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Aach f West Frisian
Diminutive of Agathe, as well as names that begin with agi meaning "sword".

Aachtsje f West Frisian
Diminutive of names beginning with agi meaning "sword".

Acco m Medieval German
Diminutive of names containing Proto-Germanic *agio "blade".

Acfrid m Frankish
Derived from Proto-Germanic *agjō meaning "blade" combined with Old High German fridu or Old Saxon frithu meaning "peace".

Acharius m History (Ecclesiastical), Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of a Germanic name which was derived from Proto-Germanic *agjō "blade" and Old High German heri "host, army"... [more]

Achilde f Medieval French
Derived from Proto-Germanic agio "blade" and Old High German hiltja "battle".

Acledulf m Medieval French
Variant of Aclulf or Agilulf, using an extended form of the first element (Old French agil "blade", and then retaining the -d from its use in other compound names such as Agledeus and Agledrudis).

Aclehar m Medieval French (Rare)
Derived from Proto-Germanic *agio "blade" and Old High German heri "host, army".

Aclehilde f Frankish, Medieval French
Derived from Old French agil, a lengthened form of Proto-Germanic *agjō meaning "blade", and Old High German hilt meaning "battle".

Acleman m Medieval French
Derived from Proto-Germanic *agio "blade" and Old High German man "man".

Acletrude f Medieval French, Frankish
Derived from Old French agil, a lengthened form of Proto-Germanic *agjō meaning "blade", combined with Proto-Germanic *þrūþiz "strength" or Proto-Germanic *trut "maiden".

Aclewalda f Germanic, Medieval French, Frankish (?)
Derived from Old French agil, a lengthened form of Proto-Germanic *agjō meaning "blade", combined with Old Saxon wald or Old High German walt meaning "power, authority".

Aclinde f Medieval, Medieval French
Proto-Germanic agio "blade" lengthened to Old French agil + Proto-Germanic linþaz "gentle, sweet, mild".

Adalbrand m Germanic
Means "noble sword", derived from Old High German adal "noble" combined with Old Norse brand "sword".

Aegon m Literature, Popular Culture
Derived from the Germanic element agjō "edge of a sword" and the Greek word αγώνας (agónas) "struggle". This is the name of multiple characters in George R. R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series, as well as the TV show based on the books 'Game of Thrones'.

Æinriði m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian name with the combination of einn "one, alone" and Old Norse ríða meaning "to ride", a combination of einn "one, alone" and Old Norse reiða meaning "to swing (a sword)" or a variant form of Einráði.

Agenet m Medieval English
Possibly a medieval diminutive of names beginning with the Old French element agin, a lengthened form of Proto-Germanic *agjō "blade" (e.g. Agenulf; see Aginulf).

Agenilde f Medieval French
Derived from Old French agin, and thus ultimately from Proto-Germanic *agio "blade", and Old High German hiltja "battle".

Agerico m Italian
"sword"

Agilbrand m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element agil (which is an extended form of ag - see Agmund and also Egil) combined with Old Norse brand "sword."

Aginald m Germanic
The first element of this name consists of Germanic agin, which is an extended form of agjō meaning "edge (of a sword), blade". The second element is derived from Germanic walt meaning "rule".

Aginulf m Germanic
From the Germanic elements agin "edge of a sword" (which is an extended form of ag - see Agmund) and wulf "wolf".

Agmund m Germanic, Medieval Scandinavian, Norwegian (Rare)
Form of Agmundr. The first element of this name is derived from ag, an uncertain element for which a few possible origins exist. The accepted explanation is that it comes from Proto-Germanic *agjo, which means "sharp, pointed." Because of that, it also means "edge", as in the sharp cutting side of a sword - which is why the meaning of the element has ultimately come to be "sword"... [more]

Agneli m Medieval English, Medieval Scandinavian
From the Nordic name elements ag meaning "edge of sword, blade" and nelli.

Agni m Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Possibly a diminutive of Old Norse names beginning with the element agi "awe, fear" or egg "edge of a sword" (such as Agnarr or Agmundr)... [more]

Agofredus m Frankish (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of a Frankish name derived from the elements aggju meaning "blade" and friþu meaning "peace"... [more]

Agwin m Germanic
Germanic name, in which the second element is win meaning "friend". The first element, ag, is of uncertain origin, though the accepted explanation is that it comes from Proto-Germanic *agjo "sharp, pointed"... [more]

Aiga f Low German, German (Rare)
Short form of feminine names that are formed with the Germanic name element agjō "edge (of a sword)".... [more]

Aiko m West Frisian, German, East Frisian, Dutch (Rare)
Short form of names containing the Germanic name element agjō or agil "edge (of a sword)", such as Ekkehard or Aai.

