This is a list of submitted names in which the description contains the keywords soldier or warrior or army or battle.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Casworon m CornishLikely derived from Celtic
cad "battle" and
kawaro "hero."
Cataldo m Medieval Italian, SicilianOf debated origin and meaning. Some scholars argue that Cataldo might be an Italian adoption and adaption of Irish
Cathal and
Cathlarm via a corruption into
Cathald by way of association with the Germanic element
-ald "old"... [
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Catharinus m Dutch, English (Archaic)Masculine form of
Catharina. In 2010, there was a total of 2153 bearers of this name in all of The Netherlands. A known bearer of this name was Catharinus P. Buckingham (1808-1888), an American soldier, author and industrialist.
Cathmhaol m Old IrishGaelic name literally meaning "battle chief" from the elements
cath "battle" and
maol "chief".
Catualda m GermanicCatualda (flourished in the 1st century AD) was a Marcomannic exile who deposed the Marcomannic king Maroboduus in 18 AD. Catualda is mentioned in The Annals of the Roman historian Tacitus. Following the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, while Germanicus was avenging Rome beyond the Rhine, Drusus attempted to divide and conquer the tribes within the vast realm of the Marcomannic ruler Maroboduus... [
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Catullus m Ancient RomanDerived from the Ancient Roman cognomen
Catullus with uncertain meaning. Possibly it comes from the Gaulish
catu meaning "battle" with the diminutive suffix -
ullus. In alternative it comes from Latin
catulus meaning "cub, whelp".
Catuvolcos m Old CelticThe first element of this name is derived from Celtic
catu "battle." The second element is probably derived from Proto-Celtic
volkio "to wash, to bathe." It might also refer to the Volcae, a continental Celtic tribe.
Centurian m English (Puritan)From a frequent misspelling of the English noun
centurion, which refers to a Roman army officer that commanded a century (i.e. a group of one hundred). This was recorded as a Puritan given name, presumably used in reference to the centurion who was present at the crucifixion according to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke (who is widely considered to be the first Christian), or due to other occurrences of centurions in the New Testament.
Çermen m Karachay-BalkarPossibly from the Karachay-Balkar
чериу (çeriu) meaning "army" and the suffix
-мен (-men), ultimately meaning "warrior, warlike".
Chairestrate f Ancient GreekDerived from Greek χαίρω
(chairo) meaning "to be glad, to rejoice" combined with στρατος
(stratos) "army". This was borne by the mother of the philosopher Epicurus.
Chaiyut m ThaiFrom Thai ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory" and ยุทธ
(yut) meaning "war, battle".
Changshi m ChineseFrom the Chinese
昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and
士 (shì) meaning "scholar, gentleman; soldier".
Chanyut m ThaiFrom Thai ชาญ
(chan) meaning "skilled, proficient" and ยุทธ
(yut) meaning "war, battle".
Cha-o-ha m SiouxMeans "in the wilderness" or "among the trees" in the Lakota language, referring to someone at one with nature.... [
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Charmandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun χάρμα
(charma) meaning "joy, delight" or the related Greek noun χάρμη
(charme) meaning "joy of battle, eagerness for combat".... [
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Charmos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from either the Greek noun χάρμα
(charma) meaning "joy, delight" or the related Greek noun χάρμη
(charme) meaning "joy of battle, eagerness for combat".
Charope f Ancient GreekProbably derived from Greek χαρωπός
(charopós) meaning "bright-eyed" or "fierce gaze", the second element being οψ
(ops) meaning "face, eye"... [
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Chathuranga m SinhaleseMeans "chess (the game)" in Sinhala, ultimately from Sanskrit चतुरङ्ग
(caturaṅga) literally meaning "(an army) consisting of four parts".
Chengshi m ChineseFrom the Chinese
承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed",
程 (chéng) meaning "journey" or
晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and
世 (shì) meaning "generation, world, era",
誓 (shì) meaning "pledge, oath" or
士 (shì) meaning "scholar, gentleman; soldier".
