Not every parent wants a gentle name. Some want their kid to come out swinging — metaphorically speaking. Names meaning "warrior" have been popular since humans started fighting, which is to say, always.
Girl Warrior Names
Boy Warrior Names
MarcusOf Mars (war god)
AlexanderDefender of men
GunnarBold warrior (Norse)
HaroldArmy ruler
OscarGod spear (Norse)
WalterArmy ruler
"Matilda means 'battle-mighty' and our Matilda absolutely lives up to it. She's the toughest five-year-old I know." — Matilda's dad
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