Aiulf m Lombardic, Medieval English, Anglo-Norman
A Germanic name formed from the name elements agin "edge (of a sword)" and wolf "wolf" (see Aginulf).... [more]

Aizivella f Gascon (Archaic), Medieval Occitan
Derived from Proto-Germanic *agio "blade" and *wela "well; good".

Ansbrand m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ans "god" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."

Aoba m & f Japanese (Modern)
Derived from the Japanese kanji 青葉 (aoba) referred to "fresh, green/blue leaves". For a long time, the distinction between "blue" and "green" in Japanese was not made. This name can be also written 蒼 / 碧 (ao) meaning "green, blue" as well or 葵 (ao) meaning "hollyhock, mallow" combined with 葉 (ba) meaning "leaf, blade, needle" or 波 (ba) meaning "wave, billow, ripple" or 羽 (ba) meaning "feather, wing"... [more]

Arnbrand m Medieval Scandinavian, Medieval English, Norwegian (Archaic)
Anglo-Scandinavian name derived from the Old Norse elements ǫrn "eagle" and brandr "fire, sword-blade".

Arnbrandr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ari or arn "eagle" combined with Old Norse brandr "sword."

Ásbrandr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse áss "god" combined with Old Norse brandr "sword."

Ashford m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ashford, which itself is derived from the name of one of several places called Ashford in England... [more]

Åstein m Norwegian (Rare)
Dialectal variant of Øystein or a combination of the element egg "edge of a sword" or agi "awe, terror" with steinn "stone".

Aðalmækir f Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse AðalmækiR meaning "noble sword".

Aurvandill m Norse Mythology
Means "beam; morning; morning star", or possibly derived from aur ("water") and vandill ("sword"). In Norse mythology one of Aurvandill's toes broke off. Thor threw it into the sky, where it became a star.

Ayla f Medieval German
Short form of names containing the Germanic name element agil "edge (of a sword)".

Banga m Shona
Means "knife" or "sword" in Shona. Banga is the name of a Ngbandi god of water.

Bilfrið m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements bil "sword" and friþ "peace". A notable bearer of this name was an obscure Northumbrian saint dubbed "St Billfrith the Anchorite".

Bilheard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements bil "sword" and heard "firm, hardy, brave".

Blenda f Swedish
From a place name which was derived from Old Swedish blædh "blade". According to Swedish tradition, the place was named after a woman named Blenda who defended the land against invading Danes in the local men's absence... [more]

Branddís f Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements brandr "(burning) log, pole; fire, torch; sword, swordblade" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".

Branderic m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse brand "sword" 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."

Brandewin m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse brand "sword" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Brandon m Medieval French
Medieval French form of Brando. At the same time, it was also a diminutive of Germanic names that contain the element brant meaning "sword", as -on is a French diminutive suffix.... [more]

Brandulf m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse brand "sword" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Braulio m Spanish, Galician
Apparently derived from Germanic brahuila meaning "bright, radiant" - with one source saying that it is etymologically related to Old High German brand or brant "sword". However, I am not sure how much stock should be put into that, since it seems like its pronunciation would be akin to brilla (BREEL-lah), which makes it look suspiciously close to the Italian verb brillare "to shine, to sparkle" and ultimately comes from berillus, a latinized form of Greek beryllos... [more]

Chiha f Japanese
From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" combined with 春 (ha) meaning "spring (season)" or 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf, needle, blade (of a plant)". Other kanji combinations can be possible.

Chinpo‘lat m Uzbek
Derived from chin meaning "true, real" and po'lat meaning "sword, steel".

Cho‘tpo‘lat m Uzbek
Derived from cho't meaning "calculation" and po'lat meaning "sword, steel".

Chrysaor m Greek Mythology
Meaning "he who has a golden sword" from Greek χρυσός, "golden" and ἄορ, "sword". In Greek mythology Chrysaor was the brother of Pegasus who sprung from the severed neck of Medusa.

Colga m Irish (Rare)
From Irish colg, meaning "thorn" or "sword".

