Names That Mean Knight

Names that mean knight have always fascinated me — they carry something bold, protective, and loyal in just a handful of letters. When I started digging into this topic, I realized these names come from way more places than medieval England: Norse sagas, Islamic tradition, Yoruba heritage, even vampire lore all have their own version of a “knight” name.

I’ve pulled together every angle I could find — boy names, girl names, unisex picks, surnames, and names by nationality — so whether you want something classic like Gawain or something completely unexpected, you’ll find it below.

Boy Names That Mean Knight

• Gawain – Knight of the Round Table
• Percival – Grail knight, pure heart
• Lancelot – Knight of the lake
• Tristan – Noble, tumultuous knight
• Galahad – Pure knight
• Kay – Loyal knight
• Roland – Renowned land, knightly fame
• Bedivere – Loyal sword-bearer
• Ivanhoe – Heroic knight
• Cavan – Handsome warrior
• Miles – Soldier, warrior
• Marshal – Knight commander
• Earl – Noble warrior
• Conrad – Brave counselor
• Baldwin – Bold protector
• Everett – Brave as a boar
• Duncan – Dark warrior
• Harold – Army ruler
• Edric – Powerful ruler
• Alaric – Ruler of all
• Cormac – Warrior son
• Gerard – Brave spearman
• Richard – Brave power
• William – Resolute protector
• Griffith – Fierce lord
• Kendrick – Bold ruler
• Osric – Divine ruler
• Merek – Famous, powerful
• Cadell – Battle spirit

Girl Names That Mean Knight

• Brienne – Strong, knight-hearted
• Valeria – Strong, valiant
• Millicent – Strong worker
• Matilda – Mighty in battle
• Eleanor – Shining, noble
• Adelina – Noble
• Gisela – Noble pledge
• Guinevere – Fair queen of knights
• Isolde – Fair lady of legend
• Elaine – Bright lady
• Vivienne – Full of life
• Morgana – Enchantress of legend
• Valentina – Strong, brave
• Zelie – Ardent, strong-willed
• Freya – Norse goddess of war
• Kenna – Fierce beauty
• Ottilie – Prosperous in battle
• Reina – Queen, ruler
• Aveline – Desired, strong-willed
• Rowena – Fame and joy
• Cerys – Loving, loyal
• Isabeau – Devoted, noble
• Brunhilde – Armored warrior maiden
• Herminia – Battle maiden
• Mathilde – Battle-mighty
• Ríoghnach – Queenly
• Vernice – Springlike, fresh strength
• Adalric – Noble ruler (unisex-leaning)

Unisex Names That Mean Knight

• Sage – Wise
• Blaze – Bold, fiery
• True – Loyal
• Val – Valiant
• Kestrel – Noble hunter
• Wilder – Untamed, brave
• Sterling – Excellent, genuine
• Reign – To rule
• Rowan – Little red one
• Journey – Quest
• Legend – Epic hero
• Onyx – Strength
• Arden – Noble valley
• Ash – Resilient, steady
• Justice – Righteous
• Storm – Fierce, powerful
• Phoenix – Rebirth, resilience
• Remy – Oarsman, remedy; steady strength
• Sky – Free spirit
• Winter – Endurance
• Dallas – Wise, valley of the brave
• Emery – Brave, industrious ruler
• Landry – Ruler, powerful
• Marlowe – Driftwood; steady
• Shiloh – Peaceful one
• Ridley – Reed clearing; steady ground
• Zephyr – West wind, swift

Baby Names That Mean Knight

• Arthur – Bear, noble knight-king
• Kai – Sea, warrior spirit
• Leon – Lion-hearted
• Rory – Red king
• Finn – Fair warrior
• Cole – Victorious people
• Reid – Red-haired, brave
• Wade – To go, ford; steady warrior
• Bryn – Hill, strong
• Nova – New star, bold
• Aria – Melody, noble air
• Lyra – Lyre, poetic strength
• Wren – Small but fierce
• Hazel – Wisdom, protection
• Ezra – Helper, strong aid
• Milo – Soldier, merciful
• Otto – Wealth, prosperity, strong
• Felix – Lucky, fortunate warrior
• Axel – Father of peace, strong
• Rhett – Advice, counsel
• Beau – Handsome
• Lior – My light, brave
• Elio – Sun, radiant
• Kaia – Pure, earthy strength
• Nell – Bright, shining

