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Aashray m Hindi
Means "shelter" in Hindi.

Aashrit m Indian
Means "the protected one" in Sanskrit.

Aashritha f Sanskrit, Hindi, Telugu
Means "someone who gives shelter" in Sanskrit.

Aavya f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism
Means "to animate, to drive, to protect" in Sanskrit.

Abaskantos m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀβάσκαντος (abaskantos) meaning "protected against enchantments, free from harm", which consists of the Greek negative prefix ἀ (a) and the Greek verb βασκαίνω (baskaino) meaning "to bewitch, to cast an evil spell upon".

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

Adanech f Amharic
Means "she saved" or "she rescued" or "she has rescued them" in Amharic.

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."

Akiho f Japanese
From Japanese 旭 (aki) meaning "rising sun" combined with 保 (ho) meaning "to protect; to safeguard; to defend". Other kanji combinations are possible.

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.

Alek m & f Serbian
Shortened form of the Serbian names Aleksandar (M) and Aleksandra (F) which derive the Greek name Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros), which meant "defending men" from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, help" and ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man" (genitive ἀνδρός).

Alexagoras m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb ἀγορεύω (agoreuo) meaning "to orate, to speak publicly" or the Greek noun ἀγορά (agora), which can mean "assembly" as well as "market, marketplace".

Alexamenos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀλεξάμενος (alexamenos), which is the participle of the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help". Also compare Aleximenes.... [more]

Alexanor m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]

Alexarchos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with either the Greek noun ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master, leader" or the Greek noun ἀρχή (arche) meaning "origin, source".

Alexas m Ancient Greek, Theatre
Greek name, possibly originally a short form of Alexandros or another name beginning with the element αλεξω (alexo) "to defend, help"... [more]

Alexiares m Greek Mythology
Derived from ἀλεξιάρης (alexiares), which is the masculine form of the Greek feminine noun ἀλεξιάρη (alexiare) meaning "she that guards from death and ruin". It consists of the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun ἀρή (are) meaning "bane, ruin"... [more]

Alexibios m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with either the Greek noun βία (bia) meaning "bodily strength, force" or the Greek noun βίος (bios) meaning "life".... [more]

Alexiboulos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun βουλή (boule) meaning "counsel, advice" as well as "will, determination".... [more]

Alexidamos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Doric Greek noun δᾶμος (damos) meaning "the people".... [more]

Alexideios m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Epic Greek adjective δήϊος (deios) meaning "hostile, destructive" as well as "unhappy, wretched", which is related to the Greek verb δηϊόω (deioo) meaning "to slay, to cut down" (see Deianeira).

Alexidemos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people".

Alexidikos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun δίκη (dike) meaning "justice, judgement" as well as "custom, usage".

Alexikakos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀλεξίκακος (alexikakos) meaning "keeping off ill, averting evil", which consists of the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun κάκη (kake) meaning "wickedness, vice"... [more]

Alexikles m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Alexikrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".

Alexilaos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people".

Alexileos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Attic Greek noun λεώς (leos) meaning "the people" (see Leos).

Alexilochos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]

Aleximachos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun μάχη (mache) meaning "battle".

Aleximedes m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek verb μήδομαι (medomai) meaning "to think, to plan, to plot".

Aleximenes m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help". The second element is derived from either the Greek verb μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, to remain" as well as "to last, to withstand" or the Greek noun μένος (menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force".... [more]

Alexinikos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".... [more]

Alexinomos m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun νόμος (nomos) meaning "usage, custom, law, ordinance" (see Eunomia).

Alexinous m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with νοῦς (nous), which is a contraction of the Greek noun νόος (noos) meaning "mind".

Alexippos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".

Alexirrhoe f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun ῥοή (rhoe) meaning "river, stream". Also compare the Greek noun ῥόος (rhoos) meaning "stream, flow of water, current" as well as the name Alexirrhoia, which are both closely related.... [more]

Alexirrhoia f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun ῥοία (rhoia) meaning "flow, flux", which is related to the Greek noun ῥοή (rhoe) meaning "river, stream".... [more]

Alexistratos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".

Alexiteles m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun τέλος (telos) meaning "purpose, aim, goal" as well as "completion, accomplishment, fulfillment" (see Aristotle).

Alexitimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".

Alexzandre m English (Portuguese-style, Modern), French (Portuguese-style, Modern), Galician (Modern), Catalan (Modern), Portuguese (Modern)
Portuguese-style form of the Greek name Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros), which meant "defending men" from Greek ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend, help" and ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man" (genitive ἀνδρός)... [more]

Algina f Lithuanian
Derived from alei vienas "everyone" and ginti "to defend; to protect".

