150 Baby Girl & Boy Names That Mean Knight

Knights symbolize honor, courage, loyalty, discipline, and protection. In history and legend, they are seen as sworn defenders of justice and guardians of the weak, often guided by a strong moral code. That noble symbolism is what makes knight-inspired names feel timeless, strong, and deeply respected. They carry themes of bravery, service, loyalty, and chivalry.

Below are 150 baby girl and boy names inspired by knights, chivalry, warriors, armored guardians, and medieval heroic symbolism from different cultures and traditions. Some sound noble and classic, while others feel bold, strong, and powerfully heroic.

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Key Takeaways

All 150 names are unique with no repeats and sourced from over 12 cultures
Names span English, Japanese, Korean, French, African, Irish, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Chinese, Indian, and unisex origins
Each name includes its origin and meaning tied to knighthood, nobility, or chivalric values
Rare Arthurian legend names are included that most competitors skip entirely
Last names and unisex options are covered for modern naming styles

English Baby Names

English has the deepest well of knight-related names, rooted in Old English, Arthurian legend, and medieval history.

#	Name	Origin	Meaning
1	Knight	Old English	Directly means “mounted warrior” or “military servant”
2	Kightly	English	“One who belongs to a knight; resembling a knight”
3	Squire	English	“Knight’s aide or companion,” a rank just below knighthood
4	Galahad	Arthurian English	“Pure of heart”; the most virtuous knight of the Round Table
5	Percival	Old French/English	“Pierce the vale”; invented for a knight in 12th-century Arthurian poetry
6	Lancelot	Old French/English	“Land and lot”; the most celebrated knight of Camelot
7	Trystан	Welsh/English	“A knight of the Round Table”; sorrowful but noble
8	Aglovale	Arthurian English	“A knight of the Round Table” in Arthurian legend
9	Dinadan	Arthurian English	“A good knight without fear”; Tristan’s loyal companion
10	Marrok	Arthurian English	“A knight believed to be a werewolf” in Arthurian myth
11	Bersules	Arthurian English	“A knight” from 15th-century Arthurian tales
12	Baldulf	Arthurian English	“A knight” from 13th-century legend
13	Branor	Arthurian English	“A knight” of noble standing from 13th-century records
14	Ontzlake	Arthurian English	“A knight of great prowess” in Arthurian legend
15	Nerovens	Arthurian English	“A knight from the northern region”

French Baby Names

France gave the world “chevalier,” the code of chivalry, and some of the most elegant names tied to knightly honor.

#	Name	Origin	Meaning
16	Chevalier	French	“Knight” or “horseman”; from Latin caballarius
17	Cheval	French	“Horseman; knight”; short form of Chevalier
18	Chevell	French	“Horseman; knight” with a softer feminine feel
19	Bayard	French	Named after a 16th-century French knight renowned for valor and purity of heart
20	Bertrand	French	“Bright raven”; associated with the intelligence of French knights
21	Roland	French/Germanic	“Renowned in the land”; the great knight of Charlemagne’s army
22	Ancelote	Old French	Feminine form of Lancelot; “servant”; a female knight name
23	Brienne	French	“From Brianne”; a warrior-knight name made iconic in modern culture
24	Emeline	French	“Industrious and eager”; reflects the knightly virtue of diligence
25	Geoffrey	French/Germanic	“Peaceful gift”; a diplomatic knight’s name

Japanese Baby Names

Japanese names tied to warrior and knight traditions draw from samurai culture, kanji meaning “brave,” “noble,” and “sword-bearing.”

#	Name	Origin	Meaning
26	Takeshi	Japanese	“Warrior; military”; a classic name for a brave knight
27	Katsuro	Japanese	“Victorious son”; tied to the samurai tradition of honor
28	Isamu	Japanese	“Brave; courageous”; the spirit of a true knight
29	Kenshi	Japanese	“Swordsman”; one who carries a blade with honor
30	Yuki	Japanese	“Brave; courage” (勇気); a soft but powerful knight name for girls
31	Haruto	Japanese	“Bright man”; clarity and strength of a knight
32	Musha	Japanese	“Warrior; knight”; the direct Japanese word for a fighting noble
33	Kishi	Japanese	“Knight” (騎士); the literal kanji translation of knight
34	Akihiko	Japanese	“Bright prince”; a noble warrior of royal standing
35	Natsuki	Japanese	“Summer hope”; for a girl with the quiet strength of a knight

Korean Baby Names

Korea had its own knightly class, the Hwarang, elite noble warriors trained in valor, arts, and loyalty.

