There are so many directions you can go for finding great female warrior names, whether you’re looking for one for a fictional piece you’re writing or for a username for a video game you’re playing.
I’ve done my best to outline a variety of different types of names in this article, so hopefully you can land on the perfect one even if it’s not one listed here by getting an idea from the types of names you can use.
“Athena,” “Freya,” “Artemis,” and “Valeria” are all examples of names that are popular recommendations for female warriors, and they’re all great names and worth a look at for a reason – but there are plenty of other ideas I had up my sleeve.
Insofar as pop culture goes, a lot of names like “Xena,” “Lara,” “Arya,” and “Brienne” are great and work well, even if their namesake is not a warrior specifically.
Names like “Valkyrie,” “Kali,” “Morrigan,” and “Bellona” from Greek, Norse, and many other mythologies work super well, especially if you like the idea of having a backstory for your female warrior and quite like the mythology behind these characters.
If you’re looking for a funny angle for a username for your female warrior, there’s plenty of entertaining puns to look through in a section I’ve dedicated specifically to this. Names like “Swordney Spears,” “Dua Lethal,” “Selena Goremez,” and “Taylor Swiftblade” would be so entertaining to come across in a video game. Would love to know if you can think up more!
“Zara,” “Lyra,” “Rhea,” and “Nova” are all examples of short, sweet sounding names that work really well for female warriors. If you prefer the opposite, I have a list of these, too. Names like “Evangeline,” “Persephone,” “Valentina,” and “Octavia” I really like as female warrior names, as they sound incredibly powerful and intelligent, and make for great names in general, let alone for this specific type of use.
There are a lot of cool single-words that make for great nicknames for female warriors – like “Havoc,” “Fury,” “Valkyrie,” and “Tempest.” I also like the idea of using nature themed names as nicknames, but these can double as names as well – for example “Storm,” “Raven,” “Lynx,” and “Viper.”
I also have sections if you’re looking for a female warrior name with a specific meaning, like power and strength, light and goodness, or dark and night.
There are a plethora of incredible elemental themed names as well – so have a look through these if your female warrior’s aesthetic or backstory has something to do with fire, earth, air/wind, or water.
Let me know in the comments section down below which names are your favourites, would love to know!
Names for Female Female Warriors: Pretty, Cute, Sweet, Cool, Fun, Funny, & Beautiful
Popular Recommendations for Female Warrior Names
- Athena
- Freya
- Artemis
- Boudica
- Joan
- Xena
- Brunhild
- Shieldmaiden
- Morrigan
- Bellona
- Sekhmet
- Andromeda
- Valeria
- Astrid
- Sigrid
- Thyra
- Ragna
- Kassandra
- Circe
- Nyx
- Valkyrie
- Ravenna
- Freydis
- Aella
- Penthesilea
- Antiope
- Zenobia
- Tomyris
- Gwendolyn
- Kali
Female Warrior Names Based on Famous Pop Culture, Fictional Characters, & Media References
- Xena (Xena: Warrior Princess)
- Buffy (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Katniss (The Hunger Games)
- Lara (Tomb Raider)
- Ripley (Alien)
- Furiosa (Mad Max: Fury Road)
