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Acachimal m Nahuatl
Means "reed shield" in Nahuatl, from acatl "reed, cane" and chimalli "shield".

Adalhelm m Germanic
Means "noble protection", derived from Old High German adal "noble" combined with Old High German helm "helmet, protection".

Adalinda f Medieval German, Sicilian
Derived from the Germanic elements adal "noble" and lind "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".

Adityawarman m History, Indonesian (Rare)
Derived from Sanskrit आदित्यवर्मन् (adityavarman) meaning "protection of Aditya" or "protection of the sun", from the name of the Hindu god Aditya combined with Sanskrit वर्मन् (varman) meaning "armour, protection, shield"... [more]

Ælfhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Composed of the Old English elements ælf "elf" and helm "helmet, protection".

Æthelhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and helm "helmet, protection" (making it a cognate of Adalhelm)... [more]

Aldhelm m Germanic
Means "old helmet", derived from the Germanic elements ald "old" and helm "helmet, protection". However, it should be noted that there are also various cases where this name is a variant form of Adalhelm, due to metathesis.... [more]

Alfgrim m Medieval English, Medieval Scandinavian
Anglo-Scandinavian name, derived from the Old Norse elements alfr meaning "elf" and gríma meaning "mask, helmet".

Altanduulga m & f Mongolian
Means "golden helmet" in Mongolian, from алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and дуулга (duulga) meaning "helmet".

Altankhuyag m Mongolian
Means "golden armour" in Mongolian, from алтан (altan) meaning "golden" and хуяг (khuyag) meaning "armour".

Ampinga m Malagasy
Means "shield" in Malagasy.

Anecotlichimal m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl anecuyotl, a kind of headdress, or perhaps belt, made from paper and feathers, and chimalli "shield".

Arnkætill m Old Norse (Archaic)
Old Norse name, combination of arn "bird" and ketillL "helmet."

Āryawarme m Tocharian
Possibly deriving from the Sanskrit elements ārya (“noble”), and varman ("armour, protection").

Aurgrímnir m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from aur "sand, clay" and grímr "person wearing a face mask or helmet" or grimmr "grim". This is the name of a jotunn in Norse mythology.

Batkhuyag f Mongolian
Etymology uncertain. Possibly means "armoured hero", deriving from the Mongolian elements баатар (baatar) meaning "hero" and хуяг (khuyag) meaning "armour".

Beorhthelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht meaning "bright" and helm meaning "helmet".

Berglind f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements borg "stronghold, fortification, castle" or bjǫrg "help, deliverance" and lind "lime-tree, linden tree; linden spear-shaft; (protective shield of) linden wood".

Bilihelm m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element bili "gentleness" combined with Old High German helm "helmet, protection."

Bjarklind f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements bjǫrk "birch tree" or bjarkan "birch tree; name of the B-rune" and lind "lime-tree, linden tree; linden spear-shaft; (protective shield of) linden wood".

Blichelm m Germanic
Derived from Old High German blich "lightning, glow" or blicchan "to flash, to shine" combined with Old High German helm "helmet, protection."

Brunfrid m Germanic
Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."

Brunhard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Brunissende f Medieval French
Medieval French form of a Germanic name, in which the second element is swind meaning "strong". The first element may be brun "armour, protection" or brunna "brown".

Brunomund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Old High German mund "protection."

Brunor m Arthurian Romance
Likely derived from the Germanic element brunna "armour, protection" or brun "brown". This is the name of several characters in Arthurian tales, including the father of Sir Galehaut and the Knight of the Ill-Fitting Coat.

Brunrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."

Brunric m Germanic
Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Brunstein m Germanic
Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Old High German stain "stone."

Brunulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Brunward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Bryndís f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements brynja "coat of mail, armour; protection" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".

Bryngerðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements brynja "coat of mail, armour, protection" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".

Bryniulfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse brynja "coat of mail, armor, protection" and ulfr "wolf".

Brynkætill m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse brynja "coat of mail, armour, protection" and ketill "cauldron hat, helmet".

Brynte m Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Archaic)
Pet form of names beginning with Bryn-, derived from the Old Norse word brynja "armour, protection".

Burghelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements burg "stronghold, fortified place" and helm "helmet, protection".

