Names That Mean Protector
Names whose recorded meaning contains a word for protector, guardian or defender, with the matched wording shown. 118 names.
How names qualify
A name is listed when its recorded meaning contains a word for “protector, guardian or defender” in a usable position: not negated, and not about a namesake or a title.
Wording that matched, with the number of names: “protector” (79), “defender” (23), “guardian” (12), “protective” (3), “one who protects” (1). The matched wording is quoted for every name.
115 of the 118 names come from the Muslim-names dataset (Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Turkish, Kurdish and related origins). Names from other traditions appear only where their recorded meaning fits the rule.
Each row shows the meaning recorded for that name in our data. A name can have other meanings and other origins.
Names That Mean Protector
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender | Matched in meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aasfa | Protector, guardian. | Muslim | Girl | “Protector” |
| Aasimah | Protector, defendant, central | Muslim | Girl | “Protector” |
| Ardavan | Ardavan is a variant of the Persian boy name Arteban which means protector of the virtuous people. Adavan is more modern, while Arteban is closer to ancient Persian. They are both acceptable names. | Muslim | Boy | “protector” |
| Artaban | Artaban is a variant of the Persian boy name Arteban which means protector of virtuous people. Both variants are correct and acceptable, but note that they have slightly different pronunciations. | Muslim | Boy | “protector” |
| Arteban | Arteban is a Persian name for boys that means protector of the virtuous one. It is formed from the Pahlavi roots of Arte (sacred, virtuous) and -ban (protector). | Persian | Boy | “protector” |
| Artepan | Artepan is a variant of the Persian boy name Arteban which means protector of the virtuous people. | Muslim | Boy | “protector” |
| Asimah | Protector | Muslim | Girl | “Protector” |
| Asla | Protector, guard, This name was the name of Asfa the narrator of Hadith. | Muslim | Boy | “Protector” |
| Atabuk | Protector, guard. | Muslim | Boy | “Protector” |
| Dastgir | Protector, saint. | Muslim | Boy | “Protector” |
| Haami | A protector, a patron, helper, supporter, defender. | Muslim | Boy | “protector” |
| Haffaz | Haffaz is an Arabic name for boys that means protector, protective. It also means one who memorizes much, especially one who memorizes Quran and spends much time doing this. | Arabic | Boy | “protector” |
| Hafizh | Protector, Caretaker, Memorizing | Muslim | Boy | “Protector” |
| Hameesi | protector, Patron, Supporter, defender. | Muslim | Boy | “protector” |
| Hami | Protector, Patron, Supporter, defender | Muslim | Boy | “Protector” |
| Hamyaa | Hamyaa is an Arabic name for girls that means protector, defender. | Arabic | Girl | “protector” |
| Harzan | Harzan is an Arabic name for boys that means protector, guardian. | Arabic | Boy | “protector” |
| Harzanah | Harzanah is an Arabic name for girls that means protector, guardian. | Arabic | Girl | “protector” |
| Hufaiz | Hufaiz is an Arabic name for boys that means protector. | Arabic | Boy | “protector” |
| Hufaizah | Hufaizah is an Arabic name for girls that means protector. | Arabic | Girl | “protector” |
| Isam | Protector, safeguard, Self-made. | Muslim | Boy / Girl | “Protector” |
| Issam | Protector, safeguard | Muslim | Boy / Girl | “Protector” |
| Mujir | Protector, defender, helper, supporter. | Muslim | Boy | “Protector” |
| Mujiran | Mujiran is an Arabic name for boys that means protector, savior, rescuer. It is a plural of Mujir. | Arabic | Boy | “protector” |
| Muzahir | Protector, defender, supporter | Muslim | Boy | “Protector” |
| Nafih | Nafih is an Arabic name for boys that means protector. It also means charitable, one who gives his money away. | Arabic | Boy | “protector” |
| Nasir | Protector, helper, supporter | Muslim | Boy | “Protector” |
| Nasir-Al-Din | Protector of the faith | Muslim | Boy | “Protector” |
| Nasiraldin | Protector of the faith | Muslim | Boy | “Protector” |