Dolgþvari m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from dolg ("battle") and þvari ("staff, sword, spear"). This is the name of a dwarf (also called Dolgþrasi) in Norse mythology.

Ecgburg f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ecg "edge, blade" and burg "fortress". This was the name of a 9th-century abbess.

Ecgfrith m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ecg "edge of a sword" and friþ "peace". This name was borne by a 7th-century king of the Northumbrians and an 8th-century king of Mercia.

Ecgfriða f Anglo-Saxon
Feminine form of Ecgfrith, derived from Old English elements eċġ "edge (of a sword)" and friþ "peace". This was the name of a daughter of Aldhun of Durham, who married Uhtred of Bamburgh.

Ecghere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ecg "edge (of a sword), blade, corner" and here "army".

Ecgþēow m Anglo-Saxon Mythology
The name of the father of Beowulf, meaning "edge-servant" or "sword-thane", espressing proficiency with a sword.

Ecgwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ecg "edge, blade" and wine "friend". Cognate to Dutch Egwin and Germanic Agwin.

Ecgwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Means "sword wolf", from the Old English elements ecg "edge, blade" and wulf "wolf". This name was borne by an 8th-century bishop of London.

Ecgwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Means "sword joy" from the Old English elements ecg "edge, blade" and wynn "joy." Ecgwynn was the first wife of Edward the Elder (c. 874 – 17 July 924) and the mother of Æthelstan the Glorious, widely considered the first "King of the English."

Egas m Medieval Portuguese, Portuguese (African)
Medieval Portuguese name, probably of Visigothic origin. It is likely from Proto-Germanic *agjō meaning "blade" (compare Ago and Egon).

Eggrún f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements egg "edge (of a weapon), blade" and rún "secret lore, rune".

Eghard m Germanic, Afrikaans
The first element of this name is derived from ag, an uncertain element for which several etymologies have been proposed. The most widely accepted explanation is that it comes from Proto-Germanic *agjo meaning "sharp, pointed"... [more]

Egmar m German
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements agjō "edge (of the sword)" and mari "famous".

Eila f Medieval German
Short form of Eiliswintha and other feminine names derived from the Germanic name element agil "edge (of a sword)".

Eilika f German (Rare, Archaic), Medieval German
This name is derived from the Germanic name stem agil "edge (of a sword)".

Eiliswintha f Medieval German
A dithematic name containing the Germanic name elements agil "edge (of a sword)" and swind "strong".

Eitel m German (Archaic)
1. From a short form of a Germanic personal name formed with agi "point (of a sword)", "corner" (Old High German ecka).... [more]

Elberen f East Frisian (Rare, Archaic)
The name is formed from the two Germanic name elements AGIL "edge (of a sword)" (via Eil-) and BERIN "she-bear".

Enno m East Frisian
Enno is a Frisian name and was carried by many Frisian tribal chiefs.... [more]

Enolf m Medieval German
The name Enolf is composed from the Germanic name elements AGIN "edge (of a sword)" and WOLF "wolf".

Ensis m & f Astronomy
Means "sword" in Latin. This is the name of a star in Orion, also known as Saiph and Algjebbah.

Eubrand m Germanic
Derived from Old High German êwa "time, age, law" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."

Eugeo m Literature (Japanized, Modern)
From one of the main characters of the anime "Sword Art Online: Alicization", the name means "gentle", "working fast", and "honesty".

Ferreolus m Late Roman
A diminutive of the name Ferrus, which was derived from Latin ferrum meaning "iron, sword" (compare Ferruccio). This is the name of several early saints.

Filibrand m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element filu "much" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."

Fridebrand m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."

Frotbrand m Germanic
Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."

Futaba f Japanese
This name is used as 双葉 or 二葉, referring to a bud or a sprout, made up of 双 (sou, tagui, narabu, futa(tsu)) meaning "pair" or 二 (ji, ni, futa(.tsu), futata.bi) meaning "two" with 葉 (you, ha) meaning "blade, leaf, needle."

Garibrand 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 Norse brand "sword."

Giselbrand m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gisel "hostage" (or "pledge") combined with Old Norse brand "sword."

Gladiola f English (Rare), Albanian (Rare), Romanian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From the name of the flowering plant gladiolus, literally meaning "small sword" from Latin gladius "sword" (a reference to its sword-shaped leaves). Gladiola Josephine "Glady Joe" is a character in the novel 'How to Make an American Quilt' (1991) and subsequent film adaptation (1995).