Cherikboy m UzbekDerived from
cherik meaning "army" and
boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Cheviot m EnglishDerived from the Cheviot Hills, on the border between England and Scotland; the meaning of their name is unknown, but is presumed to be
Celtic. They were the site of the famous Battle of Otterburn in the 14th century, immortalised in "The Ballad of
Chevy Chase", a popular favourite in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Chiyou m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern MythologyThe name of a mythological tribal chieftain who famously opposed the Yellow Emperor. Various sources describe him as a horned humanoid with four eyes, six arms, and hoofed feet, with 81 brothers-in-arms... [
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Chlodowich m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hlut ("loud, famous") and
wīg ("battle, fight").
Chlodwig m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hlûd "famous" combined with Old High German
wîg "warrior." Also, see
Ludwig.
Chlothild f GermanicDerived from Old High German
hlûd "famous" combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle."
Chociebor m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Old Church Slavonic
xotěti or
xŭtěti "to want, to wish, to desire", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
xъtěti "to want, to wish, to desire"... [
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Chōhei m JapaneseFrom the Japanese kanji 長 (
chō) meaning "great; excellent" combined with 兵 (
hei) meaning "soldier".... [
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Chuanbing m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
兵 (bīng) meaning "soldier, troops".
Chuanjun m ChineseFrom the Chinese
传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and
俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, capable, handsome" or
军 (jūn) meaning "army, military, soldier".
Cindel f Dutch (Rare), Popular CulturePossibly a Dutch diminutive of
Cynthia. Cindel Towani was a main character in the TV movies Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure and Ewoks: The Battle for Endor, which are part of the Star Wars universe.
Cingetorix m Old Celtic, HistoryDerived from Celtic
cingeto "marching men, warriors" combined with Celtic
rix "king." This name was borne by one of the four kings of Kent in 54 BC.
Cleodalis m Arthurian CycleThe seneschal of King Leodegan of Carmelide. He assisted Leodegan, and Arthur, in battles against the Saxons at Carhaix and Aneblayse, and he led a battalion in Arthur’s war against Rome.
Cniva m GothicCniva (fl. mid-3rd century AD) was a Gothic king who invaded the Roman Empire. He successfully captured the city of Philippopolis (Plovdiv in Bulgaria) in 250 and killed Emperor Decius and his son Herennius Etruscus at the Battle of Abritus as he was attempting to leave the Empire in 251... [
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Colla m Scottish, Irish, Irish MythologyThis is said to have been the name of three warrior brothers who founded the Irish kingdom of Airgialla and whose descendents ruled the Scottish kingdom of Dal Riada. ... [
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Conven m History, BretonFrom the Breton name
Konwenn meaning "white dog" or "white warrior", derived from
kon, singular (or plural? genitive?) of
ki "dog, warrior" (compare
Tanguy,
Cunobelinus) combined with
gwenn "white"... [
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Conwoion m BretonDerived from Breton
kon "warrior" and
uuoion "sincere".
Corinius m LiteratureCorinius is a warrior leader in the novel "The Worm Ouroboros" by Eric Rücker Eddison.
Crovan m HistoryMeaning uncertain, perhaps from Middle Irish
crobh bhan "white hand". This was the byname of Godred Crovan (d. 1095), an 11th-century Norse conqueror who ruled the Isle of Man. It has been interpreted as a mocking reference to Godred's supposed habit of wearing white gauntlets into battle and aversion to getting his hands dirty in combat.
Cuauhtilma m NahuatlMeans "eagle cape" in Nahuatl, from
cuauhtli "eagle" and
tilmatli "cloak, blanket, length of cloth". The
cuauhtilmatli was a garment associated with warriors and nobility, often worn in mourning ceremonies.
Cwenhild f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
cwen meaning "woman, wife; queen" and
hild meaning "battle".
Częstobor m PolishMeans "to fight often", derived from Slavic
częs(to) "often" combined with Slavic
bor "battle" or
borit "to fight". Also compare
Chestibor.