Cute Names That Mean Knight

• Cody – Helpful, cushion; soft-hearted brave
• Cavan (Cav) – Handsome warrior, nickname-friendly
• Bodie – Messenger, sturdy little one
• Remy – Rowing, gentle strength
• Frankie – Free one
• Archie – Genuine, bold
• Teddy – Divine gift, brave heart
• Rosie – Little rose, gentle warrior
• Millie – Strong little worker
• Elle – Bright one
• Nixie – Water sprite, playful strength
• Toby – God is good
• Wally – Ruler of the army (mini Walter)
• Gigi – Farmer, earthy strength
• Charlie – Free man
• Winnie – Fair, blessed
• Ollie – Olive branch, peace-bringer
• Josie – God will add, steadfast
• Freddie – Peaceful ruler
• Effie – Well-spoken
• Benny – Blessed
• Lulu – Famous warrior (short for Louise)
• Mattie – Mighty in battle
• Robbie – Bright fame

Last Names That Mean Knight (Surnames)

• Ritter (German) – Knight
• Chevalier (French) – Knight
• Cavaliere (Italian) – Knight, horseman
• Caballero (Spanish) – Knight, gentleman
• Rider/Ryder (English) – Mounted warrior
• Marshall (English) – Knight commander
• Knight (English) – Literal “knight”
• Templar (English) – Crusader knight order
• Le Chevalier (French) – “The Knight”
• Von Ritter (German) – Noble knight
• Kellerman (German) – Cellar keeper turned noble
• Palmer (English) – Pilgrim knight
• Sword (English) – Warrior surname
• Fletcher (English) – Arrow-maker, war trade
• Armstrong (English) – Strong-armed warrior
• Fitzwilliam (English) – Son of the resolute protector
• Delacroix (French) – Of the cross, crusader ties
• Dubois (French) – Of the woods; noble estate
• Falkner (English) – Falcon-keeper, noble sport
• Kingsley (English) – King’s meadow
• Wexford (English) – Ford of the warriors
• Broussard (French) – Underbrush; noble land
• Barclay (Scottish) – Birch-tree meadow, noble lineage
• Douglas (Scottish) – Dark stream; warrior clan
• Wallace (Scottish) – Foreigner, freedom-fighter

Unique Names That Mean Knight

• Ansgar – Divine spear
• Corwin – Heart’s friend, warrior heart
• Draven – Hunter, fierce
• Emeric – Industrious ruler
• Fenwick – Marsh dweller, fierce guardian
• Gideon – Mighty warrior
• Halcyon – Calm strength
• Ithel – Generous lord
• Jarek – Fierce warrior
• Kael – Slender, fierce
• Loric – Bright glory, valorous
• Maddox – Son of the benefactor
• Nero – Strong, black
• Orin – Pale, light warrior
• Pryce – Ardent, prized
• Quill – Sharp, bold
• Rurik – Famous ruler
• Sever – Stern, steadfast
• Talon – Claw, sharp fighter
• Ulric – Wolf ruler
• Varek – Protector
• Wystan – Battle stone
• Xander – Defender of men
• Yorick – Farmer, ironically noble in fiction
• Zoran – Dawn, bright warrior

Royal Names That Mean Knight

• Alaric – Ruler of all
• Reginald – Powerful ruler counsel
• Leopold – Bold people, brave ruler
• Frederick – Peaceful ruler
• Ferdinand – Bold voyager, ready ruler
• Adelaide – Noble kind
• Isabella – Devoted royal
• Beatrix – Voyager, blessed
• Constantine – Steadfast, resolute ruler
• Maximilian – Greatest ruler
• Wilhelmina – Resolute protector
• Sigrid – Beautiful victory
• Casimir – Proclaims peace, royal peace
• Cordelia – Heart, royal virtue
• Edmund – Wealthy protector
• Theodora – Gift of God, royal grace
• Rurik – Famous ruler
• Aurelia – Golden, royal
• Balthazar – God protects the king
• Seraphina – Fiery, royal seraph