Gylyç m Turkmen
Means "sword" in Turkmen.

Habbo m East Frisian, Dutch (Rare)
Short form of dithematic Germanic names starting with the name element hadu "battle, combat" or hag "enclosure" and having a second name element starting with the letter b-, e.g., brand "sword; fire".

Hadebrand m Germanic, Dutch, German
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."

Hadzuki f & m Japanese
As a unisex name, this name combines 葉 (you, ha) meaning "blade, leaf, needle" or 晴 (sei, ha.re, haru) meaning "clear weather, fair, fine" with 月 (gatsu, getsu, tsuki) meaning "moon, month."... [more]

Haribrand m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."

Hayahiko m Japanese
From Japanese 剣 (haya) meaning "sword, dagger, sabre" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Heorugar m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English heoru "sword" (from heruz) and gar "spear".

Herbort m Medieval Polish
Derived from the Germanic elements heri / hari "army" and brort "blade, spearhead, edge (of a sword)".

Hisam m Arabic
Hisam is of Arabic origin and means “sword.”

Hjalti m Icelandic, Old Norse, Faroese
Old Norse name meaning "man from Hjaltland" (referring to Shetland), originally a byname. The place name Hjaltland probably derives from the Old Norse word hjalt meaning "hilt (of a sword)".

Hjǫrgunnr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hjǫrr "sword" and gunnr "battle, fight".

Hjǫrleifr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of hjǫrr "sword" and leif "inheritance, legacy".

Hjǫrmundr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of hjǫrr "sword" and mundr "protection".

Hjörný f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse hjǫrr "sword" and nýr "new".

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

Huoching m Medieval German
Förstemann derives this name from the stem hôc that he relates to the Old Norse word hoekingr "sword, that cuts off the extremities".... [more]

Hüsamettin m Turkish
An ancient Turkic name meaning "sharp sword". It is claimed that this is the real first name of the Turkish pop star Tarkan.

Icko m Low German, East Frisian
Short form of names built from the name element agjō "edge (of a sword)" like Ekkehard.

Ingobrand m Germanic
Derived from the name of the Norse god Ing combined with Old Norse brand "sword." The first element might also refer to the Ingaevones, a Germanic tribe mentioned by Tacitus in his "Germania."

Isanbrand m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Old Norse brand "sword."

Ivik m & f Greenlandic
Means "(blade of) grass" in Greenlandic. This name is more commonly given to boys.... [more]

Járnsaxa f Norse Mythology, Astronomy
From Old Norse járn "iron" and sax "dagger, short sword".... [more]

Jersey f & m English
From the name of the island Jersey (located in the English Channel between the UK and France) whose name was derived from the Old Norse name element -ey "island" combined with either Old Norse Geirr ("Geirr's island"), jarl ("the earl's island") or hjǫrr ("sword island").

Jianbo m Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish", 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, dagger, sabre" or 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy" combined with 波 (bō) meaning "wave" or 博 (bó) meaning "wide, extensive, gamble"... [more]

Jianfeng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, dagger, sabre", 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy", 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" or 键 (jiàn) meaning "key, bolt, bond" combined with 锋 (fēng) meaning "pointed edge", 峰 (fēng) meaning "summit, peak", 烽 (fēng) meaning "beacon, signal fire" or 封 (fēng) meaning "seal, close, bind, envelope, letter"... [more]

Jianhua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish", 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, dagger, sabre", or 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]

Jianlin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, dagger, sabre", 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy" or 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" combined with 林 (lín) meaning "forest"... [more]

Jianping m & f Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" or 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, dagger, sabre" combined with 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful" or 萍 (píng) meaning "duckweed" or "wander, travel"... [more]

Jianying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" or 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, dagger, sabre" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 瀛 (yíng) meaning "ocean, sea"... [more]

Kara-molot m Shor
Means "black steel" or "black sword, blade" in Shor.

Kardos m Hungarian (Rare, Archaic)
Late medieval name derived from Hungarian kardos "wearing a sword/sabre".

Khadgin m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Malayalam, Indian
From Sanskrit खड्गिन् (khaDgin) "rhinoceros" or "armed with a sword".

Kılıç m Turkish
Means "sword" in Turkish.

Kilish m Shor
Means "sword" in Shor.