| Nasser-Udeen | Protector of the Faith | Muslim | Boy | “Protector” |
| Razak | Protector | Muslim | Boy | “Protector” |
| Sawin | Sawin is an Arabic name for boys that means protector, guardian, maintainer. | Arabic | Boy | “protector” |
| Sawni | Sawni is an Arabic name for boys that means protector, maintainer. | Arabic | Boy | “protector” |
| Sawwan | Sawwan is an Arabic name for boys that means protector. It also means quartz, a type of rock. | Arabic | Boy | “protector” |
| Waqqaa | Waqqaa is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means protector, shield, guardian. | Arabic | Girl | “protector” |
| Anaya | Caring, Guardian, Protector | Muslim | Boy / Girl | “Protector” |
| Asim | Shield, Protector, guardian, chaste, safe, defender, Rescuer | Muslim | Boy | “Protector” |
| Asima | Safe, chaste, protector, guardian fem. of Asim. | Muslim | Girl | “protector” |
| Attaf | Attaf is an Arabic name for boys that means affectionate, compassionate, kind, protector of the weak and oppressed. | Arabic | Boy | “protector” |
| Azil | Caring, Guardian and Protector | Muslim | Boy | “Protector” |
| Azila | Caring, Guardian and Protector | Muslim | Girl | “Protector” |
| Daiyan | A mighty ruler, judge, guard, protector. | Muslim | Boy | “protector” |
| Dayyaan | A mighty ruler, judge, protector, one who doesn | Muslim | Boy | “protector” |
| Eiwa | Caring, Guardian and Protector | Muslim | Boy / Girl | “Protector” |
| Haarisah | Guard, protector. | Muslim | Boy | “protector” |
| Hafeez | Guardian, protector, an attribute applied to Allah Names, Abdul Hafeez. | Muslim | Boy | “protector” |
| Hafeeza | Guardian, protector, fem. | Muslim | Girl | “protector” |
| Hafiz | Guardian, Protector, Name of Allah, Title given to a man who has memorised the entire Quran. | Muslim | Boy | “Protector” |
| Hairaz | Hairaz is an Arabic name for boys that means guardian, protector. | Arabic | Boy | “protector” |
| Haris | Vigilant, Guardian, protector, Ploughman, cultivator, agnomen of lion. | Muslim | Boy | “protector” |
| Harisah | Guardian, protector,Farmer, Ibn-Wahb was a companion who had this name | Muslim | Boy / Girl | “protector” |
| Haroon | Chief, protector, guard, the wealth of the entire universe, a Prophet known as Aaron in the Bible and brother of Prophet Moses. | Muslim | Boy | “protector” |
| Kamali | Spirit guide, protector | Muslim | Boy | “protector” |
| Mahfuj | The Protected One, The Protector | Muslim | Boy | “Protector” |
| Mawla | Helper, protector. | Muslim | Boy | “protector” |
| Moein | Caring, Guardian and Protector | Muslim | Boy | “Protector” |
| Mueena | Caring, Guardian and Protector | Muslim | Girl | “Protector” |
| Muizz-Ud-Dawlah | He who renders the state mighty,Protector, defender, helper, supporter. | Muslim | Boy | “Protector” |
| Mujirah | Rescuer, savior, protector. | Muslim | Girl | “protector” |
| Munasir | Helper, protector, friend. | Muslim | Boy | “protector” |
| Mustahfiz | Guardian, protector, custodian. | Muslim | Boy | “protector” |
| Naasir | Defender, Helper, One who helps render victorious, Friend, Protector, Granting victory | Muslim | Boy | “Protector” |
| Naseer | Helper, protector, patron. | Muslim | Boy | “protector” |
| Naseera | Helper, protector, friend, patron, fem. of Nasir. | Muslim | Girl | “protector” |
| Naser | Assister, Friend, Protector | Muslim | Boy | “Protector” |
| Nasira | Victorious, Helper, aide, assistant, protector, Friend. | Muslim | Girl | “protector” |
| Nassar | Helper,Protector,Victory | Muslim | Boy | “Protector” |
| Nasser | Victorious, Protector, Triumphant | Muslim | Boy | “Protector” |
| Pania | Pania is a Persian name for girls that means guardian, protector. | Persian | Girl | “protector” |
| Rai | Guardian, custodian, patron, protector, sponsor. | Muslim | Boy | “protector” |
| Uhdawi | Uhdawi is an Arabic name for boys that means guardian, protector, the one in charge. It is derived from the AIN-H26-D root which is used in many places in the Quran. | Arabic | Boy | “protector” |
| Waazi | Arabic for distributor, protector. | Muslim | Boy | “protector” |
