- AKIVA: Biblical female name meaning Protected. - ALEXA: Greek female name meaning Protector of Mankind. - CARDEA: Greek female name meaning Goddess of Protecting The Home. - CLARIMONDE: German female name meaning Brilliant Protector. EDDY: English male name meaning Protector. - EDMUND: English male name meaning Protector. - ELDEN: English male name meaning Protector. - ELMO: English male name meaning Protector.