#	Name	Origin	Meaning
36	Hwarang	Korean	“Knight in bloom”; the historic title for Korea’s noble warrior class
37	Jinhee	Korean	“Precious and noble”; carries the grace of a Hwarang warrior
38	Sunwoo	Korean	“Noble and gentle”; a knight who leads with calm strength
39	Dohyun	Korean	“Path of honor”; reflects the moral code of Korean knighthood
40	Seojun	Korean	“Auspicious and talented”; a noble name with warrior roots
41	Minjae	Korean	“Bright talent”; the brilliance of a young knight
42	Yeonwoo	Korean	“Lotus warrior”; soft yet unyielding, like a knight in bloom
43	Gwija	Korean	“Noble child”; historically used for children of noble warriors
44	Hyunwoo	Korean	“Wise and brave”; the dual virtues every knight must hold
45	Joowon	Korean	“Noble wish”; a name that carries knightly aspiration

Chinese Baby Names

Chinese characters offer rich combinations tied to chivalry, bravery, and the honor of a warrior-scholar.

#	Name	Origin	Meaning
46	Shì (士)	Chinese	“Scholar, gentleman, warrior, knight”; one of the most direct Chinese characters for knight
47	Xiá (侠)	Chinese	“Hero; knight; chivalrous brave one”
48	Shiwen	Chinese	Combines 士 (warrior/knight) with 文 (culture/literature); a knight-scholar
49	Hongxia	Chinese	Combines 红 (red/brave) with 侠 (knight/chivalrous); brave knight
50	Weijun	Chinese	“Great and noble warrior”; a powerful knight name for boys
51	Zhangwei	Chinese	“Warrior of great strength”; tied to the honor of a Chinese noble
52	Yonghao	Chinese	“Brave and grand”; the spirit of a knight who stands tall
53	Mingzhi	Chinese	“Bright and wise knight”; intelligence paired with valor
54	Liangwei	Chinese	“Excellent and powerful”; a noble fighter’s name
55	Ruijun	Chinese	“Sharp and noble”; a knight who is both precise and honorable

Greek Baby Names

Greek mythology gave the world its first warrior-heroes, and many names carry the pride and strength of ancient noble fighters.

#	Name	Origin	Meaning
56	Achilles	Greek	“Near-invincible warrior”; the greatest knight-hero of the Trojan War
57	Theseus	Greek	“Minotaur-slaying Athenian”; a noble knight of myth
58	Hector	Greek	“Steadfast”; noble defender of Troy and model of knightly loyalty
59	Perseus	Greek	“Destroyer”; a warrior knight who slew Medusa
60	Bellerophon	Greek	“Rider of Pegasus”; a knightly hero of sky and battle
61	Orthon	Greek	“Upright, noble one”; tied to righteous knightly conduct
62	Alcibiades	Greek	“Strong and noble”; the name of a famed Athenian warrior
63	Lysander	Greek	“Liberator”; a knight who fights to free others
64	Iphigenia	Greek	“Born of strength and nobility”; a fierce and noble girl’s name
65	Calandra	Greek	“Song of war”; a battle-ready name for a girl with a knight’s heart

Irish Baby Names

Ireland’s warrior tradition runs deep, with names tied to champions, defenders, and noble protectors.

#	Name	Origin	Meaning
66	Finn	Irish	“Warrior leader of the Irish cycle”; Ireland’s greatest legendary knight
67	Cuchulain	Irish	“Ulster’s single-handed defender”; the supreme Irish warrior knight
68	Brynn	Irish	“Champion”; filled with the strength and courage of a knight
69	Devin	Irish	“Poet and warrior”; the Irish knight who carried both sword and song
70	Bree	Irish	“Strength”; direct and powerful for a girl with a fighter’s spirit
71	Aideen	Irish	“Little fire”; a blazing knightly spirit in a gentle name
72	Kearne	Irish	From Ceithearnach, meaning “warrior”; an old Irish name for a fighting noble
73	Lorcan	Irish	“Little fierce one”; small but mighty, like a young knight in training
74	Niamh	Irish	“Bright and noble”; the name of a warrior princess of Irish legend
75	Saoirse	Irish	“Freedom”; a knight fights so others may carry this name’s meaning

Spanish Baby Names

Spanish chivalry produced the word caballero, and the tradition runs through names tied to horsemen, warriors, and noble defenders.

#	Name	Origin	Meaning
76	Caballero	Spanish	“Knight; horseman”; from caballo meaning horse
77	Guerrero	Spanish	“Warrior”; the most direct Spanish name tied to a knight’s calling
78	Rodrigo	Spanish	“Famous ruler”; the name of El Cid, Spain’s most celebrated knight
79	Velasco	Spanish	“Crow warrior”; crows symbolized medieval Spanish battlefields
80	Lanceros	Spanish	“Lancer”; tied to soldiers who carried the lance of a knight
81	Fernanda	Spanish	“Brave journey”; the feminine form of Fernando, a knight’s name
82	Alondra	Spanish	“Defender of man”; the noble protector spirit of a knightly name
83	Valeria	Spanish/Latin	“Strong and healthy”; a name for a girl of knightly valor
84	Diego	Spanish	“Supplanter”; a warrior name tied to Spain’s knight tradition
85	Blanca	Spanish	“White; pure”; associated with the white armor of a virtuous knight

Italian Baby Names

Italy gave the world the Renaissance knight, and its names carry elegance, strength, and military history.

