| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Aigeus
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Protection
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Greek
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Akiva
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Protect, shelter
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Hebrew
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Alastor
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Man's defender
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Greek
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Alejandro
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Defender of man
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Spanish
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Alejo
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Man's defender, warrior; defender, protector
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Spanish
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Aleksi
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Defender, protector
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Greek
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Alessandro
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Man's defender, warrior
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Greek
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Alessio
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Defender of man
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Italian
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Alexander
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Defender of man
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Greek
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Alexius
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Defender, protector
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Greek
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Alexus
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Defender, protector
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Greek
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Alvaro
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All guard
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German
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Amon
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Teacher, builder; wealthy protector
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Irish
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Andros
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Man, warrior
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Greek
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Anik
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Soldier
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Armando
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Soldier
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German
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Asim
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Protector, guardian
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Arabic
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Azim
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Protector, defender
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Arabic
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Baltazar
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Baal protect the king
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Ancient
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Bane
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Glorious defender
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Slavic
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Barron
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Burned clearing; young warrior
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German
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Branislav
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Glorious defender
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Slavic
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Branko
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Glorious defender
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Slavic
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Carnell
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Defender of the castle
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Welsh
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Cassius
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“The helmeted warrior,” based on the Latin cassis, a helmet.
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Latin
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Chadwik
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From the warrior's town
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English
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Deagmund
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Bridge protector
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English
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Diamont
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Bridge protector
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English
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Duncan
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Dark warrior; brown fighter
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Scottish
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Eamon
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Wealthy protector
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Irish
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Eason
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Protector, great one.
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Irish
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Edmund
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Wealthy protector
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English
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Edmundo
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Wealthy protector
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English
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Eduardo
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Wealthy guard
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Spanish
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Edward
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Wealthy guard
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English
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Elois
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Famous warrior
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German
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Esmund
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Protected by grace
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English
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Faramond
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Traveler's protection
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English
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Fender
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From the defender
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English
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Finley
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Fair warrior
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Scottish
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Fremont
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Noble protector; protector of freedom
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German
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Frimunt
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Noble protector
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German
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Gann
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Spear protector
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English
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Garmund
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Spear protector
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English
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Garrison
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Spear-fortified town; protection, stronghold
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English
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Gonen
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Protector
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Hebrew
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Grimaldi
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Powerful protector
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Spanish
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Guillermo
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Will helmet, protection
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German
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Gunder
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Warrior
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Scandinavian
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Gunther
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Battler, warrior
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German
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Halvor
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Guardian of the rock
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Scandinavian
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Hammond
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Home protector
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German
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Hariman
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Protective
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German
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Herbert
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Illustrious warrior
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German
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Hermann
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Soldier
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German
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Hilliard
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Battle guard; yard on a hill
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German
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Humberto
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Bright or shining intellect; famous giant; renowned warrior
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German
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Humphrey
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Peaceful warrior
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German
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Inar
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One warrior; battle leader
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Scandinavian
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Isam
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Protection, security
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Arabic
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Ismat
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Protecting
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Arabic
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Kendon
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Brave guard
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English
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Kennard
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Brave guard
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English
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Kenner
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Brave guard
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English
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Kenward
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Brave or royal guardian
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English
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Kijani
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Warrior
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African
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Lex
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Man's defender, warrior
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Greek
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Louis
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Famous warrior
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French
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Ludovic
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Famous warrior; famous fighter
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German
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Luigi
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Famous warrior
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German
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Luis
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Famous warrior
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Spanish
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Luther
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Soldier of the people
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German
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Magtanggol
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To defend
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Asian
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Malin
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Little strong warrior
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English
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Mamoru
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Protect
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Japanese
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Meron
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Soldiers
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Hebrew
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Miles
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Soldier
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Latin
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Millard
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Guardian of the mill
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English
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Milo
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Soldier
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German
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Murphy
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Sea warrior
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Irish
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Murrow
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Sea warrior
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Celtic
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Nerian
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Protects
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Anglo-Saxon
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Odon
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Wealthy protector
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English
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Olexei
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Defender of man
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Russian
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Onfroi
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Peaceful warrior
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German
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Onofrio
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Defender of peace
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Italian
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Ormond
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Mountain of bears; spear or ship protector
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English
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Quillon
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“The guardian,” from the French quillon, one of the cross guards of a sword.
