Baby Names That Mean Protector
532 baby names meaning protector — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means protector? Here are 532 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of protector. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Chi#6596 in the U.S.From the Igbo (Nigeria) chi, 'God; a personal spirit or guardian'; also a Greek letter and the Leisha#6709 in the U.S.Short form of Alisha/Aleesha — variously 'noble' (Alice) or Arabic 'protected by God'; routes lLexus#7007 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Alexis ('a defender, a helper', from Greek alexo) and the Lexus luxury caRayann#7068 in the U.S.A compound name — Ray (variously a short form of Raymond, 'wise protector', and Rachel, 'a ewe'Xamara#7113 in the U.S.A modern coinage with an X- opening (read as Z-), echoing Zamara and Samara (Hebrew 'guardian; Zelma#7128 in the U.S.A spelling of Selma — variously a short form of Anselma (Germanic, 'God's helmet; divine protecAlasia#7148 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Alessia (the Italian Alexis, 'defender') and Alasia (a medievaAnani#7166 in the U.S.Variously the Hebrew Anani, 'a cloud; my cloud (the protection of God)', and the Akan Anani, 'aAraminta#7173 in the U.S.An 18th-century coined literary name — a blend variously of Aminta (a pastoral 'protector' nameManaia#7369 in the U.S.From the Maori manaia — a mythical guardian creature (with a bird's head, human body, and fish Rosamund#7428 in the U.S.'horse protection'; reinterpreted as 'pure rose'Zillah#7485 in the U.S.From Hebrew Tzillah, 'shade, shadow; protection' (sheltering shade)Aleisha#7501 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Alicia/Alisha — from the Germanic adal, 'noble' (via Adelaide); also linked Alexander#7502 in the U.S.From the Greek Alexandros — alexein, 'to defend', + aner, 'man', hence 'defender of men'; more Alexandrea#7503 in the U.S.-ea spelling of Alexandria/Alexandra — from Greek alexein, 'to defend', plus aner, 'man' — 'defAnabiya#7512 in the U.S.A modern Arabic/Urdu name, variously linked to anbiya ('the prophets') and read as 'one protectBilly#7554 in the U.S.A short form of William (and feminine Wilhelmina) — from the Germanic, 'a resolute protector; aHerlinda#7626 in the U.S.From the Germanic, 'a soft/tender shield' (heri, 'army', + lind, 'soft; tender; a shield of limHildegard#7627 in the U.S.From the Germanic hild, 'battle', plus gard, 'an enclosure; protection'; 'a battle enclosure; aMindel#7766 in the U.S.A Yiddish diminutive, variously a form of Mina (from Wilhelmina, 'a resolute protector') and ofVilma#7861 in the U.S.A Scandinavian/Slavic short form of Wilhelmina (Vilhelmina) — from Germanic, 'resolute protectiWard#7863 in the U.S.In English, Ward is a surname/occupational name meaning 'guardian; watchman'; in Arabic, Ward mArmina#7936 in the U.S.A feminine of Armin, from the Germanic Ermin, 'whole; universal', and also linked to the PersiaOla#8227 in the U.S.Variously a short form of Olga/Aleksandra (Scandinavian/Slavic, 'an ancestor's descendant; defeRayanne#8240 in the U.S.A modern blend of Ray (a short form of Raymond, 'wise protector', or Rachel, 'a ewe') with AnneAlesana#8390 in the U.S.A Samoan form of Alexandra/Alessandra — from Greek, 'a defender of the people; a defender of maAnaaya#8402 in the U.S.A spelling of Anaya — variously from Hebrew, 'God answered', and Sanskrit, 'caring; protection;Elmina#8512 in the U.S.A short form of Wilhelmina, from the Germanic roots wil ('will; desire') and helm ('helmet; proJaquelin#8574 in the U.S.A spelling of Jacqueline — the French feminine of Jacques (James/Jacob), from Hebrew Yaakov, 'aAnayla#8912 in the U.S.A modern name joining Anaya (variously 'a caring guardian', and 'God answered') with an -ayla/-Hermelinda#9087 in the U.S.A Spanish form from the Germanic elements ermen ('whole; universal; great') and linde ('soft; tKiva#9187 in the U.S.A Hebrew name, a feminine form linked to Akiva ('protect; shelter'); separately, kiva is a HopiMalu#9251 in the U.S.From Hawaiian malu, 'peace, calm; shelter, shade, protection'; also a Spanish blend of Maria + Nasira#9348 in the U.S.A feminine of Nasir — from the Arabic, 'a helper; a protector; one who gives victory'Shamira#9372 in the U.S.From the Hebrew, 'a protector; a guardian; a precious/hard stone (flint)'; also read as an ArabAlexus#9484 in the U.S.