Names That Mean Hard
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Caledonia
Latin place-name for Scotland
"hard or rocky land"
Caledonia is a rhythmic and alluring place name used by singer Shawn Colvin for her daughter. It would make an interesting and apt choice for a girl with Scottish ancestry.
Amahl
Hebrew
"hard labor"
Known from the Menotti opera, Amahl and the Night Visitors, this is a subdued and gentle name.
Caledon
Irish place-name from Caledonia
"hard or rocky land"
Caledon, the name of the arrogant Billy Zane character in "Titanic," is an Irish place-name related to Caledonia, the Latin word for Scotland thought to be derived from the ancient Celtic word for…
Peredur
Welsh
"hard spears"
This was the name of several figures from Welsh mythology, and was also used by 12th-century chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth in his Arthurian tales, borne by a hopeful knight. The character of…
Hardtimes
English word name
"hard times"
This almost Puritanical name was used by American enslaved people in the 1800s.
Slugger
English word name
"one who hits hard"
We haven't heard of any babies named Slugger, but it certainly could be used as a name, especially as other aggressive word names like Shooter and Breaker have burst onto the scene. You could make a…
