Submitted Names with "soldier" in Description

Abdes m Ancient Aramaic (Latinized)
The name is formed with the word Abd "servant (of)" and Es which is less clear. It may refer to Yah, the Judeo-Christian God, making the name a variant of Abdias, or to the Egyptian goddess Isis.... [more]

Abihail m & f Biblical Hebrew
Means "my father is might" or "my father is strength" in Hebrew, from אָבִי‎ ('avi) "my father" and חיל (khayil), which is related to the word חייל (khayal) "soldier"... [more]

Ablerus m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Ablerus was a Trojan soldier killed by Antilochus, son of Nestor, with his lance during the Trojan War.

Abreas m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek ἁβρός (habros) meaning "delicate, graceful, refined" or "splendid". This was the name of a Macedonian soldier who died defending Alexander the Great.

Agastrophos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἄγαν (agan) meaning "very, much" and στρέφω (strepho) meaning "to turn, to twist". This was the name of a Trojan soldier in the Iliad.

Akecheta m Sioux, Popular Culture
Means "soldier" in Lakota. From the Lakota akíčhita "soldier, army, military, troops, police".... [more]

Akıncı m Turkish
From Turkish akıncı meaning "akinji, cavalry soldier, raider".

Ələsgər m Azerbaijani
Combination of Əli and Azerbaijani əsgər meaning "soldier" or Asghar meaning "smallest, youngest" (referring to Ali al-Asghar, son of Husayn).

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"... [more]

Aliʻikoa m Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "brave king" or "warrior king," from aliʻi meaning "chief, officer, ruler, monarch, peer, headman, king, commander" and koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter."

Alouette f English (Modern, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Derived from French alouette "lark, skylark". Alouette is a popular Quebecois children's song, commonly thought to be about plucking the feathers from a lark. Although it is in French, it is well known among speakers of other languages as many US Marines and other Allied soldiers learned the song while serving in France during World War I and took it home with them, passing it on to their children and grandchildren.... [more]

Alpár m Hungarian
This is an old Hungarian name of Turkic origin. "Alp" means "Stouthearted", "Brave", "Chivalrous", or "Valorous". The second part, "er" means "soldier" or "male". In the early modern period, this name was conflated with Albert, and as such became the Hungarian version of that name.

Alper m Turkish
It is composed of the two words alp ''brave'' or ''hero'' and er ''soldier'' or ''male''. See Alp.

Alpertunga m Turkish
It is composed of the three words alp "brave" or "hero", er "soldier" or "male" and tunga "tiger". A mythical hero who was mentioned in Turkic mythology and the Epic of Alp Er Tunga. The name is sometimes mentioned as the khan of Scythia... [more]

Alverius m History (Ecclesiastical)
Name of a 3rd century Italian soldier, martyr and saint.

Ammianus m Late Roman, Late Greek (Latinized), History
From the late Roman cognomen Ammianus, which is of uncertain origin and meaning, but it is noteworthy that all of the bearers known to history are of Byzantine Greek descent. As such, the original form of the name must have been Ἀμμιανός (Ammianos), which thus means that Ammianus is a latinization of the original name.... [more]

Amphibalus m History (Ecclesiastical)
From Late Latin amphibalus meaning "cloak". Saint Amphibalus was originally an anonymous character in the legend of Saint Alban. Alban had noticed the piety and devotion of this Christian priest, and gradually been converted by it into becoming a Christian himself... [more]

Angjun m Chinese
From the Chinese 昂 (áng) meaning "rise, raise; proud, bold; upright" and 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, capable; handsome" or 军 (jūn) meaning "army, military, soldier".

Antalcidas m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Antalkidas. This was the name of a Spartan soldier and diplomat from the 4th century BC.

Antalkidas m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Antalkes" in Greek, derived from the name Antalkes combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Aobing m Chinese
From the Chinese 奥 (ào) meaning "mysterious, obscure, profound" and 兵 (bīng) meaning "soldier".

Aohei m Japanese
Aohei comes from Japanese 青兵 which consists of 青 (ao) meaning “blue, green” and兵 (hei) meaning “soldier, warrior.”

Archeantus m Mormon
Nephite soldier, one of three "choice men" (Moroni 9) slain in battle (c. AD 375).

