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Dictionary of Medieval Names
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Aldhelm m. Old English (e)ald, Old High German alt, Old Saxon, Old Frisian ald 'old' + Old English helma, Old High German, Old Saxon helm 'helmet'.

The name of a 7th C Saxon saint.

England
Early Modern English
● 1565 Aldelme bruton-vol1 p. 34
France
Latin
● c823 Altelmus (nom) irminon-vol2 53-54
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Aldhelm". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2015, no. 3. http://dmnes.org/2015/3/name/Aldhelm.