-us spelling of Alexis — from Greek alexein, 'to defend, to help' — 'the defender; the helper'Alisandra#9486 in the U.S.A Spanish/Italian form of Alexandra — from the Greek, 'defender of men' (a feminine of AlexandeWaliyah#9511 in the U.S.The feminine of the Arabic Wali, 'guardian; protector; friend or saint of God' - a word of deepZila#9512 in the U.S.A form of Zillah — from the Hebrew tsillah, 'shade; shadow', connoting shelter and protection (Inga#9714 in the U.S.From the Old Norse — a short form of names with Ing, 'belonging to/protected by Ing' (Yngvi/FreLisandra#9833 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Lysandra — a feminine of Lysander, from the Greek lysis, 'a release/liberatiAllee#10145 in the U.S.A modern -ee spelling of Allie/Ally, a short form of Allison ('noble') and Alexandra ('defenderIshareddy#10563 in the U.S.A South Indian compound, likely joining Isha (Sanskrit, 'one who protects; a goddess; ruler') wIsma#10566 in the U.S.From the Arabic Isma ('ismah), 'purity; chastity; protection; being safeguarded from sin.' A viMariaeduarda#10747 in the U.S.A Brazilian Portuguese compound, Maria Eduarda written as one word: Maria (Mary, meaning debateUmay#10847 in the U.S.From the Turkic Umay — a mother/fertility goddess of Turkic mythology (a protector of women andSascha#10916 in the U.S.A German/Slavic short form of Alexander and Alexandra, 'defender of the people; defender of manAlexiana#10969 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Alexia ('a defender; a helper', a feminine of Alexis) with an -ana endinAlyssandra#10980 in the U.S.A blend of Alyssa with Alexandra — from Greek Alexandros, 'defender/protector of men'; routes lAlyx#10982 in the U.S.A spelling of Alex — a short form of Alexandra/Alexander, from Greek, 'defender/protector of meAaris#11072 in the U.S.Aaris reads as a name linked to the Arabic aaris ('guardian; protector; bridegroom' in some usaAlexianna#11116 in the U.S.A modern blend of Alexia (from Alexandra, 'defender; protector') and Anna ('grace; favor') — anAlie#11117 in the U.S.A short, friendly form (and spelling of Allie/Ally) drawn from names like Alison ('noble') and Eilaf#11202 in the U.S.From the Arabic Eilaf (Ilaf), 'affection; intimacy; a close and protective bond' — a word tied Billiejo#11238 in the U.S.Billiejo joins Billie (a pet form of Wilhelmina or William, 'resolute protection') with Jo (froAshiyah#11290 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Asiya, the name of the wife of Pharaoh who, in Islamic tradition, protecteJacquelin#11317 in the U.S.A spelling of Jacqueline — a French feminine of Jacques (James/Jacob), from the Hebrew Ya'aqov,Lexia#11672 in the U.S.A short form of Alexia (feminine of Alexis/Alexander), from the Greek for 'defender; helper of Raeanna#11692 in the U.S.A compound name — Rae (variously a short form of Rachel, 'a ewe', and of Raymond, 'wise protectSanaiya#11756 in the U.S.Variously from the Persian/Arabic sana ('radiance; splendor; praise') and the Sanskrit-linked 'Shepherd#11785 in the U.S.From the Old English sceaphierde, 'one who herds sheep; a guardian/protector' (also evoking theMyna#11794 in the U.S.A nature name after the myna, a talking songbird of South Asia (from Hindi maina), or a variantXandria#11876 in the U.S.A short form/spelling of Alexandria — from the Greek, 'a defender/helper of the people' (alexeiAlissandra#11995 in the U.S.A spelling of Alessandra/Alexandra, from the Greek Alexandros, 'defender of mankind' (alexo, 't
Boy Names