- Leia (Star Wars)
- Rey (Star Wars)
- Ahsoka (Star Wars)
- Padmé (Star Wars)
- Daenerys (Game of Thrones)
- Arya (Game of Thrones)
- Brienne (Game of Thrones)
- Cersei (Game of Thrones)
- Ygritte (Game of Thrones)
- Diana (Wonder Woman)
- Elektra (Marvel)
- Gamora (Marvel)
- Nebula (Marvel)
- Natasha (Marvel)
- Wanda (Marvel)
- Okoye (Marvel)
- Mulan (Disney)
- Merida (Brave)
- Korra (The Legend of Korra)
- She-Ra (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power)
- Sansa (Game of Thrones)
- Triss (The Witcher)
- Ciri (The Witcher)
- Aloy (Horizon)
Mythological Character Names That Make Great Female Warrior Names
- Athena (Greek)
- Artemis (Greek)
- Freya (Norse)
- Morrigan (Celtic)
- Bellona (Roman)
- Sekhmet (Egyptian)
- Valkyrie (Norse)
- Brunhild (Norse)
- Sigrun (Norse)
- Skadi (Norse)
- Kali (Hindu)
- Durga (Hindu)
- Inanna (Mesopotamian)
- Ishtar (Mesopotamian)
- Anat (Canaanite)
- Aella (Greek)
- Penthesilea (Greek)
- Antiope (Greek)
- Hippolyta (Greek)
- Enyo (Greek)
- Nike (Greek)
- Bellona (Roman)
- Minerva (Roman)
- Neith (Egyptian)
- Sekhmet (Egyptian)
- Oya (Yoruba)
- Badb (Celtic)
- Macha (Celtic)
- Scáthach (Celtic)
- Rhiannon (Welsh)
Funny Names for Female Warriors That Are Puns Based on Famous Pop Culture, Fictional Characters, & Media References
- Swordney Spears (Britney Spears)
- Axe-ley Cyrus (Miley Cyrus)
- Lady Glaive-Ga (Lady Gaga)
- Taylor Swiftblade (Taylor Swift)
- Katy Perryslash (Katy Perry)
- Beyonslay (Beyoncé)
- Ariana Great-Sword (Ariana Grande)
- Selena Goremez (Selena Gomez)
- Dua Lethal (Dua Lipa)
- Cardi Brawler (Cardi B)
- Megan Thee Stallionheart (Megan Thee Stallion)
- Florence and The Machine Gun (Florence and the Machine)
- Ariana Grande Axe (Ariana Grande)
- Lara Swordcraft (Lara Croft)
- Buffy the Sword Slayer (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Game of Thrash (Game of Thrones)
- Mulan Rouge (Mulan / Moulin Rouge)
Short, Cute, Pretty & Powerful Sounding Names for Female Warriors
- Aria
- Ava
- Aya
- Zara
- Zia
- Nia
- Nyx
- Lyra
- Luna
- Nova
- Rhea
- Kaia
- Kira
- Mira
- Thea
- Freya
- Skye
- Sage
- Wren
- Iris
- Vera
- Cleo
- Nala
- Juno
- Xena
- Arya
- Nyla
- Taya
- Sora
- Zena
Long, Poetic, Beautiful, Intelligent, Deep, Dark, & Mysterious Sounding Names for Female Warriors
- Seraphina
- Valeriana
- Evangeline
- Anastasia
- Isolde
- Arabella
- Ophelia
- Celestine
- Persephone
- Eleanora
- Seraphine
- Valentina
- Cordelia
- Aurelia
- Gwendolyn
- Octavia
- Vivienne
- Magdalena
- Luciana
- Theodora
- Alessandra
- Eleonora
- Rosalind
- Cassandra
- Esmeralda
- Genevieve
- Leonora
- Belladonna
- Andromeda
- Desdemona
One-Word Female Warrior Names & Nicknames
Cool One-Word Names That Make Great Aliases, & Nicknames for Female Warriors
- Mayhem
- Mischief
- Chaos
- Spitfire
- Riot
- Viper
- Reaper
- Havoc
- Riot
- Valkyrie
- Venom
- Tempest
- Inferno
- Wraith
- Rogue
- Fury
- Hellfire
- Mayhem
- Nemesis
- Renegade
- Outlaw
- Vixen
- Huntress
- Siren
- Savage
- Wrath
- Shadow
- Phantom
- Slayer
- Warlock
- Rampage
- Anarchy
Nature Themed Names & Nicknames for Female Warriors
- Storm
- Tempest
- Ember
- Blaze
- Winter
- Raven
- Wolf
- Lynx
- Fox
- Phoenix
- Viper
- Cobra
- Thorn
- Briar
- Aspen
- Eclipse
Names for with Particular Meanings