Daephron m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)Derived from Ancient Greek δαΐφρων
(daiphron), meaning both "warlike, fiery" and "wise, prudent", the former derived from δάϊς
(dais) meaning "battle" and φρήν
(phren) meaning "mind, heart, emotions", the latter from ἐδάην
(edaen) meaning "to learn, teach, know" and φρήν
(phren)... [
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Daetor m Ancient GreekIn Greek mythology, Daetor was one of the Trojan warriors who attacked the Greek fleet during the tenth year of the Trojan War.
Daiphron m Greek MythologyThe meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It could be derived from the Greek verb δαίω
(daio) meaning "to divide" or from the related Greek verb δαίζω
(daizo) meaning "to cleave (asunder)"... [
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Daisenor m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is uncertain, as there are several possible etymologies for it. It could be derived from the Greek noun δάϊς
(dais) meaning "war, battle", but it could also be derived from the Greek noun δαΐς
(dais) meaning "torch" as well as "pinewood"... [
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Damaskenos m Late GreekGiven name meaning "from
Damascus" from the Ancient Greek "Damaskós (Δαμασκός)," from the Aramaic "dammeśeq," which in turn derives from the Syriac-Aramaic "darmsūq" (from Egyptian, Akkadian: T-MS-ḲW), meaning "the capital city of Syria." The meaning of the times seems to be "silent is the sackcloth weaver"... [
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Dandara f Brazilian, HistoryDandara was an Afro-Brazilian warrior of the colonial period of Brazil and was part of the Quilombo dos Palmares, a settlement of Afro-Brazilian people who freed themselves from enslavement, in the present-day state of Alagoas... [
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Darispan m Georgian (Rare), LiteratureMeans "door of Isfahan", derived from the Persian noun در
(dar) meaning "door, gate" combined with
Spahān, which is the Middle Persian name for the modern city of اصفهان
(Isfahan) in Iran.... [
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Darna f Filipino, Popular CultureDarna is a fictional character and superheroine created by Filipinokomiks (Philippine colloquial term for comics) legend Mars Ravelo. In her more popular incarnations, she is a warrior from outer space manifesting herself through a girl from Earth, named
Narda.... [
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Defendens m History (Ecclesiastical), Late RomanDerived from Late Latin
defendere meaning "to defend, to protect". The soldier-saint Defendens of Thebes (Italian:
San Defendente di Tebe) was, according to Christian tradition, a member of the Theban Legion, and thus martyred at Agaunum... [
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Degenher m GermanicDerived from the Old High German elements
degan "soldier, warrior" and
heri "army".
Deilochos m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from the Epic Greek adjective δήϊος
(deios) meaning "hostile, destructive" as well as "unhappy, wretched". It is related to the Greek verb δηϊόω
(deioo) meaning "to slay, to cut down" (see
Deianeira).... [
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Deinomachos m Ancient GreekMeans "terrible battle", derived from Greek δεινός
(deinos) "fearful, terrible" combined with Greek μαχη
(mache) "battle".
Deisenor m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun δεισήνωρ
(deisenor) meaning "fearing man", which consists of the Greek verb δείδω
(deido) meaning "to fear, to dread" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ
(aner) meaning "man".... [
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Deli m HungarianDerived from Hungarian
deli, a literary word meaning "stalwart, athletic (figure), well-built (person)" (from Ottoman Turkish
deli "mad, insane", perhaps ultimately via Serbo-Croatian
dèli "brave" and thus referring to a soldier in 16th-century Hungary).
Devvrat m Indianits the childhood name of bheesma the great warrior in the great indian epic "mahabharata".
Dhiran m Armenianis derived from "Der" or "Dir," which means "God," essentially translating to "belonging to God" or "gift from God." Tiran (c. 300/305 – 358 AD) known also as Tigranes VII, Tigranes or Diran was an Armenian prince who served as a Roman client king of Arsacid Armenia from 339 until 350... [
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Dietwig m German (Rare)The name is made up of the name elements
diot meaning "people" and
wig meaning "battle"
Digger m English (Australian)Slang term for an Australian soldier, with strong patriotic overtones, and links to the
Anzac legend. Most often used as a nickname or a middle name.
