Names That Mean Protector
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- Ray
Origin:
Diminutive of Raymond, word name, EnglishMeaning:
"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.
- Ramona
Origin:
Spanish, feminine variation of RamonMeaning:
"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.
- Edmund
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"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.
- Eamon
Origin:
Irish variation of EdmundMeaning:
"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.
- Raymond
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"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.
- Amon
Origin:
Hebrew, Arabic, Greek from EgyptianMeaning:
"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.
- Will
Origin:
Diminutive of WilliamMeaning:
"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.
- Willem
Origin:
Dutch variation of WilliamMeaning:
"resolute protector"Description:
Common in Holland, the appealing Willem (as in de Kooning and Dafoe) makes William fresh and distinctive.
- Kleo
Origin:
Variation of Cleo, GreekMeaning:
"glory"Description:
Khloe : Chloe :: Kleo : Cleo
- Redmond
Origin:
Irish variation of RaymondMeaning:
"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.
- Elmo
Origin:
Italian from GermanMeaning:
"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.)
- Melvin
Origin:
English and ScottishMeaning:
"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.
- Mel
Origin:
English, diminutive of MelvinMeaning:
"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.
- Tarak
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"star, protector"Description:
A strong, handsome Indian name with cross-cultural appeal.
- Eirdis
Origin:
IcelandicMeaning:
"wise or merciful protector"Description:
A rare Icelandic name with a lovely ethereal sound.
- Kamali
Origin:
African, MashonaMeaning:
"spirit guide, protector"Description:
Spirit that protects babies from illness...and surname of designer Naomi.
- Edmond
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"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.
- Asmund
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"God is protector"Description:
This common Scandinavian name, also spelled Osmund, is only occasionally heard in this country.
- Jari
Origin:
Short form of Jalmari, FinnishMeaning:
"helmet protector"Description:
Sleek modern short form of a classic Scandinavian name.
- Vishnu
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"protector"Description:
Name of one of the three main Hindu gods.