Names That Mean War
- Caddock
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"battle"Description:
Anglicized form of Cadoc, a Welsh saint's name.
- Alala
Origin:
Greek mythology nameMeaning:
"war cry"Description:
This name of the mythological sister of Mars might be used for a girl born under one of the signs ruled by the planet Mars--Aries or Scorpio. She is the personification of the war cry.
- Warrior
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"wage war"Description:
Could a child named Warrior be anything but fierce and willful? We count Warrior among our Magic Names, those that are chosen for their ability to influence and protect their bearers. We see Warrior rising significantly in the next few years, joining current favorites like Legend, Hero, and Saint.
- Kacie
Origin:
Variation of CaseyMeaning:
"vigilant in war"Description:
Dated 'creative' spelling of Irish classic.
- Weymont
Origin:
English, NorseMeaning:
"protection in war"Description:
A sophisticated surname derived from the Old English Wigmund, later Wymund, from Norse elements meaning "war" and "protection".
- Wojciech
Origin:
Polish from SlavicMeaning:
"joyous warrior, he who enjoys war"Description:
A common choice in Poland, where it honors St. Adalbert of Prague — born Vojtěch, the Czech form of Wojciech — the patron saint of Poland.
- Aldyth
Origin:
Old EnglishMeaning:
"war"Description:
Like Edith and Audrey, this is an Anglo-Saxon name (Ealdgyth) that has been smoothed at the edges over the centuries.
- Osyth
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"god war"Description:
Saint Osyth was a 7th century martyr who founded a monastery and was beheaded by pirates. She is usually depicted in images carrying her own head. Variations of her name include Osgyth, Osith, and Ositha.
- Vigdis
Origin:
NorwegianMeaning:
"war goddess"Description:
This strong Norwegian name war goddess name, commonly heard in both midcentury Norway and Iceland, has never ventured far beyond its native culture.
- Ogun
Origin:
African, YorubaMeaning:
"god of war"Description:
Militaristic.
- Warrior
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"wage war"Description:
Fierce, bold, and very evocative, Warrior is not a name for the faint of heart. It's the latest in a slew of Magic Names, chosen for their incantatory power, added to the baby name lexicon. Parents may hope a name like Warrior will protect their child from some of the hardships of the world.
- Hadewych
Origin:
DutchMeaning:
"war"Description:
The Dutch form of Hedwig, also spelled Hadewijch, borne by actress Hadewych Minis. Hedy is the cute retro short form.
- Jagna
Origin:
Diminutive of Agnieszka or Jadwiga, PolishMeaning:
"pure, virginal; war"
- Merrion
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"of Mars, god of war"Description:
Anglicized spelling of Meirion, the Welsh form of Marianus.
- Gunhild
Origin:
Swedish, Norwegian, and DanishMeaning:
"war battle"
- Heddi
Origin:
Variation of Hedda. Scandinavian from GermanMeaning:
"war"Description:
Heddi ultimately derives from Hedvig, which may not appeal to many American parents as a full form.
- Gunvor
Origin:
Swedish, Norwegian, and DanishMeaning:
"cautious in war"
- Hédi
Origin:
Hungarian variation of HedvigMeaning:
"war"
- Vojtěch
Origin:
Czech from SlavicMeaning:
"joyous warrior, he who enjoys war"Description:
Saint Adalbert of Prague was born in Bohemia as Vojtěch. He was a bishop in Prague and later served as a missionary in Hungary, Poland, and Prussia. Vojtěch chose Adalbert as his confirmation name to honor his tutor — the two names are linguistically unrelated.
- Jadwiga
Origin:
Polish variation of Hedvig, GermanMeaning:
"war"