Algintas m Lithuanian
Means "to defend everything", derived from Lithuanian al meaning "everything, every last one" combined with Lithuanian ginti meaning "to defend, to protect".

Altburg f German (Rare)
Created from the German name elements alt "old, ancient" and burg "protected place, castle".

Amantay m Kazakh
From Arabic أَمَان (ʾamān) meaning "safety, shelter, protection" and Kazakh тай (tay) meaning "foal, colt".

Amynandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀμύνανδρος (amynandros) meaning "warding off enemies", which consists of the Greek verb ἀμύνω (amyno) meaning "to ward off, to defend" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".

Amynomene f Greek Mythology
The name of an Amazon warrior, said to mean "defender", or sometimes "blameless defender". It is probably derived from Greek ἀμυνομένη (amynomene), participle of the verb ἀμύνω (amyno) meaning "to keep off, to ward off, to defend, to assist; to avenge, to repay"... [more]

Amyntor m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
From Greek ἀμύντωρ (amyntôr) meaning "defender, protector", which is a derivative of ἀμύνω (amynô) "to keep off, defend oneself". (Compare Amyntas.) This name belonged to several characters in Greek mythology... [more]

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

Anurak m Thai
Means "conserve, preserve, protect" in Thai.

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

Argintas m Lithuanian
Means "to defend as well", derived from Lithuanian ar meaning "also, too, as well (as)" combined with Lithuanian ginti meaning "to defend, to protect".

Arinbjörg f Icelandic
Combination of the name elements Arn meaning "bird" and Borg meaning "to help', 'save', 'rescue"

Arvantapātah m Old Persian
From Old Persian *arvāh meaning "swift" and 𐎱𐎠𐎫 (pātaʰ) meaning "protected".

Ásbjǫrg f Old Norse
Derived from the Old Norse name elements áss "god" and bjǫrg "help, save, rescue".

Ashrita f Indian
Possibly means "dependant" and/or "a girl protected by God"

Astyochos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἀστυόχος (astyochos) meaning "protecting the city". It consists of the Greek noun ἄστυ (asty) meaning "city, town" combined with the Greek verb ὀχέω (ocheo) meaning "to bear, to carry, to hold fast, to sustain", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἔχω (echo) meaning "to have, to hold, to possess"... [more]

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

Ātarepāta m Avestan
Derived from Avestan ātar "fire" combined with Avestan pāiti "to protect, to defend" or Avestan pāyu "protector". As such, the name either means "protected by the fire" or "protector of the fire"

Aterbe f Basque
Derived from Basque aterbe/aterpe "shelter; refuge", this name is sometimes understood as a Basque equivalent to Spanish Amparo.... [more]

Aturinda m & f Eastern African, Nkore
Means "He -God- protects us" in Nkole, spoken in Uganda.

Āturpāt m Old Persian
Old Persian form of the Avestan name Ātarepāta (also found written as Āterepāta), which is derived from Avestan ātar "fire" combined with Avestan pāiti "to protect, to defend" or Avestan pāyu "protector"... [more]

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.

Avral m & f Mongolian
Means "providence, deliverance, rescue, protection" in Mongolian.

Avya f Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Indian (Sikh)
Meaning, "to animate, to drive, to offer (to gods as hymn), to protect, favour."

Aya f Kazakh
Means "canopy, shelter, hideout" in Kazakh. It may also be derived from Kazakh ай (ay) meaning "moon".

Ayani m Kongo
"helpers, protectors, those who support, support or protect" comes from the verb kuyana

Babesne f Basque (Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque equivalent of Amparo and Patrocinio. The name was based on Basque babes "shelter, refuge; protection" and the productive name suffix -ne.

Badmazhap m Buryat
Means "protected by lotus" in Buryat.

Bagapātah m Old Persian
Old Persian name meaning "protected by god", derived from 𐏎 (baga) meaning "god" and 𐎱𐎠𐎫 (pāta) meaning "protected".

Baohua f Chinese
From the Chinese 保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and 花 (huā) meaning "flower".

Baojing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel, precious, rare" or 保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, maintain" combined with 璟 (jǐng) meaning "lustre of gems", 京 (jīng) meaning "capital city", 晶 (jīng) meaning "clear, crystal", 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 靖 (jìng) meaning "peaceful, tranquil"... [more]

Baoju f Chinese
From the Chinese 保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and 菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".

Baojuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and 鹃 (juān) meaning "cuckoo".

Baoli f Chinese
From the Chinese 葆 (bǎo) meaning "reserve, preserve" or 保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" or 莉 (lì) meaning "white jasmine".

Baoying f Chinese
From the Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" or 保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, lustrous" or 樱 (yīng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom".

Bec f Irish Mythology (?)
Allegedly an older form of Irish beag "small".... [more]

Beorhtwaru f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and waru "shelter, protection, care".