Lissandro#6663 in the U.S.A form of Alessandro/Lysander — from Greek, 'a defender/liberator of men' (lysis, 'a release/loOsmond#6713 in the U.S.From Old English/Norse os, 'a god; divine', plus mund, 'protection'; 'divine protection; God's Sarkis#6738 in the U.S.The Armenian form of Sergius — of Latin/Roman origin, variously read 'a guardian; a protector; Sheperd#6743 in the U.S.A spelling of Shepherd — from the Old English sceaphierde, 'a shepherd; one who tends/guards shWiliam#6783 in the U.S.A spelling of William — from Germanic wil, 'will; desire; resolve', plus helm, 'helmet; protectZephan#6800 in the U.S.Short form of Zephaniah — from Hebrew Tzefanyah, 'the Lord has hidden/protected; treasured by YAemond#6817 in the U.S.A modern name best known as a character (Aemond Targaryen) in House of the Dragon, echoing AemoAleksey#6824 in the U.S.A spelling of Alexei — the Russian form of Alexis, from Greek alexo, 'to defend, to help'; 'a dAlexandr#6825 in the U.S.A Russian/Czech form of Alexander — from the Greek Alexandros, 'defender of men; protector of tAlistar#6826 in the U.S.-ar spelling of Alistair/Alasdair — the Scottish form of Alexander, from Greek, 'defender of thAavan#6827 in the U.S.A modern name, Sanskrit in style, sometimes linked to avan ('protection; help') and echoing AvaGiles#6932 in the U.S.From Latin Aegidius (via Greek aigidion, 'a young goat', or aigis, 'a shield') — 'young goat; sMuaaz#7062 in the U.S.A spelling of Mu'adh — from Arabic, 'protected; one who takes refuge/seeks shelter (in God)'Osmin#7083 in the U.S.Linked to Osmund/Osman — from Old English/Germanic os, 'a god', plus mund, 'protection' — 'a diRandell#7097 in the U.S.A spelling of Randall — from the Germanic Randwulf, 'shield-wolf; the rim/edge of the wolf' (raSandy#7112 in the U.S.A short form of Alexander (and the feminine Sandra) — from the Greek, 'a defender/protector of Vahan#7196 in the U.S.From Armenian Vahan, 'a shield' (a symbol of protection)Aleksei#7213 in the U.S.Russian form of Alexis — from Greek alexo, 'to defend, to help' — 'defender, helper'Alexey#7215 in the U.S.Spelling of Aleksei — the Russian form of Alexis, from Greek alexo, 'to defend, to help' — 'defAlik#7217 in the U.S.A Slavic/Russian pet form of Alexander — from the Greek, 'a defender; a defender of men'; also Alix#7218 in the U.S.A French form of Alex/Alexis — from Greek, 'a defender/protector of men'; used for both sexes; Armor#7234 in the U.S.From the English word armor — via the Latin armatura, 'a protective covering; defensive arms'; Aliam#7245 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Ali ('exalted', Arabic) and Liam ('resolute protector')Drax#7347 in the U.S.A modern coined name, best known as Drax the Destroyer of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy; alsIsander#7366 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing the -sander of Lysander ('a liberator/defender of men') and Alexander ('Kiliam#7445 in the U.S.A modern Latina name echoing Kilian ('church; little warrior', Irish) and William ('resolute prMel#7508 in the U.S.A pet form of Melvin ('a council friend/protector') and Melchior ('king of light/the city'); alNaszir#7529 in the U.S.A spelling of Nasir — from Arabic, 'a helper, a supporter; a protector, a defender'; the -sz- sOleksandr#7542 in the U.S.A Ukrainian form of Alexander — from the Greek alexein, 'to defend', + andros, 'man', hence 'a Warden#7649 in the U.S.From the Old English weard, 'a guard/watch', hence 'a guardian; a watchman; a keeper'; a word/sBao#7740 in the U.S.From Chinese bao, 'treasure; precious; a jewel', and Vietnamese bao, 'protection; to keep safe;Aleksi#7765 in the U.S.The Finnish and Russian short form of Alexis/Alexander, from the Greek alexein ('to defend') anCarnell#7767 in the U.S.From an English surname sometimes linked to an occupational sense 'defender of the castle' (froAlter#7770 in the U.S.Alter is a Yiddish name meaning literally 'old one, elder'. It was traditionally given or addedBezaleel#7807 in the U.S.From Hebrew Betzal'el, 'in the shadow/protection of God' (be-tzel, 'in the shadow', + El, 'God'Edoardo#7818 in the U.S.The Italian form of Edward — from the Old English, 'a wealthy/fortunate guardian' (ead, 'wealthCas#7829 