170+ Names That Mean Warrior

From the land that brought us Viggo, we now have Villads. Not as punchy as the romantic sounding Viggo, but infinitely better than the name it derives from: Willehadus.

Feeney is an Irish surname found mostly in northwest Ireland. It may rise in the US as a first name for girls along with such Irish surnames as Riley and Kennedy. Feeney might also be considered an out-of-the-box short form of Josephine.

Baby-naming rule #984: forget any name that contains the syllable wig.

Strong African name with a meaning to match.

This variation removes the d from the original spelling, making it even rarer. Clotilde may not see much usage in the US, but it is currently Number 431 in France.

This Frenchified variation softens and prettifies the harsh original.

Powerful name that could be a strong middle for a boy with Cherokee heritage.

While Americans may be more familiar with the male form of this name, thanks to actor Viggo Mortensen, Vigga is a popular name in contemporary Denmark and prime for wider export. It's a name with a a lot of vigor.

At the very least, shorten it to Hilda.

Creative surname choice, associated with the great French postimpressionist Edouard Villard.

A Cherokee warrior rank that was borne by those who earned it, not given as a baby name.

This popular old Swedish name is not one that would appeal to many modern American parents, though shortening it to Nilla helps.

Pleasant surname connected to humorist James Thurber, with a sound as happy as a baby's gurgle.

Feeney is an Irish surname most popular in Counties Sligo and Mayo in northwest Ireland. It may rise in the US as a first name as other Irish surnames from Riley to Kennedy become increasingly popular for both genders.

Originally a personal name meaning "quarreler" or "wrangler," Ditiyahihi was adopted as the Cherokee title for a lawyer.