You might not want your child to be your keeper, but you almost certainly want them to be loving and to treat others well. So, names that mean “caretaker” could be the perfect fit. Maybe it will be just the thing that inspires them to take up a caregiving role or simply to watch over the people around them. Or maybe you came to this article hoping to find a name that means “janitor.” Either way, one of the names below should suit.
Norris is an Anglo-Saxon name that dates back to the Anglo-French word for “northerner” but also the Old French word for “nurse” — it’s not hard to see how the meaning relates to caregiving. It’s most often used as a surname but can also be a first name.
This next one is a little more specific, but Marshae is a female name that means “caretaker of horses” (although it may also mean “the chosen one” in some languages). It’s an English name, but is relatively uncommon in the United States.
Finally, if you want a name that literally means janitor, we’ve got one: Hajib. This Arabic and Sindhi name is popular for males in a few Middle Eastern countries, including Yemen and Iran. Related meanings include “doorman” and “bailiff.” Unusual, to say the least.
Aylward
Meaning: Awe inspiring guard
Origin: Teutonic
Gender: Boy
Abornazine
Meaning: For keeper of the flame
Origin: Native American
Gender: Boy
Aeolius
Meaning: Keeper of the winds
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Bishop
Meaning: Overseer
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Carmen
Meaning: Guard
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Cerberus
Meaning: Guard of Hades
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Duartr
Meaning: Rich guard
Origin: Norse
Gender: Boy
Er
Meaning: Watchman
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
Fokle
Meaning: People’s guard
Origin: Teutonic
Gender: Boy
Foster
Meaning: Keeper of the forest
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Gard
Meaning: Keeper of the garden
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Haaris
Meaning: Watchman
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Hajib
Meaning: Bailiff
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Henny
Meaning: Keeper of the hearth
Origin: French
Gender: Girl
Henriette
Meaning: Keeper of the hearth
Origin: French
Gender: Girl
Jaspar
Meaning: Keeper of the treasure
Origin: Arabic
Gender: Boy
Ira
Meaning: Watchman
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
Kai
Meaning: Keeper of the keys
Origin: Welsh
Gender: Boy
Norris
Meaning: Nurse
Origin: Old French
Gender: Boy
Leary
Meaning: Cattle keeper
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Marshae
Meaning: Caretaker of horses
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Milward
Meaning: Keeper of the mill
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Parker
Meaning: Keeper of the forest
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Rodman
Meaning: Guard wisely
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Rizwan
Meaning: Of the keeper of the Gates
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Shemariah
Meaning: God is my guard
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
Shomer
Meaning: God is my guard
Origin: Keeper
Gender: Boy
Sharezer
Meaning: Overseer
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
Stoddard
Meaning: Keeper of horses
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Tatnai
Meaning: Overseer
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
Vedetta
Meaning: Guard tower
Origin: French
Gender: Girl
Volker
Meaning: People’s guard
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Wakeman
Meaning: Watchman
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Ward
Meaning: Guard
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Wait
Meaning: Guard
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Zophim
Meaning: Place for a watchman
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