Burglind f German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name formed from the name elements burg "castle, protected place" and linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".... [more]

Burglinde f German
It is a two-element name composed of the Germanic name elements burg "protected place, castle" and lind "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".

Castamir m Literature
Possibly means "jeweled helmet" in Quenya. In Tolkien's legendarium this is the name of the evil King of Gondor who usurps the throne form Eldacar, the rightful king.

Chimal m Nahuatl
Means "shield, war shield" in Nahuatl.

Chimalayauh m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl chimalli "shield" and ayahuitl "fog, mist, vapour".

Chimalchiuhqui m Nahuatl
Means "shield-maker" in Nahuatl.

Chimalcoatl m Nahuatl
Means "shield snake" or "rattlesnake, pit viper" in Nahuatl, derived from chimalli "shield" and cōātl "snake, serpent".

Chimalcozauh m Nahuatl
Possibly means "yellow shield" or "shield turned yellow", from Nahuatl chimalli "shield" and cozahui "to turn yellow".

Chimalcuauhtli m Nahuatl
Means "shield eagle" in Nahuatl, from chimalli "shield" and cuauhtli "eagle".

Chimalcueyo m Nahuatl
Possibly means "war shield" in Nahuatl, from chimalli "shield" and cuexyo, a specific war shield design. Alternatively, the second element could derive from cueyoni "to glow, to shine; to boil, to swarm".

Chimalcuixin m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl chimalli "shield" and cuixin "kite (bird of prey)".

Chimalecatococ m Nahuatl
Probably derived from Nahuatl chimalli "shield" and ecatoco "to be pushed or carried away by the wind".

Chimaleheca m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl chimalli "shield" and ehecatl "wind, breeze" (see Ehecatl).

Chimalhuilan m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl chimalli "shield", along with huilana "to drag something, drag oneself; to crawl" or the related huilanqui "extended, stretched" or huilantli "crippled".

Chimalman f Nahuatl, Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Variant form of Chimalma, sometimes interpreted as meaning "like a shield", reading the second element as -man "like, in the manner of", or "shield bearer".

Chimalpahin m Nahuatl
Means "runs swiftly with a shield" in Nahuatl, from chimalli "shield" and paina "to run fast".

Chimalpaquinitzin m Nahuatl
Means "glad for his shield" in Nahuatl, from chimalli "shield" and paqui "to rejoice, to be content", combined with the diminutive or reverential suffix -tzin.

Chimalpepech m Nahuatl
Possibly means "mended shield", from Nahuatl chimalli "shield" and pepechoa "to patch something, to affix something".

Chimalpilli m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl chimalli "shield" and pilli "nobleman, noblewoman" or "child".

Chimalpiltzintli m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl chimalli "shield" and piltzintli "child, youth", a diminutive form of pilli. Compare Chimalpilli.

Chimalpopoca m Nahuatl
Means "smoking shield" or "the shield smokes" in Nahuatl, from chimalli "shield" and popoca "to smoke".

Chimaltemoc m Nahuatl
Means "descending shield" in Nahuatl, from chimalli "shield" and temo "to descend, to fall".

Chimaltetlacauh m Nahuatl
Etymology uncertain, possibly contains the elements chimalli "shield" and cuauhcozcatl "wooden collar (for slaves)".

Chimalteuctli m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl chimalli "shield" and tecuhtli "lord".

Chimalteuh m Nahuatl
Means "like a shield" in Nahuatl, from chimalli "shield" and -teuh "like, similar to".

Chimalxochitl f Nahuatl
Means "sunflower" in Nahuatl, from chimalli "shield" and xōchitl "flower".

Chuluunkhuyag m Mongolian
Means "stone armour" in Mongolian, from чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone" and хуяг (khuyag) meaning "armour".

Cuauhtlichimal m Nahuatl
Means "eagle shield" in Nahuatl, from cuauhtli "eagle" and chimalli "shield".

Cuechimal m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl cuēitl "skirt" and chimalli "shield".

Cwichelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements cwic "alive" and helm "helmet, protection". This was the name of a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon King.

Dæghelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements dæg "day" and helm meaning "helmet".

