95 Fearless Names That Mean Protector Or Guardian

 

Men are often looked at as being protectors, while women are usually viewed as being guardians in a more nurturing way. Names that mean protector or guardian embody strength, loyalty, and courage.

Throughout history, names have held an important role in identifying and distinguishing people from one another. In addition to their personal significance, names can also carry cultural and symbolic meanings.

Protection is a trait that has been admired and respected in societies around the world. There are many names that reflect the idea of protection, either by directly translating to "protector" or by being associated with protection in some way.

Guardian names not only carry a powerful meaning but can also serve as a source of inspiration and motivation for those who bear them. In this post, you’ll find over 90 names that symbolize these traits.

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Boy Names That Mean Protector Or Guardian

(Including origins and meanings)

The names on this list were researched using websites like BabyCenter to find their origins and meanings, but it’s important to note that some names have several meanings in other languages.

A

  • Aasim

    • Origin: Arabic

    • Meaning: “protector”

  • Adarvan

    • Origin: Persian

    • Meaning: “fire protector”

  • Aimon

    • Origin: Irish

    • Meaning: “wealthy protector”

  • Alec

  • Aleister

    • Origin: Greek

    • Meaning: “man’s defender”

  • Alejandro

    • Origin: Greek

    • Meaning: “defender; protector of mankind”

  • Alexander

  • Amanpal

    • Origin: Indian

    • Meaning: “protector of peace”

  • Amon

    • Origin: Hebrew, Irish

    • Meaning: “wealthy protector”

  • Ansel

    • Origin: German

    • Meaning: “with divine protection”

  • Alvar

    • Origin: German

    • Meaning: “all guard”

  • Alvaro

    • Origin: German

    • Meaning: “all guard”

  • Argus

    • Origin: Greek

    • Meaning: “vigilant guardian”

  • Asim

    • Origin: Arabic

    • Meaning: “protector; guardian”

  • Aylward

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “noble guardian”

B

  • Bill

    • Origin: German

    • Meaning: “resolute protector”

  • Blaz

    • Origin: German

    • Meaning: “unwavering protector”

C

  • Chadd

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “protector; defender”

D

  • Duarte

    • Origin: German

    • Meaning: “prosperous guardian”

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E

  • Eamon

    • Origin: Irish

    • Meaning: “rich protector”

  • Ede

    • Origin: German

    • Meaning: “wealthy guardian”

  • Edek

    • Origin: German

    • Meaning: “guardian of property”

  • Edmon

    • Origin: French

    • Meaning: “prosperous protector”

  • Edmund

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “fortunate protector”

  • Edmundo

    • Origin: Spanish

    • Meaning: “wealthy protector”

  • Edo

    • Origin: German

    • Meaning: “guardian”

  • Edward

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “wealthy guardian”

  • Ehno

    • Origin: Italian

    • Meaning: “protector”

  • Elmo

    • Origin: Italian

    • Meaning: “protector”

  • Eri

    • Origin: Hebrew

    • Meaning: “my guardian”

  • Ewart

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “wealthy defender”

F

  • Faramund

    • Origin: German

    • Meaning: “protection”

  • Folke

    • Origin: Scandinavian

    • Meaning: “people’s guardian”

  • Fremont

    • Origin: French, German

    • Meaning: “noble protector”

G

  • Garan

    • Origin: French

    • Meaning: “guardian”

H

  • Hafiz

    • Origin: Arabic

    • Meaning: “protected; guardian”

  • Hami

    • Origin: Perian

    • Meaning: “protector; defender”

  • Howard

    • Origin: German

    • Meaning: “chief guardian”

K

  • Kandarie

    • Origin: Indian

    • Meaning: “protector; defender”

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L

M

  • Mumin

    • Origin: Arabic

    • Meaning: “guardian of faith”

N

  • Ned

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “wealthy guardian”

  • Nakoa

    • Origin: Hawaiian

    • Meaning: “well to do protector”

