Boy names meaning warrior, strong or protector

Strong, warlike and protective names have deep roots in Irish and Celtic tradition, from the heroes of old stories to the kings and defenders of early Ireland.

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34 names with this meaning (including unisex names).

AengusOne strength, vigourIrish · boy AlasdairDefender of menScottish Gaelic · boy AlexanderDefender of menGreek · boy AngusOne strength, vigourScottish Gaelic · boy CadfanBattle peakWelsh · boy CadorPossibly 'warrior'Cornish · boy CathairWarriorIrish · boy CathalBattle rulerIrish · boy CathbadBattle crowIrish · boy CaílteSwift warrior of the FiannaIrish · boy ConallStrong wolfIrish · boy DonnachaBrown warriorIrish · boy DuncanBrown warriorScottish Gaelic · boy EthanStrong, enduringHebrew · boy FearghalMan of valourIrish · boy FerdiadLegendary championIrish · boy FergalMan of valourIrish · boy FergusMan of vigourIrish · boy GearóidSpear rulerIrish · boy GruffuddStrong lordWelsh · boy GwilymResolute protectorWelsh · boy IlliamResolute protectorManx · boy IvorArcher warriorIrish (Norse) · boy LiamResolute protectorGermanic · boy LorcanLittle fierce oneIrish · boy MurchadhSea warriorIrish · boy NiallChampion, or cloud; debatedIrish · boy OscarDivine spear (debated)Old English · boy RileyValiant, debatedIrish · unisex TanguyFire warriorBreton · boy WilliamResolute protectorGermanic · boy ÉamonWealthy protectorIrish · boy ÉamonnWealthy protectorIrish (from Old English) · boy ÍomharBow warriorIrish (Norse) · boy

Name meanings are drawn from Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, Cornish and other sources. Where scholars disagree we say so on each name page.