Dietgrim m German
The name is made up of the name elements diot meaning "people" and grima meaning "mask, helmet".

Dithebe m Tswana
Means "shields" in Setswana.

Dryhthelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements dryht "troop, army" and helm "helmet, protection". This was the name of a monk associated with the monastery of Melrose known from the Historia Ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum of Bede.

Duulga m Mongolian
Means "helmet" in Mongolian.

Eadhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English ead "wealth, fortune" and helm "helmet, protection". This was the name of a 10th-century English bishop.

Éideán m Irish
Diminutive of the word éideadh "clothes, armour".

Eikinskjaldi m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse eik "oak" and skjǫldr "shield". This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.

Eldacar m Literature
Means "elf helmet" in Quenya. This is the name of the twenty-first king of Gondor in Tolkien's legendarium. Eldacar is the son of Valacar and Vidumavi... [more]

Eldgrímr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse eldr "fire" and gríma "helmet, mask".

Elseliv f Swedish
Variant of the Old Swedish Elisiv... [more]

Erdenekhuyag m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian эрдэнэ (erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" and хуяг (khuyag) meaning "armour".

Everhelm m Medieval German, Old High German, Old Saxon
Derived from the Old High German elements ebur "boar" and helm "helmet".

Finnkell m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements finnr "Finn, Lapp" and ketill "cauldron hat, helmet".

Friedelinde f German
Derived from the Germanic name elements fridu meaning "peace" and lind meaning "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".

Gankhuyag m Mongolian
Means "steel armour" from Mongolian ган (gan) meaning "steel" and хуяг (khuyag) meaning "armour".

Garihelm m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic gairu (gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from garva (garo in Old High German, and gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared." The second element is derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection."

Gashaw m Amharic
Means "the shield" in Amharic.

Gerdlinde f German (Rare)
A 20th century coinage formed from the given name Gerd 1 and the Old High German name element linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft"

Gislinde f German (Rare)
Formed from the Germanic name elements gisal "pledge, hostage" and linta "linden tree, lime tree, shield".

Godhelm m Medieval German, Medieval Dutch, Old Frisian, Medieval English
Derived from Old High German, Old Dutch got and Old Saxon, Old Frisian, Old English god meaning "god, deity" and Old High German, Old Saxon helm and Old English helma meaning "helmet".

Grankell m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse grani "horse" (used in poetry) and ketill "cauldron hat", "helmet".

Grim m Anglo-Saxon, Old Danish, Old Swedish, Swedish, Norwegian
Medieval form of Grímr meaning "mask, helmet", which remained popular in Anglo-Scandinavian areas well into the 12th century. This was used as another name for the Norse god Odin... [more]

Grímkell m Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse grímr "masked person" (derived from from gríma "mask, helmet") and ketill "cauldron, helmet". The first element may also be derived from Old Norse grimmr "grim, cruel, atrocious".

Grimo m Medieval German
Short form of names containing the Germanic name element grimo "mask; helmet".

Grímr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "masked person" or "shape-changer" in Old Norse (derived from gríma "mask, helmet"). This was a byname of the god Odin, perhaps given to boys in an attempt to secure the protection of the god.

Gunnkæll m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements gunnr "battle, fight" and ketill "helmet".

Gunnketill m Old Norse, Medieval English
Derived from the Old Norse elements gunnr "war" and ketill "cauldron, helmet".

Guntrand m German, Germanic
Means "war rim" from the Germanic elements gund "war" and hrand "rim (of a shield)".

Hæimkæll m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse heimr "home, house" and ketill "cauldron hat", "helmet".

Heahhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements heah "high, tall" and helm "helmet, protection".

Helke f German
Low German short form of Germanic names starting in HEL- (dervied from the name element helm "helmet, protection").... [more]

Helmbald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Helmbert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Helmburg f Germanic
The first element is derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."

Helmdag m Germanic
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with daga "day."

Helmerich m Old High German
Old High German combination of helm "helmet", "protection" and rīhhi "mighty", "distinguished", "rich".

Helmik m Norwegian (Rare)
Pet form of names containing the Germanic name element helm "helmet, protection".

Helmtrud f Medieval German, German (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with þruþ "strength."

Helmulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Helmwald m Old High German
Combination of helm "helmet" and walt "ruler".

Helmward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Helmwige f Theatre
Derived from the Germanic name elements helm "helmet" and wig "battle". Helwige is the name of one of the valkyries in Richard Wagner's opera 'Die Walküre'.

Helmwin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Herirand m Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements heri "army" and rant "rim, edge (of a shield)".

Herlinde f German (Rare), Medieval German
The name Herlinde is formed from the Germanic name elements heri "army" and linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".... [more]

Herrand m Germanic, Gascon
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German rant "edge (of a shield)"

Herzlinde f German (Rare)
New coinage from the German word Herz "heart" and the name element linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".

Hialmdís f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hjalmr "helmet" and dís "goddess".

Hialmgæirr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hjalmr "helmet, protection" and geirr "spear".

Hialmlaug f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hjalmr "helmet, protection" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".

Hialmr m Old Norse
From Old Norse hjalmr meaning "helmet, protection".

Hialmviðr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of hjalmr "helmet, protection" and viðr "forest, wood, tree".

Hjálmey f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements hjalmr "helmet; protection" and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").

Hjalmgerðr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hjalmr "helmet" and garðr "enclosure".

Hjalmolfr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hjalmr "helmet, protection" and ulfr "wolf".

Hjálmrún f Icelandic (Archaic)
Derived from the Old Norse elements hjalmr "helm, helmet" and rún "secret lore, rune".

Hjálmþér m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Derived from Old Norse hjalmr ("helmet, protection") and -þér ("servant"). In Norse mythology Hjálmþér and his brother Ǫlvir are the children of a jarl (or chieftain)... [more]

Hjálmþór m Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse hjalmr meaning "helm, helmet" and the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor).

Hjalmþrimul f Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse hjalmr "helmet, protection" and þrima "battle, noise". This was the name of a Valkyrie in Norse legend.

Hjálmtýr m Icelandic
Combination of Old Norse hjalmr "helmet", "protection" and Tyr.

Hjálmveig f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic combination of hjalmr "helmet" and veig "power, strength".

Hlífar m Icelandic
Derived from Old Norse hlíf meaning "protection", especially "shield" (also see Hlíf), combined with Old Norse herr meaning "army, warrior".

Hlífþrasa f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of hlíf "cover, shelter, protection, esp. shield" and þrasa "to snort, to talk big, to make a bold show".

Hlífundr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hlíf "shield" or hundr "dog" or hlíf "shield" and -winduR "winter".

Hrafnkell m Icelandic
Combination of hrafn "raven" and ketill "helmet".

Hrímgrímnir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from hrīm ("rime, hoarfrost") and gríma ("person wearing a helmet"). It is an intensification of the name Grímnir. In Norse mythology this is the name of a giant who lives in the land of the dead... [more]

Járngrímur m Icelandic (Rare)
Means "iron mask", composed of Old Norse járn meaning "iron" and grímr meaning "mask, helmet".

Jikai m Japanese
From Japanese 慈 (ji) meaning "kind, charitable, benevolent", 次 (ji) meaning "second, next" or 二 (ji) meaning "two" combined with 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean", 鎧 (kai) meaning "armor, chain mail" or 介 (kai) meaning "shell, shellfish"... [more]

Kabuto m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name is used as either 甲 (ka, kan, kou, kinoe, kabuto) meaning "armour, headpiece" or 兜 (to, tou, kabuto) meaning "headpiece, (war) helmet."... [more]

Kætilfríðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements ketill "cauldron hat, helmet" and fríðr "beautiful".

Kætilgærðr f Old Norse
An Ancient Scandinavian with the combination of ketill "cauldron hat, helmet" and garðr "enclosure", "protection"

Kætilhǫfði m Old Norse
Bahuvrihi compound of ketill "cauldron hat", "helmet" and hǫfuð "head".

Kætill m Old Norse
From Old Norse ketill meaning "(sacrificial) cauldron, helmet".

Kætillaug f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ketill "cauldron hat, helmet" and Ancient Germanic *-lauʒ- "promised".

Kättilger m Old Swedish
Old Swedish combination of ketill "cauldron hat", "helmet" and geirr "spear".

