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Names That Mean Battle

Updated October 2026

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Vojta
Czech
"joy in battle"
Diminutive of the Czech name Vojtech, a cognate of Polish Wojciech.
Cadoc
Welsh
"battle"
St Cadoc was an early Welsh churchman, who gave his name to several villages in Wales, and according to his Life knew King Arthur. Less popular than other C__C names like Cormac and Cedric, Cadoc…
Maudeline
Variation of Magdalene, or combination of Maude + Madeline
"from Magdala, from the high tower; strength in battle + high tower"
Sensitive and elegant, but with a hint of vintage clunkiness, Maudeline can be considered a form of Magdalene, or a compound name, blending Maude with Madeline (also a variant of Magdalene).…
Weyman
English, Anglo-Saxon
"man of war; battle protection"
Derived from Wymond or Wigmund, Old English names meaning "war protection", Weyman is a surname style choice, chosen in 2025 by singer Sam Hunt and his wife Hannah Lee Fowler.
Kacie
English variation of Casey, Irish
"brave in battle"
A spelling variation of Casey, more popular for girls thanks to its similarity to classic Katie. Kayce and Casey itself are more popular for boys, though Kacie has been given in small numbers over…
Þórhildur
Icelandic, Norse
"Thor's battle"
A combination of the name of the thunder god with the Norse element hildr meaning "battle", this could be interpreted as meaning "Thor's battle" or "thunder battle". Appearling as Thora, Tora, and…
Averil
English
"boar battle"
One of the rare English surname names originally derived from a female given name: Eoforhild, meaning "boar battle". Also spelled Averill, it's an extremely rare choice today, but shares sounds with…
Jadvyga
Lithuanian form of Hedwig, Germanic
"war, battle"
A Lithuanian variant of the German Hedwig, Jadvyga may be compared to the Polish Jadwiga. Meaning "battle, combat, war", it is a strong sounding choice, that has been notably borne by herbalist and…
Averill
English
"boar battle"
Averill is an ancient name, most properly spelled Averil, that has a Boston Brahmin air – probably due to the image of statesman Averill Harriman. It's of the rare English surname names that…
Valda
German
"battle heroine"
Seventies comic-book-heroine-style name.
Ettalie
English
"little meadow; prosperous in battle"
Vintage Etta meets Ottilie and Amelie in this playful choice, with could be interpreted as meaning "little meadow" or "prosperous in battle", depending on whether you see it as a blend of Etta and…
Morrow
English, Irish
"morning, tomorrow; descendent of Murchadha; sea battle"
Solemn yet hopeful, Morrow doubles up as a surname-style choice and as a word name. Sharing sounds with Marlowe, Milo, and Morris, it has been used occasionally since the 20th century. As a surname,…
Hildie
Diminutive of Hilda, German
"battle"
A short form of Hilda, or any name containing the hild or hildr element, from Mathilda to Swanhild and Hildegard. Hildie has never ranked as a stand-alone name, but with names like Birdie, Bonnie,…
Iseult
Celtic
"ice battle"
Strong and sharp but with a pretty, poetic feel about it, Iseult appears in the world of Arthurian legend. Also written as Yseult, Ysolt, and Isolde, the name might have Germanic roots, blending is…
Kenkaide
Spelling variation of Kincaid
"steep place; of the head of the rock; of the head of the battle"
Kenkaide is likely a twist on the Scottish surname Kincaid, but with nickname Ken factored in. Singer and actress, Ashanti, and her husband, rapper and musician Nelly, named their son Kareem Kenkaide…
Swanhild
Saxon
"battle swan"
An ancient name belonging to "the most beautiful of all women" in Germanic mythology, whose tragic story features in many northern European legends. The daughter of Sigurd and Gudrun, her jealous…
Brunilda
Albanian, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Brunhild, German, Norse
"armed for battle"
A variation of the strong and rugged Brunhild (and Brynhildr), Brunilda might feel a little more streamline, a little more like Bruna and Matilda. It saw a small but substantial amount of use in the…
Bavo
German
"battle"
Saint Bavo of Ghent was a nobleman who gave away his possessions and roamed Europe doing good works. He is a patron saint of several cities in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Malkin
English diminutive of Maud or Matilda, German
"battle mighty"
Malkin is medieval short form of Maud or Matilda, popular in the Middle Ages. The name later developed folkloric associations, sometimes referring to a female cat (particularly a green-eyed one) or a…
Shamara
Arabic
"ready for battle"
The M and the R add welcome strength.

Names That Mean Battle

Vojta

Cadoc

Maudeline

Weyman

Kacie

Þórhildur

Averil

Jadvyga

Averill

Valda

Ettalie

Morrow

Hildie

Iseult

Kenkaide

Swanhild

Brunilda

Bavo

Malkin

Shamara