Dog Names That Mean Survivor or Fighter

Lutza is largely unknown in the English-speaking world and might remain that way, due to its resemblance to klutz.

Variant of Alafair

As well as meaning victory, the name Katsu is strongly associated with heroism and masculinity.

The unusual name chosen by influencer Ty Haney and musician Mark Wystrach for their son, brother to Sundance.

Zosime is a rare name from Ancient Greece that's a feminization of Zosimus or Zosimos, the name of several early saints, a pope, and an author of the history of the Roman Empire. It's a name that feels at once ancient and futuristic, which gives it enormous potential in the contemporary world.

Bheem, the name of the second of the five sons of Pandu in the Hindu epic the Mahabharata, was renowned as a strong warrior. Bheem is the name of one of the two heroes of the Bollywood film RRR.

This appealing name of a mythical king of Tara whose reign brough prosperity to his kingdom is strongly associated with actor Sean. The Irish form is Conaire.

Hearty name derived from the Albanian word rronj, meaning "to survive".

A common name in Iceland, from the same origins as Arnold et al.

A jauntier, more accessible form of Siegfried.

Rauno originated in Finland as a variation of Norse names beginning with Ragn-, most notably Ragnar. The name is also heard in neighboring Estonia.

A strong name with a strong meaning, like its cousin Zafir.

Jayant is the name of the son of the Hindu God Indra. Its meaning is derived from the Sanskrit word Jaya, meaning victory.

Captivating Arabic choice, sometimes transcribed as Fa'izah.

Derived from Yngvi, an alternative name for the Norse god Freyr.

The Finnish word for "victory" is a rare name even throughout the Nordic country, but with its on-trend V sound it could make a striking choice.

Irish surname-names are hugely popular for girls in the US these days, with Riley and Kennedy ranking high on the official popularity lists. Connery is uncommon, but certainly attractive and usable.

Zafreen variant used by Stephenie Meyer in the Twilight saga.

Just a few years ago, Dustin, Dylan, and Daryl seemed like radical, edgy names for girls; now even Great-aunt Alberta wouldn't raise an eyebrow.

This variation of the popular Indian name Sanjay was borne by a popular-against-all-odds American Idol contestant.