Əsgər m Azerbaijani
Means "soldier" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic عَسْكَر (ʿaskar) meaning "army, soldiers".

Askar m Arabic
Derived from Arabic عسكر (askar) meaning "army, soldiers". In some cases (possibly in non-Arabophone countries), this name may also be a variant of Asghar.

Asker m Turkish
Means "soldier" in Turkish.

Askerbiy m Circassian
Derived from Arabic عَسْكَر (ʿaskar) meaning "army, soldiers" and the Turkic military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Baco m Greek Mythology (Portuguese-style), History (Ecclesiastical)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Bacchus. Baco (Bacchus in English) was a fourth-century Roman Christian soldier who, alongside Sergius, is revered as martyr and military saint by the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches... [more]

Baduhenna f Germanic Mythology
Baduhenna was a minor goddess worshipped in ancient Frisia. According to Tacitus, a sacred grove was dedicated to her near which 900 Roman soldiers were killed in 28 CE. Her name is likely derived from Proto-Germanic *badwa- "battle" and -henna, a name element which appears in the names of matrons, Germanic goddesses widely attested from the 1st to 5th century CE on votive stones and votive altars.

Baojun m Chinese
From the Chinese 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure; precious, rare" or 保 (bǎo) meaning "protect, defend" and 骏 (jùn) meaning "excellent horse", 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, capable, handsome" or 军 (jūn) meaning "army, military, soldier".

Berivoj m Croatian (Rare)
Derived from the Slavic elements birati "to take, to gather" (in an inflected form) and voi "soldier".

Bing f & m Chinese, Zhuang
Derived from the Chinese characters 丙 (bǐng) meaning "third" or 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice" or 兵 (bīng) meaning "army, soldier".... [more]

Bivoj m Czech (Rare)
Allegedly derived from Czech bíti "to smite; to beat; to fight" and the Slavic element voji "soldier".

Boccus m Arthurian Cycle
The King of Media who served the Roman Procurator Lucius.... [more]

Butho m Ndebele
Means "soldier" in Ndebele.

Byeong-gwang m Korean
From Sino-Korean 兵 (byeong) meaning "soldier" and 光 (gwang) meaning "light".

Byeong-hun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 兵 (byeong) meaning "soldier" and 訓 (hun) meaning "teaching".

Catharinus m Dutch, English (Archaic)
Masculine form of Catharina. In 2010, there was a total of 2153 bearers of this name in all of The Netherlands. A known bearer of this name was Catharinus P. Buckingham (1808-1888), an American soldier, author and industrialist.

Ceithearnach m Irish
Means "warrior, kern (light-armed foot soldier)".

Celedonius m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Variant form of Chelidonius, which is the proper latinized form of the Greek name Chelidonios.... [more]

Changshi m Chinese
From the Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "light of sun; good, proper" and 士 (shì) meaning "scholar, gentleman; soldier".

Chengshi m Chinese
From the Chinese 承 (chéng) meaning "bear, hold; inherit, receive; succeed", 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" or 晟 (chéng) meaning "clear, bright; splendor, brightness" and 世 (shì) meaning "generation, world, era", 誓 (shì) meaning "pledge, oath" or 士 (shì) meaning "scholar, gentleman; soldier".

Chōhei m Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 長 (chō) meaning "great; excellent" combined with 兵 (hei) meaning "soldier".... [more]

Chuanbing m Chinese
From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 兵 (bīng) meaning "soldier, troops".

Chuanjun m Chinese
From the Chinese 传 (chuán) meaning "summon, propagate, transmit" and 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, capable, handsome" or 军 (jūn) meaning "army, military, soldier".

Dasius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical), Illyrian
An Illyrian name of uncertain etymology, possibly related to Albanian Dash meaning "ram". This was the name of two martyred Christian saints, both Roman soldiers.

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]

Degenher m Germanic
Derived from the Old High German elements degan "soldier, warrior" and heri "army".

Deli m Hungarian
Derived from Hungarian deli, a literary word meaning "stalwart, athletic (figure), well-built (person)" (from Ottoman Turkish deli "mad, insane", perhaps ultimately via Serbo-Croatian dèli "brave" and thus referring to a soldier in 16th-century Hungary).

Digger m English (Australian)
Slang term for an Australian soldier, with strong patriotic overtones, and links to the Anzac legend. Most often used as a nickname or a middle name.

