Submitted Names with "defender" in Meaning

This is a list of submitted names in which the meaning contains the keyword defender.
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Adgur m Abkhaz
Possibly means "defender, protector, brave", from Abkhaz аӷәӷәа (aghwghwa) meaning "strong".
Alalcomeneïs f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Probably means "the Protectress, the Defender" from the Greek verb ἀλαλκεῖν (alalkein) "to ward, to keep off". This was an epithet of the goddess Athena as guardian of Boeotia... [more]
Amynomene f Greek Mythology
The name of an Amazon warrior, said to mean "defender", or sometimes "blameless defender". It is probably derived from Greek ἀμυνομένη (amynomene), participle of the verb ἀμύνω (amyno) meaning "to keep off, to ward off, to defend, to assist; to avenge, to repay"... [more]
Amyntor m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
From Greek ἀμύντωρ (amyntôr) meaning "defender, protector", which is a derivative of ἀμύνω (amynô) "to keep off, defend oneself". (Compare Amyntas.) This name belonged to several characters in Greek mythology... [more]
Atvarðr m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "defender" or "relative". This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Coran m Popular Culture
This is the name of an Altean man who serves as Princess Allura's right-hand man in the 2016 series "Voltron: Legendary Defender."
Gonen m Hebrew
Means "defender" in Hebrew.
Lauwert m Low German
Combination of lauwe meaning "lion" and ward meaning "guard or defender".
Mulweri m Tsonga
Means "defender, advocate" in Xitsonga.
Sandor m Literature
The name of a character in George R.R. Martin's novels A Song of Ice and Fire. Presented without the accent commonly used in the Hungarian spelling, but likely derived from the same. Most likely a form of Alexander, meaning "defender of man."
Saranya f Hinduism, Indian, Tamil, Malayalam, Thai
From Sanskrit शरण्य (sharanya) meaning "protector, defender, refuge" or सरण्यु (saranyu) meaning "nimble, quick, agile". This is the name of a Hindu goddess.
Saranyu m Thai
Means "defender, protector, guardian" in Thai.
Secunder m Urdu
Man's defender; Warrior. A name made for a true champion, Secunder is a masculine name of Greek origin that means “man's defender” or “warrior.” It is the Persian interpretation of the name Alexander, hailing from when the Greek king Alexander the Great conquered Persia and took on the moniker Secunder.
Sophalexios m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "skilled defender".
Zahir al-Din m Arabic
Means "helper of the faith" or "defender of the faith", derived from Arabic ظهير (ẓahir) meaning "helper, assistant" combined with الدين (ad-dīn) "the faith, the religion".
Zashchitnik m Obscure (Rare)
Means "defender" in Russian.