30 Knights Templar Names You Can Use Today
We have created for you a list of 30 unique Knights Templar names (with meanings and historical references) that are still cool today. All sources can be found at the end of the article.
Godfrey
Name meaning: wishing for peace, peaceful.
Reference: Godfrey de Saint Omer, one of the founding members of the Knights Templar (1119).
Related names: Godfreyson, Godfrie.
Andre
Name meaning: courageous, warrior.
Reference: Andre de Montbard, Master of Aragon, the fifth Grand Master of the Knights Templar (1129).
Related names: Andreas, Andrew, Andres.
Raymond
Name meaning: wise ruler, protector, guardian.
Reference: Raymond Gaucebert, Master of Aragon, member of the Knights Templar since 1134.
Related names: Reymond, Ramond.
Arnaud
Name meaning: power, brightness.
Reference: Arnaud de Bedos, Master of France, commander of Richerenches (1136).
Related names: Arnold, Arneud.
Hugues
Name meaning: mind, spirit.
Reference: Hugues de Bourbouton, Master of France, member of the Knights Templar since 1139.
Related names: Hugo, Hugh.
Everard
Name meaning: courage of a wild boar.
Reference: Everard des Barres, Master of France, the third Grand Master of the Knights Templar (1143).
Related names: Evered, Every.
Hoston
Name meaning: village ,settlement.
Reference: Hoston de Saint Omer, Master of England, member of the Knights Templar since 1153.
Related names: Husten.
Stefan
Name meaning: crowned, honorary.
Reference: Stefan Martello, Master of Italy, member of the Knights Templar since 1177.
Related names: Stephan, Steven, Stephanos.
Aime
Name meaning: may God protect.
Reference: Aime de Ayes, Master of France, member of the Knights Templar since 1179.
Related names: Jaime.
Geoffroy
Name meaning: foreigner, stranger, outlander.
Reference: Geoffroy Fitzstephen, Master of England, member of the Knights Templar since 1185.
Related names: Geoffrey, Jophrey.
Eluard
Name meaning: blooming, prosperous.
Reference: Eluard de Neuville, Master of France, member of the Knights Templar since 1188.
Related names: Eduardo, Edward.
Pons
Name meaning: wave, water, sea.
Reference: Pons Rigaud, Master of Aragon, member of the Knights Templar since 1189.
Related names: Ponns.
Thibault
Name meaning: valiant, courageous.
Reference: Thibault from Halych, Master of Poland, member of the Knights Templar since 1189.
Related names: Theobald, Tibald.
Raoul
Name meaning: famous wolf.
Reference: Raoul de Montliard, Master of France, member of the Knights Templar since 1192.
Related names: Radolf, Rudolf.
Gilbert
Name meaning: notable, famous.
Reference: Gilbert Horal, Master of Aragon, the 12th Grand Master of the Knights Templar (1193).
Related names: Giselbert, Gilebert.
Arn
Name meaning: eagle.
Reference: Arn Fredrik LeBlanc, Master of France, member of the Knights Templar since 1203.
Related names: Arno.
Aimery
Name meaning: chief, leader.
Reference: Aimery de Sainte Maure, Master of England, member of the Knights Templar since 1215.
Related names: Aimer, Aimerry.
Ademar
Name meaning: riches, fortune.
Reference: Ademar de Claret, Master of Aragon, member of the Knights Templar since 1216.
Related names: Ademir, Audamar.
Alain
Name meaning: hard as a rock, tough.
Reference: Alain Martel, Master of England and France, member of the Knights Templar since 1220.
Related names: Alan.
Martim
Name meaning: martial, warlike.
Reference: Martim Sanches, Master of Portugal, member of the Knights Templar since 1224.
Related names: Martin, Martem, Marten. Martino.
Estevan
Name meaning: honorable, crowned.
Reference: Estevan Belmonte, Master of Portugal, member of the Knights Templar since 1229.
Related names: Esteban, Stephen.
Roustan
Name meaning: equitable, righteous.
Reference: Roustan de Comps, Master of France, commander of Richerenches (1232).
Related names: Reystone.
Thierry
Name meaning: ruler of the people.
Reference: Thierry de Nuss, Master of Hungary and Croatia, member of the Knights Templar since 1247.
Related names: Terry, Thervyn.
Etienne
Name meaning: crowned.
Reference: Etienne Outricourt, one of the Grand Commanders of the Knights Templar (1250).
Related names: Estienne.
Fabienn
Name meaning: knightly, noble.
Reference: Fabienn Deon LeBlanc, Master of France, member of the Knights Templar since 1253.
Related names: Fabianne, Fabien.
Amaury
Name meaning: ruler.
Reference: Amaury de la Roche, Master of France, one of the Grand Commanders of the Knights Templar (1262).
Related names: Amary, Amalric.
Humbert
Name meaning: bright, famous.
Reference: Humbert de Pairaud, Master of England and France, member of the Knights Templar since 1270.
Related names: Umbert, Heinbert.
Jean
Name meaning: God is gracious.
Reference: Jean le Francois, Master of France, member of the Knights Templar since 1277.
Related names: Jeane, Gean.
Berenguer
Name meaning: strong as a bear.
Reference: Berenguer of San Justo, Master of Aragon, member of the Knights Templar since 1283.
Related names: Bern, Berringer, Berenger, Baringer, Belinger, Beranger.
Laurent
Name meaning: wisdom, victory.
Reference: Laurent de Beaune, Master of Italy, member of the Knights Templar since 1300.
Related names: Lawrence, Lorenzo, Lourenco.
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Sources:
- The New Knighthood: A History of the Order of the Temple, 1994
- Excerpta Historica: Or, Illustrations of English History, 1831
Authors: Abel Schmidt and D. Zali.