Baby Names That Mean Protector
115 baby names meaning protector — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means protector? Here are 115 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of protector. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Alexandra#237 in the U.S.Defender of the people; feminine form of Alexander, from Greek alexein + androsSamara#320 in the U.S.May derive from the Hebrew Shomron (Samaria), meaning 'watch mountain' or 'guardian', or from AAlessia#326 in the U.S.Italian feminine form of Alessio (Alexis), from the Greek alexein (to defend, to help) — meaninWilla#422 in the U.S.Feminine form of William, from Old High German Wilhelmus combining wil (will, determination) anAlessandra#443 in the U.S.Italian feminine form of Alessandro (Alexander), from Greek 'Alexandros' composed of 'alexein' Alexandria#474 in the U.S.Feminine form of Alexandros, from Greek 'alexein' (to defend) and 'aner/andros' (man), meaning Alejandra#604 in the U.S.Spanish feminine form of Alexander, from Greek Alexandros, composed of alexein ('to defend,' 'tLexi#628 in the U.S.Short form of Alexandra or Alexis, from the Greek alexein ('to defend') + anēr ('man'), meaningAndi#632 in the U.S.Feminine short form of Andrea or Andreas, from the Greek andreios (ἀνδρεῖος), meaning 'manly,' Sasha#684 in the U.S.Russian and Slavic diminutive of Alexander or Alexandra, from Greek Alexandros composed of alexBillie#691 in the U.S.Resolute protector; feminine diminutive of William, from Old High German wil (will, desire) andLara#693 in the U.S.Protection; from the Roman Lares (protective household gods), or as a Russian diminutive of LarRamona#733 in the U.S.Spanish feminine form of Ramon, which derives from Raimund, from Old High German Raginmund, comAlexa#806 in the U.S.Defender of men; feminine form of Alexander, from Greek alexein (to defend) + aner/andros (man)Alexia#883 in the U.S.Defender of men; feminine form of Alexios, from Greek alexein (to defend) + aner/andros (man)Liv#896 in the U.S.From Old Norse hlif meaning protection, shield, or shelter; in modern Scandinavian languages liSandra#1045 in the U.S.Defender of men; short form of Alexandra/Alessandra, from Greek alexein (to defend) + aner (manLexie#1134 in the U.S.Defender of men; an English diminutive of Alexis, Alexa, or Alexandra, from Greek alexein (to dInayah#1634 in the U.S.Care, concern, protectionAlessa#1678 in the U.S.short form of Alessandra, feminine of Alexander, meaning "defender of mankind"Samaria#1719 in the U.S.A biblical place name, the capital of the ancient northern Kingdom of Israel, from Hebrew 'ShomAavya#2143 in the U.S.To animate, to drive, to protectTeddi#2548 in the U.S.Rich guardThyri#2572 in the U.S.associated with Thor; likely 'Thor's protection/warrior'Hollie#3022 in the U.S.From the Old English word 'holen,' referring to the holly tree, associated with protection and Randi#3103 in the U.S.Shield wolf or admirable; a Scandinavian feminine name from Old Norse Ragnfridr meaning beautifSandy#3316 in the U.S.Pet form of Sandra and Alexandra, from Greek Alexandros, 'defender of mankind'Aleksandra#3323 in the U.S.Defender of mankind; Slavic and Scandinavian spelling of Alexandra, feminine of Greek AlexandroIshanvi#3344 in the U.S.An epithet of the goddess Parvati; feminine derivative of Ishan, a name of Shiva meaning 'lord,Anaiya#3381 in the U.S.Variant of Anaya, commonly linked to Arabic inayah, 'care, concern, protection'Aly#3879 in the U.S.Standalone short form of Alison, Alexandra, or Alyssa — carrying their 'noble' and 'defender' rWillamina#3946 in the U.S.Variant of Wilhelmina — feminine of Wilhelm/William, 'will-helmet': 'resolute protector'
Boy Names