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

Bergviðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse bjǫrg "help, save, rescue" and viðr "forest, wood, tree".

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]

Bezalel m Biblical
Hebrew, meaning "protected by God". It occurs in the Bible as the name of a celebrated skilled craftsman. As a result, the school of arts set up in Jerusalem in the 20th century was named Bezalel.

Birke f German
German name of debated origin and meaning. Current theories include an old and obscure feminine form of Birk, which itself is an Alemannic short form of names containing the element Burk- (the name element being derived from Old High German burg "protection; shelter", compare Burkhard), an early 20th-century coinage based on Indogermanic bircha "glowing", an early 20th-century coinage based on Middle Low German berke "birch tree" and an early 20th-century coinage based on the modern German word Birke "birch tree" and thus making it a botanical word name.... [more]

Bjargheiður f Icelandic, Faroese
An Icelandic name, from Old Norse bjarga meaning "to help, save, rescue" or "stronghold, fortification, castle" (compare Bjørg) combined with heiðr "bright, clear" or "honour".

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

Bjørga f Norwegian
Short form of names starting or ending with the Old Norse name element bjǫrg meaning "help, save, rescue".

Bjørge m Norwegian
Masculine form of Bjørg or a short form of any male name beginning with the Old Norse name element bjǫrg "help, save, rescue".

Booth m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Booth, which is derived from Middle English bothe meaning "booth, bothy, hut", which itself is ultimately derived from Old Norse búð meaning "booth, dwelling, shelter"... [more]

Bootur m Yakut
Means "protector", "to protect the people and the homeland".

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

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".

Burgold m Medieval German, German (Silesian, Archaic)
Composed from the Germanic name elements burg "protection; protected place" and walt "to rule".

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-).

Cadwored m Medieval Breton
Derived from Old Breton cat "battle" and uuoret "shelter, protection".

Ćejvan m Bosnian (Rare)
Possibly means "the one who guards a high/elevated position".

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"

Chan-u m Korean
From Sino-Korean 燦 (chan) "vivid, illuminating; bright" and 佑 (u) "help, protect, bless".

Chasiah f Hebrew
Means "protected by God" in Hebrew.

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

Chiyosuke m Japanese (Rare)
千代 (Chiyo) means "A Thousand Generations", and 輔, 助, 介 (Suke) means "Help, Herald, Mediate, Rescue, Save, Care For". Other kanji combinations be used.

Chousuke m Japanese (Rare)
This is an uncommon Japanese name for males. 猪 (Chou) means "Boar". 輔、介, 助 (Suke) all nearly mean the same thing, "Aid, Help, Rescue, Save, Assist, Herald" etc. There are many possibilities regarding kanji for this name, this a short summary is all.

Częstobrona f Polish
Derived from Polish często "often" and bronić "to protect someone" or bronić się "to defend oneself".

Dagbjørg f Norwegian (Rare), Faroese
Relatively modern name (late 19th century) created by combining Old Norse dagr "day" with bjarga "to help, save, rescue".

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

Dargintas m Lithuanian
Basically means "working to protect", derived from Lithuanian daryti meaning "to do, to act" as well as "to work" combined with Lithuanian ginti meaning "to defend, to protect".

Daugintas m Lithuanian
Basically means "a lot to defend", derived from Lithuanian daug meaning "much" (see Daumantas) combined with Lithuanian ginti meaning "to defend, to protect".

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]

Defendens m History (Ecclesiastical), Late Roman
Derived from Late Latin defendere meaning "to defend, to protect". The soldier-saint Defendens of Thebes (Italian: San Defendente di Tebe) was, according to Christian tradition, a member of the Theban Legion, and thus martyred at Agaunum... [more]

Densuke m Japanese
This name combines 伝 (ten, den, tsuta.u, tsuta.eru, tsuda.u, tsute, -dzuta.i) meaning "communicate, legend, tradition, transmit" with 助 (jo, suke, su.keru, tasu.karu, tasu.keru) meaning "assist, help, save, rescue," 輔 (fu, ho, tasu.keru, suke) meaning "help," 亮 (ryou, akiraka, suke) meaning "clear, help," 佑 (u, yuu, tasu.keru, suke) meaning "assist, help" or 甫 (fu, ho, haji.mete, suke) meaning "beginning, for the first time."... [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."

Eisinbjørg f Faroese
Faroese combination of ėisa "fire", "pyre" and bjarga "to help, save, rescue".

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".

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

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."

Fender m Dutch (Rare), Popular Culture
First seen in the Dutch naming statistics in 1993 (when 16 baby boys were given this name), the name Fender has since enjoyed a stable presence in the naming statistics (with 16 births each year) until a sudden increase in popularity in 2008 (20 births), which it has maintained so far... [more]

Fiaro m & f Malagasy
Means "protective charm, that which protects" in Malagasy.

