Names That Mean Iron
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- Melor
Origin:
CelticMeaning:
"iron man"Description:
Melor is the name of a Breton saint who in legend was also a prince, suggesting he was the son of a Cornish king (Mylor is the Cornish variation of the name). Melor was said to have a foot and hand made of silver,
- Damir
Origin:
Slavic, Turkish, Russian, ArabicMeaning:
"give peace; iron; heart, mind, conscience"Description:
The most common form of Damir is of Slavic origins, deriving from the elements da, meaning "give" or "take," and mir, "peace." It's also seen as a variation of the Turkish name Demir, meaning "iron".
- Isambard
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"bright iron"Description:
Isambard is derived from Old German Isanbert, meaning "bright iron" or "famous iron". Its most famous bearer, rather fittingly, is the 19th century British civil engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, noted as one of the driving forces of the Industrial Revolution.
- Tamerlaine
Origin:
Turkic, MongolMeaning:
"iron"Description:
Although Tamerlaine, especially with the addition of an i, feels more feminine than masculine these days and is occasionally used for girls, the original Tamerlane was a fierce Mongol warrior.
- Demir
Origin:
Bosnian, TurkishMeaning:
"iron"Description:
This tough and attractive name is popular in its native Bosnia and Turkey, though globally, it might be better known in the form of Timur.
- Tamerlane
Origin:
Turkic, MongolMeaning:
"iron"Description:
This Westernized form of the name of an ancient Mongol warrior, remembered primarily today through the works of Christopher Marlowe and Edgar Allan Poe, runs the risk of sounding pompous and pretentious.
- Eisen
Origin:
German surnameMeaning:
"iron, iron cutter"Description:
In German, the word eisen means "iron." It was adapted as a surname for Ashkenazi Jews — many of which were ornamental and had no ties to one's family history. Metals such as gold (Gold), silver (Zilver or Silver), copper (Kupfer or Copper), and iron (Eisen) were common elements in ornamental surnames. Eisen was also seen as a habitational surname for someone from Eisenstadt, Austria.
- Tetsu
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"strong as iron"Description:
Tetsu is a female name with an unusually strong and powerful meaning. It sounds spunky and cute too.
- Isham
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"from the Iron One's estate"Description:
A noble surname from northern England that has occasionally been used as a first name.
- Fe
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"faith"Description:
Relatively popular in Spain until the middle of the 20th century, this sweet and lively Spanish virtue name is also a Marian name, short for María de Fe. In Galician, it is sometimes also short for Fernanda, meaning "brave voyager".
- Aydemir
Origin:
TurkishMeaning:
"iron moon"Description:
Like many other popular Turkish name, Aydemir is a strong option deriving from the root ay meaning "moon".
- Hekuran
Origin:
AlbanianMeaning:
"iron"Description:
Hekuran may look unfamiliar to English speakers, but with an intuitive pronunciation and strong meaning, it's a wonderful cross-cultural choice.
- Eisenhower
Origin:
German occupational surnameMeaning:
"iron cutter"Description:
Eisenhower is derived from Eisenhauer, a German surname composed of the elements eisen, meaning "iron," and hauer, "hewer." In modern English, that translates to "iron cutter." It's best known as the surname of President Dwight D., "Ike" Eisenhower, making Ike an appropriate nickname (and you might need one, with a name this stately!)
- Tamerlan
Origin:
Turkic, MongolMeaning:
"iron"Description:
This Westernized form of the name of an ancient Mongol warrior is remembered primarily today through the works of Christopher Marlowe and Edgar Allan Poe.