Frontier Names

American frontier names from the late 1800s westward expansion.

Showing 1–48 of 100 names

Mountain of strength, exalted, enlightened

Father of a multitude; father of many nations

noble wolf

Defender of mankind

Celtic (Breton, Irish, Scottish)

little rock, handsome, cheerful

Germanic, through Spanish

noble, ready for battle

Man, warrior, brave

Priceless, highly praiseworthy, or flourishing.

Truly brave, genuine and bold

Son of the right hand; son of the south

Son of the right hand; son of the south

brave as a bear

Germanic, English

bright, famous

Little bald one; bald

Germanic (via English)

Free man

Latin, Old English

From the Roman fortress or walled city

From the town of Clare

lame, limping

ford by a cliff

horn

English diminutive of David

beloved

Beloved, darling, friend

Welsh, American

Welsh form of David, meaning 'beloved'

Ruler of the world, proud chief

Nobleman, chief, or warrior

English, Germanic

wealthy guardian, prosperous protector

Prosperous spear

My God; ascended, uplifted

My God is Yahweh

Rival; laborious; eager

Germanic, English

universal, truth

lucky, successful, fortunate

Frenchman, free one

free, or from the Franks (a Germanic tribe)

Peaceful ruler

Peaceful ruler

Rule of the spear

Bright pledge or shining hostage

lives near a grove of trees

Army ruler

son of Harry

Battle worthy, or army warrior

army man, warrior

pledge, hostage, security

Germanic, Old Norse

Brave heart; high guardian

Mind, intellect, heart, spirit

Scottish, English

green river, friend of the sea

English (from Medieval English 'Jankin', a diminutive of John)

God is gracious

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