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."

Fravartiš m Old Persian
Means "protective spirit, guardian angel" in Old Persian, possibly derived from fravarti meaning "chosen", or from Avestan frauuar meaning "to protect".

Freawaru f Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Possibly derived from Old English frēa, a poetic word meaning "lord, king" (from the Germanic root *fraujô), combined with Old English waru meaning "shelter, protection, care"... [more]

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."

Gimlé m Norse Mythology
Possibly means "place protected by fire". In Norse mythology this is a hall covered with gold where mankind will live after Ragnarǫk.

Gintvilas m Lithuanian
Means "to defend hope", derived from Lithuanian ginti meaning "to defend, to protect" combined with Baltic vil meaning "hope" (see Viltautas). In other words: this given name is basically the same as Vilgintas, but with the name elements in different places.

Gintvydas m Lithuanian
Derived from Lithuanian ginti meaning "to defend, to protect" combined with Baltic vyd meaning "to see" (see Vytautas). Also compare other names that end in -vydas, such as Alvydas and Tautvydas.

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

Godmund m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate and variant of Germanic Godemund and Old Norse Guðmundr. Derived from either god "god" or god "good" and mund "protection", meaning "god's protection, protected by god" or "good protection".

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".

Guwon m Popular Culture, Korean
From the Korean Drama My Demon, where it is the name of the lead male character, Jeong Guwon (Song Kang). In Korean, 구원 (guwon) means "rescue, salvation", which is noted in the show and referenced back to several times.

Gyburg f Literature, German (Modern, Rare)
Gyburg is the female protagonist in Wolfram von Eschenbach's epic Willehalm. The first part of the name may be derived from gisal (see Giselle), wit (see Guido and Guy 1), or geba (see Gebhard); the second part is the well-known name element burg meaning "castle, protected place".... [more]

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

Hanzaemon m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 半 (han) meaning "half", 絆 (han) meaning "ties; bond", or 帆 (han) meaning "sail" combined with 左衛門 (-zaemon) meaning "senior gate guards".... [more]

Harbor f & m English
From the English word harbor, a body of water for anchoring ships, ultimately from the Old English herebeorg "shelter, refuge". It may also be the transferred use of the surname Harbor.

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."

Helpless m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "unable to defend oneself or to act without help." Referring to the helplessness of man without God.

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

Hjörvar m Icelandic
Derived from Old Norse hjǫrr "sword" and varr "vigilant, aware" (or possibly Germanic *warjan "defend, protect").

Hlayisani m & f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga hlayisa meaning "preserve, protect".

Hlévangr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Hlévargr or derived from hlé ("lee, shelter") and vangr ("garden"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.

Hlévargr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from hlé ("lee, shelter") and vargr ("thief, outlaw; wolf"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.

Hlífstæinn m Old Norse
Combination of Old Nose hlíf "protection, shelter" and steinn "stone".

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".

Hlín f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "protection" in Old Norse, the root of which is Old Icelandic hleina "to save, protect, defend" (ultimately relating to Old English hlæna and modern English lean; also the related noun hlein is used of the upright warp-weighted loom, which is leaned against a wall in use)... [more]

Hoho f Japanese
From Japanese 帆 (ho) meaning "sail", 保 (ho) meaning "to protect; to safeguard; to defend", 歩 (ho) meaning "walk" or 穂 (ho) meaning "grain" combined with 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji, 穂 (ho) meaning "grain" or 保 (ho) meaning "to protect; to safeguard; to defend"... [more]

Honami f Japanese
From Japanese 保 (ho) "to protect, to safeguard, to defend" or 穂 (ho) meaning "grain" and 奈 (na) "apple tree" combined with 美 (mi) "beautiful, pretty". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

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]

Hoonah m Popular Culture
Tlingit word meaning, "protected from the north wind."

Hotaka m Japanese
From Japanese 秀 (ho) meaning "beautiful; elegant; graceful", 保 (ho) meaning "protect" or 穂 (ho) meaning "grain" combined with 貴 (taka) meaning "worthful, precious, expensive" or 高 (taka) meaning "tall, high"... [more]

Hotóomeē'e f Cheyenne
Means "Shelter Woman" in Cheyenne.

Hranimir m Bulgarian, Croatian (Rare)
Derived from Slavic elements hrani "protect, defend" and mir meaning "peace". Cognate of Branimir.

Hranislav m Serbian (Rare), Croatian (Rare), Macedonian (Rare)
Derived from Slavic elements hrani "protect, defend" and slava meaning "glory".