Kiriha f Japanese
From Japanese Kanji 霧 (kiri) meaning "fog, mist" or 桐 (kiri) meaning "paulownia" and 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf, blade". ... [more]

Kitara f Japanese
From Japanese 北 (kita), meaning "north" and 刃 (ha), meaning "edge" or "blade."

Kkonnip f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 꽃잎 (kkonnip) meaning "petal," from a combination of Kkot and 잎 (ip) meaning "leaf, blade."

Kunibrand m Germanic
Derived from Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German kuoni "brave") combined with Old Norse brand "sword."

Kylych m Kyrgyz
Means "sword, sabre" in Kyrgyz, of Turkic origin.

Kylychbek m Kyrgyz
Derived from Kyrgyz кылыч (kylych) meaning "sword, sabre" combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Kylyshbay m Karakalpak
Means "sword" in Karakalpak.

Kylyshbek m Kazakh
Derived from Kazakh қылыш (qylysh) meaning "sabre, sword" combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master" (see the Kyrgyz cognate Kylychbek).

Liutbrand m Germanic
Derived from Old High German liut "people" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."

Mackenyu m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
From Japanese 真 (Ma) meaning "true, reality", 剣 (Ken) "sabre, sword, blade" and 佑 (Yuu) meaning "help, assist". Famous bearers include the Japanese actor Mackenyu Maeda (1996-)

Makkenyū m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name is used as 真剣佑 with 真 (shin, ma, ma-, makoto, ma') meaning "real, true," 剣 (ken, tsurugi) meaning "blade, sabre, sword" and 佑 (u, yuu, tasu.keru, suke) meaning "assist, help, save."... [more]

Miečyslaŭ m Belarusian
Belarusian cognate of Mieczysław. Derived from Belarusian меч (mieč) meaning "sword" combined with слава (slava) meaning "glory, fame".

Mingjian m & f Chinese
From Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, brilliant" combined with 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, dagger, sabre", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.

Naddoðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Old Norse name elements naddr "stud, nail, small man" and oddr "point of a sword". Naddoðr was a Norwegian-born Faroese viking who discovered Iceland in the 9th century.

Nagiha f Japanese
From Japanese 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 木 (gi) meaning "tree, shrub" or 渚 (nagi) meaning "strand, beach, shore", 凪 (nagi) meaning "calm" or 薙 (nagi) meaning "weed" combined with 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf", 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers", 波 (ha) meaning "wave" or 刃 (ha) meaning "an edge, a blade"... [more]

Noon f Arabic (Rare)
Means "sword blade", as well as "whale".

Novack m Popular Culture (Modern)
From the film, "Blade II". Name of antagonist, Novack, a mutant vampire.

Odde m Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Archaic)
Short form of names starting with Old Norse oddr "point of a sword".

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").

Oddvǫr f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of oddr "point of a sword" and vár "spring (season)".

Ordmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English ord "point (of a sword)" and mære "famous".

Ordwig m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English ord "point (of a sword)" and wīġ "war, battle".

Ordwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ord "point (of a sword)" (compare Old German ort) and wulf "wolf".... [more]

O'rozqilich m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek o'roz meaning "hope" and qilich meaning "sword".

Ortbert m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, German (Austrian, Archaic), Medieval English
Old English ord, Old High German ort "point (of a spear or sword)" + Old English beorht, Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.

Ortgar m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval English
Old English ord, Old High German ort "point (of a spear or sword)" + Old English gār, Old High German, Old Saxon gēr "spear".

Ortgis m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval German
Old High German ort "point (of a spear or sword)" + Proto-Germanic gaisa, gaiza "arrow".

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]

Ortmar m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval English
Old English ord, Old High German ort "point (of a spear or sword)" + Old English mære, Old High German, Old Saxon māri from Proto-Germanic mērijaz "famous".

Ortnit m Medieval German
Formed from the Germanic name elements ort "point (of a sword)" and neid "necessity, need; envy, jealousy".... [more]

Ortolf m Old High German, Gothic, Medieval, Medieval English, German (Austrian, Archaic), Medieval German
Old High German ort "point (of a spear or sword)" + Old High German wolf, Gothic wulf "wolf".

Ortrich m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval English
Old English ord, Old High German ort "point (of a spear or sword)" + Old English rīc, Old High German rih "ruler".