in the U.S.A short form of Cassius ('hollow; empty', Latin Roman family name) and Castiel ('my cover/shielEdouard#7877 in the U.S.A French form of Edward — from the Old English Eadweard, 'a wealthy guardian; a rich protector'Jedi#7912 in the U.S.Best known as a Star Wars name (a Jedi knight, a guardian of peace); sometimes also linked to tLalo#7995 in the U.S.A Spanish pet form of Eduardo (and names like Lázaro/Eulalio) — Eduardo, from Old English, 'a wRance#8095 in the U.S.A short form of names like Laurence ('crowned with laurel') and Ransom ('a son of the shield-maMutasim#8105 in the U.S.From the Arabic, 'one who holds firm/adheres (to God and the faith); one who seeks protection iRankin#8155 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname Rankin — a diminutive of Rand/Randolph, 'a little shield; little RandWerner#8214 in the U.S.From the Germanic warin, 'to guard; to defend', + heri, 'an army', hence 'a defending warrior; Zigmund#8239 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Sigmund — from the Germanic sigu, 'victory', + mund, 'protection; a protectoAleks#8277 in the U.S.A Slavic/European form of Alex/Alexander — from the Greek, 'a defender; a defender/protector ofAlesandro#8278 in the U.S.A variant spelling of the Italian Alessandro, itself from the Greek Alexandros, 'defender of thAlexandru#8279 in the U.S.Alexandru is the Romanian form of Alexander, from the Greek Alexandros, 'defender of the peopleAlexsander#8280 in the U.S.A spelling of Alexander — from Greek Alexandros, 'defender/protector of men' (alexein, 'to defeAnselm#8307 in the U.S.From the Germanic ans, 'a god', + helm, 'a helmet/protection', hence 'God's helmet; divine protAlessi#8314 in the U.S.An Italian form/surname of Alessio/Alexis — from the Greek alexein, 'to defend; to help', henceChi#8379 in the U.S.From Igbo chi, 'God; a personal guardian spirit/divine spark'; also Chinese qi/chi, 'life energDevion#8424 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Devon ('a defender; the people of the Dumnonii', a county) and Davion; noEssam#8455 in the U.S.From Arabic 'isam, 'a safeguard; protection; security; that which holds firm'Ed#8475 in the U.S.A pet form of Edward/Edwin/Edmund — from the Old English ead, 'wealth; fortune; prosperity', + Lexon#8680 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Lex- element (a short of Alexander, 'defender', and Lexington) with anLiano#8682 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Liam ('resolute protector') and the Italian -iano ending (and Naasir#8703 in the U.S.A spelling of Nasir — from the Arabic, 'a helper; a supporter; a protector; one who gives victoMuaad#8724 in the U.S.A spelling of Muadh — from the Arabic, 'protected; one who is defended/safeguarded (by God)'; tSender#8793 in the U.S.A Yiddish short form of Alexander — from Greek, 'a defender of mankind' (alexo, 'to defend', plTarak#8839 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit taraka, 'a star; a protector; one who liberates/rescues' (also a name of ShivAleki#8946 in the U.S.A Hawaiian/Samoan/Tongan form of Alex/Alexander — from the Greek, 'a defender; a defender of meAleck#8982 in the U.S.A spelling of Alec — a short form of Alexander, from the Greek, 'defender of the people; protecAlesio#8984 in the U.S.A spelling of Alessio — an Italian form of Alexis, from the Greek alexein, 'to defend/help', heAseem#8986 in the U.S.Variously from the Sanskrit aseem, 'limitless; boundless; infinite', and the Arabic Asim, 'a prAsem#8987 in the U.S.Asem (Asim/Aasim) is an Arabic name meaning 'protector, guardian' and, by extension, 'one who aEdi#9140 in the U.S.A pet form of names like Eduard (Edward, 'wealthy/rich guardian') and Edison; also an Albanian Edwardo#9142 in the U.S.A spelling blending Edward and Eduardo — from Old English ead, 'wealth, fortune, blessed', plusHafiz#9201 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hafiz, 'guardian; protector; one who preserves', and specifically one who has mHaaris#9269 in the U.S.A spelling of Harith/Haris — from the