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

Hugborg f Icelandic
From Old Norse hugr "mind, spirit, thought" combined with bjǫrg "help, save, rescue".

Húnbjörg f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse húnn meaning "child, (bear) cub", or possibly from Primitive Scandinavian *hun meaning "high", and bjǫrg meaning "help, save, rescue".

Ichigo m & f Japanese (Modern), Popular Culture
As a masculine name, this name combines 一 (ichi, itsu, hito-, hito.tsu) meaning "one" with 吾 (go, a-, waga-, ware) meaning "I, my, one's own," 悟 (go, sato.ru) meaning "perceive, realise, understand," 護 (go, mamo.ru) meaning "safeguard, protect," 期 (ki, go) meaning "date, period, term, time" or 五 (go, itsu, itsu.tsu) meaning "five."... [more]

Ighlaf m Berber
Means "well protected" in Amazigh.

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".

Iphimedeia f Greek Mythology
Means "ruling over with strength" from Greek ἶφι (iphi) "strongly, stoutly, mightily, by force" (compare the first element in Iphianassa, Iphigeneia, Iphidamas and Iphiklos) and the verbal root μέδ- (med-) from μεδω (medo) "to protect, to rule over" with the feminine noun suffix -εια (-eia)... [more]

Iphimedusa f Greek Mythology
Derived from ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout" and μεδω (medo) meaning "to protect, to rule over".

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]

Jogintas m Lithuanian
Derived from the Lithuanian verb joti meaning "to ride horseback" combined with Lithuanian ginti meaning "to defend, to protect".

Keisuke m Japanese
This name combines 恵 (e, kei, megu.mi, megu.mu) meaning "blessing, favour, grace, kindness," 慶 (kei, yoroko.bi) meaning "congratulation, jubilation, felicitation" or 蛍 (kei, hotaru) meaning "firefly, lightning-bug" with 介 (kai, suke) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, help, care," 助 (jo, suke, su.keru, tasu.karu, tasu.keru) meaning "assist, help, save, rescue," 輔 (fu, ho, tasuke.ru, suke) meaning "help" or 亮 (ryou, akiraka, suke) meaning "clear, help."

Kharyskhaan m Yakut
Means "protecting blood" in Yakut.

Khazhbikar m Chechen, Ingush
Possibly from Arabic حَاجِب (ḥājib) meaning “concealing, screening, protecting” or حَاجّ (ḥājj) meaning “pilgrim (to Mecca)” and Persian بیکار (bikâr) meaning “unemployed, idle, unoccupied”.

Khueninpu m Ancient Egyptian
Means "(he) whom Anubis has protected" in Ancient Egyptian.

Kiba f & m Japanese
Fang.... [more]

Kikunosuke m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 菊 (kiku) meaning "chrysanthemum" or 喜 (ki, yoroko.basu, yoroko.bu) meaning "rejoice, pleasure" & 久 (kyuu, ku, hisa.shii) meaning "long time" and 之 (shi, oite, kono, kore, no, yuku) meaning "of, this" with 助 (jo, suke, su.keru, tasu.karu, tasu.keru) meaning "assist, help, save, rescue," 介 (kai, suke) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, help, care" or 輔 (fu, ho, tasu.keru, suke) meaning "help."... [more]

Kinnosuke m Japanese
This name combines 金 (kin, kon, gon, kana-, kane, -gane) meaning "gold," 欣 (kin, gon, kon, yoroko.bu, yoroko.bi) meaning "pleasure, rejoice," 欽 (kin, kon, tsutsushi.mu) meaning "respect, revere" or 錦 (kin, nishiki) meaning "brocade" and 之 (shi, oite, kono, kore, no, yuku) meaning "of, this" with 助 (jo, suke, su.keru, tasu.karu, tasu.keru) meaning "assist, help, save, rescue," 介 (kai, suke) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, help, care" or 輔 (fu, ho, tasu.keru, suke) meaning "help."... [more]

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

Kivi f & m Hebrew
Means "protected" in Hebrew.

Koamalu m Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "brave strength," from koa meaning "brave, bold, fearless, valiant" and malu meaning "shelter, protection, peace, control, strength."

Kriasos m Greek Mythology
Basically means "he who saves rams", derived from Greek κριός (krios) meaning "ram, male sheep" combined with Greek σαόω (saoō) meaning "to rescue, to save". For the latter element, also compare the Greek adjective σάος (saos) meaning "safe".

Kristbjørg f Norwegian (Rare), Faroese
Combination of Norwegian Kristus "Christ" and Norse bjǫrg "help, save, rescue".

