Boy Names of War theme

War names for baby boys, related also with battle, with 164 entries. Whether Celtic or Aztec, Egyptian or Greek, war gods seem to have found their place in almost every culture’s mythological heritage. War names are associated with divine help and mandate, such as the name Martin, which means ‘war-like, dedicated to Mars’.

War names are popular baby names for boys, and they are also considered trendy. At the height of their usage in 1960, 6.381% of baby boys were given War names. There were 34 War names ranked within the top 1000 baby names then. War names have since experienced a decline in frequency. In 2018, 30 War names listed among the top 1000, with a combined usage of 1.843%, having regained their popularity somewhat in the recent decade. Within all War names, the English Lincoln was the most commonly used, with a ranking of #40 and a usage of 0.382%.

Abraham

father of a multitude ... used chiefly in the Dutch, English, ... the Bible, the patriarch Abram's name was ...

Achilles

pain, lipless ... an English, German, and Latinized ... name is of disputed origin, it could be ...

Adolf

noble wolf ... largely used in the English and German ... 'wulf' element is commonly used in Germanic ...

Aeron

battle, berry, fruit, enlightened, ... used predominantly in the English and ... The name is of debated origin ...

Ajax

mourner ... used mostly in the English and Latinized ... name was borne in Greek mythology by two ...

Alfonso

noble and ready ... an English, Italian, and Spanish name ... The name is of disputed origin ...

Alvaro

guard of all, elf army, supernatural ... an Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and ... variant of Alvar ...

Amyas

friendship, beloved ... largely used in the English language and ... The name is of obscure origin ...

Anakin

of English-American origin and it is ... name was created by George Lucas for his Star ...

Ara

height, highland ... derived from Armenian and Hebrew origins ... name was borne by the Armenian god of spring ...

Arecio

the god of war ... derived from Latin origins ... seldom used as a baby name for boys ...

Aris

best, excellent, excellent kind, ... used chiefly in the Greek language and ... contraction of Aristides ...

Armin

whole, immense, universal, army ... used chiefly in the German, English, and ... variant of Armand ...

Armstrong

man with a strong arm in battle ... used predominantly in the English ... a rarely used baby name for boys ...

Attilio

little father ... used predominantly in the Italian ... first name is derived from the Roman family ...

Augustine

august, dignified, holy ... used chiefly in the Irish and ... name is derived from Augustinus (Latin), ...

Averill

boar-like in battle ... largely used in the English language ... unusual as a baby name for boys ...

Belino

man of war ... origin is Latin ... not frequently used as a baby boy name ... not ranked within the top 1000 ...

Benito

blessed ... used predominantly in the Italian, ... name is well-known from the Mexican ...

Biegel

battle axe ...The origin of Biegel is the Germanic language ... an irregularly used baby boy name ...