Princess Names That Mean Knight

• Guinevere – Fair queen of knights
• Elaine – Bright lady
• Isolde – Fair maiden
• Vivienne – Full of life, Lady of the Lake
• Anastasia – Resurrection, noble grace
• Amara – Eternal, royal
• Seren – Star, calm royal
• Odette – Wealthy, noble
• Ingrid – Beautiful, beloved
• Liliana – Lily, pure noble
• Rosalind – Pretty rose, gentle strength
• Cordelia – Heart, royal
• Adalyn – Noble
• Elowen – Elm tree, gentle strength
• Marisol – Sea and sun, radiant
• Genevieve – Woman of the people, noble
• Sabrina – River goddess, noble
• Aurelia – Golden
• Elysande – Blessed, noble house

Queen Names That Mean Knight

• Boudica – Victory, warrior queen
• Zenobia – Life of Zeus, warrior queen
• Cleopatra – Father’s glory, ruling queen
• Nefertiti – Beautiful one has come, royal
• Eleanor – Bright, ruling
• Matilda – Mighty in battle
• Isabeau – Devoted, royal
• Freya – Norse warrior goddess
• Tamar – Palm tree, strong queen
• Amina – Trustworthy, warrior queen
• Yolanda – Violet flower, noble
• Adelaide – Noble kind
• Seondeok – Wise virtue, historic queen
• Nzinga – Warrior queen of Ndongo
• Artemisia – Warrior queen, naval commander

Knight Names That Mean Knight (Literal/Direct)

• Ritter (German)
• Chevalier (French)
• Caballero (Spanish)
• Cavaliere (Italian)
• Rycerz (Polish)
• Riddare (Swedish)
• Ridder (Dutch)
• Knyaz (Slavic, “prince/lord”)
• Fáris (Arabic, “knight/horseman”)
• Samurai (Japanese, warrior class)
• Templar (English, crusading order)
• Paladin (English/French, champion knight)
• Hidalgo (Spanish, noble knight-class)
• Junker (German, young noble knight)
• Squire (English, knight-in-training)
• Vassal (French, knight bound by fealty)
• Lanzaro (Italian, “lance-bearer”)
• Espada (Spanish, “sword,” knightly weapon)
• Escudero (Spanish, “squire”)
• Bushi (Japanese, warrior)

Dark Knight Names

• Draven – Dark hunter
• Raven – Dark, mysterious
• Vane – Vain, shadowed pride
• Corvin – Raven-like, dark warrior
• Nyx – Night, goddess of darkness
• Shadow – Literal darkness
• Damek – Earth, grounded darkness
• Malik – King, dark authority (also Islamic name)
• Onyx – Black stone strength
• Kael – Fierce, shadowed
• Ravenscroft – Dark bird’s dwelling
• Erebus – Deep darkness, Greek primordial god
• Grimm – Fierce, dark
• Vesper – Evening, dusk-born
• Morrigan – Celtic goddess of war and death
• Sable – Black, dark fur
• Umbra – Shadow in Latin
• Noctis – Night in Latin
• Dorian – Dark gift
• Blackwood – Dark forest, ominous strength

White Knight Names

• Blanchard – White, fair-haired
• Gwyn – White, fair
• Alba – White, dawn
• Fenwick (with fair connotation variants)
• Percival – Pure knight
• Galahad – Pure knight
• Bianca – White, pure
• Lucian – Light, radiant
• Aurelio – Golden light
• Elowen – Gentle light
• Seraph – Fiery, pure being
• Candor – Purity, honesty
• Lior – My light
• Casimir – Peace-proclaimer, pure ruler
• Ashwyn – Divine friend, pure spirit

Viking Names That Mean Knight

• Erik – Eternal ruler
• Ragnar – Warrior, army advisor
• Bjorn – Bear, strong warrior
• Sigurd – Guardian of victory
• Ivar – Bow warrior, archer fighter
• Gunnar – Battler, warrior
• Thorfinn – Thor’s wanderer
• Ulf – Wolf warrior
• Freya – Warrior goddess
• Astrid – Divinely beautiful, warrior spirit
• Sigrid – Beautiful victory
• Hilda – Battle maiden
• Brynhild – Armored battle maiden
• Ragnhild – Battle counsel
• Halvard – Rock defender
• Torvald – Thor’s ruler
• Steinar – Stone warrior
• Vidar – Wide warrior, wilderness fighter
• Skadi – Shadow, goddess of winter and hunt
• Eirik – Sole ruler, warrior king

