Names Categorized "weapons"

Achard is a medieval Norman form of the Germanic name Ekkehard. The name Ekkehard itself is derived from the Old German elements ekka meaning "edge, blade" and hart meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy". Thus, Achard carrie...

Adair is a given name of English origin, derived from a Scottish surname. The surname Adair itself has a complex history, with a common misconception linking it to the name Edgar or Gaelic roots like O'Daire. However, hi...

Ælfgar is an Anglo-Saxon masculine personal name, composed of the Old English elements ælf (elf) and gar (spear), thus meaning "elf spear." It is the Old English form of the name Algar, which shares the same etymological...

Age 1 is a Frisian given name, a short form or variant of Ago. While the name 'Age' may also appear in other Germanic contexts, in Frisian usage it is typically derived from ancient Germanic roots related to sharpness or...

Aghi is an Old Norse masculine name, historically significant as the early form of the modern Scandinavian name Ove. It originated as a short form or diminutive of compound names containing the Old Norse elements egg, me...

Agi is a Germanic masculine name, primarily a variant of Ago. Its roots lie in Old High German elements, possibly from ekka or eggia, meaning "edge, blade," or from egi, meaning "fear." These elements derive from Proto-G...

Agilulf is an Old German name composed of the elements agil meaning "edge, blade" and wolf meaning "wolf." The name thus carries the martial connotation of a "wolf with an edge," fitting for a warrior culture. It was bor...

Agimar is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old Frankish element aggju or Old High German ekka meaning "edge, blade" combined with mari meaning "famous". Thus, the name can be interpreted as "fa...

Aginald is a masculine Germanic name that originated as a compound of two Old High German elements: agin, meaning "edge" or "blade," and walt, meaning "power" or "authority." The combination thus conveys a sense of "edge...

Agmundr is an Old Norse masculine name that serves as the original form of the modern Amund. It is composed of two elements: the first element may be either egg (meaning "edge of a sword") or agi (meaning "awe, fear"), a...

Agnaldo is a masculine Portuguese given name, most commonly found in Brazil. It is a variant of Aguinaldo, which itself is the Portuguese form of the Old German name Aginald. The root name Aginald is derived from the Old...

Agnar is a masculine given name of Scandinavian origin, derived from the Old Norse name Agnarr. Its first element comes from either agi meaning "awe, fear" or egg meaning "edge of a sword", both drawn from agi and egg re...

Agnarr is an Old Norse name representing a variant of Agnar. It is a compound name typically derived from elements meaning "awe, fear" or "edge of a sword" (from agi or egg) combined with herr meaning "army" or "warrior"...

Agner is a Danish masculine given name, primarily known as a form of Agnar. The name derives from the Old Norse Agnarr, which itself is composed of elements meaning either agi "awe" or egg "edge of a sword" combined with...

Agni 3 (also spelled Agni III) is a modern rendering of an Old Norse given name, distantly related to names such as Agner, Agnar, Amund, and Agne. It is derived as a diminutive of Old Norse names beginning with the eleme...

Ago is a masculine given name of Germanic origin. It derives from the Old High German element ekka or Old Saxon eggia, meaning "edge, blade" (from Proto-Germanic *agjō). Alternatively, it may stem from Old High German eg...

Aguinaldo is the Portuguese form of Aginald, a name of Old German origin. The root element agin means "edge" or "blade", combined with walt "power, authority", giving the meaning "power of the blade" or "ruler with a sha...

Aike is a Frisian masculine given name that originated as a diminutive of older personal names. Its etymology connects to two possible Old Germanic roots: the element ekka meaning "edge, blade" or adal meaning "noble." T...

Aldebrand is a masculine name of Germanic origin, derived from the elements alt meaning "old" and brant meaning "fire, torch, sword." Thus, the name may be interpreted as "old sword" or "ancient fire," evoking strength a...

Aldegar is a masculine Germanic name derived from the Old German elements alt meaning "old" and ger meaning "spear." The name thus carries the connotation of a seasoned warrior or an elder armed with a spear, reflecting...

