A Name That Means Little Fighter

 

Names meaning war, warrior, warlike, army, soldier, fighter, and knight are common among a range of cultures through the ages. Which makes sense, when you consider how common war and fighting has always been. Ancient favorites such as Gunnar, Marcus, and Walter all have warrior-related meanings.
Along with Gunnar and Marcus, other names that mean warrior in the US Top 1000 include Alessia, Callan, Duncan, Harlow, Kane, Louisa, Miles, and Zelda. Less common warrior names that may appeal include Connery, Evander, Maude, and Ottoline.
In the contemporary world as much as at any other time, you may feel that a name that means war or warrior may arm your baby boy or girl to triumph over the challenges of life. Or your baby may be a fighter, overcoming odds to be born and survive, and you might want a name that's a nod to his or her fighter spirit.
Here are all Nameberry's baby names for girls and for boys with meanings related to war.

Girl Name That Means Little Fighter

  • Ajamu

    The name Ajamu is a boy's name of Nigerian origin meaning 'he fights for his desires'. Rhythmic name sometimes associated with calypso singer King Ajamu. Read More

  • Alessia

    The name Alessia is a girl's name of Italian origin meaning 'defending warrior'. Young Canadian pop singer Alessia Cara has given this spicy-sounding name a new lease on life, propelling it into... Read More

  • Alger

    The name Alger is a boy's name of English origin meaning 'clever warrior'. This name has been off the USA Top 1000 list since before 1900, but it has some great musical credentials: consider... Read More

  • Aloisa

    The name Aloisa is a girl's name of German origin meaning 'renowned warrior'. Obscure form of an old-fashioned favorite that's poised to make a comeback. This version, which owes as much to... Read More

  • Aloisia

    The name Aloisia is a girl's name of German origin meaning 'famous fighter'. Inventive female form of Aloysius. Read More

  • Aloysius

    The name Aloysius is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning 'famous warrior'. This name is a classic example of an underused golden oldie that ticks so many boxes - unusual yet traditional, heaps... Read More

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  • Alphonse

    The name Alphonse is a boy's name of German, French origin meaning 'noble, ready for battle'. Rarely used, and for good reason. Alonzo is a preferable choice.
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  • Alvar

    The name Alvar is a boy's name of German origin meaning 'fair, white'. This name woould be hard to picture in a contemporary kindergarten, though it does have some cultural cred via Finnish... Read More

  • Alvaro

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  • Andromache

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Jul 10, 2019 Baby Girl Names That Mean Fighter: Caden: The name that comes from American can be used for a girl as well as for a boy. Evin: It may sound sweet and short, but this powerful and classic name from England means a strong and feminine fighter. Heloise: This beautiful French name has such a mythological and fighter-clan kind of appeal to it. Many of today's parents are choosing a baby name not only for the sound of it, but also for the meaning. Let's start our list with the meanings of some of the most popular boy names of the year.

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Fight-related and war-related names.
Names that mean army, battle, fighter, soldier, war/warrior.
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  1. HERMANNI: Finnish form of German Hermann, meaning 'army man.'
  2. HERMANUS: Latin form of German Hermann, meaning 'army man.'
  3. HERMÍNIO: Portuguese form of Latin Hermanus, meaning 'army man.'
  4. HERMINIO: Spanish form of Latin Hermanus, meaning 'army man.'
  5. HERRICK: German surname transferred to forename use, originally a personal name composed of the elements hari/heri 'army' and ric 'power,' hence 'army power.'
  6. HERVÉ: French form of Breton Haerveu, meaning 'battle worthy.'
  7. HERVEY: Variant spelling of English Harvey, meaning 'battle worthy.'
  8. HILBERT: Contracted form of German Hildebert, meaning 'battle-bright.'