Ortrud f Germanic, German (Rare)
Means "point of strength", derived from the Germanic elements ort "point (of a sword)" and thrud "strength".... [more]

Otachi f & m Japanese
Means "big sword" in Japanese

Paseri f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Japanese transliteration of the English word parsley, referring to the type of flowering plant that has been widely used in European, Middle Eastern and American cooking.... [more]

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

Pul-ip f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 풀잎 (pul-ip) meaning "blade of grass, grass leaf," from a combination of 풀 (pul) meaning "grass" and 잎 (ip) meaning "leaf, blade."

Qiliç m Karachay-Balkar
Means "sword, saber" in Karachay-Balkar.

Qiliçbiy m Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar къылыч (qılıç) meaning "sword, saber" and бий (biy)# meaning "bey, prince".

Qilich m Uyghur
Means "sword" in Uyghur.

Qilichyoz f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek qilich meaning "sword" and yoz meaning "summer".

Quillon m American (Rare)
Means "Crossed Swords" in French. Also the name of a town in Chile.

Radbrand m Germanic
Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."

Raginbrand m Germanic
Derived from Gothic ragin (regin in Old High German) "advice" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."

Raldri m Tibetan
Means "sword" in Tibetan.

Reiyou m & f Japanese
From Japanese 峰 (rei) meaning "peak, ridge" combined with 葉 (you) meaning "leaf, needle, blade (of a plant)". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ricbrand 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 Norse brand "sword."

Ririha f Japanese
From Japanese 凛 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold" duplicated and combined with 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf, needle, blade (of a plant)". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ritsuha f Japanese
From Japanese 葎 (ritsu) meaning "ratio" combined with 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf, needle, blade (of a plant)". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Rotbrand m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."

Saepurrohman m Sundanese
From Arabic سيفالرحمٰن (sayf ar-Rahman) meaning “sword of the Compassionate”.

Safarqilich m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek safar meaning "journey, trip" and qilich meaning "sword".

Sahsnot m Old Saxon, Germanic Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from Sahson, the indigenous name of a continental Germanic people called the Saxons, who in turn derived their name from Old Saxon sahs meaning "knife, dagger, sword"... [more]

Saif al-Arab m Arabic (Rare)
Means "sword of the Arabs", derived from Arabic سَيْف (sayf) meaning "sword, sabre" combined with الْعَرَبِ (al-ʿarabiyy) "Arab (person)". A known bearer was Saif al-Arab Gaddafi (1982-2011), who was a son of former Libyan revolutionary Muammar Gaddafi.

Saif al-Islam m Arabic (Rare)
Means "sword of Islam", derived from Arabic سَيْف (sayf) meaning "sword, sabre" combined with الْإِسْلَام (*al-ʾislām) meaning "Islam"... [more]

Saifannur m Acehnese
Derived from Arabic سيف (sayf) meaning "sword" and نور (nur) meaning "light".

Saifunnabi m Bengali (Muslim), Arabic
From Arabic سيفالنبي (sayf an-Nabi) meaning “sword of the Prophet”.

Saifurrahman m Indonesian, Arabic
Comes from سيف الرحمٰن (Saif ar-Rahman), “sword of the Compassionate” in Arabic

Sanzhar m Kazakh
From the Turkic name Sanjar meaning "he who pierces, he who thrusts" or "short dagger, short sword".

Saripo'lat m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sari meaning "yellow" or "best" and po'lat meaning "sword, steel".

Sasaha f Japanese (Rare)
This name is used as 笹葉 with 笹 (sasa - kokuji) meaning "bamboo grass" and 葉 (you, ha) meaning "leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece."... [more]

Sassia f English
This name derives from the Germanic “*sakhsan > sachs (Old English: sæx; Latin: sachsum)”, meaning “knife, short sword, dagger”. The Anglo-Saxons were the population in Britain partly descended from the Germanic tribes who migrated from continental Europe and settled the south and east of the island beginning in the early 5th century... [more]

Saxi m Old Norse
Old Norse name derived from either saxar "Saxon", referring to a member of the Germanic tribe the Saxons, or its origin, sax "dagger, short sword".

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

Selembaatar m Mongolian
Means "sword hero" in Mongolian.

Sepedavle m Georgian (Archaic), Literature
Means "sword of the state", derived from the Arabic noun سيف (sayf) meaning "sword" (see Saif) combined with the Arabic noun دولة (dawla) meaning "state".... [more]

Shalheveth f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
From a Hebrew term meaning "blaze; flame", derived from an unused root להב (lahab) meaning "gleam/blade (of a flame)“.