Dobielut m Polish (Rare), Old Church Slavic
Possibly means "soldier's day" from Slavic doba meaning "day" combined with lut meaning "soldier".

Dobrivoj m Serbian
Derived from the Slavic elements dobru "good" and voji "soldier".

Emron m Mormon (Rare)
A name used in The Book of Mormon. He was a Nephite soldier that was one of several 'choice men' to be slain by the Lamanites.

Erlan m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Derived from Kazakh ер (er) or Kyrgyz эр (er) meaning "husband, man, male" and Kazakh ұлан (ulan) or Kyrgyz улан (ulan) meaning "young man, soldier".

Falkes m Anglo-Norman
Sir Falkes de Bréauté was an Anglo-Norman soldier who earned high office by loyally serving first King John and later King Henry III in the First Barons' War.

Furius m Ancient Roman
From the Roman nomen Furius, which is derived from Latin furia "madness, fury, rage." This name was borne by a Roman statesman and soldier from the 4th century BC.

Ganieda f Arthurian Cycle, Literature
According to the Red Book of Hergest, she was the twin sister of Merlin. She is found in both the Vita Merlini and the Welsh poems where she is called Gwendydd.... [more]

Garcilaso m Medieval Spanish, Spanish (Rare)
Combination of Garci or García and the surname Laso. It is the name of a famous Spanish poet and soldier from the 16th century.

Gilloman m Arthurian Cycle
The King of Ireland when King Ambrosius Aurelius ruled in Britain.... [more]

Grimonia f Medieval Irish
The daughter of a pagan chieftain in 4th century Ireland. She converted to Christianity when she was aged about 12 and dedicated her life to Christ. When she reached the age to marry, her father wanted her to wed one of the noblest and wealthiest chiefs in Ireland... [more]

Günalp m Turkish
The meaning of '' Gün '' coming from the day and Alp is known brave soldier or brave man. Other meaning is that The man who coming from Sun

Gylippos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a bit uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Greek γύλιος (gylios), the name for a long-shaped pouch or knapsack that Greek soldiers used for carrying their food supplies (see Gylon)... [more]

Gylon m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek γύλιος (gylios), the name for a long-shaped pouch or knapsack that Greek soldiers used for carrying their food supplies.... [more]

Heihachi m Japanese, Popular Culture
This name is used to combine 平 (hyou, byou, hei) meaning "flat" or 兵 (hyou, hei, tsuwamono) meaning "army, soldier" with 八 (hachi, ya, ya'.tsu, ya.tsu, you) meaning "eight."... [more]

Heizo m Japanese
From with 平 (hyou, byou, hei, tai.ra, -daira, hira, hira-) meaning "even, flat, peace" or 兵 (hyou, hei, tsuwamono, he) meaning "army, private, soldier, strategy, tactics, troops, warfare" with 蔵 (sou, zou, osa.meru, kaku.reru, kura) meaning "own, possess, storehouse," or 三 (san, zou, mi, mi'.tsu, mi.tsu) meaning "three" or 造 (zou, tsuku.ri, tsuku.ru, -dzuku.ri) meaning "create, build."

Helaman m Mormon
The name of three figures in The Book of Mormon. The most notable Helaman was a Nephite prophet and soldier, the son of Alma the Younger and brother of Shiblon and Corianton... [more]

Hongbing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" combined with 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice" or 兵 (bīng) meaning "army, troops, weapon, soldier"... [more]

Hunydd f Medieval Welsh
Old Welsh name of uncertain derivation, possibly from Welsh hun "sleep" or huan "sun". It was the name of a sweetheart of the 12th-century poet and soldier Hywel ap Owain.

Hutran m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology
In Elamite religion, Hutran is the son of the god Humban (also known by his epithet Napirisha) and his wife, the goddess Kiririsha. It is uncertain what kind of god he was, but since his name might possibly mean "overwhelmer" in Elamite, it could be that he was a god of soldiers and fighters... [more]

Hyōe m Japanese
This name combines 兵 (hyou, hei, tsuwamono) meaning "army, soldier" and 衛 (ei, e) meaning "defense, protection."... [more]

Hyousuke m Japanese
"Helpful Soldier"

Ippei m Japanese
From Japanese 一 (i) meaning "one", 壱 (i) meaning "one (in documents)", 逸 (i) meaning "deviate, idleness, leisure, miss the mark, evade, elude, parry, diverge" or 市 (i) meaning "market, city, town" combined with 平 (pei) meaning "even, flat, peace" or 兵 (pei) meaning "soldier, private, troops, army, warfare, strategy, tactics"... [more]

Jaczewoj m Medieval Polish
Compounded from Proto-Slavic element *jakъ(jь) "strong, powerful", seen in Old Church Slavic element jačajь "more excellent, stronger", and Slavic element vojĭ "warrior, soldier".