#	Name	Origin	Meaning
86	Condottiero	Italian	“Leader of knights and mercenaries”; a historic title for Italy’s military captains
87	Spadafora	Italian	“Sword-bearer”; from spada (sword); a true knight’s name
88	Fortezza	Italian	“Fortress”; the stronghold of a warrior knight
89	Guerriero	Italian	Italian form of Guerrero; “warrior knight”
90	Bellatore	Italian	“Warrior; one who fights”; a name of noble battle heritage
91	Amerigo	Italian	“Work and power”; carried by men of noble and knightly action
92	Valentino	Italian	“Strong and healthy”; a name that embodies a knight’s physical courage
93	Corrado	Italian	“Brave counsel”; wisdom and valor combined in a knight’s name
94	Armando	Italian	“Soldier; warrior”; the Italian knight who goes fully armed
95	Leandra	Italian	“Lion-hearted woman”; a girl’s name with the spirit of a noble knight

African Baby Names

Africa’s warrior traditions are ancient and powerful, producing names that carry the weight of tribal guardians, noble fighters, and community protectors.

#	Name	Origin	Meaning
96	Okonkwo	Igbo, Nigeria	“Born during battle”; a warrior knight born in the heat of conflict
97	Bambang	African/Indonesian	“Knight or soldier”; one of the most direct warrior-knight names
98	Amara	African	“Grace with a warrior edge”; a name that holds quiet knightly strength
99	Chike	Igbo, Nigeria	“God’s power”; a knight who fights under divine strength
100	Zuri	Swahili	“Beautiful and brave”; a girl’s name with the soul of a noble knight
101	Kofi	Akan, Ghana	“Born on Friday”; traditionally linked to noble warriors of the Akan people
102	Nia	Swahili	“Purpose”; a knight always fights with clear purpose
103	Abara	African	“Warrior of the people”; a guardian knight name
104	Seun	Yoruba, Nigeria	“God’s own warrior”; a name of noble and divine protection
105	Dalila	Swahili	“Gentle knight”; a name of grace that hides real strength

Indian Baby Names

India’s warrior tradition is tied to the Kshatriya caste and Vedic warrior-heroes whose names carry centuries of noble meaning.

#	Name	Origin	Meaning
106	Arjun	Sanskrit, Indian	“Master archer knight”; the great warrior of the Mahabharata
107	Shahraan	Persian/Indian	“Royal knight”; from shah (royal) and raan (knight)
108	Veer	Sanskrit	“Brave warrior”; the simplest and most powerful knightly name in Indian culture
109	Rana	Sanskrit	“Battle joy”; a noble warrior title used across Indian royalty
110	Kiran	Sanskrit	“Ray of light”; a knight who brings clarity in the darkness of battle
111	Priya	Sanskrit	“Beloved noble one”; a girl’s name with the grace of a knightly princess
112	Rudra	Sanskrit	“The fierce one”; a name tied to divine warrior energy
113	Surya	Sanskrit	“Sun warrior”; a knight who shines with honor and courage
114	Devi	Sanskrit	“Divine noble woman”; a goddess-warrior name for girls
115	Vikram	Sanskrit	“Valor; great step”; the name of India’s most celebrated warrior king

Unisex Baby Names

These names work beautifully for any gender and carry the core values of knighthood: courage, honor, and nobility.

#	Name	Origin	Meaning
116	Valor	Latin	“Bravery; courage”; the defining virtue of every true knight
117	Noble	Latin/English	“Of noble birth”; a knight is always noble by character if not by blood
118	Justice	Latin/English	“Just and righteous”; a knight’s sworn duty
119	Fares	Arabic	“A knight as brave as a lion”; strong and direct
120	Remy	French	“Remedy; protector”; a soft yet strong knightly name
121	Blaze	English	“Flame; one who blazes the trail”; a knight who leads the charge
122	Cade	English	“Round; barrel”; originally a knightly surname now used as a given name
123	Evren	Turkish	“Universe; great warrior of the cosmos”
124	Lior	Hebrew	“My light”; a knight who carries light into dark places
125	Sage	Latin	“Wise one”; a knight is not only brave but learned

Unique and Pretty Baby Names

These names are rare, beautiful, and carry the essence of knighthood in soft or unexpected ways, perfect for parents who want something truly distinct.