| Waiya | Guardian, watch-guard, protector. | Muslim | Girl | “protector” |
| Walee | Caring, Guardian and Protector | Muslim | Boy | “Protector” |
| Waliy | Helper, Protector, Friend, Wali, Religious person, Master, Love, Owner | Muslim | Boy | “Protector” |
| Warda | Guardian, Protector,Rose. | Muslim | Girl | “Protector” |
| Wazia | Arabic for distributor, protector. | Muslim | Girl | “protector” |
| Zaheera | Assistant, Ally,Friend,Helper, supporter, protector, patron fem. of Zahir. | Muslim | Girl | “protector” |
| Alejandro | defender of man | Spanish | Boy | “defender” |
| Fravash | Guardian Angel | Muslim | Boy | “Guardian” |
| Hifza | Protective angel | Muslim | Girl | “Protective” |
| Ifza | Protective angel | Muslim | Girl | “Protective” |
| Moin-Ud-Dawlah | Defender of the state | Muslim | Boy | “Defender” |
| Mughiits | Defender, Helper | Muslim | Boy | “Defender” |
| Muin-Ud-Dawlah | Defender of the state. | Muslim | Boy | “Defender” |
| Munadhil | Defender, Fighter, Peace keeper | Muslim | Boy | “Defender” |
| Mutakaffil | Guardian, Guaranteer | Muslim | Boy | “Guardian” |
| Muzahir-Uddin | Defender of the religion (Islam) | Muslim | Boy | “Defender” |
| Naasir-Ud-Dolah | Defender of the state, Naasir (Defender), ud (the), Dolah (state) | Muslim | Boy | “Defender” |
| Naasir-Uddin | Defender of Islam, Defender of the religion, Naasir (Defender), ud (the), Din (religion) | Muslim | Boy | “Defender” |
| Naasir-Ul-Islam | Defender of Islam, Naasir (Defender), ul (the), Islam | Muslim | Boy | “Defender” |
| Naasira | Defender, Helper, One who helps render victorious, Friend | Muslim | Girl | “Defender” |
| Naseer-Uddin | Defender of the religion (Islam) | Muslim | Boy | “Defender” |
| Naseer-Ul-Islam | Defender of Islam, Naseer (Defender), al (the), Islam | Muslim | Boy | “Defender” |
| Naseeruddolah | Defender of the state, Naseer (Defender), al (the), Dolah (state) | Muslim | Boy | “Defender” |
| Nasir-Ud-Din | Defender of Islam, Defender of the religion, Nasir (Defender), ud (the), Din (religion) | Muslim | Boy | “Defender” |
| Nasir-Ud-Dolah | Defender of the state, Nasir (Defender), ud (the), Dolah (state) | Muslim | Boy | “Defender” |
| Nasir-Ul-Islam | Defender of Islam, Nasir (Defender), ul (of), Islam | Muslim | Boy | “Defender” |
| Natara | Guardian | Muslim | Girl | “Guardian” |
| Raqeebah | Guardian | Muslim | Girl | “Guardian” |
| Raqiba | Guardian, supervisor. | Muslim | Girl | “Guardian” |
| Raqueeb | Guardian | Muslim | Boy | “Guardian” |
| Rayia | Guardian, custodian, patron | Muslim | Girl | “Guardian” |
| Wali | Guardian | Muslim | Boy | “Guardian” |
| Alexia | Feminine form of Alexius, which means “helper, defender” | Ancient Greek | Girl | “defender” |
| Alexis | helper, defender | English | Boy / Girl | “defender” |
| Attaboak | Teacher, Defender, Guide | Muslim | Boy | “Defender” |
| Awqa | Awqa is an Arabic name for girls that means most guarding, most protective of others, a person who is very keen to protect others. | Arabic | Girl | “protective” |
| Azeem | Greater, Defender, referring to one of Gods ninety nine qualities | Muslim | Boy | “Defender” |
| Ghauth | Helper, Defender. | Muslim | Boy | “Defender” |
| Haafiz | Title of a man who has memorized the whole Quran, guardian, protector, attribute of Allah. | Muslim | Boy | “guardian” |
| Mahban | Mahban is a Persian name for girls that means beautiful, radiant, from the words Mah (moon) and ban (guardian), literally meaning moon guardian. | Persian | Girl | “guardian” |
| Muhafiz | One who protects, Preserver, custodian, guardian. | Muslim | Boy | “One who protects” |
| Munadil | Fighter, defender. | Muslim | Boy | “defender” |
| Murabbi | Patron, Superior, guardian | Muslim | Boy | “guardian” |
| Rizwana | Beautiful, Guardian of heaven | Muslim | Girl | “Guardian” |
| Simaal | A redresser of grievances, Defender | Muslim | Girl | “Defender” |
| Farvardin | Farvardin is a Persian name for boys and girls that is the name of the first month of the Persian calendar. Its literal meaning is protector of the good and pure people. | Persian | Boy / Girl | “protector” |