  9. HILD: Dutch masculine form of German Hilda, meaning 'battle.'

  10. HILDE: Swedish masculine form of Old Norse Hildr, meaning 'battle.' Compare with feminine Hilde.

  11. HILDEBERT: German name composed of the elements hild 'battle' and beraht 'bright,' hence 'battle-bright.'

  12. HILDEBEORHT: Anglo-Saxon equivalent of German Hildebert, meaning 'battle-bright.'

  13. HILDEFONS: Visigothic name composed of the Germanic elements hild 'battle' and funs 'ready,' hence 'battle-ready.'

  14. HJÁLMAR: Old Norse name composed of the elements hjalmr 'helmet' and arr 'warrior,' hence 'helmet-warrior.'
  15. HJALMAR: Scandinavian form of Old Norse Hjálmar, meaning 'helmet-warrior.'
  16. HJALMARR: Variant spelling of Scandinavian Hjalmar, meaning 'helmet-warrior.'
  17. HLODOVIC: Variant form of Old High German Hludowig, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  18. HLUDOWIG: Old High German name composed of the proto-Germanic elements *hluda- 'famous' and *wiga 'war,' hence 'famous warrior.'
  19. HLUDWIG: Contracted form of Old High German Hludowig, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  20. HONDO: Egyptian name meaning 'war.'
  21. HOTOTO: Native American Hopi name meaning 'warrior spirit who sings' or 'he who whistles.'
  22. IFOR: Welsh form of Old Norse Ívarr, meaning 'bow warrior.'
  23. IGOR (Игорь): Russian form of Old Norse Ívarr, meaning 'bow warrior.'
  24. IIRO: Pet form of Finnish Iivari, meaning 'bow warrior.'
  25. IIVARI: Finnish form of Old Norse Ívarr, meaning 'bow warrior.'
  26. ILBERT: Norman French form of German Hilbert, meaning 'battle-bright.'
  27. ILDEFONSO: Spanish form of Visigothic Hildefons, meaning 'battle-ready.'
  28. ÌMHEAR: Scottish Gaelic form of Old Norse Ívarr, meaning 'bow warrior.'
  29. INGVAR: Icelandic and Scandinavian form of Old Norse Ingvarr, meaning 'Ing's warrior.'
  30. INGVARR: Variant spelling of Old Norse Yngvarr, meaning 'Ing's warrior.'
  31. ÌOMHAIR: Variant spelling of Scottish Gaelic Ìomhar, meaning 'bow warrior.'
  32. ÍOMHAR: Irish Gaelic form of Old Norse Ívarr, meaning 'bow warrior.'
  33. ÌOMHAR: Scottish Gaelic form of Old Norse Ívarr, meaning 'bow warrior.'
  34. ÍVAR: Icelandic form of Old Norse Ívarr, meaning 'bow warrior.'
  35. IVAR: Scandinavian form of Old Norse Ívarr, meaning 'bow warrior.'
  36. ÍVARR: Old Norse name composed of the elements Iv- from ýr 'yew-bow, yew-tree' and -arr from harjaR 'army, warrior,' hence 'bow warrior.'
  37. IVER: Danish form of Scandinavian Ivor, meaning 'bow warrior.'
  38. IVOR: Swedish and Norwegian form of Old Norse Ívarr, meaning 'bow warrior.'
  39. JALMARI: Finnish form of Scandinavian Hjalmar, meaning 'helmet-warrior.'
  40. JARI: Pet form of Finnish Jalmari, meaning 'helmet-warrior.'
  41. JĘDRZEJ: Old Polish form of Greek Andreas, meaning 'man, warrior.'
  42. JIANJUN (建军): Chinese name meaning 'build the army.'
  43. JUNAID: Variant spelling of Arabic Junayd, meaning 'small army' or 'small caravan.'
  44. JUNAYD (جنيد): Arabic name meaning 'small army' or 'small caravan.'
  45. KAAPO: Finnish form of Greek Gabriēl, meaning 'man of God' or 'warrior of God.'
  46. KAAPRO: Finnish form of Greek Gabriēl, meaning 'man of God' or 'warrior of God.'
  47. KADEN: Variant spelling of English Caden, probably meaning 'little battle.'
  48. KAI: Short form of Frisian Kaimbe, meaning 'warrior.' Compare with other forms of Kai.
  49. KAIMBE: Old Frisian name meaning 'warrior.'
  50. KALLISTRATOS (Καλλίστρατος): Ancient Greek name composed of the elements kallos 'beauty' and stratos 'army,' hence 'beauty-army.'
  51. KAMAU: African Kenyan name meaning 'quiet warrior.'
  52. KANE: Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Cathán, meaning 'little battle.'
  53. KAPRIEL: Armenian form of Greek Gabriēl, meaning 'man of God' or 'warrior of God.'
  54. KATHEL: Variant spelling of Irish Gaelic Cathal, meaning 'battle ruler.'
  55. KEALLACH: Irish name meaning 'battle.'
  56. KEDEHERN: Old Celtic variant form of Welsh Cadeyrn, meaning 'battle lord.'
  57. KEMP: English occupational surname transferred to forename use, from the Middle English word kempe 'athlete, wrestler,' from Old English kempa, meaning 'champion, warrior.'
  58. KERBASI: Basque name meaning 'warrior.'
  59. KHASHAYARSHAH: A later spelling of Persian Khshayarsha, meaning 'great warrior' or 'lion-king.' This is the name of a king of Persia mentioned in the bible by his Hebrew name Achashverosh.
  60. KHSHAYARSHA (خشایارشاه): Variant spelling of Persian Xsayarsa, meaning 'great warrior' or 'lion-king.'
  61. KILIÁN: Czech form of Irish Gaelic Cillín, meaning 'little warrior.'
  62. KILIAN: German form of Irish Gaelic Cillín, meaning 'little warrior.'
  63. KILLEEN: Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Cillín, meaning 'little warrior.'
  64. KILLIAN:
    1. Variant spelling of English Killeen, meaning 'little warrior.'
    2. Variant spelling of German Kilian, meaning 'little warrior.'
  65. KOLDO: Short form of Basque Koldobika, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  66. KOLDOBIKA: Basque form of Middle Latin Ludovicus, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  67. KUSHTRIM: Albanian name meaning 'battle cry; slogan.'
