Names That Mean Fight
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Boris
Slavic
"to fight"
Boris is one of the old Russian names being revived by chic Europeans; it hasn't quite made a comeback yet in the U.S., but it does have potential. For a long time the name has been associated with…
Imelda
Italian and Spanish from German
"all-consuming fight"
Saint's name made infamous by Philippine dictator's wife Imelda Marcos. A more positive famous bearer is the British actress Imelda Staunton, best known for playing Dolores Umbridge in the Harry…
Gunnhild
Norwegian
"battle, fight"
Bor
Slovene diminutive of Boris, Slavic
"to fight"
The first syllable of Boris, popular independently in Slovenia. There, it is currently rising in popularity.