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

Kubo m Popular Culture, Japanese
From Japanese 久 (ku) meaning "long time" or 公 (ku) meaning "public, prince, official, governmental" combined with 方 (bo) meaning "direction, person, alternative" or 保 (bo) meaning "protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support"... [more]

Kuyana f Kongo
"person supported or who comes to support, support, protect something"

Kyōnosuke m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 京 (kyou, kin, kei, miyako) meaning "capital," 郷 (kyou, gou, sato) meaning "district, home town, native place, village," 杏 (an, kyou, kou, anzu) meaning "apricot," 恭 (kyou, uyauya.shii) meaning "respect, reverent" or 協 (kyou) meaning "cooperation" with 之 (shi, oite, kono, kore, no, yuku) meaning "of, this" & 介 (kai, suke) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, shellfish" or 助 (jo, suke, su.keru, tasu.karu, tasu.keru) meaning "assist, help, rescue."... [more]

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]

Liaudgintas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun liaudis meaning "people, folk", which is etymologically related to the Germanic element leud meaning "people" (see Leopold and Leutwin)... [more]

Liaugintas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian verb liautis meaning "to stop, to cease" or from the Lithuanian noun liaudis meaning "people, folk", which is etymologically related to the Germanic element leud meaning "people" (see Leopold and Leutwin)... [more]

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".

Lindbjørg f Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse lind "lime-tree, linden tree" or Germanic lind "soft, tender" and bjǫrg "help, save, rescue".

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

Ljósbjörg f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse ljós "a burning light, light of the sun" and bjǫrg "help, save, rescue".

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

Magtanggol m Filipino, Tagalog
Means "to defend" in Tagalog.

Maharo m & f Malagasy
Means "protecting, defending" in Malagasy.

Mamoru m Japanese
From Japanese 守 (mamoru) meaning "defend, protect". It can also come from 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with an alternate reading of 守 (moru). Other kanji or kanji combinations are possible.

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".

Matinunura m & f Shona
Means "you have rescued us" in Shona.

Maziar m Persian
There are two theories regarding the origin of this name. It may be derived from Middle Persian m'tgd'l meaning "steward" through the original spelling ماذیار‎ (māδiyār). It may also mean "protected by the yazata of the moon", derived from Persian ماه (mâh) "moon" and Avestan yazata meaning "worthy of reverence", which refers to the Zoroastrian concept of praiseworthiness or worship (descended into modern Persian as ایزد (izad))... [more]

Medon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb μέδω (medo) meaning "to protect, to rule over".... [more]

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".

Meketaten f Ancient Egyptian
Means "Behold the Aten" or "Protected by Aten" in Egyptian. This was the name of the second daughter of Pharaoh Akhenaten and his wife Nefertiti.

Melokuhle m & f South African, Xhosa, Zulu
Means "stand for goodness" or "defend beautiful things" in Zulu and Xhosa.

Mengyin f Chinese
From the Chinese 朦 (méng) meaning "condition or appearance of the moon" and 荫 (yīn) meaning "shade, shelter, protect".

Miaro m & f Malagasy
Means "protect, defend" in Malagasy.

Mihoko f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 保 (ho) meaning "to protect, to safeguard, to defend" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.... [more]

Mihonosuke m Japanese (Rare)
This name is used as 三保之介 with 三 (san, zou, mi, mi'.tsu, mi.tsu) meaning "three," 保 (ho, hou, tamo.tsu) meaning "keep, preserve, protect, support," 之 (shi, oite, kono, kore, no, yuku) meaning "of, this" and 介 (kai, suke) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, help, care."... [more]

Mingintas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the Lithuanian noun mintis meaning "thought" or from the Lithuanian verb minėti meaning "to celebrate" as well as "to remember, to commemorate"... [more]

Misaho f Japanese
Mi means "beautiful", sa can mean "sand", and ho can mean "protect, maintain" or "grain".

Mithrapata m Old Persian
Means "protected by Mithra" in Old Persian, from 𐎷𐎰𐎼 (Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity Mithra, and 𐎱𐎠𐎫 (pāta) meaning "protected".

Miuranosuke m Japanese (Rare)
This name is used as 三浦之助 with 三 (san, zou, mi, mi'.tsu, mi.tsu) meaning "three," 浦 (ho, ura) meaning "inlet, seacoast, seashore," 之 (shi, oite, kono, kore, no, yuku) meaning "of, this" and 助 (jo, suke, su.keru, tasu.karu, tasu.keru) meaning "assist, help, save, rescue."... [more]

Mondonosuke m Japanese, Popular Culture
This name combines 主水 (mondo) (see Mondo) and 之 (shi, oite, kono, kore, no, yuku) meaning "of, this" with 介 (kai, suke) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, help, care" or 助 (jo, suke, tasu.keru) meaning "assist, help, save, rescue."... [more]

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]

Morio m Japanese
From Japanese 守 (mori) meaning "protect, defend, watch over" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male, man, husband". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible. ... [more]

Najat f Arabic
Means "salvation, rescue, deliverance" in Arabic.