Jiabing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family" or 加 (jiā) meaning "add, increase" combined with 兵 (bīng) meaning "army, troops, weapon, soldier" or 炳 (bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious"... [more]

Juhayman m Arabic
Meaning unknown.... [more]

Kaikoa m Hawaiian
Means "sea warrior," from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter."

Kleodoros m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek elements κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift"... [more]

Koaliʻi m Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "chiefly warrior" or "ruling warrior," from koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter" and liʻi, shortened from aliʻi meaning "chief, officer, ruler, monarch, peer, headman, aristocrat, king, commander."

Koubei m Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (ko) meaning "happiness", 兵 (u) meaning "soldier" combined with 衛 (bei) meaning "defense, protection". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kyouhei m Japanese
From Japanese 杏 (kyou) meaning "apricot", 馨 (kyou) meaning "fragrant, balmy, favourable", 叶 (kyou) meaning "grant, answer", 亨 (kyou) meaning "pass through, go smoothly", 享 (kyou) meaning "enjoy, receive, undergo, answer (phone), take, get, catch", 京 (kyou) meaning "capital", 協 (kyou) meaning "cooperation", 匡 (kyou) meaning "correct, save, assist", 叫 (kyou) meaning "shout, exclaim, yell", 喬 (kyou) meaning "high, boasting", 強 (kyou) meaning "strong", 恭 (kyou) meaning "respect, reverent", 教 (kyou) meaning "teach, faith, doctrine", 郷 (kyou) meaning "home town, village, native place, district", 鏡 (kyou) meaning "mirror, speculum, barrel-head, round rice-cake offering", 響 (kyou) meaning "echo, sound, resound, ring, vibrate", 暁 (kyou) meaning "daybreak, dawn, in the event", 慶 (kyou) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy" or 香 (kyou) meaning "fragrance" combined with 坪 (hei) meaning "thirty-six sq ft", 平 (hei) meaning "even, flat, peace", 兵 (hei) meaning "soldier, private, troops, army, warfare, strategy, tactics" or 柄 (hei) meaning "design, pattern, build, nature, character, handle, crank, grip, knob, shaft"... [more]

Laskarina f Greek (Rare)
Feminine form of the Byzantine Greek surname Laskaris, which is probably derived from Persian لشکر‎ (laškar) "army", meaning "warrior, soldier"... [more]

Lewes m & f Medieval English
Early Modern English form of Louis or sometimes Louisa. Also compare Lewis. A known bearer was Sir Lewes Lewknor (c.1560-1627), an English courtier, writer, soldier and member of Parliament, in whose case Lewes was his mother's maiden name.

Limher m Mormon
Nephite soldier.

Lua f Roman Mythology
In Roman mythology, Lua was a goddess to whom soldiers sacrificed captured weapons. Her name is thought to be derived from Latin luo "to set free".... [more]

Luram m Mormon
Nephite soldier, one of three "choice men" (Moroni 9) slain in battle (c. AD 375)

Madaglan m Arthurian Cycle
The pagan king of Oriande in Perlesvaus.... [more]

Manti m Mormon
Nephite soldier.

Mayahuini m Nahuatl
Means "overthrower" or "fighter, soldier" in Nahuatl, derived from mayahui "to throw, to hurl down".

Méliau m Medieval French
From the Latin miles, meaning "soldier". This was the name of a Breton saint, known for sharing his cloak with a beggar, who was beheaded in the mid-6th century AD.

Menaichmos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun μεναίχμης (menaichmes) meaning "staunch soldier". It is a compound word, of which the first element is 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]

Menon m Ancient Greek
Menon was the name of several notable Kings, generals, and soldiers in Ancient Greece.

