170+ Names That Mean Warrior

  1. Armina
    • Origin:

      Italian from German
    • Meaning:

      "army man"
    • Description:

      Army plus meaner equals an unappealing name.
  2. Luui
    • Origin:

      Greenlandic, from German and French
    • Meaning:

      "renowned warrior"
    • Description:

      This cute mini-name is the Greenlandic form of both Louis and Louisa, making it a distinct and wearable unisex choice for a baby of any gender.
  3. Thurber
    • Origin:

      Norse
    • Meaning:

      "Thor the warrior"
    • Description:

      Pleasant surname connected to humorist James Thurber, with a sound as happy as a baby's gurgle.
  4. Hroar
    • Origin:

      Norwegian cognate of Roger
    • Meaning:

      "famous warrior, famous spear"
    • Description:

      A Norwegian relation of Roger, Hroar is derived from the Old Norse element hróðr meaning "fame". combined with either herr meaning "warrior" or "geirr meaning "spear". English speakers might find the pronunciation unintuitive at first, but it is said as ROO-ar.
  5. Tanguy
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "warrior"
    • Description:

      his engaging French saint's name, pronounced like tangy, with a hard 'g,' also has a creative connection to French surrealist painter Yves Tanguy.
  6. Weyman
    • Origin:

      English, Anglo-Saxon
    • Meaning:

      "man of war; battle protection"
    • Description:

      Derived from Wymond or Wigmund, Old English names meaning "war protection", Weyman is a surname style choice, chosen in 2025 by singer Sam Hunt and his wife Hannah Lee Fowler.
  7. Gautier
    • Origin:

      French variation of Walter
    • Meaning:

      "ruler of an army"
    • Description:

      Often spelled Gauthier, this could make a distinctive way to honor Grandpa Walter, but first syllable pronounced 'goat' might be a problem.
  8. Hróar
    • Origin:

      Icelandic cognate of Roger
    • Meaning:

      "famous warrior, famous spear"
    • Description:

      An Icelandic relation of Roger, Hróar is derived from the Old Norse element hróðr meaning "fame". combined with either herr meaning "warrior" or "geirr meaning "spear". English speakers might find the pronunciation unintuitive at first, but it is said as RO-ar, with a slightly audible H sound at the beginning.
  9. Clotille
    • Origin:

      Variation of Clotilde
    • Meaning:

      "famous in battle"
    • Description:

      This variation removes the d from the original spelling, making it even rarer. Clotilde may not see much usage in the US, but it is currently Number 431 in France.
  10. Luui
    • Origin:

      Greenlandic, from French and English
    • Meaning:

      "renowned warrior"
    • Description:

      Short and sweet, Luui is the cute Greenlandic form of Louis and Louise. Used on both girls and boys, its sound is very similar to the English Louie.
  11. Vigga
    • Origin:

      Scandinavian
    • Meaning:

      "war/battle"
    • Description:

      While Americans may be more familiar with the male form of this name, thanks to actor Viggo Mortensen, Vigga is a popular name in contemporary Denmark and prime for wider export. It's a name with a a lot of vigor.
  12. Armantine
    • Origin:

      Variation of Armina
    • Meaning:

      "army man"
    • Description:

      This Frenchified variation softens and prettifies the harsh original.

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