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War baby names and what they mean, for war, battle, strife, crusade, with 119 results. Adoption of these boy names was at its most widespread a decade ago (USAGE OF 4.7%) and has remained as widespread to this day (USAGE 4.3%, 8.6% LESS), but with names such as Gage becoming less stylish. The most trendy birth names in this list are Ace (#255), Carson (#70), Emiliano (#190), Kane (#319) and Wyatt (#26), while Giddeon (TOP 79%) and Callhan (90%) are conventional last names. Here is the list of Battle names for girls.

War names

Absalom - Bohemond | Boris - Ebenezer | Einar - Haig | Hale - Landon | Lonnie - Paul | Pompeo - Xiomar

Absalom - Bohemond

Absalom
.. and died in battle, caught by .. Popular as last names, and Absalom (UPPER 58%), var. are comparable to popular -om last names Anstrom (UPPER 99%), Alstrom (43%). [Avsholom, Absolem, Absalon, .. 4 more]

Ace

Ace
.. was coined during World War I. Usage of Ace, Acer, etc. as children's names in 2018 was up 19.2% compared to the previous year. [Acie, Acee, .. 2 more]

Achilles

Achilles
.. of the Trojan War, celebrated in .. Achill, Akil, etc. are barely found as male names. [Quilo, Akillius, Achillius, Achillios, Achille, .. 10 more]

Adolph

Adolph
.. Adolf Hitler and World War II .. Adolph and variants became more trendy in 2018, rising +51 positions as children's names with Adolfo leading the rise. [Dolphus, Adolphe, Adulfus, Adolf, Ad, .. 8 more]

Agamemnon
.. before the Trojan war and when .. Not in Top 2000. [Agamenon, Agamemno]

Ajax
.. of the Trojan War as told .. Not regularly used as a baby name, Ajax is found more often as a surname. [Aias]

Alfonso

Alfonso
Derived fr. Old German word. "Ready for battle." Alfonso, Alfonse, Alonso, Alphons and Alphonso are common as versions. Italian and Spanish variant of Alphonse .. [Fonzo, Alphonse, Alphons, Alonso, Alfonzo, Alfonsin, Alfonse, .. 11 more]

Almanzo
.. saved during the Crusades by an .. Not in Top 2000. See also Alanzo.

Alonzo

Alonzo
From Old German language. "Ready for battle." Allonso and variants rose in popularity during 1880-1889 and are now less popular. Italian and Spanish variant of Alphonse .. [Lonny, Alonso, Alohnzo, Alanso, .. 8 more]

Alphonse

Alphonse
Based on Old German. "Ready for battle." Alphonzo and variants were favored as birth names in the 1900s and have become less popular, with Alford becoming somewhat dated. French name from Hildefuns .. [Phonz, Phons, Phauns, Alphonzus, Alonzo, Alfonsus, Alfons, Alfie, .. 15 more]

Top 2000 baby names ranking of War names: Ace, Achilles, Adolph, Alfonso, Alonzo

Top 2000 baby names ranking of War names: Alphonse, Ambrose, Ammon, Anakin, Ares, Art

Ambrose

Ambrose
.. Civil War General Ambrose E. Burnside. Used frequently as boys' names, Brose, Ambrose, etc. sound like the popular Bruce. [Emrys, Brose, Amby, Ambrogio, Am, .. 12 more]

Ammon

Ammon
.. the Israelites were frequently at war .. Ammon (TOP 7%) and Amon (9%) exist regularly as surnames. [Amnon, Amon]

Anakin

Anakin
.. Vader in the Star Wars movies .. Ani and variants grew in popularity less than a decade ago and are almost as popular now. [Ani]

Ares

Ares
.. the god of war, and one .. Usage of Ares as a boys' name in 2018 was 23.9% more than the previous year. See also Arris.

Art

Art
.. of the Hundred Battles, who overcame .. Less common today. Art last appeared in 1970-1979 in the Top 2000.

Audey
.. American soldier in World War II. Less common today. Audie was the version last listed (the 1970s) in the Top 2000. [Audie]

Averill
Source fr. Old English. "Boar battle." Averill, Averil, etc. are unique as baby names. From eofor hild with connotations of .. [Haverill, Avrel, Averyll, Averel, Ave, .. 7 more]

Barack
.. victory in a battle against overwhelming .. Barack, like the similar-sounding Brick, occurs more often as a surname. [Barrak, .. 1 more]

Bartram
.. Norse god of war, and was .. Compare last names Bartrom (UPPER 66%), Bartrum (38%). [Barthram]

Bohemond
.. of the First Crusade which was .. A boys' name that is not usually used. [Bohemund, Boamund]

Quick Reference

Summary Index of War names [and variants] for boys.

1. Absalom - Bohemond
Absalom [7], Ace [4], Achilles [15], Adolph [13], Agamemnon [2], Ajax [1], Alfonso [18], Almanzo, Alonzo [12], Alphonse [23], Ambrose [17], Ammon [2], Anakin [1], Ares, Art, Audey [1], Averill [12], Barack [2], Bartram [1], Bohemond [2]


Boris [4], Boyne [3], Buell [4], Cadell [2], Cadfael [1], Cadfan, Cadman, Cadoc, Cadogan [2], Callan [1], Carson [5], Cathal [1], Cathan, Cian [4], Cillian, Corin [6], Cornwallis, Corydon [3], Coyle, Ebenezer [10]


Einar [3], Emicho [1], Emil [18], Emiliano [2], Ernest [9], Ethan [4], Everild [5], Finlay [15], Gage [2], Gideon [4], Godfrey [14], Gonzalo [4], Guerrant, Gunnar [14], Gunnbjorn, Gunnleif, Guy [1], Gwalchmai, Hadwin [5], Haig


Hale [1], Hampton [1], Hartwig, Harvey [8], Herrick [2], Hildefuns, Hildebrand [3], Hilliard [5], Hooker, Jackson [10], Jordan [28], Jotham, Kane [11], Kellagh [1], Kelly [1], Kimball [4], Kimberly [4], Kincaid [1], Lander [6], Landon [5]


Lonnie [6], Lonzo [2], Luke [11], Macarthur [1], Machenry [1], Madison [5], Manasseh [5], Marcel [10], Marcus [4], Marion [1], Mars, Martin [17], Mead [2], Milan, Nestor [4], Odilo [6], Odin, Orestes [3], Paris [1], Paul [26]


Pompeo [5], Quintrell [2], Raymond [19], Scipio, Seminole, Sheridan [3], Sherman [5], Shiloh [3], Tancred [2], Troy [2], Tyrell [6], Ulysses [2], Viggo [1], Windsor [2], Winfield [3], Wyatt [3], Wystan [1], Xerxes, Xiomar

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