Dog Names That Mean Survivor or Fighter
- Dustin
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"brave warrior"Description:
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.
- Junaid
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"warrior"Description:
This Arabic names has many spelling variations but this is the one that of the more phonetic transliterations and is therefore most used in English-speaking countries.
- Humbert
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"renowned warrior"Description:
A name with two strong literary associations, one overwhelmingly negative -- Lolita's pedophilic narrator Humbert Humbert -- and one positive, in the preferable European version: Italian author Umberto Eco.
- Cadman
Origin:
Anglo-SaxonMeaning:
"warrior"Description:
Caedmon is considered the first English poet -- a nice literary tie-in to the streamlined version.
- Alger
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"clever warrior"Description:
This name has been off the USA Top 1000 list since before 1900, but it has some great musical credentials: consider American blues singer Alger "Texas" Alexander and country music legend Pat Alger.
- Samurai
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"warrior, knight"
- Durand
Origin:
French surnameMeaning:
"enduring"
- Loja
Origin:
Finnish and Swedish variation of LouiseMeaning:
"famous warrior"Description:
Most famously borne by Loja Saarinen, a Finnish-American artist and wife of architect Eliel Saarinen. She was born Minna Carolina Mathilde Louise Gesellius and went by Louise or Loja.
- Zafar
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"victory"Description:
A strong name with a strong meaning, like its cousin Zafir.
- Voitto
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"victory"Description:
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.
- Nasser
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"the winner"Description:
Commonly used Muslim name, also sometimes chosen to honor Egyptian president Gamal Abdel-Nasser.
- Sippo
Origin:
Finnish variation of Siegfried, GermanMeaning:
"victorious peace"Description:
A jauntier, more accessible form of Siegfried.
- Ojore
Origin:
TesoMeaning:
"warrior"Description:
Strong African name with a meaning to match.
- Zosime
Origin:
Greek, FrenchMeaning:
"viable, survivor"Description:
Not to be confused with the identically spelt Greek feminine form, which is pronounced with three syllables, Zosime is the French form of the male name Zosimus. Zosime or Zosimus is a quirky Z starting name with a long history. It has been the name of several early saints and a pope, as well as the Byzantine author of a history of the Roman Empire, published in the sixth century CE.
- Ingvar
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"warrior of Yngvi"Description:
Derived from Yngvi, an alternative name for the Norse god Freyr.
- Connery
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"warrior-lord"Description:
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.
- Sanjaya
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"triumphant"Description:
This variation of the popular Indian name Sanjay was borne by a popular-against-all-odds American Idol contestant.
- Zafrina
Origin:
Variation of Zafreen, Arabic and UrduDescription:
Zafreen variant used by Stephenie Meyer in the Twilight saga.
- Champie
Origin:
Diminutive of Champion, English word nameMeaning:
"fighter"Description:
The unusual name chosen by influencer Ty Haney and musician Mark Wystrach for their son, brother to Sundance.
- Lluisa
Origin:
Catalan feminine variation of LouisMeaning:
"renowned warrior"