Mina m Ancient Egyptian (Arabized, Modern), Coptic
Mina, a very old but yet a very modern name, is currently used by Coptic Christian males in Egypt. ... [more]

Mingwu m Chinese
From Chinese 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" combined with 武 (wǔ) meaning "military, martial", 悟 (wù) meaning "enlightenment, awakening" or 伍 (wǔ) meaning "troop of five soldiers"... [more]

Mirangel m Arthurian Cycle
A baron in the service of King Dulcemar of Tandernas.... [more]

Mirlan m Kyrgyz
From Arabic أمير (amir) meaning "prince, commander, amir" combined with Kyrgyz улан (ulan) meaning "young man, soldier". It may also be used as a short form of Temirlan.

Mitsuhei m Japanese
From 光 (mitsu) meaning "light, radiance" and 平 (hei) meaning "even, peace, flat" and 兵 (hei) meaning "army, warfare, troops, tactics, strategy, soldier". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Nākoa m Hawaiian
Means "the warriors," from plural definite article nā and koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter."

Nicon m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Moldovan, History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized and Romanian form of Nikon. Saint Nicon is a martyred Roman soldier who was serving in the East when he was converted to Christianity. Eventually he became a monk... [more]

Nizami m Azerbaijani
Derived from Persian نظامی (nizami) meaning "military, soldier". Nizami Ganjavi was a 12th-century Persian poet.

Ophelestes m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ὄφελος (ophelos) meaning "help, advantage" combined with the Attic Greek suffix -της (-tes), which forms nouns that represent a state of being.... [more]

Ornytus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ornytos. This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology, a few of which were soldiers.

Otus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Otos. This was the name of two distinct characters in Greek mythology: a giant who was a son of Aloeus and brother of Ephialtes; and Otus of Cyllene, one of the Achaean soldiers in the Trojan War, who was killed by Polydamas.

Oxytheus m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of the Greek name Ὀξύθεος (Oxytheos), which was derived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς (oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god".... [more]

Pəhlivan m Azerbaijani (Rare)
Modern Azerbaijani form of the medieval Persian name Pahlavan (see Pahlavon). The older form is Pəhləvan.... [more]

Pioneer m English
From early 16th century (as a military term denoting a member of the infantry) from French pionnier ‘foot soldier, pioneer’, Old French paonier, from paon, from Latin pedo, pedon-.

Pore m Georgian (Rare)
Short form of Kristepore. A notable bearer of this name was Kristepore "Pore" Mosulishvili (1916-1944), a Georgian Soviet soldier who participated in the Italian resistance movement during World War II.

Processus m Ancient Roman (?), Late Roman (?)
Means "a going forward, advance, progress" in Latin. According to Christian legend Saint Processus was the name of a Roman soldier who guarded the apostles Peter and Paul when they were imprisoned at the Mamertine Prison in Rome, then converted to Christianity and was martyred.

Protasio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Protasius. A known bearer of this name was the Mexican soldier and politician Protasio Tagle (1839-1903).

Razmik m Armenian
Means "warrior, soldier" from Armenian ռազմ (ṙazm) meaning "battle, war".

Renpei m Japanese
From 廉 (ren) meaning "clean, honest, inexpensive" and 兵 (pei) meaning "soldier, battle, war". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Ricimer m Germanic, History
Variant of Ricmar. Ricimer was a 5th-century magister militum ("master of the soldiers") of the Western Roman Empire.

Rubobostes m Dacian
It may mean either chief soldier/warrior(from rogob = "chief") or red soldier/warrior(from ruvo = "red"). It was the name of a Dacian king in Transylvania, during the 2nd century BC.

Ryohei m Japanese
From 遼 (ryo) meaning "faraway" or 了 (ryo) meaning "to end" combined with 兵 (hei) meaning "soldier, battle, war, warrior". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Sallaat m Yakut
Means "soldier" in Yakut.

Samus f Popular Culture
Possibly a variant of the name Samantha that's used in the future.... [more]

Sarbaz m Pashto
Means "patriot, soldier" in Pashto, of Persian origin.

Sarboz m Uzbek
Means "soldier" in Uzbek.

Sarper m Turkish
The name is formed from the Turkish words sarp "steep, high" and er "man, male, soldier".

Segeric m Gothic
Segeric was, according to Jordanes, the king who immediately followed Alaric I as ruler of the Visigoths. He ruled only a short time and then was killed by his soldiers.