Vampire Names That Mean Knight

• Draven – Dark hunter
• Vane – Shadowed pride
• Corvin – Raven, dark warrior
• Lestat – Bold, noble (from fiction)
• Vlad – Ruler, prince of darkness
• Nyx – Night goddess
• Damek – Grounded, earthy dark strength
• Sable – Black
• Raine – Ruler, shadowed by legend
• Vesper – Dusk-born
• Alistair – Defender of men, noble guard
• Mercutio – Sharp-witted noble
• Cassius – Vain, shadow-touched noble
• Renfield – Fierce raven-field (from Dracula lore)
• Orlok – Ancient, dark noble (from Nosferatu)
• Lucian – Light amid darkness
• Sorin – Sun-born, dark contrast

Yoruba Names That Mean Knight

• Adewale – Crown has come home, royal warrior
• Akin – Brave, warrior
• Akintola – Brave one worthy of honor
• Ayodele – Joy comes home
• Babatunde – Father returns, ancestral strength
• Damilare – My wealth is good, noble strength
• Kayode – He brought joy, celebrated warrior
• Ogundipe – Follower of Ogun, god of war and iron
• Olaniyi – Wealth and honor, noble
• Oyelaran – Honor is precious
• Adegoke – Crown rises high
• Adeyemi – Crown befits me, royal warrior
• Folarin – Walk with dignity
• Kolawole – Wealth enters the house
• Olamide – My wealth has arrived
• Tunde – One who returns, resilient
• Ayanfe – Beloved, cherished warrior
• Femi – Love me, respected one
• Olawale – Wealth has come home
• Wole – Enter into honor

Urdu Names That Mean Knight

• Fares – Knight, horseman (Arabic/Urdu)
• Faris – Knight, brave rider
• Shahsawar – Royal horseman, knight
• Sipahi – Soldier, warrior
• Ghazi – Warrior, victorious fighter
• Sardar – Chief, noble leader
• Bahadur – Brave, courageous
• Jangju – Warrior-like
• Mubariz – Fighter, combatant
• Rustam – Legendary Persian warrior hero
• Sohrab – Legendary warrior, shining
• Asad – Lion, brave
• Haider – Lion, courageous
• Ghalib – Victorious, conqueror
• Zafar – Victory, triumphant
• Sikandar – Alexander, conqueror
• Anwar – Brightest, radiant leader
• Fateh – Victory, conqueror
• Bahram – Warrior planet, Mars-like strength
• Shamsher – Sword-wielder

Quran/Islamic Names That Mean Knight

• Faris – Knight, horseman
• Ghazi – Warrior for a cause
• Asad – Lion, brave
• Haider – Lion-hearted
• Zubair – Strong, mighty
• Khalid – Eternal, invincible warrior
• Tariq – Morning star, bright guide
• Umar – Flourishing, strong leader
• Hamza – Lion, steadfast strength
• Saif – Sword
• Malik – King, ruler
• Karim – Generous, noble
• Rashid – Rightly guided leader
• Yasir – Wealthy, capable
• Anas – Companion, close friend of the Prophet
• Bilal – Watered, refreshed, historic companion
• Salah – Righteousness
• Fadl – Grace, favor
• Mansoor – Victorious, aided by God
• Zafar – Victory

English Names That Mean Knight

• Knight – Literal surname/given name
• Marshal – Knight commander
• Cavendish – From the knightly estate lineage
• Sterling – Genuine, valorous
• Harding – Brave, hardy
• Gerard – Brave spearman
• Roland – Renowned land
• Everett – Brave as a boar
• Miles – Soldier
• Kendrick – Bold ruler
• Baldwin – Bold protector
• Edric – Powerful ruler
• Conrad – Bold counselor
• Griffith – Fierce lord
• Duncan – Dark warrior
• Harold – Army ruler
• Osric – Divine ruler
• Alaric – Ruler of all
• Cadmus – Founder, warrior of legend
• Wystan – Battle stone

French Names That Mean Knight

• Chevalier – Knight
• Guillaume – Resolute protector (William)
• Roland – Renowned land
• Amaury – Work-ruler, brave power
• Foulques – Folk, people’s warrior
• Godefroy – God’s peace, warrior of peace
• Girard – Brave spearman
• Renaud – Counsel power, wise warrior
• Aymeric – Industrious ruler
• Baudouin – Bold friend (Baldwin)
• Tristan – Noble, sorrowful knight
• Lancelot – Knight of the lake
• Perceval – Grail knight
• Gauvain – Gawain, Round Table knight
• Bertrand – Bright raven, wise warrior
• Thibault – Bold people
• Landry – Ruler, powerful
• Fernand – Bold voyager
• Cléophas – Glory of the father

