Names That Mean Shelter
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Amparo
Spanish and Portuguese
"refuge, shelter"
Amparo is a medieval name related to the Virgin Mary most closely associated with the city of Valencia, in Spain. Although it does not appear at all on the most recent US name roster, meaning it was…
Zizi
African, Kiswahili
"pledged to God"
Despite its varied cultural ties, Zizi still sounds like a cancan dancer or a fluffy lapdog.
Lodge
English
"shelter"
This English surname offers an interesting mix of images: it sounds upper-crusty yet macho, and also conjures up the coziness of a wintery ski lodge. As a surname it is associated with the…
Akiba
Variation of Akiva, Hebrew
"to protect, shelter"
Empar
Catalan
"refuge, shelter"
Catalan form of Amparo, found especially in Valencia.
Akiva
Hebrew
"to protect, shelter"
Akiva has a distinguished scholarly pedigree and a lovely meaning. Its softer sound is very on trend for masculine names at the moment and is in line with more familiar monikers like Ezra, Elijah and…
Akiva
Hebrew
"to protect, shelter"
Bright and bold traditionally masculine name used in Israel.
Akiba
Variation of Akiva, Hebrew
"to protect, shelter"
