The typical naming convention around 500 AD among the Gallo-Romans followed the Roman tradition of the tria nomina, which consisted of three parts:
Praenomen: The first or personal name, used within the family and close friends.
Nomen: The gens or family name, representing the broader family lineage.
Cognomen: An additional name used to distinguish branches or individuals within the same gens. Not always used.
Marcus Flavius
Julia Antonia
Lucius Valerius Gallus
Flavia Verus
Decimus Cassius
Aurelia Marcella
Quintus Aelius
Cornelia Vitalis
Sextus Silvanus
Livia Catullus
Valerius Decius Vindex
Marcella Julius
Titus Tiberius Geminius
Claudia Valerius
Octavia Cato
Julius Priscus
Antonia Maximus
Sextus Vindex
Domitia Aurelius
Gaius Cassius Pollio
Celtic names were typically formed without the complex tria nomina system found in Roman names. Instead, Celtic names were generally simpler and varied across different Celtic tribes and regions. Here's how Celtic names were typically formed during this period:
Single Name: Many Celtic individuals had single names, often given at birth or based on significant events, physical characteristics, or virtues. These names were used to identify individuals and were not part of a larger naming structure.
No Family Names: Unlike the Roman system, Celtic names did not commonly include family names (nomen) to identify a broader family lineage. Family connections were often understood through kinship ties and community relationships rather than by sharing a specific family name.
Patronymics and Descriptive Names: In some cases, Celtic names could include patronymics or descriptive elements, which identified a person in relation to their father or based on certain characteristics. For example, "Mac" or "Ap" meaning "son of," or "Dubh" meaning "dark" could be included in a name.
Aeron
Bronach (Descriptive - "Sorrowful")
Cian
Eilwen (Descriptive - "White Brow")
Gwendolen
Lachlan (Patronymic - "Son of Lochlann")
Maelis
Niamh (Descriptive - "Radiant" or "Bright")
Owen (Patronymic - "Son of Eoghan")
Rhiannon
Aedan (Patronymic - "Son of Aodh")
Cadoc
Cyndeyrn (Descriptive - "Chief" or "Leader")
Eithne (Descriptive - "Kernel" or "Nut")
Gwyn
Lughaidh (Patronymic - "Son of Lugh")
Melisent (Descriptive - "Strong Worker")
Nessa (Descriptive - "Young" or "Little")
Padraig (Patronymic - "Son of Patrick")
Tegan (Descriptive - "Pretty" or "Fair")