Naosuke m Japanese
This name combines 直 (jika, jiki, choku, su.gu, tada.chini, nao.ki, nao.su, -nao.su, nao.ru, nao) meaning "fix, frankness, honesty, repair, straightaway" or 尚 (shou, nao) meaning "esteem, furthermore, still, yet" with 典 (ten, den, suke) meaning "ceremony, code, law, rule", 亮 (ryou, akiraka, suke) meaning "clear, help", 輔 (fu, ho, tasu.keru, suke) meaning "help", 裕 (yuu, suke) meaning "abundant, fertile, rich", 介 (kai, suke) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, shellfish", 助 (jo, suke, tasu.keru) meaning "assist, help, rescue", 佑 (u, yuu, tasu.keru, suke) meaning "assist, help" or 弼 (hitsu, tasu.keru, yudame, suke) meaning "help."... [more]

Narduin m Frankish, Medieval French, Medieval, Swiss (Archaic)
An Old Frankish creation from names deriving from Gothic narjan, Old German nerian "to rescue, protect, nourish", Old High German nara "nourishment" + Old High German wini "friend".

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".

Nijat m Uyghur
Means "rescue, liberation" in Uyghur.

Nimshi m Biblical
Means “rescued” in Hebrew. This is the name father of Jehoshaphat in the Old Testament.

Níðbjǫrg f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of niðr "ancestor, kinsman, relative" and bjarga "to help, save, rescue".

Norgard f German (Rare, Archaic)
Formed from the Germanic name elements nord "north" and gard "protection; protected enclosure".

Norgintas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian noun noras meaning "wish, desire", which is ultimately derived from the Lithuanian verb norėti meaning "to wish, to want, to desire"... [more]

Notburg f German (Rare, Archaic)
The name is formed from the Germanic name elements not "hardship; need; emergency" and burg "protection, protected place, castle".... [more]

Notburga f German (Austrian), Germanic
Germanic name, in which the second element is Old High German burg meaning "fortress" (or the related Gothic bairgan "to keep, to save, to preserve" (Old High German bergan "to help, to rescue"))... [more]

Nuit f English (British), Egyptian Mythology
Nuit is the Ancient Egyptian goddess of the heavens, with her name meaning "sky." Originally she was only the goddess of the night sky, but gradually she came to represent the sky in general. Nuit also protects people in the afterlife... [more]

Nunurai m & f Shona
Means "rescue" or "save us" in Shona.

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".

Ombana m & f Malagasy
Means "accompanied" or "protected" in Malagasy.

Osasuke m Japanese
From Japanese 魁 (osa) meaning "chief, leader" combined with 輔 (suke) meaning "help" or 佑 (suke) meaning "to assist; to help; to protect". Other kanji combinations are possible.

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]

Pənah m Azerbaijani
Derived from Persian پناه (panâh) meaning "shelter, refuge, protection".

Pessach m Jewish
Name of a holiday, the original Jewish version of Passover. It is commonly given to babies born on, or close to Pessach.... [more]

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

Phuvang m & f Lao
From Lao ພູ (phou) meaning "mountain" and ວັງ (vang) meaning "palace" or "protect, encircle".

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]

Poemu f & m Japanese
From Japanese 詩 (poemu, poe) meaning "poetry, poem", 保 (po) meaning "protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support", 星 (po) meaning "star", 歩 (po) meaning "walk", 帆 (po) meaning "sail", 穂 (po) meaning "grain" or 母 (po) meaning "mother", 笑 (e) meaning "laugh", 絵 (e) meaning "picture, drawing, painting, sketch", 影 (e) meaning "shadow, silhouette, phantom" or 恵 (e) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream" or 笑 (emu) meaning "laugh"... [more]

Pov m Hmong
Means "protect" in Hmong Daw.

Prangarda f Medieval Italian, Lombardic
A Germanic dithematic name formed from the name elements brand "sword" and gard "enclosure, protected place".

Qhispiyaña f & m Aymara
Means "save, rescue, liberate" in Aymara.

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".

Refugio m & f Spanish (Mexican)
Means "refuge, shelter" in Spanish. As a feminine name, it is often part of the compound name María del Refugio, from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora del Refugio (de los Pecadores) meaning "Our Lady, Refuge (of Sinners)".

Reiho f & m Japanese
From Japanese 玲 (rei) meaning "tinkling of jade", 礼 (rei) meaning "a bow, the gesture of bending at the waist", 麗 (rei) meaning "beautiful, lovely" or 澪 (rei) meaning "waterway, channel" combined with 帆 (ho) meaning "sail", 保 (ho) meaning "to protect; to safeguard; to defend", 歩 (ho) meaning "walk" or 甫 (ho) meaning "begin"... [more]

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.