Ketilmundr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse ketill "kettle, cauldron, helmet" and mundr "protection".

Khadkhuyag m Mongolian
From the Mongolian хад (khad) meaning "crag, cliff" and хуяг (khuyag) meaning "armour".

Khürelkhuyag m Mongolian
Means "bronze armour" in Mongolian.

Khuyag m Mongolian
Means "armour" or "warder, marshal, overseer" in Mongolian.

Khuyagbaatar m Mongolian
Derived from the Mongolian хуяг (khuyag) meaning "armour" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".

Kilpi m & f Finnish (Rare)
Means "shield" in Finnish. More commonly used as a surname.

Kristlind f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of krist "Christ" and the Old Norse name element lind "lime-tree, linden tree; (protective shield of) linden wood; linden spear-shaft".

Lanselm m Medieval French
Derived from Old High German lant, Old Saxon land "land" plus Old High German, Old Saxon helm meaning "helmet".

Lense m West Frisian, Dutch
Frisian short form of names containing the name element lind "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".

Leofhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and helm "helmet, protection".

Lífdís f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements hlíf "cover; shelter; protection (especially a shield)" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".

Lindbeald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements lind "linden tree, shield (made from linden wood)" and beald "brave, bold".

Linddís f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements lind "lime-tree, linden tree; (protective shield of) linden wood; linden spear-shaft" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister".

Lindgeofu f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Derived from Old English lind "lime (wood), shield" and giefu "gift".

Lindgifu f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Derived from Old English lind "lime (wood), linden, shield" and giefu "gift".

Lintrude f German (Rare), Medieval French (?), Frankish (?)
A dithematic Germanic name formed from the name elements linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft" and drud "strength."... [more]

Liulfr m Old Norse
Old Norse name of uncertain etymology, possibly composed of the elements hlíf "shield, protection" and ulfr "wolf," hence "shield wolf."

Machelm m German
"Strength, power, helmet"

Maitelm m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German, Old Saxon maht "might" + Old High German, Old Saxon helm "helmet".

Marchelm m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from either Celtic marca meaning "horse" (which is marah in Old High German) or from Germanic marka meaning "border." The second element comes from Old High German helm "helmet, protection." Used by saint Marchelm.

Meguro f Japanese
From Japanese 名 (me) meaning "name", 周 (megu) meaning "circumference, circuit, lap", 女 (me) meaning "woman, female", 巡 (megu) meaning "patrol, go around, circumference", 恵 (megu, me) meaning "favour, benefit", 愛 (me) meaning "love, affection", 明 (me) meaning "bright, light", 梅 (me) meaning "plum", 米 (me) meaning "rice, USA, metre", 綿 (me) meaning "cotton", 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout", 苺 (me) meaning "strawberry", 萌 (me) meaning "sprout, bud" or 萠 (me) meaning "sprout, bud", 九 (gu) meaning "nine", 君 (gu) meaning "mister, you, ruler, male name suffix", 来 (gu) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 玖 (gu) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine", 空 (gu) meaning "sky", 紅 (gu) meaning "crimson, deep red", 勲 (gu) meaning "meritorious deed, merit", 薰 (gu) meaning "a medicinal herb, to cauterize", 邦 (gu) meaning "home country, country, Japan", 勳 (gu) meaning "meritorious deed, merits, rank", 久 (gu) meaning "long time", 國 (gu) meaning "country", 訓 (gu) meaning "instruction, Japanese character reading, explanation, read" or 具 (gu) meaning "tool, utensil, means, possess, ingredients, counter for armor, suits, sets of furniture" combined with 浪 (ro) meaning "wandering, waves, billows, reckless, unrestrained", 朗 (ro) meaning "bright, clear", 露 (ro) meaning "dew, tears", 蕗 (ro) meaning "butterbur, bog rhubarb", 路 (ro) meaning "path, route, road, distance", 論 (ro) meaning "argument, discourse", 呂 (ro) meaning "spine, backbone", 滝 (ro) or 瀧 (ro) both meaning "waterfall, rapids, cascade", 楼 (ro) meaning "watchtower, lookout, high building", 龍 (ro) meaning "dragon" or 郎 (ro) meaning "son"... [more]

Meinhelm m Medieval, German (Austrian, Archaic), Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German, Old Saxon helm "helmet".

