Baby Name Meanings
By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Cherokee
"mankiller"
A Cherokee warrior rank that was borne by those who earned it, not given as a baby name.
"quarreler, wrangler"
Originally a personal name meaning "quarreler" or "wrangler," Ditiyahihi was adopted as the Cherokee title for a lawyer.
Cree
"warrior"
Variation of Lova, Swedish
"renowned warrior"
Although practically unheard of in the US, Lovi is a name you should consider borrowing from its native Sweden. It follows the on-trend formula of traveling lite names — four letters, ending in I —…
Diminutive of Lovisa, Swedish
Lova, a Louise relative virtually unknown in the US, is one of the top girl names in Sweden .
Spanish, Italian, Tuscan
"famous warrior"
A feminine form of Clodoveo, this Spanish and Italian name ultimately derives from the Germanic Chlodwig, via the Latin Clodovæus or Chlodoveus and the French-Germanic Hlodwig. It could make a…
This Spanish and Italian name ultimately comes from the Germanic Chlodwig, via the Latin Clodovæus or Chlodoveus and the French-Germanic Hlodwig. It could make an interesting full name for a Cole,…
Icelandic cognate of Roger
"famous warrior, famous spear"
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…
Norwegian cognate of Roger
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…
"famous warrior; famous spear"
While this may look like an animal related word name to those unfamiliar with it, Roar is a Norwegian name derived from the Old Norse element hróðr meaning "fame". combined with either herr meaning…
Norwegian; Estonian
"willing warrior; intent; grain"
A modern name in Norway, where it first made the Top 100 in 2013. Viljar combines the Old Norse elements for the words "will, intent" and "warrior", creating this new name with a powerful meaning. In…
Hungarian, from German
The Hungarian form of Roger is a fun twist on the retro classic. The name is also related to Rudolf: The Hungarians affectionately referred to Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria as Prince Rezső.…
