Dog Names Meaning Protector

134 names in this category, each with its meaning and background. See all meaning categories.

Alastair

Anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic name Alasdair, from Alexander

Aleandra

No documented meaning; recorded as a given name in Tuscan Italian and Brazilian Portuguese

Alec

Short form of Alexander

Alec Or Alex

Alejandro

Spanish form of Alexander, from Greek Aléxandros, "defender of man"

Aleka

A diminutive of Alexandra

Alesandro

No documented meaning in the sources checked

Alesi

Italian surname; from Italian Alesi.

Alessa

Short form of Alessandra

Alessia

Italian feminine form of alexius

Alex

Short form of Alexander, Alexandra and other names beginning with Alex

Alexa

Short form of Alexandra

Alexandros

Greek form of Alexander

Alexe

A Romanian given name and family name

Alexei

Russian form of the greek Aléxios, meaning "defender"

Alexi

A variant or nickname of Alexander or Alexandra

Alexis

From the greek name Ἄλεξις (Alexis), meaning "helper" or "defender"

Alexo

No documented meaning in the sources checked

Alexys

No documented meaning in the sources checked

Alfus

Alick

Scottish Anglicized masculine given name, also used as a surname

Alistair

Anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic Alasdair, from Greek Aléxandros, 'defending men'

Alistar

A given name and surname; in Spanish, the verb alistar means to enlist or sign up

Alix

A diminutive form of Alexander, meaning 'defender of the people'.

Allister

Anglicized form of Alasdair, the Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander

Alyosha

Diminutive of Aleksey

Alyx

Feminine variant of Alex

Anatoly

From the Greek Anatolios, "he of the sunrise"

Arman

Persian for "wish, hope"; also a variant of Armen

Artem

Ukrainian form of Artemios, from Greek, meaning "pertaining to Artemis"

Aslak

Norwegian masculine name from Old Norse Áslákr: áss ("god") + leikr ("game")

Balthazar

One of the Three Wise Men; means 'Baal protects the king'

Bary

Derived from a Slavic name meaning 'to protect' or 'to bear'.

Basko

A term used for a guard or protector in some cultures.

Billie

Diminutive of Bill; also a feminine form of William

Billie Jo

Bronja

No documented meaning; recorded as a Low German feminine given name

Cheveyo

Daro

Recorded as a given name in Georgian, used for girls

Defender

Deika

Dezi

Diminutive of desmond and other names beginning with a similar sound

Diemo

A name derived from the Germanic meaning 'famous protector'

Djego

Eddie

Diminutive of Edward, Edmund and other names beginning with Ed

Eddy

Diminutive of Edward, Edmund and other names beginning with Ed

Edmund

From Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and mund "protection"

Esmond

A variant of a name meaning 'grace' or 'protection'

Gerda

A name of Scandinavian origin meaning 'defender' or 'strength'.

Hecktor

Helja

A name of Scandinavian origin, associated with the concept of healing or protection.

Helmie

A given name recorded in Dutch, feminine

Helmo

Short form of Germanic names beginning with helm, "helmet, protection"

Hilma

A feminine name, probably a variant of Wilhelmina or of Helma, or a feminine form of Hilmar

Hollie

Variant spelling of Holly

Ingo

Derived from Germanic origins, meaning 'protected by Ing', which is a god in Germanic mythology.

Kabora

Kasch

A surname from German

Kimm

A surname, from German kimme, edge or horizon

Lara

The name Lara is derived from the Latin name 'Lar',' which refers to a protective spirit.

Leto

Greek mythology goddess of motherhood and protector of the young

Lexie

Diminutive of Alexandra or Alexis

Lexy

Diminutive of Alexandra or Alexis

Malcom

Variant of Malcolm

Mando

A short form of names and words beginning with Mando-, including Mandolin and Mandarin.

Marsha

Variant of Marcia

Masko

Olessa

Ozzy

Variant of Ozzie; a diminutive, used in many European languages

Patro

Derived from the Greek word for 'father' or 'protector'.

Ramone

Recorded as a given name in English and Brazilian Portuguese

Randy

Diminutive of randall, randolf or miranda

Ronja

A name of Nordic origin, often associated with the character Ronja Rövardotter, a brave girl who protects her home.

Rosko

A Breton surname from roz, hill, and gov, smith

Sacha

French and Dutch form of Sasha

Saka

A name that can refer to a variety of meanings in different cultures including 'friend' or 'protector'

Sander

Sandi

Diminutive of Aleksandar or Aleksander

Sandie

A diminutive of Alexandra, meaning 'defender of mankind'.

Sandor

A surname; the sources checked record no meaning for it

Sandora

Recorded as a rare feminine given name in Basque

Sandoro

Sandra

Short form of Alessandra or Alexandra, and less often of Cassandra

Sandria

Not documented; recorded as a rare feminine given name in American English

Sandro

Short form of Alessandro (Italian) or Aleksandre (Georgian)

Sasha

Russian and ukrainian diminutive of aleksandr or aleksandra

Saska

Recorded as a masculine given name in Finnish

Saski

Saskia

A Dutch name that means 'protector' or 'defender'.

Sasko

Czech name from Sas + -sko; also a given name (Saško) and surname (Šaško).

Savas

A masculine given name recorded in Greek.

Semmy

Sendie

Serge

French form of the Latin name Sergius.

Shandra

No documented meaning in the sources checked

Siggy

A given name recorded in Swedish, and a short form of names beginning with Sig-

Sigurd

From the Old Norse name Sigurðr, from sigr "victory" and vǫrðr "guard, guardian"