Baby Names That Mean Warrior: 25 Strong Names for Brave Kids

Every parent wants their child to grow up strong and resilient. What better way to set that intention than choosing a name that literally means warrior, fighter, or brave? While building BabyNamePick.com , I discovered that warrior-meaning names span every culture — from ancient Norse berserkers to Japanese samurai to Celtic chieftains. Here are 25 of the best. Girl Names Meaning Warrior Matilda — Germanic, "mighty in battle." A royal name with serious backbone. Louisa — Germanic, "famous warrior." Elegant yet fierce. Marcella — Latin, "warlike." From Mars, the Roman god of war. Briana — Celtic, "strong, virtuous, honorable." Alessia — Italian/Greek, "defender of the people." Maia — In some traditions, "brave warrior." Kendra — Old English, "wise ruler" with warrior connotations. Zelda — Germanic, "gray fighting maid." Yes, like the game — and that is awesome. Valerie — Latin, "strong, brave." From the same root as "valor." Boy Names Meaning Warrior Alexander — Greek, "defender of the