Dioglus m Arthurian CycleThe seneschal of King Maglory the Saxon. In the early days of Arthur’s reign, he invaded northern Britain with other Saxons. He was killed at the battle of Clarence by Sir Eliezer, King Pelles’ son.
Dobrivoj m SerbianDerived from the Slavic elements
dobru "good" and
voji "soldier".
Dobrowoj m PolishDerived from the Slavic name elements
dobro "good" and
woj "warrior".
Dodalis m Arthurian CycleA Saxon king who participated in the Saxon invasion of northern Britain in the early days of Arthur’s reign. He was killed by Agravain at the battle of Cambenic.
Dólgfinnr m Old NorseOld Norse name (perhaps originally a byname) derived from the elements
dólgr meaning "enemy, fiend, battle" (cognate with Old English
dolg "a wound, scar") and
finnr "Sámi, Laplander".
Domabor m PolishDerived from Slavic
dom "house" combined with Slavic
bor "battle" or
borit "to fight".
Dómarr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
dómr meaning "judgement" combined with either Old Norse
herr meaning "army" or Old Norse
arr meaning "warrior" (both ultimately come from Proto-Norse
harja meaning "army" as well as "warrior").... [
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Dómhildr f Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
dómr "judgement", "legal sentence", "fate", "doom" and
hildr "battle", "fight".
Dorilas m Arthurian CycleA Knight of the Round Table and the nephew of King Nentres of Garlot. He fought with his uncle against the Saxons at the battles of Broceliande and Clarence.
Draugluin m LiteratureA fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien, Draugluin was the first werewolf to be bred by Morgoth during the First Age of Middle-earth.... [
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Dryhthelm m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
dryht "troop, army" and
helm "helmet, protection". This was the name of a monk associated with the monastery of Melrose known from the Historia Ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum of Bede.
Dryhtweald m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
dryht "troop, army" and
weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader".
Dyoglis m Arthurian CycleThe seneschal of King Maglory the Saxon. In the early days of Arthur’s reign, he invaded northern Britain with other Saxons. He was killed at the battle of Clarence by Sir Eliezer, King Pelles’ son.
Eanhere m Anglo-SaxonThe meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English
eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb
eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb
to yean... [
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Eberhild f GermanicDerived from the Old High German element
ebur "wild boar" combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle". It is a cognate of
Eoforhild.
Ebilun m HistoryMeaning uncertain. This was the name of a 17th-century Manchu noble and warrior.
Echel m Arthurian CycleOne of Arthur’s warriors in Welsh legend, killed by the boar Twrch Trwyth at Llwch Ewin during the epic hunt.
Edrahil m LiteratureEdrahil was an Elf of Nargothrond. While Celegorm and Curufin were able to persuade others to stay behind when it became known that Finrod intended to accompany Beren on his quest for the Silmaril in payment for a debt, Edrahil was one of a group of Elven warriors to remain loyal to him and accompanied him on his quest... [
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Ehyophsta f CheyenneMeans "yellow-haired woman". Name borne by a Cheyenne woman who fought in the Battle of Beecher Island.
Eiril f NorwegianModern name invented in the 20th century composed of Old Norse
ei "ever, always" (possibly taken from
Eirik) and
hildr "battle".
Elai m ChineseFrom the characters 恶 (è, meaning “evil, malevolence”) and 来 (lái, meaning “to come”). This was the name of a bodyguard who served King Zhou, the last ruler of the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600 -1048 B.C.E.). He was known for having immense physical strength and was the son of
Feilian, also a Shang retainer.... [
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Eldacar m LiteratureMeans "elf helmet" in Quenya. This is the name of the twenty-first king of Gondor in Tolkien's legendarium. Eldacar is the son of
Valacar and
Vidumavi... [
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Elnaam m BiblicalThe name is comprised of two parts. This first, אל (
'el), is a shortened form of אלהים (
'elohim), meaning "God". The second part, נעם (
na'em), meaning "pleasant" or "delightful"... [
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Elphin m Welsh MythologyPossibly a Welsh cognate of the Gaelic name
Ailpein (see
Alpin). In the Mabinogion, a collection of tales from Welsh myth, he was one of
Arthur's warriors, the son of
Gwyddno Long Shanks... [
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Emron m Mormon (Rare)A name used in The Book of Mormon. He was a Nephite soldier that was one of several 'choice men' to be slain by the Lamanites.
