Names That Mean Protector

  1. Ray
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Raymond, word name, English
    • Meaning:

      "wise protector; beam of light"
    • Description:

      Simple, short, and cool, Ray gives off retro vibes thanks to its 20th century popularity, and its links to jazzy Ray Charles and Ray-Ban sunglasses. A popular middle name for boys, it is well established as a given name too.
  2. Ramona
    • Origin:

      Spanish, feminine variation of Ramon
    • Meaning:

      "wise protector"
    • Description:

      Ramona is a sweet spot name – neither too trendy nor too eccentric. Kids will associate it with the clever Ramona Quimby character in the series of books by Beverly Cleary, also seen on TV. It was chosen by starcouple Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard for their little girl, who would be joined by sister Gloria.
  3. Edmund
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "fortunate protector"
    • Description:

      The sophisticated Edmund and its nearly-identical French twin Edmond are coming out of mothballs now that Edward, inspired by Twilight, is once again a hot name.
  4. Eamon
    • Origin:

      Irish variation of Edmund
    • Meaning:

      "wealthy protector"
    • Description:

      Eamon is one of the traditional Irish names that has not yet emigrated to the US. This Irish name pronounced ay-mon was popularized by early president of the independent republic Eamon de Valera (birth name George), who was born in the United States to an Irish mother and a Cuban father. Eamon definitely has possibilities as a successor to the epidemically popular Aidan/Aiden.
  5. Raymond
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "wise protector"
    • Description:

      Now that the show has gone into reruns, does anybody still love Raymond? Though it's been long dormant, some parents, including Jack Nicholson, are finding its cool name component, largely through the nickname Ray.
  6. Amon
    • Origin:

      Hebrew, Arabic, Greek from Egyptian
    • Meaning:

      "the hidden one; invisible"
    • Description:

      In Egyptian mythology, Amon is a major god associated with creation and the air. He was later fused with the Sun god, Ra, and became Amun-Ra.
  7. Will
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of William
    • Meaning:

      "resolute protector"
    • Description:

      Will has definitely replaced Bill, not only as a nickname for William but as a stand-alone name as well, partly thanks to England's Prince William, also known as Wills. Currently outside the Top 1000 in the US and the UK, it wouldn't feel totally out of style.
  8. Willem
    • Origin:

      Dutch variation of William
    • Meaning:

      "resolute protector"
    • Description:

      Common in Holland, the appealing Willem (as in de Kooning and Dafoe) makes William fresh and distinctive.
  9. Kleo
    • Origin:

      Variation of Cleo, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "glory"
    • Description:

      Khloe : Chloe :: Kleo : Cleo
  10. Redmond
    • Origin:

      Irish variation of Raymond
    • Meaning:

      "wise protector"
    • Description:

      We love this partly for purely personal reasons, since it is one of our surnames. We used it as the middle name of a son –and it can make a good first choice too. Redmond – also found as Reamann or Raemonn – is the Irish form of the Germanic name that occurs in modern English as Raymond.
  11. Elmo
    • Origin:

      Italian from German
    • Meaning:

      "protector"
    • Description:

      Elmo, like fellow Sesame Street characters Kermit and Grover, has a hard time being taken seriously. (It isn't easy being red either.)
  12. Melvin
    • Origin:

      English and Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "council protector"
    • Description:

      This once perfectly respectable surname has suffered decades of abuse, not least by Jerry Lewis's character in the fifties. NFL running back Melvin Gordon stars for the Los Angeles Chargers.
  13. Mel
    • Origin:

      English, diminutive of Melvin
    • Meaning:

      "council protector"
    • Description:

      Though most Mels are playing pinochle with Murray and Morris, there was a notable Saint Mel. He is one of the earliest Irish saints, a nephew of St. Patrick. He became a priest, then built a great monastery where he served as abbot.
  14. Tarak
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "star, protector"
    • Description:

      A strong, handsome Indian name with cross-cultural appeal.
  15. Eirdis
    • Origin:

      Icelandic
    • Meaning:

      "wise or merciful protector"
    • Description:

      A rare Icelandic name with a lovely ethereal sound.
  16. Kamali
    • Origin:

      African, Mashona
    • Meaning:

      "spirit guide, protector"
    • Description:

      Spirit that protects babies from illness...and surname of designer Naomi.
  17. Edmond
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "wealthy protector"
    • Description:

      The sophisticated Edmond and its nearly-identical twin Edmund are coming out of mothballs now that Edward, inspired by Twilight, is once again a hot name. Parents looking for an alternative might gravitate to Edmond, a handsome classic that has both class and style.
  18. Asmund
    • Origin:

      Scandinavian
    • Meaning:

      "God is protector"
    • Description:

      This common Scandinavian name, also spelled Osmund, is only occasionally heard in this country.
  19. Jari
    • Origin:

      Short form of Jalmari, Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "helmet protector"
    • Description:

      Sleek modern short form of a classic Scandinavian name.
  20. Vishnu
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "protector"
    • Description:

      Name of one of the three main Hindu gods.