Names That Mean Fortified

Locke

English

"enclosure or fortified place"

Usually adding an e to the end of a name makes it more feminine, but Locke is at most recent count used only for baby boys. Still, this stylishly strong one-syllable name is theoretically…

Walton

English

"fortified town"

Slightly more modern than Walter, but only just.

Burton

English

"fortified enclosure"

Burton originated as a habitation surname that now feels like a appropriate first. Actor Richard Burton, two-time husband of Elizabeth Taylor, was the most famous bearer. Burtie makes an adorable…

Burgess

English

"inhabitant of a fortified town"

Related to the word bourgeois; actor Burgess Meredith put this surname in first place.

Berton

English

"fortified town"

Waltine

Variation of Walton, English

"fortified town"

This practically one-of-a-kind name received national attention when Waltine Nauta, an aide of Donald Trump, was indicted along with the former president. Nauta, who goes by Walt, is originally from…

Attenborough

English

"fortified place belonging to Eadda"

Associated best perhaps with the British broadcaster, natural historian, writer, and conservationist, Sir David Attenborough, this would certainly make a bold choice and big namesake for any baby.…

Berryman

English surname

"man of the fortified place; harvester; man from the borough"

An Old English surname, which might have once referred to either someone who lived or worked in a fortified manor house, or someone who lived in a borough or town. Alternatively, it may have been…

Börje

Old Norse

"helping; from the fortified hill or castle"

This Scandinavian name is related to the popular midcentury Norwegian name Birger, and has been commonly used in Sweden.