Enshakushanna m SumerianPossibly deriving from Sumerian elements
en meaning "dignitary; lord; high priest",
ur-saĝ meaning "hero, warrior" and
an meaning "sky, heaven; the god An"... [
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Eormengyð f Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
eormen "whole, great" and
guð "battle". This name was borne by a daughter of Eormenred of Kent, son of Eadbald, who ruled as King of Kent from 616 until his death in 640.
Epimachos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek ἐπί
(epi) meaning "upon, on" combined with Greek μαχη
(mache) meaning "battle".
Epipole f Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology, Epipole was a daughter of
Trachion, of Carystus in Euboea. In the disguise of a man she went with the Greeks against Troy. When
Palamedes discovered her sex, she was stoned to death by the Greek army.
Erachar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
êra "honour, respect" combined with Old High German
wachar "vigilant." The second element might also be derived from Old High German
hari "army."
Eragon m LiteratureThe name of the main character in American author Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle novels. In the novels Eragon is a dragon-rider, and in interviews Paolini has stated he came up with Eragon's name by changing the first letter of the word
dragon... [
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Ercanhild f GermanicDerived from Old High German
ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle."
Erec m Arthurian CyclePossibly derived from the Old Breton name
Guerec, which may be related to Welsh
Gweir, the name of several of King
Arthur's warriors and relatives in early Welsh tales... [
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Erkenhild f German (Rare)The name is made up of the name elements
erken meaning "pure, holy, genuine" and
hiltja meaning "battle".
Erlan m Kazakh, KyrgyzDerived from Kazakh ер
(er) or Kyrgyz эр
(er) meaning "husband, man, male" and Kazakh ұлан
(ulan) or Kyrgyz улан
(ulan) meaning "young man, soldier".
Ermentilde f FrankishDerived from Old High German
ermen, Old Saxon
irmin meaning "great, strong" together with a meaningless element, influenced by Old High German
hiltja "battle".... [
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Eryximachos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἐρύκω
(eruko) or
(eryko) meaning "to keep in, to curb, to hold back, to restrain" (see
Eryx)... [
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Esfandiar m Persian, Persian Mythology, LiteratureModern Persian form of
Sepandiar, which was the early New Persian form of the Middle Persian name
Spandadat. The latter name ultimately comes from the Avestan name
Spentodata, which means "given by (the) holy"... [
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Esperance f & m English (Archaic)From an English word (now obsolete) for "hope." The battle cry of Harry Hotspur was "
Esperance en Dieu," or "hope in God," which was the motto for House Percy. The French form,
Espérance, is typically found in religious texts (the word
espoir is far more common).
Eumachos m Ancient GreekMeans "good battle", derived from Greek ευ
(eu) "good, well" combined with Greek μαχη
(mache) "battle".
Eupolemos m Ancient Greek, Biblical GreekDerived from the Greek adjective εὐπόλεμος
(eupolemos) meaning "good at war, successful in war", which consists of Greek εὖ
(eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun πόλεμος
(polemos) meaning "war, battle"... [
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Eurylochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [
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Eurystratos m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς
(eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun στρατός
(stratos) meaning "army".
Eustratios m Late GreekMeans "good army", derived from Greek ευ
(eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun στρατός
(stratos) meaning "army".
Evaechme f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Εὐαίχμη
(Euaichme), which was composed of Greek εὐ-
(eu-) meaning "good" and αἰχμή
(aichme) "point of a spear, battle". In Greek mythology this name was borne by a daughter of Herakles' son Hyllos.
