Names That Mean Warrior
Warrior names are gentler than they sound — most were given in hope of protection, not aggression. Liam, Owen and Evan, Matilda and Hilda, Gunnar and Ragnar, Sanskrit Veer: names that mean fighter, for a child who can hold their ground.
35 names
Boy names that mean warrior · 24
Armando
Germanic / Spanish
Soldier
BoyHistorical
Cathal
Irish Gaelic
Battle ruler
BoyHistorical
Duncan
Scottish Gaelic
Dark warrior
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Earl
Old English / American
Nobleman, warrior
BoyHistorical
Evan
Welsh
Young warrior
Boy
Finley
Scottish / Irish
Fair warrior
BoyHistoricalNature
Gunnar
Old Norse
Warrior, battle bold
BoyHistoricalMythological
Harold
Old English
Army ruler
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Harvey
Breton / English
Battle-worthy
BoyLiterary
Herbert
Old German / English
Bright army
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Humphrey
Germanic / English
Peaceful warrior
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Lewis
French / English
Famous in battle
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Liam
Irish
Strong-willed warrior
Boy
Louis
French / English
Famous in battle
BoyHistorical
Luis
Germanic / Spanish
Famous in battle
BoyHistorical
Miles
Latin / Germanic
Soldier, merciful
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Mordecai
Hebrew / Biblical
Warrior
BoyBiblicalLiterary
Myles
Latin / Irish
Soldier, servant
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Owen
Welsh / Latin
Young warrior
BoyHistoricalMythological
Ragnar
Old Norse
Warrior, judgment
BoyHistoricalMythological
Veer
Sanskrit / Hindi
Brave, hero, warrior
BoyVirtueHistorical
Viggo
Old Norse
War
BoyMythological
Walter
Old German / English
Ruler of the army
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Wyatt
Old English
War strength
BoyHistorical
Girl names that mean warrior · 9
Edie
English (from Edith)
Wealth and battle
Girl
Edith
Old English
Prosperous in war
GirlHistorical
Freya
Old Norse
The Norse goddess of love, beauty, war, and death — the most powerful of all the goddesses.
GirlMythological
Hilda
Germanic / Norse
Battle, war
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Hilde
Old German / Norse
Battle
GirlMythologicalHistorical
Matilda
German / English
Mighty in battle
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Maud
Germanic / English
Mighty in battle
GirlHistoricalLiterary
Ottilie
German / French
Prosperous in battle
GirlHistorical
Tilda
Germanic / American (from Matilda)
Mighty in battle
GirlHistorical
Unisex names that mean warrior · 2
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