Names That Mean Spear
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Corran
Scottish Gaelic
"little spear"
Corran is an anglicization of Corraidhín, meaning "little spear", or its patronymic Ó Corraidhín. It feels familiar, thanks to the popularity of similar names like Callum, Callan and Corey, but is…
Gijsbert
Dutch
"bright pledge or spear"
Dutch form of Gisbert
Gellért
Hungarian variation of Gerard, English and Irish
"spear strength"
Eske
Danish
"god spear"
Modern Danish form of Esger or Asger, borne by dancer Eske Holm, evolutionary geneticist Eske Willerslev and actor Eske Forsting Hansen.
Gertruda
Polish and Czech variation of Gertrude, German
"strength of a spear"
Peaked in the Czech Republic in 1939.
Corrigan
Irish surname
"spear"
While Corrigan is a widely-used Irish surname, a Corrigan or Korrigan is a fairy or sprite-like creature in Breton folklore. The Cornish word korrik means gnome. These creatures can be good or evil,…
Geralt
German
"ruler with the spear"
Geralt is an antiquated version of the old-fashioned name Gerald, which has been dropping toward the bottom of the US Top 1000 since the early 1940s and finally dropped out in 2021. Geralt is seeing…
Quirin
German from Latin
"spear"
A child might like to have a name connected to the legendary Quirin stone, which, when placed on a sleeping person's head, prompts him to expose his secret thoughts. This is the German form of Latin…
Gertrud
German
"strength of a spear"
The form of Gertrude found in German and much of Scandinavia.
Gesa
German and Frisian
"spear or pledge"
Originally a short form of names beginning with either of the elements gêr "spear" or gisil "pledge, hostage". Now usually a short form of Gertrud.
Ruger
German surname
"renowned spear"
Ruger is a German surname most famous as a gun name, which explains its popularity as a baby name in the US. If Cannon, Gunner, and Pistol are your type of name, you might like Ruger -- but we're not…
Jera
Variation of Gera, Slovene
"strength of a spear"
The alternate spelling of Gera that led to Jerca, which currently ranks in the Slovene Top 100.
Jerry
Short feminine form of Gerald or Jerome, German or Greek
"ruler with the spear or sacred name"
The J spelling of this nickname name has always skewed more masculine, perhaps because it relates directly to Jerome but not to Geraldine. But supermodel Jerry Hall, whose full name is Jerry and who…
Gesina
German and Dutch
"spear or pledge"
Fresher diminutive form of Gertrud
Adalgisa
Germanic
"noble spear or pledge"
This weighty ancient name could be the perfect fits-in-stands-out choice for fans the increasingly fashionable group of girls' names that both start and end in A. The second element gis may come from…
Korrigan
Irish surname
"spear"
The K spelling of this name relates most directly to the spritelike creatures of Breton folklore, often female, who have beautiful hair and red eyes. Korrik is the Cornish word for gnome.
Corrigan
Irish surname
"spear"
The C spelling of Corrigan relates more directly to the Irish surname, while the K spelling, Korrigan, relates to the sprites and fairies of Breton folklore.
Gera
Slovene diminutive of Gertruda, Polish and Czech
"strength of a spear"
An old-fashioned Slovene nickname for Gertruda — the Jerca variation is considered more stylish.
Barrie
Feminine variation of Barry
"spear"
The kind of cutesy female spin not popular since Barry was big for boys, several decades ago. Consider Bara instead.
Jerca
Variation of Jera, Slovene
"strength of a spear"
Jerca ultimately was derived from Gertruda, the Polish and Czech form of Gertrude. Jerca is currently in the Slovene Top 100.