Warrior Names for Females That Have Meanings Associated with “Power” & “Strength”
- Valeria
- Valerie
- Briana
- Audrey
- Matilda
- Andrea
- Gabriella
- Amara
- Imara
- Keren
- Maude
- Mildred
- Trudy
- Valerie
- Valentina
- Gertrude
- Bernadette
- Brigitte
- Carla
- Carla
- Evander
- Griffin
- Isa
- Millicent
- Ricarda
- Alessia
- Andromeda
- Bellatrix
- Freya
- Victoria
Warrior Names for Females That Have Meanings Associated with “Light” & “Goodness”
- Aine
- Alina
- Aurora
- Beatrice
- Clara
- Claire
- Elena
- Eleanor
- Ellen
- Helena
- Lucy
- Lucia
- Lucille
- Noor
- Nora
- Phoebe
- Chiara
- Leora
- Oriana
- Zia
- Theodora
- Dorothea
- Felicity
- Grace
- Irene
- Nadia
- Salome
- Shakira
- Svetlana
- Zora
Warrior Names for Females That Have Meanings Associated with “Darkness” & “Night”
- Nyx
- Nisha
- Layla
- Leila
- Lilith
- Mara
- Raven
- Ebony
- Onyx
- Kuro
- Kage
- Yoru
- Amaya
- Ciara
- Blake
- Melaina
- Adrienne
- Morrigan
- Persephone
- Hecate
- Selene
- Luna
- Mahina
- Ratree
- Tynan
- Umbra
- Tenebris
- Vesper
- Nocturne
- Erebia
Elemental Themed Names for Female Warriors: Fire, Earth, Wind, & Water
Fire Element Themed Female Warrior Names
- Ember
- Blaze
- Flame
- Inferno
- Pyra
- Ignis
- Ash
- Cinder
- Phoenix
- Flare
- Spark
- Scorch
- Wildfire
- Firebrand
- Kindle
- Sear
- Solara
- Brimstone
- Magma
- Lava
- Vulcan
- Caldera
- Pyraxis
- Fira
- Aithra
- Agni
- Pele
- Sekhmet
- Vesta
- Hestia
Earth Element Themed Female Warrior Names
- Terra
- Gaia
- Eartha
- Stone
- Boulder
- Granite
- Slate
- Flint
- Onyx
- Jasper
- Obsidian
- Amber
- Jade
- Ruby
- Topaz
- Quartz
- Crystal
- Marble
- Clay
- Terrax
- Boulder
- Canyon
- Mesa
- Canyon
- Willow
- Oak
- Aspen
- Briar
- Fern
- Rowan
Wind Element Themed Female Warrior Names
- Zephyr
- Breeze
- Gale
- Tempest
- Cyclone
- Storm
- Squall
- Gust
- Aura
- Airy
- Whisper
- Zephyra
- Aeris
- Aria
- Sky
- Skye
- Nimbus
- Cirrus
- Stratus
- Sirocco
- Mistral
- Monsoon
- Typhoon
- Alizee
- Aella
- Tornado
- Vortex
- Windra
- Eolia
- Anila
Water Element Themed Female Warrior Names
- Marina
- Nerissa
- Aqua
- Ocean
- River
- Rain
- Mist
- Tide
- Wave
- Pearl
- Coral
- Azure
- Lagoon
- Delta
- Brook
- Lake
- Bay
- Reef
- Ripple
- Storm
- Tsunami
- Maelstrom
- Siren
- Undine
- Nixie
- Naiad
- Amphitrite
- Thalassa
- Calypso
- Lorelei
Your Thoughts on Female Warrior Names?
Which are your favourite names for female warriors out of the ones I have listed in the article above?
Which type of name did you find yourself most drawn to? Those that are entertaining and funny? Those that are short and sweet, long and mysterious, based on mythological characters?
Do you have any ideas for other female warrior name ideas that are so good they really should have made it onto the lists above?
Have you found the perfect name for your female warrior? Are there a few different favourites you’re choosing from? Would you be willing to share what they are?
What female warrior did you come across this post looking to name? Are you writing a fictional piece and is your female warrior your main character? Are you naming a video game character? If so, which video game are you looking for a name for?
Would love to know! Leave a comment in the comments section down below if you have a moment to spare.
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