Sejanus m Ancient Roman
Lucius Aelius Sejanus (20 BC – 18 October AD 31), commonly known as Sejanus, was a Roman soldier, friend and confidant of the Roman Emperor Tiberius.

Senara f Sinhalese
Frequently used in Sri Lanka as a female given name, a cursory search of social media confirms this fact. Turning to Sanskrit, it looks like the “Sena” part of the name could mean either: "army, missile or dart" with “nara” meaning “human, man”... [more]

Seno m Javanese
From Javanese sena meaning "soldiers, troops, army", ultimately from Sanskrit सेना (sénā).

Sepoy m Persian
The term sepoy is derived from the Persian word sepāhī (سپاهی) meaning the traditional "infantry soldier" in the Mughal Empire. Historically it has been used in Singapore as a given name largely by Indian Singaporeans.

Seymen m Turkish
Turkish... [more]

Sherig-ool m Tuvan
From Tuvan шериг (sherig) meaning "military, army, soldier" combined with оол (ool) "boy".

Shuuhei m Japanese
"self-discipline"; "soldier"

Sirma f Bulgarian
Derived from Bulgarian сърма "golden thread; silver thread; filigree". Sirma Voyvoda (1776–1864), was a Bulgarian rebel soldier. Disguised as a man, she participated in the guerilla movement in Ottoman Vardar Macedonia between 1791 and 1813.

Slavoj m Czech, Slovak (Rare), Slovene
Derived from the Slavic elements slava "glory" and voji "soldier".... [more]

Suer m Turkish
Brave soldier

Sülemiş m Medieval Turkic
Means "dispatched an army" in Turkish, derived from süle- meaning "to dispatch soldier/army" and -miş, a past tense suffix. This was the name of the 7th Mamluk Sultan.

Surkho m Chechen
Means "soldier, warrior" in Chechen.

Suseno m Javanese
From the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese sena meaning "soldiers, troops, army".

Tamer m Turkish
Means "competent soldier" or "mannish, man of good qualities" in Turkish.

Teppei m Japanese
This name combines 哲 (tetsu, aki.raka, satoi, saba.ku, shi.ru, te') meaning "clear, philosophy", 鉄 (tetsu, kurogane, te') meaning "iron" or 徹 (tetsu, te') meaning "clear, penetrate, pierce, sit up (all night), strike home" with 平 (hyou, byou, hei, tai.ra, -daira, hira, hira-) meaning "even, flat, peace" or 兵 (hyou, hei, tsuwamono, he) meaning "army, private, soldier, strategy, tactics, troops, warfare."... [more]

Thain m Scots, English
Transferred use of the surname Thain meaning a nobleman who served as an attendant to royals or who was awarded land by a king... [more]

Thalios m Ancient Greek
Possibly related to Greek θάλλω (thallo) meaning "to blossom" (see Thales). This was the name of a Trojan soldier

Theganbald m Germanic
The first element is derived from thegan, which comes from Old High German degan "soldier, warrior." The second element is derived from Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Theganbert m Germanic
The first element is derived from thegan, which comes from Old High German degan "soldier, warrior." The second element is derived from Old High German beraht "bright."

Theganhard m Germanic
The first element is derived from thegan, which comes from Old High German degan "soldier, warrior." The second element is derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Theganmar m Germanic
The first element is derived from thegan, which comes from Old High German degan "soldier, warrior." The second element is derived from Old High German mâri "famous."

Theganmund m Germanic
The first element is derived from thegan, which comes from Old High German degan "soldier, warrior." The second element is derived from Old High German mund "protection."

Theganrad m Germanic
The first element is derived from thegan, which comes from Old High German degan "soldier, warrior." The second element is derived from Old High German rât "counsel."

Theganulf m Germanic
The first element is derived from thegan, which comes from Old High German degan "soldier, warrior." The second element is derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Thorax m Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek θώραξ (thṓrāx), meaning "corselet, coat of mail, cuirass", or "linen jerkin, slough of a serpent", or "trunk". This name was mentioned by Diodorus Siculus whose name bearer was a Spartan soldier from Lacedaemonia who was acting under Spartan commander Callicratidas during his operations in Lesbos in 405 BC.

