Submitted Names with "guard" in Meaning

Adalward m Germanic
Means "noble guard", derived from Old High German adal "noble" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Ælfwaru f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ælf "elf" and waru "guard, protection; care, watch" (compare weard and wær).

Afagache m & f Kassena
Means "I am on guard, alert" in Kasem.

Agilward m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element agil (which is an extended form of ag - see Agmund and also Egil) combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Alaward m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Old High German wart "guard."

Aldward m Germanic
Means "old guard", derived from Gothic alds (alt in Old High German) "old" combined with Old High German wart "guard." The name might also be a metathesis of Adalward.

Andward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ando "fervor, zeal" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Aphirak m Thai
From Thai อภิ (aphi) meaning "greater, higher, above" and รักษ์ (rak) meaning "guard, watch over, protect".

Ásvarðr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of áss "god" and vǫrðr "guard".

Audoard m Old High German
Combination of ot "property" and wart "guard".

Audvard m Norwegian (Archaic)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and vǫrðr "guard", making it a cognate of Edward.

Beorhtweard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and weard "guard".

Bernward m Medieval German, German (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
This name derives from the Old High German name “Bernward”, composed of two elements bern "bear" plus wart "guard"... [more]

Bjarnvarðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse bjǫrn "bear" and vǫrðr "guard".

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

Byeong-su m Korean
From Sino-Korean 炳 "bright, luminous; glorious" and 守 "defend, protect, guard, conserve". A famous bearer is South Korean footballer Yoo Byung-soo (1988-).

Ceolweard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ceol "ship, keel" and weard "guard, guardian" meaning "ship guard, keel guard, guard of a ship"

Chenjerai m Shona
Chenjerai means "Be on guard, wisen up". Chenjerai Hunzvi the Zimbabwean Freedom Fighter is one bearer of this name.

Dankwart m German (Rare, Archaic), Germanic Mythology
Formed from the German name elements DANK "thought" and WART "guard".... [more]

Dawei m Chinese
From Chinese 大 (dà) meaning "big, great, vast, high" combined with 为 (wéi) meaning "act, make, become", 卫 or 衛 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect", 維 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve", 渭 (wèi) referring to the Wei River in Shaanxi province, 畏 (wèi) meaning "fear, dread, respect", or 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", or 位 (wèi) meaning "place, position, location"... [more]

Deok-Su m Korean
From Sino-Korean 德 (deok) meaning "ethics, morality, virtue" combined with 守 (su) meaning "defend, protect, guard", 秀 (su) meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding", 銖 (su) referring to an ancient unit of currency, 壽 (su) meaning "long life, lifespan" or 洙 (su) referring to a river in China... [more]

Deulegard m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old French deu "god" and Old French and Norman garder "to protect; to guard", this name ultimately means "May God protect him" or "God protects him".

Drótt f Icelandic (Rare), Old Norse
Possibly from Old Norse drótt which meant "household, a people" and "the host of the king's men, body-guard of a king".

Eberward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Elbrus m Azerbaijani, Ossetian
From the name of a dormant volcano in southern Russia, most likely derived from Persian البرز (Alborz) ultimately from Proto-Iranian *Harā Bṛzatī meaning "high watch post" or "high guard".

Euward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German êwa "time, age, law" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Fastward m Germanic
Means "firm guard", derived from Old High German fasti "firm" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Finnvarðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements finnr "'Finn, Lapp" and vǫrðr "guard".

Folcward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Fredeward m Germanic, Medieval German, Old High German
Derives from Old High German fridu and Old Saxon frithu meaning "peace" plus Old High German wart meaning "guard, ward".

Frideward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Garin m German (Rare)
A rare name with unclear etymology. ... [more]

Gariward 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 wart "guard."

Godeward m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Grimward m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Guowei m Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp" or 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect"... [more]

Guðvarðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements guðr "god" and vǫrðr "guard".

Hadeward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Hariward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Heahweard m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Old Norse Hávarðr, derived from the elements heah "high" and weard "guard, guardian".

Heilward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German wart "guard."

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

Hildeward m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Hongwei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast", 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" or 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast" combined with 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect" or 渭 (wèi) referring to the Wei River in Shaanxi province... [more]

Hringwaru f Medieval English
Possibly derived from Old English elements hring meaning "ring, circle" and waru meaning "guard, protection".

Ilduara f Medieval Portuguese, Medieval Spanish, Medieval Galician
A regional Medieval Latin name, from a Suevic or Gothic name, reconstructed in Proto-Germanic as *Hildiwarō, composed of the elements hild "battle" and warin "to guard, protect".

