Baby Names That Mean Knight
Looking for baby names that mean Knight? Our library lists 66 names whose meaning carries the sense of “knight.” They break down as 60 boy names and 6 girl names. The most common cultural roots are Arthurian, English, French, and Celtic. Names on this list include Aleron, Arthur, Baldulf, Bercilak, and Bernlak.
Every entry below shows the name’s meaning, gender, and cultural origin, and links to a full profile with pronunciation, popularity, and variants. Tap the heart to save a favorite.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleron | Knight | Male | French | |
| Arthur | Noble: Courageous. Legendary Sixth Century King Arthur Of Britain And His Round Table Of Knights. | Male | Arthurian | |
| Baldulf | A Knight (Thirteenth Century) | Male | Arthurian | |
| Bercilak | The Green Knight | Male | Arthurian | |
| Bernlak | The Green Knight | Male | Arthurian | |
| Bersules | A Knight | Male | Arthurian | |
| Brandeles | A Knight (Fifteenth Century) | Male | Arthurian | |
| Brandelis | A Knight | Male | Arthurian | |
| Branor | A Knight | Male | Arthurian | |
| Bredbeddle | The Green Knight | Male | Arthurian | |
| Brehus | A Knight | Male | Arthurian | |
| Breuse | A Knight | Male | Arthurian | |
| Calogrenant | A Knight (Twelfth Century) | Male | Arthurian | |
| Carrado | A Knight | Male | Arthurian | |
| Cheval | Horseman: Knight. An Abbreviation Of Chevalier. Actor-Comedian Chevy Chase. | Male | French | |
| Chevalier | Horseman: Knight. | Male | French | |
| Chevell | Horseman: Knight. An Abbreviation Of Chevalier. Actor-Comedian Chevy Chase. | Male | French | |
| Chevy | Horseman: Knight. An Abbreviation Of Chevalier. Actor-Comedian Chevy Chase. | Male | French | |
| Drudwyn | A Knight | Male | Arthurian | |
| Dynadin | A Knight | Male | Arthurian | |
| Escanor | Knight Slain By Gawain | Male | Arthurian | |
| Faris | Knight; Horseman | Male | Arabic | |
| Galeron | A Knight | Male | Arthurian | |
| Galvarium | A Knight | Male | Arthurian | |
| Garreth | Gentle. Modest And Brave Sir Gareth Was A Legendary Knight Of King Arthur's Round Table. | Male | Arthurian | |
| Gorvenal | A Knight | Male | Arthurian | |
| Gouveniail | A Knight | Male | Arthurian | |
| Gouvernail | A Knight | Male | Arthurian | |
| Goveniayle | A Knight | Male | Arthurian | |
| Isdemus | Knight Of Arthur | Male | Arthurian | |
| Isdernus | Knight Of Arthur | Male | Arthurian | |
| Johfrit | A Knight | Male | Arthurian | |
| Lancelot | Knight Of Arthur And Lover Of Guinevere | Male | Arthurian | |
| Launcelot | Knight Of Arthur, Lover Of Guinevere | Male | Arthurian | |
| Launfal | A Knight | Male | Arthurian | |
| Lynelle | Variant Of Ancient Welsh Given Name. In Arthurian Legend Lynette Accompanied Sir Gareth On A Knightly Quest. | Female | Arthurian | |
| Lynessa | Variant Of Ancient Welsh Given Name. In Arthurian Legend Lynette Accompanied Sir Gareth On A Knightly Quest. | Male | English | |
| Lynley | Abbreviation Of Lynnette Who Accompanied Sir Gareth On A Knightly Quest In Arthurian Legend: Variant Of The Irish Gaelic Word Lann Meaning House: Church. | Female | Arthurian | |
| Lynna | Abbreviation Of Lynnette Who Accompanied Sir Gareth On A Knightly Quest In Arthurian Legend: Variant Of The Irish Gaelic Word Lann Meaning House: Church. | Female | English | |
| Lynnet | Variant Of Ancient Welsh Given Name. In Arthurian Legend Lynette Accompanied Sir Gareth On A Knightly Quest. | Female | Arthurian | |
| Lynnette | Variant Of Ancient Welsh Given Name. In Arthurian Legend Lynette Accompanied Sir Gareth On A Knightly Quest. | Female | Arthurian | |
| Mabon | A Knight | Male | Arthurian | |
| Mabonagrain | A Knight | Male | Arthurian | |
| Mabonaqain | A Knight | Male | Arthurian | |
| Mace | A Mace Was A Medieval Weapon Used By Knights. | Male | English | |
| Macerio | Form Of Mace Which Is A Medieval Weapon Used By Knights. | Male | Spanish | |
| Marrok | A Knight Thought To Be A Werewolf | Male | Arthurian | |
| Nudd | A Knight | Male | Arthurian | |
| Palomydes | A Knight | Male | Arthurian | |
| Palsmedes | A Knight | Male | Arthurian |
Frequently Asked Questions
Our library contains 66 baby names whose meaning includes the concept of "Knight", drawn from the 19,862-name 9BabyNames database.
The most common cultural origins are Arthurian (45), English (10), French (6).
Out of 66 baby names that include the meaning "Knight", 60 are listed as boy names, 6 as girl names.
Examples include Aleron, Arthur, Baldulf, Bercilak, Bernlak.
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