Algar is a masculine given name of Old English origin, derived from the elements ælf meaning "elf" and gar meaning "spear," thus signifying "elf spear." This name belongs to a class of Anglo-Saxon compound names that oft...

Alger is a given name and surname of English origin, derived from the Old English personal name Algar. The root name Algar itself means "elf spear," from the elements ælf ("elf") and gar ("spear"). After the Norman Conqu...

Alibrand is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, deriving from the Old German elements alles meaning "other, foreign" and brant meaning "fire, torch, sword." The name thus carries the poetic meaning of "foreign swo...

Amund is a Norwegian masculine given name derived from the Old Norse name Agmundr. It combines elements possibly from egg (meaning "edge of a sword") or agi (meaning "awe, fear") with mundr (meaning "protection"), giving...

Ansgar is a masculine name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German elements ansi meaning "god" and ger meaning "spear," thus conveying the sense of "divine spear." The name is borne by Saint Ansgar (801–865)...

Asger is a predominantly Danish masculine given name, derived from the Old Norse name Ásgeirr. This compound name combines the elements áss, meaning "god" (referring to the Æsir, the principal group of Norse deities), an...

Audagar is a Germanic name derived from the Old Frankish elements aud meaning "wealth, fortune" and gair meaning "spear". It is a cognate of the more familiar English name Edgar, which shares the same linguistic origins...

Baishan is a masculine given name of Apache origin, meaning "knife" in the Apache language. It is notably associated with a 19th-century chief of the Tchihende Apache, a band of the Chiricahua Apache. The name reflects a...

Bardulf is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German elements barta meaning "axe" and wolf meaning "wolf." Thus, the name Bardulf carries the literal meaning "axe wolf," a compound that...

Başak is a feminine Turkish given name meaning "ear of wheat" or "ear of grain," referring to the part of a cereal plant that contains the seeds. This name also serves as the Turkish designation for the constellation Vir...

Etymology Bellerophon is the Anglicized form of the Ancient Greek name Βελλεροφόντης (Bellerophontes), whose meaning is debated. The second element is generally agreed to come from Greek φόντης (phontes), meaning "slayer...

Bellerophontes is a Latinized variant of Bellerophon, the name of a celebrated hero from Greek mythology. The name itself is of ancient Greek origin, derived from the elements belos (βέλος, "dart" or "missile") and phont...

Berach is an Old Irish masculine given name with the meaning "sharp, pointed." It derives directly from the Old Irish adjective berach, which carried the sense of something sharp or pointed—likely referring to a physical...

Berengar is a masculine given name of ancient Germanic origin, composed of the elements bern ("bear") and ger ("spear"). The name thus evokes the image of a "bear-spear," a potent symbol of strength and martial prowess i...

Berengaria is a Latinized feminine form of the Germanic name Berengar, derived from the elements bern "bear" and ger "spear". This noble name was borne by several medieval queens and princesses across Europe, most notabl...

Bérenger is the French form of Berengar, a masculine name of Germanic origin. The name derives from Old High German elements bern meaning 'bear' and ger meaning 'spear,' thus signifying 'bear-spear.' Bérenger and its var...

Bérengère is the French feminine form of Berengaria, which itself is a Latinized form of the Old Germanic name Berengar. The root name Berengar is composed of the elements bern 'bear' and ger 'spear', giving the overall...

Berenguer is the Catalan form of the medieval Germanic name Berengar, which derives from the elements bern ("bear") and ger ("spear"). The name thus carries the valorous meaning of "bear-spear," evoking strength and mart...

Bertrand is a given name of Germanic origin, composed of the Old German elements beraht meaning "bright" and rant meaning "rim (of a shield)". From an early date it has been confused with Bertram and the two names have m...

Bors (French: Bohort) is a name associated with two characters in Arthurian legend, introduced in the 13th-century Lancelot-Grail prose cycle. The name likely derives from Old French behort or bohort, meaning "jousting"...

