Names That Mean Shield
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
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- Tarian
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"shield"Description:
Country singer Travis Tritt is partial to the letter T for his children's names: he has a Tyler, a Tristan, and a son named Tarian. Tarian is a unisex Welsh name which, though used more for girls in Wales, would be perfectly acceptable here for a boy.
- Adalind
Origin:
GermanicMeaning:
"noble shield"Description:
An even more unusual alternative to the fashionable Adeline and Adelaide, Adalind comes from the same Ancient Germanic root adal, meaning "noble". Adalind Schade is a character on the popular NBC show Grimm.
- Tarian
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"shield"Description:
A distinctive name, originally male, that could be an updated tribute to Grandma Marian.
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