Coelestine
- Cordula
- Corina
- Crescentia, Crezentia
D[edit | edit source]
- Daphne
- Desideria
- Donatina
- Dorina
- Dorma
- Dorothea
E[edit | edit source]
- Edwine
- Elsa, Elsi, Elsy
- Elsbeth, Elisabeth, Elsbethli
- Engel
- Ephersyn
- Ester, Esther
- Eva
F[edit | edit source]
- Fabiane
- Fortuna
- Franziska
- Fren, Freni
- Fridoline
- Froeni
- Fronegg
G[edit | edit source]
- Galate
- Genave, Genophe, Genoveva
- Generosa
- Gerhardine
- Geroldine
- Gertrud
- Gerwine
- Grete, Gretli
- Guta, Gutha
H[edit | edit source]
- Hadwig, Hedwid
- Hannah
- Hendrika
- Henrike
- Hildegund
I[edit | edit source]
- Innocentia
- Iphigenia
- Iren, Irene
- Iris
K[edit | edit source]
- Katharina
- Kleophea
- Kolumbine
- Kordula
- Kreszentia
- Krispina
- Küngold
- Kunigunde
L[edit | edit source]
- Leontine
- Lidia
- Lisabeth, Lisabetha
- Lisa, Lise
- Lona
- Lonna
- Lora
- Ludowika
- Luise, Louise
- Luzey
M[edit | edit source]
- Madla, Madle, Madlena
- Magdalena
- Marcellina
- Margaretha, Margaret, Margreth
- Maria
- Maria Magdalena
- Marta, Martha
- Medea
- Meinarda
- Meret
- Minerva
- Mira
- Modesta
N[edit | edit source]
- Notburga
O[edit | edit source]
- Octavia
- Olivia
- Olympia
- Ottilia
P[edit | edit source]
- Paulina
- Perpetua
- Philomena
- Placida
- Pretiosa
- Prima
- Prisca
- Prosperina
Q[edit | edit source]
- Quinta
- Quirina
R[edit | edit source]
- Regina
- Regula
- Reinharda
- Richarda
- Romilda
- Rudolfine
S[edit | edit source]
- Secunda
- Selina
- Seraphine
- Severa
- Sibilla
- Silvia
- Simona
- Soldanella
- Susanna
- Susette
T[edit | edit source]
- Tatjana
Swiss Name abbreviations used in Julius Billeter research[edit | edit source]
| Masculine Abbreviation | Full Name | Feminine Abbreviation | Full Name |
| Adr | Adrian | Adelh | Adelheid |
| Alb | Albert | Ana | Anna |
| Albr | Albrecht | A | Anna |
| Andr | Andreas | A Barb | Anna Barbara |
| Ant | Anthon, Anton | A El | Anna Elisabeth |
| Balth | Balthasar | A Magd | Anna Magdalena |
| Bened | Benedik(c)t | A Mar | Anna Maria |
| Burkh | Burkhard(t) | A Marg | Anna Margaretha |
| Casp | Caspar | A Sus | Anna Susanna |
| Chr | Christian | Barb | Barbara |
| Christ | Christian | Cath | K(C)atharina |
| Conr | K(C)onrad | Doroth | Dorothea |
| Dan | Daniel | El | Elisabeth |
| Fried | Friedrich | Elsb | Elsbeth |
| Gg | Georg | Elsba | Elsbetha, Elisabetha |
| Gottf | Gottfried | Lis | Lisabeth |
| Gottl | Gottlieb | Magd | Magdalena |
| Hs | Hans | Mar | Maria |
| Hs Conr | Hans K(C)onrad | Marg | Margaretha |
| Hs Jb | Hans Jacob | Reg | Regula |
| Hs Rud | Hans Rudolf | Stina | Christina |
| Hs Uli | Hans Ulrich | Sus | Susanna |
| Hs Wilh | Hans Wilhelm | ||
| Heini | Heinrich | ||
| Jb | Jac(k)ob | ||
| Jg | Joerg | ||
| Jghs | Junghans | ||
| Joh | Johannes | ||
| J Conr | Johann Conrad | ||
| J Jb | Johann Jacob | ||
| J Lud | Johann Ludwig | ||
| J Rud | Johann Rudolf | ||
| J Uli | Johann Ulrich | ||
| Lienh | Lienhard, Leonhard | ||
| Leonh | Leonhard, Lienhard | ||
| Ludw | Ludwig | ||
| Matth | Matthaeus | ||
| Melch | Melchior | ||
| Nikl | Niklaus | ||
| Othm | Othmas | ||
| Pet | Peter | ||
| Rud | Rudolf | ||
| Sam | Samuel | ||
| Sebast | Sebastian | ||
| Uli | Ulrich | ||
| Wilh | Wilhelm |