Liam#1 in the U.S.Strong-willed warrior and protectorWilliam#9 in the U.S.Resolute protector; determined guardian; will helmetAlexander#30 in the U.S.Defender of men; protector of the peopleAlejandro#195 in the U.S.Defender of the people; Spanish form of Alexander, from Greek AlexandrosEdward#224 in the U.S.Wealthy guardian; prosperous protector; from Old English ead (wealth, fortune) + weard (guard, Alex#232 in the U.S.Defender of the people; short form of Alexander, from Greek alexein (to defend) + aner (man)Xander#259 in the U.S.Defender of the people; short form of Alexander, from Greek alexein + androsRaymond#395 in the U.S.From Germanic Raginmund, combining ragin meaning counsel or advice and mund meaning protection Zander#397 in the U.S.Short form of Alexander, from Greek Alexandros meaning defender of the people, combining alexeiEduardo#410 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Edward, from Old English Eadweard combining ead (wealth, prosperSergio#441 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of Sergius, a Roman family name of uncertain etymology, possibly from Nasir#487 in the U.S.From Arabic 'nasara' meaning to help, to give victory, or to protect; Nasir means 'helper,' 'onRowen#488 in the U.S.Variant of Rowan, from Irish Gaelic 'ruadhán' meaning 'little red one' (from 'ruadh,' red), andAlessandro#497 in the U.S.Italian form of Alexander, from Greek 'Alexandros' composed of 'alexein' (to defend) and 'aner/Jaime#657 in the U.S.Spanish form of James and Jacob, ultimately from Hebrew Ya'aqov meaning supplanter or may God pWilson#673 in the U.S.English patronymic surname meaning son of William or son of Will; William derives from Old HighAlvaro#777 in the U.S.Cautious, wary, or guardian of all; a Spanish name from the Visigothic Germanic Alwar or AllvarRay#792 in the U.S.Counsel protector; a short form of Raymond from Old High German Raginmund, composed of ragin meRaylan#802 in the U.S.A modern compound name blending Ray (from Raymond meaning counsel protector) and the suffix -laCastiel#816 in the U.S.My cover is God; shield of God; from Hebrew kasah (to cover, protect) + El (God); a name populaTeddy#823 in the U.S.Pet form of Theodore (Greek, 'gift of God') or Edward (Old English, 'wealthy guardian'), used sRayden#833 in the U.S.Modern phonetic spelling of Raiden or Rayden, combining the English ray (beam of light) with thRamon#852 in the U.S.Spanish form of Raymond, from the Old High German Raginmund, composed of ragin (counsel, wise) Eddie#861 in the U.S.Pet form of Edward or Edmund, from Old English ead (wealth, fortune) and weard/mund (guard, proAlessio#867 in the U.S.Italian form of Alexios or Alexis, from the Greek alexein (to defend, to protect) and laos (peoEdison#870 in the U.S.English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Edd' or 'son of Ed', where Ed derives from the Old EShepard#892 in the U.S.From Old English sceaphirde meaning sheep-herder, composed of sceap (sheep) and hierde (herder,Alistair#897 in the U.S.Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander, from Greek Alexandros, composed of alexein (to defend, proteGuillermo#902 in the U.S.Spanish form of William, from Old High German Willahelm, composed of wil (will, desire, determiRey#908 in the U.S.From Spanish rey meaning king; also used as a variant of the English name Ray, itself a short fDevon#955 in the U.S.Defender; deep valley dwellers (the Dumnonii tribe); English county name Devon, from the CelticMordechai#967 in the U.S.From Hebrew Mordekhay, possibly derived from Babylonian Marduk, the chief deity of Babylon, thuAlec#977 in the U.S.Short form of Alexander, from Greek Alexandros composed of alexein meaning to defend and aner (Randy#1019 in the U.S.Shield wolf; or strong protector; short form of Randolph or Randall, from Germanic Raginald or Osman#1031 in the U.S.Protector; bone-setter; Turkish/Arabic form of Uthman, from Arabic uthmana (a young lion cub) oBilly#1047 in the U.S.Resolute protector; English pet form of William, from Germanic Willahelm (wil: will, desire + hHoward#1056 in the U.S.High guardian or sheep herder; from Old Norse Hávarðr (hay guardian, yard guardian) or Old GermLyam#1092 in the U.S.Resolute protector; a Y-spelling variant of Liam, the Irish short form of William, from GermaniWiley#1159 in the U.S.Resolute warrior; from a diminutive of William (wig: war + helm: protection) or a place name; aEdmund#1182 in the U.S.Wealthy protector; fortunate guardian; from Old English Eadmund (ead: prosperity, wealth + mundWill#1283 in the U.S.Resolute protector, strong-willed guardAnsel#1285 in the U.S.Follower of