sword-and-sandal

Of film, to features the exploits and adventures of ancient and biblical figures, as was prominent in Italy in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Sword-and-sandal films dominated cinemas for a period after the second World War, but they were quashed halfway through the sixties by the Spaghetti Western.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Helgi	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Arnborg	-	Swedish (Rare)
Lorinda	lə-RIN-də	English
Ritchie	RICH-ee	English
Cainneach	-	Irish
Jacki	JAK-ee	English