Mertal m Kurdish
Means "shield" in Kurdish.

Mochimalcecelo m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl mo- "your", chimali "shield", and cecelia "to cool (something hot)" or "to refresh, rejoice".

Nantelm m Germanic, Old High German, Medieval French, Medieval Italian, Frankish (?)
Derived from Proto-Germanic nanþaz "brave, daring" and Old High German, Old Saxon helm "helmet".

Nantelma f Medieval Italian
Derived from Proto-Germanic *nanþ- "brave; daring" and Old High German helm "helmet".

Nothelm m Anglo-Saxon
Probably derived from Old English noð "boldness, daring" and helm "helmet, protection".

Ochirkhuyag m Mongolian
Derived from the Mongolian очир (ochir) meaning "truncheon, staff" or "thunderbolt" and хуяг (khuyag) meaning "armour".

Oddkell m Old Norse, Icelandic (Archaic, ?)
Old Norse name derived from the elements oddr meaning "point of a sword" and ketill which meant "kettle, cauldron" (later also acquiring the meaning "helmet").

Odelhelm m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German uodal "heritage, homestead" + Old High German, Old Saxon helm "helmet".

Ortlinde f Theatre
The name can be interpreted as a dithematic Germanic name formed of the name elements ort "point (of a sword or a lance)" and linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft"... [more]

Osterlind f Medieval German
A dithematic name form from the Germanic name element ost "east" and linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".

Paimon m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Paimon is a spirit named in The Lesser Key of Solomon (in the Ars Goetia), Johann Weyer's Pseudomonarchia Daemonum, Collin de Plancy's Dictionnaire Infernal, the Livre des Esperitz (as "Poymon"), the Liber Officiorum Spirituum (as Paymon), The Book of Abramelin, and certain French editions of The Grimoire of Pope Honorius (as Bayemon); as well as British Library, Sloane MS 3824.... [more]

Pürevkhuyag m Mongolian
Derived from the Mongolian пүрэв (pürev) meaning "Thursday" or "Jupiter" and хуяг (khuyag) meaning "armour".

Qhawa m Aymara
Means "breastplate, armor" in Aymara.

Quauhchimal m Nahuatl
Means "monkey, black howler" in Nahuatl, derived from cuauchimalli "wooden shield". Alternately, may be a combination of quauhtli "eagle" and chimalli "shield".

Raginhelm m Germanic
Derived from Gothic ragin (regin in Old High German) "advice" combined with Old High German helm "helmet, protection."

Rand m Medieval English
Medieval short form of Randolf and other names beginning with the Germanic element rand meaning "rim (of a shield)". It was used for the central character in Robert Jordan's 'Wheel of Time' series.

Randalín f Norse Mythology
In the Saga of Ragnar Lothbrók, his second wife Áslaug changes her name to Randalín when she goes to avenge the lives of her stepsons.... [more]

Randarsól f Faroese
Combination of the Old Norse name elements rǫnd "shield; rim, edge (of a shield)" and sól "sun".

Randgríðr f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements rǫnd "shield" and gríð "peace, protection, mercy, truce". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.

Rando m German, Germanic, Estonian
Short form of various compound names formed with rand "(shield) rim" as the first or second element, such as Bertrando or Randolf... [more]

Randolfr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements rǫnd "shield" and ulfr "wolf".

Randsom m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Extremely rare variant of Ransom, which was originally an East Anglian patronym derived from the personal name Rand (or Rande), a medieval short form of Germanic names containing the element rand meaning "rim (of a shield)".

Randví f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of rǫnd "shield" (with a rim) and vé "home", "temple", "sanctuary".

Ranne f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Possibly Frisian in origin, in which case the name is probably derived from a feminine Germanic given name that contains one of the following three Germanic elements: ragin meaning "advice" (see Rayner), rand meaning "rim (of a shield)" (see Randolf) or hraban meaning "raven" (see Ronne)... [more]

Raphtalia f Popular Culture
From the anime "The Rising of the Shield Hero", it is the name of the main female heroine. It is possibly a combination of the names Raphael and Talia 1.