Arabic, 'a guardian; a protector; a cultivator/tiller of Kaeo#9289 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian, 'the victorious one; the vanguard; one who goes ahead'Killiam#9348 in the U.S.A modern name blending Killian ('a little church; strife', Irish) and William ('a resolute protLaray#9373 in the U.S.A modern given name blending the La- prefix with Ray ('a beam of light', also short for RaymondLeeam#9376 in the U.S.A spelling of Liam — a short form of William, from Germanic, 'a resolute protector; a strong-wiLiams#9383 in the U.S.Liams reads as a modern spin on the hugely popular Liam (a short form of William, 'resolute proNed#9452 in the U.S.A pet form of Edward (and Edmund) — from Old English ead, 'wealth; fortune', + weard, 'guardianLahyam#9473 in the U.S.A modern name of uncertain origin, possibly a spelling of Liam ('resolute protector', from WillLouai#9491 in the U.S.From the Arabic Lu'ay/Luai — variously 'a shield; a protector; a wild ox'; borne by an ancestorReymond#9515 in the U.S.A -ey- spelling of Raymond — from Germanic ragin, 'counsel, advice', plus mund, 'protection' — Sandor#9686 in the U.S.A Hungarian form of Alexander — from the Greek Alexandros, 'defender of men; protector of the pZan#9696 in the U.S.A short form of Alexander/Zander — from Greek, 'a defender/protector of men'; also a Chinese naAashrith#9722 in the U.S.An Indian given name from a Sanskrit root, glossed 'one who is sheltered; given refuge; protectAleksej#9762 in the U.S.A Slavic (Slovene/Czech) form of Alexei or Alexius, from the Greek for 'defender; helper.' The Alekxander#9764 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Alexander — from the Greek Alexandros, 'defender of men; protector of thAlixander#9765 in the U.S.Alixander is a modern respelling of Alexander (with i for e), from the Greek Alexandros, 'defenBalthazar#9824 in the U.S.From the Babylonian Belshazzar, 'Baal/Bel protect the king; may Bel protect his life'; borne byEdmar#9975 in the U.S.A blend name popular in Brazil, joining an Ed- element ('rich; blessed; guardian,' as in Edgar/Edwards#9976 in the U.S.An English surname — 'son of Edward', from the Old English ead, 'wealth/fortune', + weard, 'guaEsmond#10002 in the U.S.From the Old English, 'grace and protection' (est, 'grace/favor/beauty', + mund, 'protection/prHarvard#10044 in the U.S.Harvard is an English surname, generally traced to an Old English or Old Norse personal name inIsam#10080 in the U.S.From the Arabic Isam, 'safeguard; protection; security' (that which holds one back from wrong);Devonne#10119 in the U.S.A form of Devon — variously 'a defender' and 'from Devon, England' (a county named for the DumnDvon#10141 in the U.S.A modern African American name, variously a short form of Davon/Devon (a defender) or a D- + -vJlexis#10190 in the U.S.A modern American coinage that swaps a J for the opening of Alexis (Greek, 'defender'). BecauseKennard#10265 in the U.S.Kennard is an Old English name and surname, generally read as 'bold guardian' or 'strong and brLliam#10276 in the U.S.Double-l spelling of Liam — a short form of William, from Germanic, 'resolute/will + helmet/proLyall#10287 in the U.S.A Scottish surname-name from the Old Norse Liulfr — variously 'a wolf' (from the elements meaniJiles#10288 in the U.S.An English surname and spelling variant of Giles, which comes through Old French Gilles from LaNio#10382 in the U.S.A short modern name, variously a pet of names ending in -nio (Antonio) and an echo of the JapanLiahm#10463 in the U.S.A spelling of Liam, an Irish short form of William, from the Germanic Wilhelm, 'resolute protecLyham#10481 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Liam, the Irish short form of William, from the Germanic for 'resolute pSigmund#10524 in the U.S.From the Germanic sigu, 'victory', + mund, 'protection' — 'victorious protection; a protector wNoahalexander#10572 in the U.S.A joined name pairing Noah (Hebrew, 'rest; comfort') with Alexander (Greek, 'defender of the peVarrick#10601 