Botond is a Hungarian masculine given name and surname, derived from the Hungarian word bot, meaning “stick” or “mace.” It is traditionally used as a given name in Hungary, though it also appears as a family name. The na...

Brand is an English masculine given name derived from a surname, itself a variant of Brant. The ultimate root of this name is the Old Norse Brandr, which was originally a byname meaning “fire, torch, sword.” The name thu...

Branda is a feminine given name of English origin, possibly a variant of Brandy or a feminine form of Brand. The name Brandy itself derives from the English word for the alcoholic drink, which ultimately comes from Dutch...

Brando is a Germanic name derived from the brant element meaning "fire, torch, sword." In Italian contexts, it is a shortened form of longer personal names such as Ildebrando, Aldobrando, or Aliprando, reflecting a commo...

Brandr is an Old Norse byname with the literal meaning "fire, torch, sword." The name derives from the Proto-Germanic element *brand- “fire, flame,” which evolved into Old Norse brandr. In Norse culture, a brand—often a...

Branson is a masculine given name of English origin, transferred from the surname Branson. The surname itself has multiple origins: it can be a patronymic meaning "son of Brandr," derived from the Old Norse byname Brandr...

Brant is an English masculine given name, derived from a surname. The surname Brant itself originates from the Old Norse given name Brandr, meaning "fire, torch, sword." The use of Brant as a given name likely began as a...

Brenda is a feminine given name in the English language, originating from the Old Norse male name Brandr, meaning "fire, torch, sword." This name was brought to Britain by Viking settlers during the Middle Ages, where it...

Cannon is an English masculine first name derived from an English surname. The surname itself originates from Middle English canon, referring to a church official or a servant who worked in the clergy house. The name may...

Etymology and Historical OriginsCarroll is the Anglicized form of the Irish name Cearbhall, derived from Old Irish Cerball, which likely originates from cerb meaning "pointed, sharp, cutting". As a given name, Carroll wa...

Cearbhall is an Irish masculine given name that represents the modern spelling of the Old Irish Cerball. The name is probably derived from the word cerb, meaning "pointed, sharp, cutting", which may have originally refer...

Chobin is a historical Persian male name, best known as the epithet of the Sasanian military leader and briefly reigning king, Bahram Chobin. The name derives from the Middle Persian word Čoben, meaning "spear-like," ref...

Colt is a masculine given name of English origin, derived either from the English word for a young male horse or from the surname Colt. The surname itself likely originated as a nickname for someone thought to resemble a...

Corin is a given name with roots in Roman mythology and early Christian tradition. Derived from the Latin Quirinus, it is a masculine name, though it has also seen occasional use as a feminine form or a surname. The core...

Corraidhín is an Irish masculine given name. Its etymology is believed to derive from the Irish word corra, meaning "spear", combined with a diminutive suffix, thus possibly translating to "little spear". Though rare tod...

Eadgar is the Old English form of the name Edgar. The name comprises the elements ead meaning "wealth, fortune" and gar meaning "spear", thus signifying "wealthy spear" or "fortunate spear." It was notably borne by King...

Ecgberht is the Old English form of the name Egbert, derived from the elements ecg meaning "edge, blade" and beorht meaning "bright." The name thus signifies "bright edge," evoking the sharpness and brilliance of a sword...

Etymology and OriginEckbert is a German cognate of Egbert, deriving from the Old English elements ecg ("edge, blade") and beorht ("bright"). The name thus signifies "bright edge,” a compound common in early Germanic nami...

Eckhart is a German given name and surname, derived as a variant of Ekkehard. The root name Ekkehard comes from the Old High German elements ekka meaning "edge, blade" and hart meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy" — a comm...

Edgar is a masculine given name with roots in Old English, originating from the elements ead meaning "wealth, fortune" and gar meaning "spear". The name thus carries connotations of prosperity and martial prowess. It was...