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Names That Mean Warrior, Soldier, or Knight

Names meaning war, warrior, warlike, army, soldier, fighter, and knight are common among a range of cultures through the ages. Which makes sense, when you consider how common war and fighting has always been. Ancient favorites such as Gunnar, Marcus, and Walter all have warrior-related meanings.

Along with Gunnar and Marcus, other names that mean warrior in the US Top 1000 include Alessia, Callan, Duncan, Harlow, Kane, Louisa, Miles, and Zelda. Less common warrior names that may appeal include Connery, Evander, Maude, and Ottoline.

In the contemporary world as much as at any other time, you may feel that a name that means war or warrior may arm your baby boy or girl to triumph over the challenges of life. Or your baby may be a fighter, overcoming odds to be born and survive, and you might want a name that's a nod to his or her fighter spirit.

Here are all our website's baby names for girls and for boys with meanings related to war.

Harbin

Meaning: little bright warrior

Origin:German
4411
Clothilde

Meaning: famous in battle

Origin:French from German
2959
Brunhilda

Meaning: armed for battle

Origin:Norse
2984
Levent

Meaning: naval soldier

Origin:Turkish
2986
Aloisia

Meaning: famous fighter

Origin:German
3116
Cathan

Meaning: little battler

Origin:Irish
3123
Shad

Meaning: battle warrior

Origin:Fish name; variation of Chad
3420
Shamara

Meaning: ready for battle

Origin:Arabic
3536
Cadoc

Meaning: battle

Origin:Welsh
3631
Arrio

Meaning: warlike

Origin:Spanish
3787
Marcheline

Meaning: warrior

Origin:French
4305
Hartwig

Meaning: courageous in battle

Origin:German
8232
Ojore

Meaning: warrior

Origin:Teso
8978
Thurber

Meaning: Thor the warrior

Origin:Norse
9066
Armantine

Meaning: army man

Origin:Variation of Armina
10582
Clotille

Meaning: famous in battle

Origin:Variation of Clotilde
11987
Gunhilda

Meaning: battle maid

Origin:Norse
12627
Martia

Meaning: warlike

Origin:Variation of Marcia, Latin
12760
Nikostratos

Meaning: army of victory

Origin:Greek
4742
Alvar

Meaning: elf warrior

Origin:German
2451