a nobleman, divine protectorZiggy#1358 in the U.S.Victorious protector; victory and protectionWillie#1375 in the U.S.Resolute protector; diminutive of WilliamEamon#1497 in the U.S.Anglicized Irish form of Eamonn/Edmund, from Old English 'ead' ('wealth') and 'mund' ('protectoWarner#1502 in the U.S.From a Norman-introduced Germanic personal name combining 'warin' (guard) and 'heri' (army), giAkiva#1518 in the U.S.An Aramaic form related to the Hebrew Yaakov (Jacob), variously interpreted as "to protect/shelEddy#1528 in the U.S.A diminutive of Edward or Edmund, from Old English ead "wealth, fortune" combined with weard "gRandall#1612 in the U.S.A medieval form of Randolf, from Germanic elements 'rand' (rim of a shield) and 'wulf' (wolf), Alister#1648 in the U.S.Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Alasdair (Alexander), from Greek 'alexein' ('to defend') andAleksander#1671 in the U.S.Form of Alexander, from Greek 'alexein' (to defend) and 'aner/andros' (man), 'defender of men'.Edmond#2262 in the U.S.wealthy protectorRaymundo#2274 in the U.S.counsel and protectionHero#2342 in the U.S.Defender; protector; warrior; from Greek heros (a man of superhuman strength and valor, a warriSasha#2355 in the U.S.Defender of men; Russian diminutive of Alexander (Greek Alexandros: alexein to defend + aner/anAlastair#2364 in the U.S.Defender of men; Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander (Greek Alexandros: alexein to defend + aner/Dru#2373 in the U.S.Strong; brave; a short form of Drew (from Andrew: defender of men) or an independent name from Alexandro#2436 in the U.S.Defender of men; Spanish/Italian form of Alexander, from Greek Alexandros (alexein: to defend +Aleksandr#2470 in the U.S.Defender of men; the Slavic form of Alexander, from Greek Alexandros (alexein: to defend + anerAllister#2589 in the U.S.defender of manBaltazar#2908 in the U.S. Bel protect the kingTed#2932 in the U.S.Rich guardKion#2971 in the U.S.The Lion GuardYaqub#2988 in the U.S.He who supplants or follows at the heel; the Arabic form of the biblical Jacob, from Hebrew YaaAsim#2992 in the U.S.Protector or guardian; from the Arabic root asama meaning to protect or guardLeam#3015 in the U.S.Strong-willed warrior; protector (as variant of Liam)Eduar#3109 in the U.S.Spanish truncation of Eduardo/Edward, from Old English Eadweard, composed of ead (wealth, fortuEduard#3110 in the U.S.German, Romanian, Catalan, and other European form of Edward, from Old English Eadweard composeJakub#3114 in the U.S.Polish and Czech form of Jacob/James, from Hebrew Yaakov, meaning one who supplants or holds byMuad#3126 in the U.S.From Arabic mu'adh or mu'ādh, related to the root 'adha meaning 'to protect' or 'to keep safe,'Muaz#3127 in the U.S.Arabic name from the root 'awdha ('to protect,' 'to seek refuge'), meaning 'one who is protecteBane#3159 in the U.S.South Slavic short form of Branimir or Branislav, meaning 'glory' or 'glorious defender'; in OlAlexandros#3210 in the U.S.Defender of men, protector of the peopleStuart#3255 in the U.S.Steward, household guardian; from Old English stigweard, the occupational name that became ScotShamar#3312 in the U.S.Modern American name, sibling of Shemar, whose sound matches Hebrew shamar, 'to guard, to keep Wali#3314 in the U.S.Guardian, protector, friend; in Islamic usage a wali is a protector and, as wali Allah, a 'frieWard#3316 in the U.S.Guardian, watchman; from Old English weard, the keeper of the watchAleister#3321 in the U.S.Variant of Alistair, the Scottish Alasdair — Alexander, Greek for 'defender of mankind'Nassir#3428 in the U.S.Helper, supporter, defender; double-s spelling of Nasir, from the Arabic root for aid and victoAlasdair#3684 in the U.S.Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander — Greek Alexandros, 'defender of the people'Avan#3786 in the U.S.From Sanskrit avana, 'protection, favor' — or the Celtic river-word afon/Avon; routes layeredNazar#3850 in the U.S.From Arabic nazar, 'sight, gaze' (the protective eye-amulet); also Slavic/Ukrainian Nazar from Stewart#3958 in the U.S.Old English stigweard, 'hall guardian' — the office that crowned a dynasty (Stuart kings)