Girl Names of Battle theme

Battle names for baby girls, related also with war, with 119 entries. From fearsome Celtic Queen Boudicca to courageous French warrior Joan of Arc, women famed for their prowess in battle have both inspired fear and respect from their enemies. ‘Battle’ names for girls portray the sense of steadfastness and determination that have propelled these women to fame.

Battle names are somewhat popular as baby girl names. Their usage peaked in 1917 with 5.200% of baby girls being given Battle names. Within the top 1000 baby names then, there were 14 Battle names. The names have substantially slipped in popularity since then, and they are of modest use in recent times. In 2018, their total usage was 0.356% with 7 Battle names listed among the top 1000, appearing with somewhat increasing regularity in the recent decade. Among all Battle names, Athena (English, German, and Greek) was the most widely used, with a ranking of #117 and a usage of 0.1399%.