Shamsher m Punjabi, Indian (Sikh), Bengali, Nepali
From Persian شمشیر (šamšir) meaning "sword, scimitar, shamshir".

Sherpo'lat m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and po'lat meaning "steel, sword".

Sigebrand m Germanic
Derived from Old High German sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic sigis, see Sigisbert) combined with Old Norse brand "sword."

Sol-ip f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 솔잎 (sol-ip) meaning "pine needle," from a combination of Sol and 잎 (ip) meaning "leaf, blade."

Tabasa f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Japanese transliteration of Tabitha.... [more]

Temirpo'lat m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek temir meaning "iron" and po'lat meaning "steel, sword".

Tereine f Greek Mythology
The name of a nymph consort of the god Ares. Her name comes from τερεο (tereo) and means "piercer, she who pierces (like a sword)".

Theudebrand m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."

Þórbrandr m Old Norse
Derived from the name of the Norse god Þórr (see Thor) combined with Old Norse brandr "sword."

Tillapo'lat m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek tilla meaning "gold" or "dear, precious" and po'lat meaning "steel, sword".

Tomoha f Japanese
From Japanese 朋 (tomo) meaning "friend" combined with 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf, needle, blade (of a plant)". This name can be formed of other kanji characters as well.

Tongpo'lat m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek tong meaning "dawn" and po'lat meaning "steel, sword".

Toperesu f & m Shona
"Flaming sword" believed to be used by the kings

Toryal m Pashto
Means "sword fighter" in Pashto.

Toshpo'lat m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek tosh meaning "rock, stone" and po'lat meaning "steel, sword".

To'xtapo'lat m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek to'xta meaning "bustard" and po'lat meaning "steel, sword".

To'xtaqilich m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek to'xta meaning "bustard" and qilich meaning "sword".

To'ypo'lat m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek to'y meaning "feast, celebration" and po'lat meaning "steel, sword".

Tsurugi m Japanese
Means "sword" in Japanese.

Turg'unpo'lat m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek turg'un meaning "permanent, unchanging" and po'lat meaning "steel, sword".

Uhtbrand m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements uhta "before dawn" and brand "firebrand, torch; sword".

Ulornaĸ m Greenlandic
Means "blade of a harpoon or lance" in Greenlandic.

Ustapo'lat m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek usta meaning "expert, master" and po'lat meaning "steel, sword".

Uðr f & m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Old Norse form of Unnr. In Norse mythology, Unnr was a billow maiden and one of nine daughters of Ægir and Rán.... [more]

Vandill m Old Norse
From Old Norse vandill "sword".

Waldebrand m Germanic
Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."

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]

Wibrand m Germanic, Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
This name is often encountered as a variant form of Wigbrand and Witbrand. However, it can also be a name in its own right, in which case its first element is derived from either Old High German wîh meaning "holy, sacred" or from Old High German wîp meaning "woman"... [more]

Wilbrand m Germanic, Dutch, German
Derived from Gothic vilja "will, desire" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."

Willibrord m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical), Dutch, German (Rare)
Derived from the Old English elements willa meaning "will, desire" and brord meaning "prick, point" as well as "spearhead" and "blade, lance, javelin".... [more]

Witbrand m Germanic
Derived from Old High German witu meaning "forest, wood" combined with Old Norse brand meaning "sword".

Wulfbrand m Germanic
Derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."

Xiaojian m & f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small, little", 箫 (xiāo) referring to a type of flute, or 笑 (xiào) meaning "to laugh, to smile" combined with 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, robust", 建 (jiàn) meaning "to build, to construct", or 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, sabre", as well as other character combinations.

Yahyopo'lat m Uzbek
Derived from the name Yahyo and the Uzbek word po'lat meaning "steel, sword".

Yalim m Turkish
Means "sharp edge of a blade" in Turkish. Also means "fire, flame, blaze".

Yotsuba f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name can be used as 四葉, 四つ葉 or よつ葉 with 四 (shi, yo, yo'.tsu, yo.tsu, yon) meaning "four" and 葉 (you, ha) meaning "blade, fragment, leaf, lobe, needle, piece, plane, spear."... [more]

Yozpo'lat m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek yoz meaning "summer" and po'lat meaning "steel, sword".