  68. KYLER: German surname transferred to English forename use, from a derivative of the personal name Kilian, meaning 'little warrior.'
  69. KYNDEYRN: Old Celtic variant form of Welsh Cadeyrn, meaning 'battle lord.'
  70. LAJOS: Hungarian form of French Louis, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  71. LEW: Short form of English Lewis, meaning 'famous warrior.' Compare with another form of Lew.
  72. LEWIS: English form of French Louis, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  73. LIUDVIKAS: Lithuanian form of German Ludwig, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  74. LLUIS: Catalan form of Spanish Luis, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  75. LODEWIJK: Dutch form of German Ludwig, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  76. LODOVICO: Italian form of German Ludwig, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  77. LOÏC: Breton form of French Louis, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  78. LOIS: Galician-Portuguese form of French Louis, meaning 'famous warrior.' Compare with feminine Lois.
  79. LOIZA: Probably a Romani form of French Louis, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  80. LOJZE: Slovene pet form of Alojz, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  81. LOOIS: Old French name derived from Middle Latin Ludovicus, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  82. LOOYS: Old French name derived from Middle Latin Ludovicus, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  83. LOTHAIR: Variant spelling of French Lothaire, meaning 'loud warrior.'
  84. LOTHAIRE: French form of Latin Lotharius, meaning 'loud warrior.'
  85. LOTHAR: Later form of German Chlothar, meaning 'loud warrior.'
  86. LOTHARIO: Italian form of Latin Lotharius, meaning 'loud warrior.'
  87. LOTHARIUS: Latin form of German Lothar, meaning 'loud warrior.'
  88. LOTHUR: Variant spelling of German Lothar, meaning 'loud warrior.'
  89. LOTTERIO: Italian form of Latin Lotharius, meaning 'loud warrior.'
  90. LOU: English unisex short form of French Louis and Louise, both meaning 'famous warrior.'
  91. LOUIE: Pet form of French Louis, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  92. LOUIS: Middle French form of Old French Loois, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  93. LOVE: Swedish name derived from Middle Latin Ludovicus, meaning 'famous warrior.' Compare with feminine Love.
  94. LOWIE: Pet form of Dutch Lodewijk, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  95. LUAN: Old Irish Gaelic byname meaning 'warrior.' Compare with another form of Luan.
  96. LUCHJO: Pet form of Esperanto Ludoviko, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  97. LUDDE: Swedish pet form of Scandinavian Ludvig, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  98. LUDIS: Latvian form of German Ludwig, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  99. LUDO: Short form of Latin Ludovic, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  100. LUDOVIC: Short form of Latin Ludovicus, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  101. LUDOVICO: Italian form of Latin Ludovicus, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  102. LUDOVICUS: Middle Latin form of German Hludwig, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  103. LUDOVIKO: Esperanto form of Latin Ludovicus, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  104. LUDVIG: Scandinavian form of German Ludwig, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  105. LUDVIGS: Latvian form of German Ludwig, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  106. LÚÐVÍK: Icelandic form of German Ludwig, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  107. LUDVIK: Czech form of German Ludwig, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  108. LUDWIG: Variant form of German Hludwig, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  109. LUDWIK: Polish form of German Ludwig, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  110. LUIGI: Italian form of Middle Latin Ludovicus, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  111. LUIGINO: Pet form of Italian Luigi, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  112. LUIS: Portuguese and Spanish form of Middle Latin Ludovicus, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  113. LUIX: Basque form of Middle Latin Ludovicus, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  114. LUIZ: Portuguese form of Middle Latin Ludovicus, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  115. LUTHER: German name composed of the elements liut 'people' and heri 'army, warrior,' hence 'people's army.'
  116. LUTZ: Pet form of German Ludwig, meaning 'famous warrior.'
  117. LYSIMACHOS (Λυσίμαχος): Ancient Greek name composed of the elements lysis 'freeing, loosening, a release' and mache 'battle,' hence 'free battle' or perhaps 'freedom fighter.'
  118. LYSIMACHUS: Latin form of Greek Lysimachos, meaning 'free battle' or 'freedom fighter.'
  119. LYSISTRATOS (Λυσιστράτος): Ancient Greek name composed of the elements lysis 'freeing, loosening, a release' and stratos 'army, expedition, multitude,' hence 'liberation army.'