Ezbai m BiblicalThe meaning of this name is uncertain. One theory suggests it comes from אזב (
'azab), meaning "to scrub" or "to flutter". A second theory suggests it comes from בזז (
bazaz), meaning "to plunder".... [
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Fahiza f MuslimUsed as an alias by Nancy Ling Perry of the Symbionese Liberation Army. Has been used by others, as well. A possible meaning is "precious grace".
Fainche f Irish (Rare), Irish MythologyDerived from Irish
fuinche meaning "scald-crow" or "black fox". It occurs in Irish myth as the name of the daughter of Dáire Derg and mother of the three Fothads by a warrior called Mac Nia... [
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Falkes m Anglo-NormanSir Falkes de Bréauté was an Anglo-Norman soldier who earned high office by loyally serving first King John and later King Henry III in the First Barons' War.
Fandral m Popular CultureFandral the Dashing is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a charter member of the Warriors Three, a trio of Asgardian adventurers.
Fastida m GothicFastida was a king of the Gepidae of the 3rd century. His battle against the Visigoths resulted in defeat and was chronicled in Getica by Jordanes. He is the first Gepidic king whose name survives.
Favel m Arthurian CycleA Saxon warrior slain by Gareth in a skirmish near Camelot, during the Saxon invasion of Britain.
Féilim m Irish (Rare)Variant form of
Feidhelm meaning ”beauty” or “ever good.” Three kings of Munster bore the name. Feidhelm Mac Crimthainn was both a king of Munster and a Bishop of Cashel... [
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Ferdau f West FrisianThe first element of this name, which has been metathesized, is derived from Old High German
fridu "peace." The second element is derived from
wîh "holy" or Old High German
wîg "warrior."
Ferdia m Irish MythologyFrom
Fer Diad, which is of uncertain meaning. The first element is Gaelic
fear "man"; the second element could be related to
dïas "two persons" ("man of the pair") or an element meaning "smoke" ("man of smoke")... [
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Ferdiad m Irish MythologyIrish name likely meaning "warrior of the pair". In Irish mythology, Ferdiad was the best friend and foster brother of Cú Chulainn, whom he is eventually forced to fight and subsequently killed by.
Fionnabhair f Irish MythologyFrom the Old Irish
finn "bright, fair" and
siabhre "phantom, fairy", making it a cognate of
Guinevere. Alternatively, it could derive from
find "white, fair" and
abair "brow; eyelash".... [
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Fjallarr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
fjall "mountain" and
herr "army".
Fjólar m IcelandicCombination of Icelandic
fjóla "violet flower" and Old Norse
herr "army, warrior". It may be used as a masculine form of
Fjóla.
Fjölvar m IcelandicIcelandic name, derived from the Old Norse elements
fjǫl- "full, exceedingly" (cognate with Old High German
filu) and
herr "army, warrior".... [
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Flosshilde f TheatreThe name is made up from the German word
Flosse "fin" and the name element
hild "battle, fight".... [
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Framhild f GermanicDerived from Old Norse
framr "forwards" or
frami "fame" combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle."
Frerin m LiteratureThe second son of Thrain II, younger brother of Thorin Oakenshield, and older brother of Dis from J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit". Little is known of him except that he perished at a young age when he joined in the Battle of Azanulbizar.
Fridebad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
fridu "peace" combined with
badu "battle."
Fridebern m GermanicDerived from the Old High German elements
fridu meaning "peace" and
beren "man, warrior". Although linguistic or scribal ambiguities mean that some forms of Fridebern and
Fridebert have been confused for each other.
Frøygunnr f Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
freyja "lady" and
gunnr "battle, fight". The name is found on an 11th century runestone built into a wall in Gamla Stan (Old Town) in Stockholm, Sweden.
Frumaher m GermanicDerived from Old High German
fruma "good, usefulness" combined with Old High German
hari "army."
Fulgin m Arthurian CycleA heathen king slain by Arthur’s Sir Galescalain (Galeshin) at the battle of Diana Bridge.