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Varick/Warrick — variously 'a ruler/protector' (Germanic) and 'a fortress toWilian#10617 in the U.S.A Spanish and Portuguese form of William, from the Germanic Willahelm, 'resolute protector' (wiRandon#10633 in the U.S.A modern name near Randall ('shield-wolf') and Brandon ('broom-covered hill'), read as a short,Yaqoob#10638 in the U.S.The Arabic form of Jacob (Yaqub), from the Hebrew Yaakov, 'holder of the heel; supplanter', or Aleczander#10745 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Alexander — from the Greek Alexandros, alexein, 'to defend', + aner/andrAlexxander#10748 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Alexander, from the Greek Alexandros, 'defender of the people.' The doubAlyxander#10766 in the U.S.A spelling of Alexander — from the Greek alexein, 'to defend', + aner/andros, 'man', hence 'a dAnselmo#10788 in the U.S.Italian/Spanish form of Anselm — from Germanic ans, 'a god', plus helm, 'helmet, protection' — Arcturus#10793 in the U.S.Arcturus is the name of the brightest star in the constellation Bootes, from Greek 'Arktouros,'Willians#10820 in the U.S.Willians is a Latin-American (especially Brazilian) respelling of William/Williams, from GermanAsmund#10821 in the U.S.Asmund (Asmundr) is an Old Norse name from 'ass' ('god') and 'mund' ('protection, hand') — 'divWyman#10827 in the U.S.From the Old English Wigmund, joining wig ('war; battle') and mund ('protection') — 'battle proDalex#10947 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining the Da- prefix with Alex (from Alexander, 'defender of the people'). TAleko#10957 in the U.S.A Greek and Georgian short form of Alexander (Alexandros), 'defender of the people.' Also the tAlexandar#10960 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Alexander, from the Greek Alexandros, 'defender of the people.' The -ar eDeveon#10990 in the U.S.A modern African American name, variously an echo of Devon ('a defender; from Devon, England') Ansem#11001 in the U.S.Ansem reads as a variant of Anselm, from Germanic 'ans' ('god') and 'helm' ('helmet, protectionArlex#11013 in the U.S.Arlex reads as a modern coinage, likely blending Arlo or Ari with Alex (from Alexander, 'defendEdinson#11030 in the U.S.Latina spelling of Edison — 'son of Edward/Edwin', from Old English ead, 'wealth, fortune', pluEdwar#11034 in the U.S.A spelling/short form of Edward (and Spanish Eduar/Eduardo) — from the Old English Eadweard, 'aElek#11042 in the U.S.A Hungarian form of Alexis/Alexander — from the Greek alexein, 'to defend', + andros, 'man', heDhiago#11233 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Diego (or the Portuguese Tiago/Thiago), traditionally linked to James/JacoGenius#11343 in the U.S.From the English word 'genius' — exceptional ability, and in Roman thought a guiding spirit or Guillaume#11365 in the U.S.Guillaume is the French form of William, from Germanic Wilhelm ('will; resolve' + 'helmet; protLaim#11441 in the U.S.A spelling (letter-swap) of Liam — a short form of William, from the Germanic, 'resolute protecLiyam#11727 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Liam, the Irish short form of William, from Germanic elements meaning 'wLeiam#11741 in the U.S.Leiam reads as a modern respelling of Liam, itself a short form of the Irish William, 'strong-wLiamjames#11751 in the U.S.Liamjames is a modern combination name joining two given names, Liam (a short form of William, Macalister#11779 in the U.S.Macalister is a Scottish surname, from the Gaelic Mac Alasdair, 'son of Alexander' (Alexander iOsmund#11880 in the U.S.From the Old English Osmund, 'god (os) + protection (mund)' - so 'divine protection.' Borne by Wilks#11933 in the U.S.From the English surname Wilks, 'son of Wilk' — Wilk being a medieval pet form of William, itseWillliam#12061 in the U.S.This is William misspelled with an extra L (Willl-) — a recorded typo, not a distinct name. WilSaunders#12066 in the U.S.Saunders is an English and Scottish surname, 'son of Sander' — Sander being a short form of Ale