Regelinda f Medieval Slavic, Medieval German, German (Modern, Rare)
The name appears to be Germanic, containing the name elements REGIN "advice, council" and LIND "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".... [more]

Reglindis f Medieval German (Latinized)
Name formed of the Germanic name elements REGIN "advice, council" and LIND "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".... [more]

Relinde f German (Rare)
Shortened form of a German name with the name elements REGIN "advice" and LIND "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".

Rothelm m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German helm "helmet, protection".

Sarabert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German saro "armor" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Saraburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German saro "armor." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."

Sarahild f Germanic
Derived from Old High German saro "armor" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."

Saraman m Germanic
Derived from Old High German saro "armor" combined with man "man."

Saramar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German saro "armor" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."

Saramund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German saro "armor" combined with Old High German mund "protection."

Saratrud f Germanic
Derived from Old High German saro "armor" combined with þruþ "strength."

Saraward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German saro "armor" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Sarulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German saro "armor" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Schwerthelm m German (Modern, Rare, Archaic)
A new coinage from the German word Schwert "sword" and the name element helm "helmet, protection".... [more]

Seaxhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements seax "knife" and helm "helmet, protection".

Shailiha f Literature
Possibly derived from the word shilhi which means "weapon, armor." This is the name of the female Chosen One in Robert Newcomb's Chronicles of Blood and Stone.

Sigehelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements sige "victory" and helm "helmet, protection".

Sigihelm m Germanic
Derived from Old High German sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic sigis, see Sigisbert) combined with Old High German helm "helmet, protection".

Sigkætill m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements sigr "victory" and ketill "cauldron hat, helmet".

Sigurgrímur m Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse sigr meaning "victory" and grímr meaning "mask, helmet".

Skialdfrith f Medieval English, Medieval Scandinavian
From the hypothetical Anglo-Scandinavian name *Skjaldfríðr, derived from the Old Norse elements skjǫldr meaning "shield" (genitive skjaldar) and fríðr meaning "beautiful, beloved".

Skjaldbjǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements skjǫldr "shield" and bjǫrn "bear".

Skjaldgerðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements skjǫldr "shield" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".

Skjǫldr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
From Old Norse skjǫldr meaning "shield". In Norse mythology this is one of Odin's sons, the husband of Gefjon.

Skjǫldulfr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of skjǫldr "shield" and ulfr "wolf".

Smiðkell m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of smiðr "smith, craftsman, artisan" and ketill "cauldron hat, helmet".

Squire m English (Rare)
Either from the English occupational surname (see Squire), or else directly from the English word. It is derived from Old French esquier, escuier "squire", literally "shield-bearer" (from Latin scutarius, a derivative of scutum "shield").

Stæinkætill m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse steinn "stone" and ketill "cauldron hat", "helmet".

Stenkil m Old Swedish, Old Danish
Combination of Old Norse steinn "stone" and ketill "kettle, helmet".

Stóðkæll m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of stóð "stud", "flock" (of horses) and ketill "cauldron hat", "helmet".

Swiðhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements swiþ "strong, mighty" and helm "helmet, protection".

Tatehiko m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (tate) meaning "healthy, strong", 建 (tate) meaning "build, establish, erect, found", 楯 (tate) meaning "shield" or 盾 (tate) meaning "shield, escutcheon" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince"... [more]

Thebe m Sotho
Means "shield" in Sesotho.

Thebeyame m Tswana
Means "my shield" in Setswana.

Theudehelm m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Old High German helm "helmet, protection".

Tidhelm m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Old English elements tīd "time" and helm "helmet, protection". This was the name of a 10th century Bishop of Hereford.