Isoard m Frankish, Old High German
Derived from Old Saxon, Old High German isarn "iron" and Old High German wart "guard, ward".

Isward m Germanic
The first element is derived from îs "ice", but it might also be a short form of isan (see Isanbert). The second element is derived from Old High German wart "guard."

Jaspal m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit यशस् (yashas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" and पाल (pala) meaning "guard, protector".

Jiahan m & f Chinese
From Chinese 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family" or 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" combined with 晗 (hán) meaning "pre-dawn, before daybreak", 罕 (hǎn) meaning "rare, scarce", or 捍 (hàn) meaning "ward off, defend, guard"... [more]

Jiawei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family", 嘉 (jiā) meaning "good, fine, excellent, auspicious" or 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" combined with 炜 (wěi) meaning "flaming, bright, glowing", 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect", 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 玮 (wěi) meaning "precious, rare, valuable, jade", 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp", 蔚 (wèi) meaning "luxuriant, lush, grand, magnificent" or 薇 (wēi) meaning "fern"... [more]

Jiei m Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 時 (ji) meaning "time", 実 (ji) meaning "berry, fruit, nut, real", or 慈 (ji) meaning "affection, charity", combined with 英 (ei) meaning "excellent, English", 衛 (ei) meaning "to protect, to defend, to guard", 永 (ei) meaning "eternal, forever", or 瑛 (ei) meaning "crystal, transparent gem, sparkle of jewelry"... [more]

Jingwei f Chinese Mythology
From Chinese 精 (jīng) meaning "essence, spirit" and 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect"... [more]

Jingwei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 经 (jīng) meaning "principles, canon, pass through", 劲 (jìng) meaning "vigour, energy, strength" or 精 (jīng) meaning "essence, spirit" combined with 纬 (wěi) meaning "weft, woof (a horizontal thread in a woven fabric)", 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp" or 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain" or 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect"... [more]

Kion m African American (Modern), English (American), Popular Culture
Variant spelling of Keon. Used by a character in "The Lion Guard".

Kristvarður m Icelandic (Archaic)
Derived from Kristján combined with Old Norse varðr, vǫrðr meaning "guard, watchman".

Landward m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Lauwert m Low German
Combination of lauwe meaning "lion" and ward meaning "guard or defender".

Leofwaru f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, valued, beloved" and waru "guard, protection; care, watch" (compare weard and wær).

Leofweard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and weard "guard, guardian".

Levor m Norwegian
Modern form of Old Norse Liðvarðr. The first element is liðr which literally means "joint", but in this case have the meaning of "generation, family connection" (compare modern Norwegian slektsledd composed of slekt "family" and ledd "joint, link")... [more]

Liutward m Medieval, Old High German, Medieval French, Medieval German
Old High German liut "people" + Old High German wart "guard, ward".

Maganward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Manpal m Indian (Sikh), Punjabi
From Sanskrit मनस् (mánas) meaning "mind, spirit" combined with पाल (pāla) meaning "guard, protector, keeper".

Manpaul m & f Indian (Sikh, Rare)
From Sanskrit मनस् (mánas) "mind, intellect, spirit" and पाल (pāla) "protector, guard, keeper". Therefore the name means "protector of soul" (also can be interpreted as meaning "protector of heart")... [more]

Marcaward m Germanic
The first element is derived from either Celtic marca "horse" (which is marah in Old High German) or from marka "border." The second element comes from Old High German wart "guard."

Marquart m Medieval, Medieval Italian, Medieval German, Medieval Czech, Estonian (Archaic), German (Austrian, Archaic)
Old High German marka "march; fortified area along a border" + Old High German wart "guard, ward".

Meinward m Medieval, Medieval German, German (Austrian, Archaic), Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German wart "guard, ward".

Morihei m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 守 (shu, su, mamo.ru, mamo.ri, mori, -mori, kami) meaning "guard, protect, defend, obey", 森 (shin, mori) meaning "forest, woods" or 盛 (sei, jou, mo.ru, saka.ru, saka.n, mori) meaning "boom, prosper, copulate" with 平 (hyou, byou, hei, tai.ra, -daira, hira, hira-) meaning "even, flat, peace."... [more]

Nazareth f & m English (Puritan)
Biblical place name, now an Arabic city in northern Israel. In the New Testament it is referred to as the home town of Jesus Christ, and is used as one of his titles: Jesus of Nazareth. The meaning is uncertain; it may be from Hebrew neser, meaning "branch", or Hebrew nasar, meaning "watch, guard, keep".