German Names That Mean Knight

• Ritter – Knight
• Konrad – Bold counselor
• Gerhard – Brave spearman
• Baldwin – Bold friend
• Dietrich – Ruler of the people
• Siegfried – Victorious peace, legendary warrior
• Wilhelm – Resolute protector
• Otto – Wealth, prosperity
• Friedrich – Peaceful ruler
• Rudiger – Famous spear
• Adalbert – Noble and bright
• Berthold – Bright ruler
• Heinrich – Home ruler
• Ludwig – Famous warrior
• Reinhard – Strong counsel
• Ulrich – Noble ruler, wolf-power
• Arnulf – Eagle wolf, warrior
• Volker – People’s guard
• Gustav – Staff of the Goths, warrior support

Greek Names That Mean Knight

• Hippolytos – Freer of horses, knightly rider
• Alexander – Defender of men
• Nikolaos – Victory of the people
• Theron – Hunter, fierce
• Leonidas – Lion’s son, warrior king
• Achilles – Legendary warrior hero
• Ajax – Legendary Trojan war hero
• Damon – Tame, loyal warrior
• Orestes – Mountain man, avenger warrior
• Perseus – Legendary hero, destroyer
• Cassius – Vain, but heroic in myth
• Theodoros – Gift of God, warrior grace
• Kyrios – Lord, noble ruler
• Xenophon – Strange voice, warrior scholar
• Menelaus – Withstanding the people, warrior king
• Diomedes – Divine cunning, war hero
• Castor – Beaver, twin warrior hero
• Polydeuces – Sweet wine, twin warrior
• Ares – God of war
• Nikandros – Victorious man

Japanese Names That Mean Knight

• Samurai – Warrior class (title, not given name)
• Kenji – Strong, intelligent second son, sword-wielder
• Takeshi – Fierce, warrior-like
• Hiroshi – Generous, prosperous warrior
• Yusuke – Brave help
• Shin – True, genuine
• Kazuki – Harmonious tree, noble strength
• Ryu – Dragon, powerful spirit
• Bushido – “Way of the warrior,” code of the samurai
• Masamune – Legendary swordsmith’s name
• Tadashi – Loyal, righteous
• Isamu – Courage, bravery
• Yoshiro – Good, virtuous son, warrior spirit
• Katsuro – Victorious son
• Akira – Bright, clear intelligence
• Hayato – Falcon person, swift warrior
• Kenta – Healthy and strong
• Naoki – Honest tree, upright strength
• Riku – Land, grounded strength
• Susumu – To advance, warrior progress

Spanish Names That Mean Knight

• Caballero – Knight
• Rodrigo – Famous ruler, legendary warrior (El Cid)
• Fernando – Bold voyager
• Alonso – Noble and ready
• Gonzalo – Battle, war-ready
• Ramiro – Wise counselor, judge-warrior
• Diego – Supplanter, teacher-warrior
• Sancho – Sanctified, holy warrior
• Alvaro – All-guardian, careful watcher
• Lorenzo – Laurel, victorious
• Ignacio – Fiery, ardent warrior
• Emiliano – Rival, industrious warrior
• Bernardo – Brave as a bear
• Ricardo – Brave power
• Guillermo – Resolute protector
• Federico – Peaceful ruler
• Salvador – Savior, protector
• Valentín – Strong, valiant
• Mateo – Gift of God, steadfast

Turkish Names That Mean Knight

• Alp – Hero, brave warrior
• Alperen – Heroic dervish warrior
• Bahadir – Brave, courageous
• Kaan – Ruler, khan
• Baran – Warrior, rain (strength symbol)
• Tugrul – Legendary falcon, warrior symbol
• Aslan – Lion, brave
• Ozan – Bard-warrior, poet of legend
• Selim – Safe, peaceful ruler
• Yigit – Brave young man
• Timur – Iron, unyielding strength
• Sancar – Piercing, warrior-like
• Ertugrul – True, righteous warrior
• Kagan – Emperor, supreme ruler
• Batur – Hero, brave one
• Ozgur – Free, independent spirit
• Kutay – Lucky, fortunate warrior
• Mert – Brave, manly
• Cesur – Courageous

