Names That Mean Protection

Hotaka

Japanese

"expensive grain; tall grain; graceful protection"

Veremund

German

"cautious protection"

Latinized form of a Germanic name, probably Waramunt. This was the name of a 5th-century king of Galicia. It was later the name of kings of Asturias and León, though their names are usually found in…

Guðmundur

Icelandic variation of Guðmundr, Old Norse

"protection of God; good protection"

The modern Icelandic form of Guðmundr, an Old Norse name derived from gud , which meant both "good" and "god," and mund> , "protection." Guðmundur is currently a Top 10 boy name in Iceland.

Guion

Diminutive of Guilherme, Portuguese variation of William

"resolute protection"

Intriguing short form of Guilherme, heard in Portugal and Brazil. Guion Bluford was the first African American to go to space.

Ramund

German

"wise or raven protection"

Ramund is a sleeker variant or close relative of Raymond, borne by the eponymous hero of a Danish folk song dating back to the Middle Ages.

Ville

Finnish, Swedish diminutive of William

"resolute protection"

A great choice for a native Swedish speaker, but not as user-friendly as some of the other international short forms of William — Pim (Dutch), Gwil (Welsh), and of course, Liam (Irish).

Wiremu

Maori

"resolute protection"

Maori form of William

Weyman

English, Anglo-Saxon

"man of war; battle protection"

Derived from Wymond or Wigmund, Old English names meaning "war protection", Weyman is a surname style choice, chosen in 2025 by singer Sam Hunt and his wife Hannah Lee Fowler.