Tomoki m Japanese
From Japanese 委 (tomo) meaning "committee, entrust to, leave to, devote, discard", 花 (tomo) meaning "flower", 皆 (tomo) meaning "all, everything", 共 (tomo) meaning "together, both, neither, all, and, alike, with", 具 (tomo) meaning "tool, utensil, means, possess, ingredients, counter for armor, suits, sets of furniture", 丈 (tomo) meaning "length", 誠 (tomo) meaning "sincerity, admonish, warn, prohibit, truth, fidelity", 曹 (tomo) meaning "office, official, comrade, fellow", 大 (tomo) meaning "big, great", 知 (tomo) meaning "know, wisdom", 智 (tomo) meaning "wisdom, intellect, reason", 朝 (tomo) meaning "morning", 悌 (tomo) meaning "serving our elders", 伴 (tomo) meaning "consort, accompany, bring with, companion", 朋 (tomo) meaning "companion, friend", 睦 (tomo) meaning "intimate, friendly, harmonious" or 友 (tomo) meaning "friend" combined with 紀 (ki) meaning "chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period", 綺 (ki) meaning "figured cloth, beautiful", 生 (ki) meaning "life, genuine, birth", 基 (ki) meaning "fundamental", 輝 (ki) meaning "radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree", 貴 (ki) meaning "precious, value, prize, esteem, honor", 己 (ki) meaning "self", 器 (ki) meaning "utensil, vessel, receptacle, implement, instrument, ability, container, tool, set", 幾 (ki) meaning "how many, how much, how far, how long, some, several", 機 (ki) meaning "loom, mechanism, machine, airplane, opportunity, potency, efficacy, occasion", 季 (ki) meaning "seasons", 記 (ki) meaning "scribe, account, narrative", 甲 (ki) meaning "armor, high (voice), A grade, first class, former, instep, carapace", 来 (ki) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 希 (ki) meaning "hope, beg, request", 毅 (ki) meaning "strong", 規 (ki) meaning "standard, measure", 城 (ki) meaning "castle", 暉 (ki) meaning "shine, light", 葵 (ki) meaning "hollyhock", 亀 (ki) meaning "tortoise, turtle" or 禧 (ki) meaning "fortunate, auspicious"... [more]

Tömörduulga m Mongolian
Means "iron helmet" in Mongolian.

Tömörkhuyag m & f Mongolian
Means "iron armour" in Mongolian, from төмөр (tömör) meaning "iron" and хуяг (khuyag) meaning "armour".

Torhthelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements torht "bright, shiny" and helm "helmet".

Touta m Japanese
From Japanese 兜 (tou) meaning "helmet", 通 (tou) meaning "pass through", 登 (tou) meaning "rise, ascend", 東 (tou) meaning "east" or 桃 (tou) meaning "peach" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big"... [more]

Tsogtkhuyag m Mongolian
Derived from the Mongolian цогт (tsogt) meaning "spirited, ardent" and хуяг (khuyag) meaning "armour".

Ulfkætill m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements ulfr "wolf" and ketill "cauldron hat, helmet".

Vardar m Bulgarian
From the name of the river Vardar, itself from Thracian Vardários, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European (PIE) *(s)wordo-wori- meaning "black water". Folk etymology, however, links the name to вардя (vardya) meaning "to shield, protect".

Vóhpóóhéva m Cheyenne
Means "White Shield, White Claw" in Cheyenne.

Walahelm m Germanic
Derived from Old High German walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with Old High German helm "helmet, protection."

Waldhelm m Germanic
Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" combined with Old High German helm "helmet, protection."

Wealdhelm m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English weald "powerful, mighty" or "leader, ruler" and helm "helmet, protection". Cognate to Germanic Waldhelm.

Wighelm m Germanic
Derived from Old High German wîg "warrior" combined with Old High German helm "helmet, protection."

Wighelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wig "war, battle" and helm "helmet, protection".

Willelm m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of William, derived from the Old English elements willa "will, desire" and helm "helmet, protection".

Wiqaa f Arabic
Means "shelter, shield, protection" in Arabic.

Wulfhelm m Germanic
Derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf" combined with Old High German helm "helmet, protection."

Wulfhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Wolfhelm derived from the elements wulf "wolf" and helm "helmet" meaning "wolf helmet".

Wynnhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wynn "joy" and helm "helmet, protection".

Xochichimal m Nahuatl
Means "flower shield" in Nahuatl, from xōchitl "flower" and chimalli "shield".

Yoroi m Japanese
Means "armor" in Japanese.

Zbroisław m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish zbroić (się) "to arm, to weapon" (also compare Polish zbroja "armour" and Czech zbrojit "to arm"). The second element of this name is derived from Slavic slav "glory".