Ndondoloza f Zulu
Possibly means "I will guard" in Zulu.

Ngwarai m Shona
Ngwarai means "Be diligent, wisen up, be on guard".

Nývarð m Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse nýr "new" and varðr "guard, watchman" (an alternative form of vǫrðr).

Oddvard m Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements oddr "point of a weapon" and vǫrðr "guard".

Osweard m Anglo-Saxon
Means "guarded by god, god's guard", derived from the Old English elements os "god" and weard "guard, guardian"... [more]

Øyvard m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements ey "island" and vǫrðr "guard".

Paimis m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One theory connects this name to Finnish and Estonian paimen "shepherd". However, since there are no other Livonian names with this root recorded, some modern-day academics doubt this derivation... [more]

Phithak m Thai
Means "guard, protect" in Thai.

Phylas m Greek Mythology
Derived from φῠλᾰ́σσω (phulássō) meaning "to watch, guard, protect", "to ambush", "to wait for" or "to maintain, preserve".

Phyleus m Greek Mythology
Probably derived from Greek φυλή (phylē) meaning "tribe, clan, race, people". However, compare Phyllis and also Greek φυλάσσω (phylassō) meaning "to keep watch, to guard"... [more]

Radward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Raginward m Germanic
Derived from Gothic ragin (regin in Old High German) "advice" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Rakphong m Thai
From Thai รักษ์ (rak) meaning "protect, guard, defend" and พงศ์ or พงษ์ (phong) meaning "lineage, family".

Ramward m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element hraban or hramn "raven" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Ráðvarðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ráð "advise, counsel, decision" and vǫrðr "guard".

Rewerd m East Frisian
Formed from the Frisian name elements RÊD "advice, council" and WARD "to guard".

Ricward m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German wart "guard."

Ricweard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ric "king, ruler" and weard "guard, guardian". From Germanic Ricward.

Rotward m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Sæwaru f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements sæ "sea" and waru "guard, protection" or "care, watch" (compare weard and wær).

Sæweard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements sæ "sea" and weard "guard, guardian".

Samaria f Biblical Latin (Latinized)
The name Samaria is the Latin transliteration of the Greek Σαμαρεια (Samareia), which in turn is a Hellenized version of the Hebrew name שמרון (Shomron). It means, "to keep, guard, observe, or give heed."

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

Satella f English
Possibly derived from Latin satelles "attendant, guard". A known bearer of this name was Satella Sharps (1856-1875), daughter of American gunsmith Christian Sharps (1810-1874). Another known bearer is her daughter (who was named after her mother, because she had died while giving birth to her), American author Satella Sharps Waterstone (1875-1938).

Seachnasach m Old Irish
Possibly related to Old Irish sechnaid "to avoid, elude, evade; to take care, to guard against".

Sedvard m Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian combination of siðr "custom", "habit", "manner" and vǫrðr "guard".

Sevard m Norwegian
Norwegian name with the combination of sær "sea" and vǫrðr "guard".

Shemariah m & f Biblical, Medieval Jewish, English (American, Rare)
Means "God has kept" or "guarded by God" from שָׁמַר (shamar) "to guard, to keep, to watch" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [more]

Shimri m Biblical
This name is comprised of two parts: שמר (shamar) meaning "to guard" and י (yod) which can make the word an adjective, make it possessive, or can be an abbreviation of Yahweh.... [more]

Shimrith f Biblical
From Hebrew שמר (shamar) meaning "to keep or guard". In the Bible, she is a Moabitess that can be found on 2 Chronicles 24:26.

Shomer m & f Biblical
Means "keeper, watchman" or "guarded", from the Hebrew verb שמר (shamar) "to keep, to guard". In the Old Testament this is the name of the mother of Jehozabad, 2 Kings 12:21 (in 2 Chronicles 24:26 she is called Shimrith), and the name of a man of Asher, 1 Chronicles 7:32.

Sigeward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic sigis, see Sigisbert) combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Sindward m Germanic
Derived from Gothic sinths "way, path" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Somluck m Isan
Means "worthy guard" in Isan.

Somrak m & f Thai
From Thai สม (som) meaning "worthy" and รักษ์ (rak) meaning "protect, guard, defend".

Strzeżysław m Polish (Archaic)
A dithematic name from Polish strzec "to guard" and sław "glory". This name is not used as often in the modern day.

Sukyeong f Korean
From 守 (su) meaning "to defend, to protect, to guard" or 秀 (su) meaning "(of plants) to shoot out into ears" and 炅 "brilliance" or 卿 "noble" (gyeong).

