Names That Mean Warrior

Warrior names come mostly from Germanic and Norse languages, where battle words were standard building blocks for personal names. Louis, and its Spanish form Luis, combines fame with battle, and Armando and Gerardo carry the elements for army and spear. Gunnar and Gunner come from the Old Norse word for war. Wyatt grew out of an Old English name meaning brave in war, and Edith pairs prosperity with war, which makes it one of the few traditional girls' names here.

Celtic languages add Finley, from a Gaelic name usually translated as fair warrior, and Mckinley, a Scottish surname. Harvey comes from a Breton name meaning battle worthy. Kane is often linked to an Irish word associated with battle.

Marcos, a Spanish and Portuguese name drawn from an old Roman family name, traces back to Mars, the Roman god of war. Gideon was a judge and military leader in the Hebrew Bible. Armani is more recent, taken from an Italian surname. Many of these names sound tough, while others such as Edith or Louis feel gentle despite their meaning, so you can choose the sound you like and still keep the story.