Names That Mean Fortified

  1. Locke
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "enclosure or fortified place"
    • Description:

      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 gender-neutral.
  2. Walton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "fortified town"
    • Description:

      Slightly more modern than Walter, but only just.
  3. Burton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "fortified enclosure"
    • Description:

      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 short form.
  4. Sherry
    • Origin:

      Phonetic variation of French Cheri; also a Spanish fortified wine
    • Description:

      Peppy cheerleader name of the 1960s and 70s that's sure to evoke the Four Seasons song of that name.
  5. Berton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "fortified town"
  6. Burgess
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "inhabitant of a fortified town"
    • Description:

      Related to the word bourgeois; actor Burgess Meredith put this surname in first place.
  7. Waltine
    • Origin:

      Variation of Walton, English
    • Meaning:

      "fortified town"
    • Description:

      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 Guam.