Tiécoro m Western African
Meaning as of yet unknown. Notable bearers of this name include the Malian soccer player Tiécoro Keita (b. 1994) and the Malian soldier Tiécoro Bagayoko (1937-1983), who was once the director of Mali's national security service.

Tissaphernes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Chithrafarna. This was the name of a Persian soldier and statesman from the 4th century BC.

Tokubē m Japanese (Archaic)
This name is used as 徳兵衛 with 徳 (toku) meaning "benevolence, commanding respect, goodness, virtue", 兵 (hyou, hei, tsuwamono, he) meaning "army, private, soldier, strategy, tactics, troops, warfare" and 衛 (e, ei) meaning "defence, protection."... [more]

Triarius m Gothic
Triarius was a Gothic nobleman and soldier. He was a member of the Amali dynasty. At least by the Battle of Nedao, Triarius had withdrawn his support from Valamir, who was his relative and the king of the Ostrogoths... [more]

Troightheach m Old Irish
Means "foot-soldier", from Old Irish traig "foot, step".

Tsereg m & f Mongolian
Means "knight, soldier, army" in Mongolian.

Tümen m & f Mongolian, Yakut
Means "ten thousand, multitude, myriad" or "people, nation" in Mongolian and Yakut, the attributive form of Mongolian түм (tüm). Among the Mongol and Turkic peoples, a tümen (tumen in English) was historically also a social and military unit of 10,000 households and soldiers.... [more]

Ulanbek m Kyrgyz
From Kyrgyz улан (ulan) meaning "young man, soldier" and the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Usdi m Cherokee
From the Cherokee word ᎤᏍᏗ (usdi) which is both a noun meaning "baby" and an adjective meaning "little, small". Wil Usdi ("little Will") was the Cherokee name of William Holland Thomas (1805-1893), an American lawyer, politician and soldier who had been adopted into the Cherokee tribe as a teenager.

Vainoras m Lithuanian
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain, as there are several possibilities for its etymology. First, it is important to know that the element is either vai- or vain-... [more]

Valaris m Gothic
Valaris was a Gothic soldier who fought for the Ostrogoths against the Eastern Roman Empire in the Gothic War.

Voicu m Romanian
Possibly drived from the Slavic name element voji "warrior, soldier".

Vojin m Serbian
Derived from the Slavic element voi or voin, meaning "soldier". Vojvoda (Duke) Vojin, also known as Vojin of Gacko was 14th century Serbian magnate and nobleman, founder of Vojinović noble family.

Vojkan m Serbian (Rare)
Derived from the Slavic element voi meaning "soldier". Also used as a short from of Vojislav.

Vojko m Croatian, Slovene
Derived from the Slavic element voi meaning "soldier".

Vojmil m Croatian (Rare), Czech (Rare), Slovak (Rare), Serbian
Derived from the Slavic elements vojĭ "warrior, soldier" and milŭ "gracious, dear".

Vojmir m Croatian, Slovene
Derived from the Slavic elements voi "soldier" and mir meaning "peace" or "world"..

Włościwoj m Polish
Derived from the Slavic volděti " to rule, to control" combined with vojĭ "warrior, soldier".

Wojgniew m Polish
Derived from the Slavic elements voji "soldier" and gniew "anger".

Wojmir m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish wojak "soldier", which is ultimately derived from Slavic voi "soldier". Also compare Polish wojna "war", which is ultimately derived from Slavic vojna "war"... [more]

Xiangbing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen" or 向 (xiàng) meaning "face, turn towards, support, side with" combined with 兵 (bīng) meaning "army, troops, soldier, weapon"... [more]

Xiaobing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 肖 (xiào) meaning "resemble, imitate" or 笑 (xiào) meaning "laugh, smile" combined with 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice" or 兵 (bīng) meaning "soldier, army, troops"... [more]

Yona f Bulgarian
Contracted form of Yoana. Yona Markova (1855–1923) was a Bulgarian soldier and war heroine. She became famous as a war heroine as she served as a Bulgarian soldier during the Serbo-Bulgarian War posing as a man.

Yothin m Thai
Means "warrior, soldier" in Thai.

Zbywoj m Medieval Polish
From the elements zby, meaning "to renounce, to get rid of" and woj, meaning "fighter, soldier".

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

Zinvor m Armenian
Means "soldier" in Armenian.