Suna f Japanese
From Japanese 沙 (suna) or 砂 (suna) meaning "sand", 吹 (su) meaning "blow, breathe, puff, emit", 壽 (su) meaning "longevity, congratulations", 好 (su) meaning "fond, pleasing, like something", 子 (su) meaning "child", 守 (su) meaning "guard, protect, defend, obey", 寿 (su) meaning "longevity, congratulations, one's natural life", 崇 (su) meaning "adore, respect, revere, worship", 州 (su) meaning "state, province", 摩 (su) meaning "chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape", 数 (su) meaning "number, strength, fate, law, figures", 水 (su) meaning "water", 洲 (su) meaning "continent, sandbar, island, country", 清 (su) meaning "pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise", 澄 (su) meaning "lucidity, be clear, clear, clarify, settle, strain, look grave", 瑞 (su) meaning "congratulations", 翠 (su) meaning "green", 磨 (su) meaning "grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)", 穂 (su) meaning "ear of grain" or 総 (su) meaning "general, whole, all, full, total" combined with 南 (na) meaning "south", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 捺 (na) meaning "press, print, affix a seal, stamp", 成 (na) meaning "turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach", 梛 (na), type of tall evergreen tree, 為 (na) meaning "do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of", 鳴 (na) meaning "chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk", 七 (na) meaning "seven", 名 (na) meaning "name", 波 (na) meaning "waves, billows", 納 (na) meaning "settlement, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store", 莫 (na) meaning "must not, do not, be not", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 那 (na) meaning "what", 凪 (na) meaning "lull, calm", 楠 (na) meaning "camphor tree", 汀 (na) meaning "water's edge, shore, bank", 也 (na) meaning "also", 尚 (na) meaning "esteem, furthermore, still, yet", 水 (na) meaning "water", 夏 (na) meaning "summer", 就 (na) meaning "concerning, settle, take position, depart, study", 懷 (na) meaning "pocket, feelings, heart, yearn, miss someone, become attached to, bosom", 直 (na) meaning "straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair", 稔 (na) meaning "harvest, ripen" or 愛 (na) meaning "love, affection"... [more]

Su-won m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 守 "defend, protect, guard, conserve" and 元 "first; dollar; origin; head".

Tatsuemon m Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 辰 (tatsu) meaning "Dragon (zodiac sign)" combined with 右 (u) meaning "right", 衛 (e) meaning "defend, guard" and 門 (mon) meaning "gate".... [more]

Tereus m Greek Mythology
This name is probably derived from Greek τηρέω (tereo), which can mean "to guard" as well as "to obey, to observe, to attend to carefully". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek τερέω (tereo) meaning "to bore through, to pierce"... [more]

Thancward m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from thanc, which comes from Old High German dankjan "to think" or dank "thanks." The second element is derived from Old High German wart "guard."

Þorvarðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements þórr "thunder" and vǫrðr "guard".

Tiaki m Maori
Maori form of Jack, coinciding with the Maori word meaning "guard, keep">

Valve f Estonian
Derived from Estonian valve "to guard; watch over".

Víurðr m Old Norse
From Old Norse *vévǫrðr, véurr meaning "holy warder, guide of a sanctuary", combined with vé "home", "temple", "sanctuary" and vǫrðr "guard".

Weidong m Chinese
From Chinese 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect" or 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 东 (dōng) meaning "east"... [more]

Weiguo m Chinese
From Chinese 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect", 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" or 纬 (wěi) meaning "weft, woof (a horizontal thread in a woven fabric)" combined with 国 (guó) meaning "country"... [more]

Weijian m & f Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 惟 (wéi) meaning "alone, only", 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect" or 維 (wéi) meaning "maintain, preserve, hold together" combined with 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish", 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy" or 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, dagger sabre"... [more]

Weiping m & f Chinese
From Chinese 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect", 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", or 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful" or 萍 (píng) meaning "wander, travel" or "duckweed"... [more]

Wernfried m German (Austrian, Rare)
From the Germanic name element warin "guard" and fridu "peace".

Wulfwaru f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and waru "guard, protection; care, watch" (compare weard and wær).

Wulfweard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and weard "guard, guardian".

Yuwei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain" combined with 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp", 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect", 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" or 微 (wēi) meaning "small"... [more]

Zhasulan m Kazakh
Means "young soldier" from Kazakh жас (zhas) meaning "young" and ұлан (ulan) meaning "soldier, guard".