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French
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Ragnar
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Judgment warrior
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Scandinavian
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Rainier
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Judgment warrior; deciding warrior
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Scandinavian
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Ramone
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Protecting hands
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Spanish
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Ranger
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Forest guardian
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French
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Raniero
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Deciding warrior
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German
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Raymond
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Protector
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English
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Raynar
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Deciding warrior
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German
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Ryder
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Mounted warrior
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English
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Sandero
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Man's defender, warrior
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Greek
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Sasha
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Man's defender, warrior
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Russian
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Satria
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Warrior
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Indonesian
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Saunder
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Man's defender, warrior
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Greek
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Schuyler
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Scholar, protection
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Danish
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Seaward
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Sea guardian
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English
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Siegmund
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Victorious hand or protector
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German
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Sloan
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Man of arms, warrior
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Irish
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Takeshi
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Military, Warrior
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Japanese
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Tarak
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Protector
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Tedman
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Protector of the land
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English
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Tedmund
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Protector of the land
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English
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Theomund
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Wealthy defender
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Anglo-Saxon
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Thurmond
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Thor's protection
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English
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Troy
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Foot soldier
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Irish
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Umberto
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Bright warrior
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Italian
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Varrick
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Leader who defends
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German
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Volker
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People's defender
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German
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Vollker
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People's guard
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Scandinavian
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Waldmunt
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Mighty protector
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German
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Walmond
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Mighty protector
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German
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Warner
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Army guard
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German
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Warrick
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Leader who defends; buildings near the weir
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German
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Werner
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Army defender
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German
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Wigman
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Warrior
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English
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William
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A willing protector
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German
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Wilson
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Son of William
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English
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Xander
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Defender of man
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Greek
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Xandro
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Defender of man
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Greek
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Zandro
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Man's defender, warrior
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Slavic
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Zareb
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Guardian
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African
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Zarek
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May God protect the king
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Greek
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Zasha
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Defender of the People
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Russian
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Zikmund
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Victorious hand or protector
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German
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Many parents adore boy names that mean protector, and we’re big fans too. Such a powerful meaning is great for your son to look to as he grows, finding strength whenever he needs it. Looking for such a strong meaning is also a clever way to land a powerful name that isn’t over the top. The meaning “protector” can also relate to your son’s position in the family as the eldest son who will someday watch over his siblings. Let’s get to know some of these amazing monikers together.
While there are quite a few boy names that mean protector, not many with the literal meaning are super popular, but there is a handful. Alexander, for instance, means “defender or protector of man.” A Greek great, he has countless variants to choose from, however, including Xander, Xandro, and Lex. You can find them in other origins that may match your roots, too, including the Spanish Alejandro and Russian Sasha. William is another popular find, meaning “a willing protector.” A German gentleman, he also has several variants, some of which are pretty popular, like Liam.
Numerous rare boy names that mean protector also exist. Selecting one of these monikers ensures a unique name that won’t be found in every playground. They’re ideal for letting your little one’s personality shine brightly. Tarak is a favorite. Hailing from India, he’s strong in both meaning and sound. This is also true with the Arabic Azim. You can nab old-school names like Raymond and Edmund, as well as more modern-sounding names like Eamon and Eason.
Another option is to seek meanings close to boy names that mean protector. For instance, Zareb is an amazingly strong African name meaning “guardian.” Similarly, Bane means “glorious defender.” A Slavic moniker, he’s not too common but he does have super cool comic book connections. Alvaro‘s “all guard” meaning is as strong as any protector, as is Quillon‘s “the guardian.” For more, see Kendon, Edward, and his variant Eduardo.
Discover more boy names that mean protector on our complete list.