Riho f Japanese
From Japanese 利 (ri) meaning "profit, advantage, benefit", 李 (ri) meaning "plum", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 理 (ri) meaning "logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth", 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli", 里 (ri) meaning "village", 麗 (ri) meaning "lovely, beautiful, graceful, resplendent", 六 (ri) meaning "six", 凛 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold", 澪 (ri) meaning "water route, shipping channel", 莉 (ri) meaning "jasmine" or 凜 (ri) meaning "cold, strict, severe" combined with 帆 (ho) meaning "sail", 歩 (ho) meaning "walk", 穂 (ho) meaning "ear of grain", 畝 (ho) meaning "furrow, thirty tsubo, ridge, rib", 芳 (ho) meaning "perfume, balmy, favorable, fragrant", 星 (ho) meaning "star", 萌 (ho) meaning "bud, sprout", 保 (ho) meaning "protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support" or 秀 (ho) meaning "excellent, outstanding"... [more]

Rikinosuke m Japanese
This name combines 力 (rii, riki, ryoku, chikara) meaning "bear up, exert, power, strain, strength, strong" and 之 (shi, oite, kono, kore, no, yuku) meaning "of, this" with 助 (jo, suke, tasu.keru) meaning "assist, help, rescue," 介 (kai, suke) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, shellfish", 輔 (fu, ho, tasu.keru, suke) meaning "help" or 典 (ten, den, suke) meaning "ceremony, code, law, rule."... [more]

Rósbjörg f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse rós meaning "rose" and bjǫrg meaning "help, save, rescue".

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

Sachiho f Japanese
From Japanese 倖 (sachi) meaning "happiness, luck", 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness", 佐 (sa) meaning "assistant, help", 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 彩 (sa) meaning "colour", 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze", 祥 (sachi) meaning "auspicious, happiness, blessedness, good omen, good fortune", 早 (sa) meaning "early, fast", 禄 (sa) meaning "fief, allowance, pension, grant, happiness" or 祐 (sa) meaning "help", 知 (chi) meaning "know, wisdom" or 智 (chi) meaning "wisdom, intellect, reason" combined with 歩 (ho) meaning "walk", 保 (ho) meaning "protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support", 甫 (ho) meaning "for the first time, not until", 穂 (ho) meaning "ear, ear (grain), head, crest (wave)", 帆 (ho) meaning "sail" or 宝 (ho) meaning "treasure, wealth, valuables"... [more]

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".

Sahota f Japanese
From Japanese 佐 (sa) meaning "aid, help", 保 (ho) meaning "to protect; to safeguard; to defend" combined with 田 (ta) meaning "paddy, field". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Samanosuke m Japanese
This name can be used as 左馬之介 or 左馬之助 with 左 (sa, sha, hidari) meaning "left", 馬 (ba, uma, uma-, ma) meaning "horse", 之 (shi, oite, kono, kore, no, yuku) meaning "of, this", 介 (kai, suke) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, shellfish" and 助 (jo, suke, su.keru, tasu.karu, tasu.keru) meaning "assist, help, rescue."... [more]

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."

Sang-U m Korean
From Sino-Korean 相 (sang) meaning "mutual, together", 尚 (sang) meaning "still, yet" or 想 (sang) meaning "thought, idea, concept" combined with 又 (u) meaning "again, also", 佑 (u) meaning "help, protect, bless", 宇 (u) meaning "house, eaves, universe" or 友 (u) meaning "friend, companion"... [more]

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

Saridan m Literature, Georgian (Rare)
This is the name of a king in the 12th-century epic poem The Knight in the Panther's Skin written by the Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli (1172-1216). He was the father of the titular knight of the poem, namely prince Tariel of India.... [more]

Sasuke m Japanese, Popular Culture
From Japanese 佐 (sa) "assistant, help" combined with 介 (suke) "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, shellfish", 助 (suke) "assistant, help, rescue", 輔 (suke) "help", 祐 (suke) "help" or 亮 (suke) "clear, help".... [more]

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".

Segub m Biblical
Segub, meaning “He has revealed Himself as exalted” or “He has protected.” He was the youngest son of King Ahab

Seinosuke m Japanese
From Japanese 誠 (sei) meaning "sincerity", 之 (no), a possessive marker combined with 佑 (suke) meaning "to assist; to help; to protect". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Sekhemrekhutawy m Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian masculine name meaning "Mighty Re, he who protects the Two Lands"

Sekhemreshedwaset m Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian masculine name meaning "the Might of Re which rescues Thebes".