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Names with Military Meanings

Military ranks and weapons have become cool new baby names. We've got military names that reference people general or particular, real and mythical, from Sergeant to MacArthur to Mars. This list also includes word names associated with military objects, such as Arrow and Rocket. We've included names that mean army or battle as well as names meaning warrior, fighter, or soldier. Although the majority of military names are for boys, we also include some that work for girls or that are gender neutral. If you're in the military or want to honor the armed forces with your child's name, browse these military baby names.

Ludovic

Meaning: famous warrior

Origin:English and Scottish variation of Ludwig
1182
Flint

Meaning: born near outcrop of flint

Origin:English
619
Einar

Meaning: bold warrior

Origin:Old Norse
2661
Major

Meaning: greater; or, a military rank

Origin:Latin
1712
Marcel

Meaning: little warrior

Origin:French variation of Marcellus
432
Donnacha

Meaning: brown-haired warrior

Origin:Irish
2600
Herbert

Meaning: bright army

Origin:German
1020
Peyton

Meaning: fighting-man's estate

Origin:English
1541
Rainier

Meaning: wise army

Origin:German
1322
Boris

Meaning: to fight

Origin:Slavic
2836
Pallas

Meaning: wisdom

Origin:Greek
1473
Walter

Meaning: army ruler

Origin:German
332
Thor

Meaning: thunder

Origin:Norse and Scandinavian
798
Villard

Meaning: battle fortress

Origin:French from German
5608
Tanguy

Meaning: warrior

Origin:French
5905
Garrison

Meaning: son of Garret

Origin:English
2513
Wesson

Meaning: from the western town

Origin:Variation of Weston, English
2827
Luther

Meaning: army people

Origin:German
604
Callan

Meaning: descendent of Cathalan

Origin:Gaelic
689
Connery

Meaning: warrior-lord

Origin:Irish
16379