Chinese Names That Mean Knight

• Xia (侠) – Knight-errant, chivalrous hero
• Wu (武) – Martial, warrior
• Jian (剑) – Sword
• Yong (勇) – Brave, courageous
• Feng (锋) – Blade edge, sharp warrior
• Long (龙) – Dragon, powerful spirit
• Qiang (强) – Strong, powerful
• Junjie (俊杰) – Outstanding hero
• Hao (浩) – Vast, grand strength
• Zhan (战) – Battle, war
• Tao (韬) – Military strategy
• Zhong (忠) – Loyal, faithful
• Peng (鹏) – Mythical great bird, soaring strength
• Guang (光) – Light, bright honor
• Sheng (胜) – Victory
• Yi (毅) – Resolute, determined
• Kang (康) – Healthy, strong
• Bo (博) – Abundant, learned strength
• Chen (辰) – Morning star, dawn warrior

Egyptian Names That Mean Knight

• Horus – Falcon god, protector warrior
• Ramses – Born of Ra, warrior pharaoh
• Sekhmet – Lioness goddess of war
• Anhur – God of war and hunting
• Menes – Founder, unifying warrior king
• Thutmose – Born of Thoth, warrior pharaoh
• Amunhotep – Amun is pleased, royal strength
• Seti – Man of the god Set
• Khonsu – Traveler, protector deity
• Montu – Falcon war god
• Nefer – Beautiful, noble
• Sobek – Crocodile god, fierce protector
• Ptah – Creator god, foundational strength
• Anubis – Guardian of the dead, protector
• Set – God of chaos and storms, fierce power
• Kha – Rising, dawn strength
• Ay – Powerful, historic warrior pharaoh

Italian Names That Mean Knight

• Cavaliere – Knight
• Leonardo – Brave lion
• Ricardo – Brave power
• Alessandro – Defender of men
• Guglielmo – Resolute protector
• Federico – Peaceful ruler
• Rinaldo – Wise power, counsel warrior
• Orlando – Renowned land (Roland)
• Bernardo – Brave as a bear
• Valentino – Strong, valiant
• Emiliano – Industrious rival
• Lorenzo – Laurel, victorious
• Salvatore – Savior
• Amadeo – Love of God, noble devotion
• Marino – Of the sea, steadfast
• Vittorio – Victory
• Ottavio – Eighth, historic strength
• Costantino – Steadfast, resolute

Latin Names That Mean Knight

• Eques – Knight, horseman (literal Latin)
• Miles – Soldier
• Valens – Strong, valorous
• Fortis – Brave, strong
• Victor – Conqueror
• Maximus – Greatest
• Aurelius – Golden
• Severus – Stern, strict warrior
• Marcellus – Little warrior (from Mars)
• Bellator – Warrior
• Fidelis – Faithful, loyal
• Ferox – Fierce, bold
• Constans – Steadfast
• Regulus – Little king
• Sanctus – Holy, sacred honor
• Praesidium – Guard, protector (concept name)

Roman Names That Mean Knight

• Eques – Roman knight class (equestrian order)
• Marcus – Warlike, dedicated to Mars
• Titus – Honored, defender
• Gaius – Rejoicer, warrior spirit
• Quintus – Fifth, strong lineage
• Lucius – Light, illumination
• Brutus – Heavy, brute strength
• Cassius – Vain but heroic
• Cato – Wise, sharp-minded
• Antonius – Priceless, noble warrior
• Flavius – Golden-haired, noble
• Tiberius – Of the Tiber, strong-rooted
• Claudius – Lame but resilient ruler
• Septimus – Seventh, warrior lineage
• Decimus – Tenth, steady strength

Frequently Asked Questions

What name literally means “knight” in most languages?

Words like Ritter (German), Chevalier (French), and Caballero (Spanish) all translate directly to “knight.”

Is Alexander a name that means knight?

Not directly — it means “defender of men,” which carries a similar protective, warrior spirit.

What Arabic or Urdu name means knight?

Faris is the most common choice, meaning “knight” or “horseman” in Arabic and Urdu.

Are there girl names that literally mean knight?

Very few languages have a feminine form of “knight,” so most girl names on this list carry warrior, noble, or protective meanings instead.

What’s a good last name that means knight?

Ritter, Chevalier, Cavaliere, and Caballero are all surnames used across cultures that translate to “knight.”

Is Arthur connected to knights?

Yes — Arthur is tied to the legendary King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, making it one of the most iconic knight names.