Fumiji m JapaneseFrom Japanese 文 (fumi) "sentence" combined with 二 (ji) meaning "two", 治 (ji) meaning "govern, regulate, administer", 次 (ji) meaning "next", 士 (ji) meaning "samurai, warrior" or 司 (ji) meaning "to take charge of; to control; to manage"... [
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Furius m Ancient RomanFrom the Roman nomen
Furius, which is derived from Latin
furia "madness, fury, rage." This name was borne by a Roman statesman and soldier from the 4th century BC.
Ganieda f Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureAccording to the Red Book of Hergest, she was the twin sister of Merlin. She is found in both the Vita Merlini and the Welsh poems where she is called Gwendydd.... [
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Garðar m Icelandic, FaroeseDerived from the Old Norse elements
gerðr meaning "enclosure, yard, protection" and
arr meaning "warrior". Garðarr Svavarsson (sometimes spelled Garðar) was a Swede who was the first Scandinavian to stay over winter in Iceland, in the 860s... [
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Garulf m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Germanic
garva (
garo in Old High German and
gearu in Anglo-Saxon) meaning "ready, prepared" (as in, for battle). The second element is derived from Gothic
vulfs meaning "wolf"... [
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Gautarr m Norwegian (Rare)Derived from the Old Norse elements
gautr "Goth, Geat, person from Götaland" and
herr "army."
Gauthildr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
gautr "Goth, Geat, from Gautland (= Götaland, Gothia in southern Sweden)" and
hildr "battle, fight".
Gebahild f GermanicDerived from Gothic
giban "to give" (
geban in Old High German) combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle."
Geldau f West FrisianDerived from Gothic
gild "sacrifice" combined with
wîh "holy" or Old High German
wîg "warrior."
Gelu m RomanianGelou is portrayed as 'some Vlach' (originally 'quidam Blacus', Vlach and Blacus meaning 'Romanian') being a leader of the Vlachs in Transylvania, and having his capital at Doboka. He was said to be defeated by the warriors of the Magyar chieftain Töhötöm.... [
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Gereth m LiteratureGereth is a fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Gereth is one of the Elves who aided the flight of Evranin from Artanor (the place which would later become Doriath) during the years following the battles between Elves and the Nauglath... [
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Gerðarr m Old NorseEither a variant of
Garðar or a combination of Ancient Germanic
*gerðan "(re)made, (re)constructed" and Old Norse
herr "army".
Gesander m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Γέσανδρος
(Gesandros). This given name could possibly be derived from Greek γῆ
(ge) "the earth, soil, land" combined with Greek ανδρος
(andros) "of a man", but most likely it is actually of Scythian origin... [
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Ghakarhi m ZuluThe meaning of this name is fierce warrior. A person not accepting defeat as an option.
Ghatotkacha m Indian, HinduismFrom घटोत्कच (
Ghaṭotkaca), meaning "bald pot" in Sanskrit. He is a great warrior and the son of
Bhima and Hidimbi in the
Mahabharata.
Ghazi m Arabic, Urdu, PashtoMeans "warrior, conqueror, raider" in Arabic, from the root غزا
(ghazā) meaning "to raid, to wage war against, to attack".
Gilgal m MormonNephite commander at the battle of Cumorah (c. AD 385).
Ginnarr m Old NorseDerived from
ginna ("to fool, to deceive; to bewitch") and
herr ("army").
Giramphiel f Arthurian CycleA goddess, in Diu Crône, who hated Gawain because he had stolen a magic belt from her husband, Sir Fimbeus. When Gawain visited her castle, she maliciously told him of an adventure to be found in the country of Aufat (Aufrat) – in truth, the “adventure” was a terrible dragon, which Gawain nonetheless managed to defeat.... [
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Giselhild f GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle".
Godehild f GermanicDerived from Gothic
guths "god" or Gothic
gôds "good" combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle."
Godhyse m & f Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
god "god" combined with
hyse "young man, boy; warrior" (a poetic term).
Godwi m Medieval EnglishDerived from Old English
god meaning "god, deity" and Old English
wig meaning "war, battle".