  120. MARDIG: Armenian name meaning 'warrior.'

  121. MATUNAAGA: Native American Algonquin name meaning 'fights.'

  122. MDJAI: Egyptian name meaning 'soldier.'

  123. MIL: Irish legend name (Mil Espane 'Mil of Spain') of the father of Éibhear Dunn and ÉibhearFinn, who conquered Ireland. Possibly derived from the Latin word miles, meaning 'soldier.'

  124. MKHAI: Egyptian name meaning 'fight.'

  125. MORAY: Scottish form of English Murray, meaning 'sea warrior.'

  126. MUIREACH: Modern contracted form of Scottish Gaelic Muiredach, meaning 'sea warrior.'
  127. MUIREADHACH: Scottish Gaelic name composed of the elements muir 'sea' and cath 'battle,' hence 'sea warrior.'
  128. MUIREDACH: Variant spelling of Scottish Gaelic Muireadhach, meaning 'sea warrior.'
  129. MURCHADH: Scottish Gaelic name composed of the elements muir 'sea' and cath 'battle,' hence 'sea warrior.'
  130. MURDANIE: Pet form of English Murdoch, meaning 'sea warrior.'
  131. MURDIE: Pet form of English Murdoch, meaning 'sea warrior.'
  132. MURDO: Pet form of English Murdoch, meaning 'sea warrior.'
  133. MURDOCH: Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Muireadhach, meaning 'sea warrior.'
  134. MURDOCK: Scottish surname transferred to forename use, from an Anglicized form of Gaelic Muireadhach, meaning 'sea warrior.'
  135. MURDY: Pet form of English Murdoch, meaning 'sea warrior.'
  136. MURPHY: Irish surname transferred to forename use, from an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Murchadha 'descendant of Murchadh,' hence 'sea-warrior.'
  137. MURRAY: Scottish surname transferred to forename use, from an Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Muireach, meaning 'sea warrior.'
  138. MURTAGH: Irish form of Scottish Gaelic Muireadhach, meaning 'sea warrior.' Compare with another form of Murtagh.
  139. MURTY: Pet form of English Murdock, meaning 'sea warrior.'
  140. NAOISE: Irish Gaelic name, of unknown meaning. In Celtic mythology, this is the name of the warrior nephew of King Conchobar and beloved of Deirdre.
  141. NECALLI: Nahuatl name meaning 'battle.'
  142. NEOPTOLEMOS (Νεοπτόλημος): Greek name composed of the elements neos 'new' and polemos 'war,' hence 'new war.' In mythology, this is the name of the son of Achilles. He is also known as Pyrrhos.
  143. NEOPTOLEMUS: Latin form of Greek Neoptolemos, meaning 'new war.' In mythology, this is the name of the son of Achilles. He is also known as Pyrrhus.
  144. NERO: Short form of Italian Raniero, meaning 'wise warrior.' Compare with another form of Nero.
  145. NIKOMACHOS (Νικόμαχος): Ancient Greek name composed of the elements nike 'conquest, victory' and mache 'battle,' hence 'victory battle.'
  146. NIKOSTRATOS (Νικόστρατος): Greek name composed of the elements nike 'conquest, victory' and stratos 'army,' hence 'victory-army.'
  147. NOISIU: Variant form of Irish Gaelic Naoise, of unknown meaning. In mythology, this is the name of the warrior nephew of King Conchobar and beloved of Deirdre.
  148. NOLAN: Irish surname transferred to forename use, from an Anglicized form of Ó Nualláin 'descendant of Nuallán,' hence 'little champion' or 'little chariot fighter.'
  149. NOLAND: Variant spelling of English Nolan, meaning 'little champion' or 'little chariot fighter.'
  150. NUADA: Irish name, possibly derived from Proto-Indo-European *sneudh, meaning 'fog.' In mythology, this is the name of a king of the Tuatha Dé Danann, best remembered by the name Airgetlám ('silver arm/hand'), an epithet bestowed on him after his hand or arm was cut off by a Fir Bolg warrior in the first Battle of Magh Tuiredh.

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