O

  • Osmond

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “God protector”

R

  • Rae

    • Origin: Hebrew

    • Meaning: “advisor; protector”

  • Rai

    • Origin: Arabic

    • Meaning: “guardian; custodian”

  • Raymond

  • Reinhold

    • Origin: German

    • Meaning: “wise protector”

S

  • Sigmund

    • Origin: German

    • Meaning: “protection through victory”

  • Skoldolfr

    • Origin: Icelandic

    • Meaning: “protector wolf”

T

  • Teddie

    • Origin: French

    • Meaning: “prosperous protector”

  • Titan

    • Origin: Greek

    • Meaning: “defender”

    • Recommended: Titan is also on our list of space related names

V

  • Vilem

    • Origin: German

    • Meaning: “a strong and resolute protector”

    • Recommended: Vilem is also on our list of strong boy names

W

  • Wali

    • Origin: Arabic

    • Meaning: “protector”

  • Ward

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “guardian”

  • Warden

    • Origin: German

    • Meaning: “guardian; watchman”

  • Warmond

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “true guardian”

  • Willem

    • Origin: Dutch

    • Meaning: “resolute protector”

  • Willis

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “resolute protector”

  • Wilmot

    • Origin: German

    • Meaning: “protection”

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Girl Names Meaning Protector Or Guardian

A

  • Alessandra

    • Origin: Italian

    • Meaning: “defender of men”

  • Alessia

    • Origin: Greek

    • Meaning: “defender of men”

  • Alexa

    • Origin: Greek

    • Meaning: “defender of mankind”

  • Alexandra

    • Origin: Greek

    • Meaning: “protector of man”

  • Alexis

    • Origin: Greek

    • Meaning: “defender of the people”

  • Alvar

    • Origin: German

    • Meaning: “guardian”

  • Arminda

    • Origin: Latin

    • Meaning: “protector”

  • Ansel

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “protector”

  • Axelia

    • Origin: Greek

    • Meaning: “protector of mankind”

C

  • Custodia

    • Origin: Spanish

    • Meaning: “guardian; keeper”

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D

  • Dealla

    • Origin: Irish

    • Meaning: “protector”

  • Deandra

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “protector of man”

  • Delmira

    • Origin: German

    • Meaning: “noble protector”

  • Diamond

    • Origin: Irish

    • Meaning: “protector”

E

  • Eda

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “wealthy guardian”

  • Edme

    • Origin: Scottish

    • Meaning: “protector”

  • Eduarda

    • Origin: Spanish

    • Meaning: “guardian of prosperity”

  • Edwige

    • Origin: French

    • Meaning: “protection against war”

H

  • Harta

    • Origin: Indian

    • Meaning: “protector; defender”

  • Hildegard

    • Origin: German

    • Meaning: “battle guard”

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I

  • Ilma

    • Origin: German

    • Meaning: “resolute protector”

  • Ismat

    • Origin: Arabic

    • Meaning: “protecting”

K

  • Kendra

    • Origin: Hindi

    • Meaning: “protector of man”

  • Kendria

    • Origin: English

    • Meaning: “wise protector”

L

  • Lexi

    • Origin: Greek

    • Meaning: “protector of humanity”

M

  • Medousa

    • Origin: Greek

    • Meaning: “guardian”

  • Meredith

  • Mina

    • Origin: German

    • Meaning: “resolute protector”

R

  • Ramona

    • Origin: Spanish

    • Meaning: “wise protector”

  • Rosabella

    • Origin: German

    • Meaning: “a noted protector”

  • Rosetta

    • Origin: German

    • Meaning: “noted protector”

  • Ritza

    • Origin: Greek

    • Meaning: “protector of man”

S

  • Sezia

    • Origin: Russian

    • Meaning: “defender”

  • Sandra

    • Origin: Greek

    • Meaning: “defender of man”

  • Sasha

    • Origin: Greek

    • Meaning: “defender of mankind”

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