Gouverneur m English (American)Likely from the French word
gouverneur, meaning "governor". Notable bearers include American founding father Gouverneur Morris (1752-1816), American politician Gouverneur Kemble (1786-1875), sportsman Gouverneur Cadwalader (1880-1935), and United States Army general Gouverneur K. Warren (1830-1882).
Gradivus m Roman MythologyAn epithet of the Roman god
Mars meaning "he who marches (into battle)" from Latin
gradus "step, pace, gait, stride, walk". 'Mars Gradivus had a temple outside the Porta Capena on the Appian road, and it is said that king
Numa appointed twelve Salii as priests of this god.'
Gramr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyFrom Old Norse
gramr meaning "wrath, king, warrior". Gram (Gramr) was the name of a legendary Danish king. In Norse Mythology, this is the name of the sword that
Sigurd used to kill the dragon
Fáfnir.
Grimonia f Medieval IrishThe daughter of a pagan chieftain in 4th century Ireland. She converted to Christianity when she was aged about 12 and dedicated her life to Christ. When she reached the age to marry, her father wanted her to wed one of the noblest and wealthiest chiefs in Ireland... [
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Guangjun m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 光
(guāng) meaning "light, brilliant, shine" or 广
(guǎng) meaning "broad, wide, extensive" combined with 军
(jūn) meaning "army", 俊
(jùn) meaning "talented, handsome" or 君
(jūn) meaning "king, ruler"... [
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Gumidafe m GuancheFrom Guanche
*gummăḍ-axf, meaning "hunchback" (literally "deformed head"). This was the name of a Guanche warrior from Gran Canaria.
Günalp m TurkishThe meaning of '' Gün '' coming from the day and Alp is known brave soldier or brave man. Other meaning is that The man who coming from Sun
Gundebad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
gund "war" combined with
badu "battle."
Gundeloh m German (Rare, Archaic)A dithematic name formed from Germanic
gunda "fight, battle" and a second element
loh that is less clear. It can be related to Celtic
leuco-, louco- (Irish
luach) "bright, white", or it can be a form of the element
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Gunifort m History (Ecclesiastical)The earliest known bearer of this name is saint Gunifort of Pavia (northern Italy), who is said to have lived in the early 4th century, during the reign of the Roman emperors Diocletian and Maximian... [
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Gunji m Japanese (Rare)From 軍 (
gun) meaning "army, troops, forces, military" and 司 (
ji) meaning "direct, administer, govern, rule, government office". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Gunnbiǫrg f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
gunnr "battle, fight" and
borg "stronghold, fortification, castle".
Gunnbiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
gunnr "battle, fight" and
björn "bear"
Gunndís f IcelandicCombination of the Old Norse name elements
gunnr "battle; fight" and
dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or
dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Gunnfrøðr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
gunnr "battle", "fight" and
friðr "love, peace".
Gunngerðr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
gunnr "battle, fight" and
garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Gunnhæiðr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
gunnr "battle, fight" and
heiðr "honour".
Gunnhvatr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
gunnr 'battle, fight' and
hvatr 'active, brisk, vigorous, manly'.
Gunnkæll m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
gunnr "battle, fight" and
ketill "helmet".
Gunnlaugur m IcelandicDerived from the Old Norse elements
gunnr "battle" and
laug "promise" or "vow".
Gunnlǫð f Old Norse, Norse MythologyMeans "battle invitation", derived from Old Norse
gunnr "battle" and
loð "bidding, invitation". In Norse mythology this is the name of a jötunn or giantess, who has to guard the mead of her father
Suttungr.
Gunnstæinn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
gunnr "battle, fight" and
steinn "stone".
Gunnþrúðr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
gunnr "battle, fight" and
þrúðr "strength".
Gunnviðr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
gunnr 'battle, fight' and
viðr 'forest, wood, tree'
Gunpei m Japanese (Rare)From 軍 (
gun) meaning "army, troops, forces, military" and 平 (
hei) meaning "peace, flat, even, level". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Gunvi f SwedishCombination of Old Norse name elements
gunnr "battle" and
vígja "to consecrate, to dedicate to God". This name was coined in the 20th century.