Names That Mean Fight

  1. Imelda
    • Origin:

      Italian and Spanish from German
    • Meaning:

      "all-consuming fight"
    • Description:

      Saint's name made infamous by Philippine dictator's wife Imelda Marcos. A more positive famous bearer is the British actress Imelda Staunton, best known for playing Dolores Umbridge in the Harry Potter movies.
  2. Boris
    • Origin:

      Slavic
    • Meaning:

      "to fight"
    • Description:

      Boris is one of the old Russian names being revived by chic Europeans; it hasn't quite made a comeback yet in the U.S., but it does have potential.
  3. Bor
    • Origin:

      Slovene diminutive of Boris, Slavic
    • Meaning:

      "to fight"
    • Description:

      The first syllable of Boris, popular independently in Slovenia. There, it is currently rising in popularity.
  4. Gunnhild
    • Origin:

      Norwegian
    • Meaning:

      "battle, fight"