Names That Mean Protect
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- Bodi
Origin:
Hungarian, Slavic diminutive; variant of Bodhi "God protect the king; divine gift; enlightenment"Meaning:
"God protect the king; divine gift; enlightenment"Description:
Bodi is a succinct and friendly looking name, with a number of possible origins. One one hand, it could be a diminutive of the Hungarian Boldizsár, which ultimately derives from the Babylonian Belshazzar or Balthazar, in turn lending it a regal quality.
- Manaaki
Origin:
MaoriMeaning:
"nourish, nurture, protect"Description:
Derives from the Māori word Manaakitanga, which is an important value in Māori culture. It is the art of nourishing, being generous and caring about the treatment of others and the environment.
- Kiva
Origin:
Hebrew, variant of AkivaMeaning:
"protect"Description:
The spiritual sounding Kiva has a number of other-worldly associations. Kiva is a "Stargate" character who becomes a commander in the Lucian Alliance, as well as a planet in "Star Wars." Kiva is also the name of a room used by the Hopi for spiritual ceremonies.
- Nebuchadnezzar
Origin:
Hebrew, BabylonianMeaning:
"Nabu protect my eldest son"Description:
The name of an ancient Babylonian king who captured Jerusalem, and ultimately destroyed the city's temple and deported many of its citizens, as told in the Old Testament. Nebuchadnezzar is certainly an eye-catching choice, and has the distinction of being one of the longest names mentioned in the Bible.
- Assia
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"protect"Description:
Assia is a Muslim name, best known in the Western world via tragic poet Assia Wevill, who was married to British poet Ted Hughes after Sylvia Plath and also committed suicide.
- Zarek
Origin:
Polish from Hebrew and AkkadianMeaning:
"Bel protect the king"Description:
Cool Polish short form of Baltazar.
- Gabija
Origin:
Lithuanian, 'to protect"Description:
Lithuanian goddess of fire and the protector of families and homes.
- Woojin
Origin:
KoreanMeaning:
"house + genuine; protect + town"Description:
Kim Woo-jin, also known as Woojin, is a KPOP star and former member of the band Stray Kids. His name debuted for boys in 2008 and returned in 2021, the year he released his first solo record.
- Garson
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"to protect"Description:
Straightforward surname with potential thanks to the rise of Carson. The actress Greer Garson gives it a splash of Hollywood glamor.
- Mamoru
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"defend, protect"Description:
Common among adult men in Japan, not so much among babies.