Anglo-Saxon / Old English Name/Naming Evolutions

So, without the Norman conquest of England in 1066, how do you see Anglo-Saxon / Old English Names/Naming Customs evolve over the centuries?
 
we would have a greater diversity of names. Most last name would probably be in the Icelandic stile. I could see for the upper classes, were linages are important naming conventions similar to that of modern Russia. There you have first name, family name and patronim.
 
It depends really.
Naming customs varied across the Old English kingdom.
Names were mostly dithematic consisting of two unrelated parts added together.
You had:
  • naming (mainly male) members with a family part and another - so Ethelred, Ethelward, and Ethelmund versus Eadred, Eadward, and Eadmund. This was mainly a dynastic thing but wasn't the rule
  • Mashing together the parents's names - Eadhilda & Waldred -> Eadred
  • Naming directly after grandparents
With regards to having several names this was mostly limited to nobles, as everywhere else, and usually in the style Eadmund Eadgaring ie Eadmund of the lineage of Eadgar.
Depending on how surnames develop you could end up with a 3 name part - forename patronym lineage: Edmund Ethelwinson Harolding.
 
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Considering a lot of OTL English surnames did have Anglo-Saxon roots as it is (largely patronymic, geographic, or occupational ones), you'd see a lot of similarities pop up sans Norman rule too.

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Im not sure how widespread it would be, but i imagine at least some french influence would be inevitable so long as they play a significant role in European politics.
 

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I would agree that there is likely a variety of conventions depending on family origins.
So those with a Norse origin might well develope the use of -son, and -dottar ( -daughter).
While the nickname issue trends across all origins and classes.
Anglo-Saxons, tended to run a first letter, see the Cirdicingas for example and might in the longer run want to emphasise their roots to the founder of their clan/house.
So possibly something like "Cerdicsmægþ" (though I think that would imply the female side).
 
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