Names That Mean Fortification
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
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- Bastion
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"a projecting part of a fortification"Description:
Euro-cool Bastian is rising rapidly up the rankings, and this uncommon word name (given to just 23 baby boys in 2018) could make for a cool military-inspired twist.
- Balliol
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"fortification"Description:
An old French surname derived from baille, meaning "fortification" – the same root as the English word bailey. The surname was borne by an aristocratic English family descended from French nobility.