Names That Mean Hardy

  1. Everard
    • Origin:

      English spelling variation of Eberhard
    • Meaning:

      "hardy"
    • Description:

      An older form of Everett that stays closer to its Germanic roots. Distinguished Everard is the name of several historical figures and literary characters, including a minor hobbit in The Lord of the Rings. Yet, even now that Ever- names are the height of style, Everard hasn't been seen on the charts for decades.
  2. Crowley
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "descendant of the hardy warrior"
    • Description:

      Although it looks like an English placename, the surname Crowley is an anglicization of the Irish O Cruadhlaoich. A famous bearer was the occultist Aleister Crowley, and it also appears on characters in Supernatural and The Walking Dead. It has started to get a little use in recent years, as part of the new wave of names ending in -ley.
  3. Evardo
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "well pleasing + wealthy guardian"
    • Description:

      A rare yet familiar sounding Spanish compound name, blending Evaristo and Eduardo together. It also appears in the Oz novels by L. Frank Braum (the source of the musical Wicked).

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