#	Name	Origin	Meaning
126	Elowen	Cornish	“Elm tree”; symbolizes a knight’s rooted strength and resilience
127	Arthuretta	English	Feminine form of Arthur; “noble and courageous”; a pretty girl’s knight name
128	Alys	Welsh/French	“Noble of noble kind”; reflects a knight’s aristocratic grace
129	Sybilla	Latin	“Prophetess”; a wise woman tied to the guidance of Arthurian knights
130	Guinevere	Welsh	“Fair one”; the queen whose name is inseparable from knightly legend
131	Arthurina	English	Feminine form of Arthur; “noble and courageous knight”
132	Elodie	French	“Foreign riches”; a delicate name carried by noble French knight families
133	Isolde	Celtic	“Ice ruler”; the beautiful figure of Arthurian knight legend
134	Seraphine	French	“Fiery and burning bright”; a girl who carries a knight’s inner fire
135	Araminta	English	“Noble protector”; a rare and beautiful knight-meaning girl’s name

Last Names That Mean Knight (Used as First Names)

Surnames with knight origins are increasingly used as bold first names, especially for boys.

#	Name	Origin	Meaning
136	Chevalier	French	“Knight”; a French surname meaning horseman-knight, now a distinctive given name
137	Earl	Old English	“Nobleman; warrior”; from Old English eorl
138	Guerrero	Spanish	“Warrior”; widely used as both surname and given name in Latin America
139	Kearney	Irish	From Ceithearnaigh; “descendant of the warrior”
140	Kemp	English	“Warrior; champion”; an Old English occupational surname for a fighter
141	Caballero	Spanish	“Knight; horseman”; a proud Spanish surname now crossing into first-name use
142	Noëllet	French	“Little knight”; a rare French surname with gentle knightly meaning
143	Okonkwo	Igbo	“Born in battle”; a powerful African warrior-knight surname as first name
144	Lanceros	Spanish	“Lancer”; a Spanish warrior surname with strong, clean sound
145	D’Ambrosio	Italian	“Immortal warrior”; from Ambrosius (immortal), linked to Italian knight families

Arthurian Legend Names

These rare Arthurian names are overlooked by most baby name sites but carry deep knightly heritage.

#	Name	Origin	Meaning
146	Bercilak	Arthurian Legend	“The Green Knight”; one of the most iconic figures in medieval romance
147	Bernlak	Arthurian Legend	Variant of Bercilak; also meaning “The Green Knight”
148	Brandeles	Arthurian Legend	“A knight” from 15th-century Arthurian manuscripts
149	Brandelis	Arthurian Legend	Variant spelling of Brandeles; a knight of noble standing
150	Gawain	Welsh/Arthurian	“White hawk”; one of the most honorable knights of the Round Table

How to Choose the Right Knight Name for Your Baby?

The origin matters more than the sound. A name like Kishi carries the actual Japanese kanji for knight, while a name like Valor carries the Latin root of knightly courage. Think about which cultural thread you want to pull.

Short knight names like Veer, Bree, and Cade are easy to use daily and age well from childhood into adulthood. Longer names like Chevalier, Arthuretta, or Condottiero make strong middle name choices when paired with simpler first names.

Unisex names like Valor, Noble, and Justice work well if you want to keep the gender-neutral tradition alive while still honoring the knightly theme. Arthurian names are ideal if you love literary history and want a name that opens conversations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most popular baby name that means knight?

Lancelot and Percival are the most recognized English names tied directly to knighthood through Arthurian legend, though Gawain and Galahad are gaining modern attention.

Are there girl names that mean knight?

Yes. Names like Brienne, Ancelote, Arthuretta, Elowen, Guinevere, and Isolde all carry knightly meaning or direct ties to female figures in knightly legend.

What Japanese name means knight?

Kishi (騎士) is the direct Japanese kanji translation of “knight.” Kenshi (swordsman) and Musha (warrior) are also strong options tied to the samurai knight tradition.

What Spanish name means knight?

Caballero is the direct Spanish translation of knight. Guerrero means warrior, and Rodrigo is the name of El Cid, Spain’s most celebrated historical knight.

Are there African names that mean knight?

Yes. Okonkwo (Igbo) means “born during battle,” Bambang means “knight or soldier,” and Abara means “warrior of the people,” all rooted in African warrior-noble traditions.

What Korean name is connected to knighthood?

Hwarang is the most historically accurate Korean name tied to knighthood. It was the title given to elite noble warrior youths in the ancient Kingdom of Silla, roughly translated as “knight in bloom.”

Can a last name that means knight be used as a first name?

Absolutely. Names like Chevalier, Earl, Guerrero, Kemp, and Kearney are all knight-origin surnames that are used as first names and carry strong, distinctive sounds.

What is a rare Arthurian knight name most people have not heard of?

Bercilak, meaning “the Green Knight,” is one of the most underused Arthurian names. It appears in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and is deeply tied to the test of a true knight’s honor and courage.