“Savage” was one of the biggest songs of the year in 2020, so it would be rude to give a list of savage-themed names without mentioning it. So, we just had to pay tribute to rapper extraordinaire Megan Thee Stallion by placing Megan on this list. Besides, the name Megan has Greek roots meaning “great” and “mighty,” which is close enough anyway.
The next name on this list is John. You’re probably doubting that John could really mean “savage,” and you’d be right – technically, John means “graced by Yahweh.” But it’s also the name of the Brave New World character John, who is known by all as “the savage” due to him growing up outside of so-called civilized society. Why not show some of that same energy by using this name?
Incidentally, the sentiment of being a savage happens to relate to another great literary figure, Matilda, the Roald Dahl heroine. Matilda is certainly portrayed as a force of nature who fights back against her poor treatment at the hands of adults, so it’s fitting that the name means “might” and “strength” in Old High German.
Back to the male names, Everett is from Old English and means “brave” and “strong.” Or, if you want to get literal, “brave as a wild boar.” So, it’s related to being savage in both a literal and figurative way!
Anwar
Meaning: Wild
Origin: Welsh
Gender: Boy
Arad
Meaning: Wild
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
Averell
Meaning: Wild boar
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Averil
Meaning: Wild boar
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Averill
Meaning: Wild boar
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Bram
Meaning: Wild
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Cybele
Meaning: Wild
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Derwin
Meaning: Friend of the wild
Origin: Teutonic
Gender: Boy
Derwyn
Meaning: Friend of the wild
Origin: Teutonic
Gender: Boy
Ebbe
Meaning: Wild boar
Origin: Danish
Gender: Boy
Eglantina
Meaning: Wild rose
Origin: French
Gender: Girl
Eglantine
Meaning: Wild rose
Origin: French
Gender: Girl
Irad
Meaning: Wild
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
Jael
Meaning: Wild
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Leah
Meaning: Wild cow
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Girl
Luyu
Meaning: Wild dove
Origin: Native American
Gender: Girl
Maha
Meaning: Wild cow
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Girl
Neka
Meaning: Wild goose
Origin: Native American
Gender: Boy
Ogin
Meaning: Wild rose
Origin: Native American
Gender: Girl
Olindo
Meaning: Wild fig
Origin: Italian
Gender: Boy
Piram
Meaning: Wild
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
Ramsay
Meaning: Wild garlic
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Ramsey
Meaning: Wild garlic
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Shapham
Meaning: Wild rat
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
Shaphan
Meaning: Wild rat
Origin: Biblical
Gender: Boy
Tohopka
Meaning: Wild beast
Origin: Native American
Gender: Boy
Tupaarnaq
Meaning: Wild thyme
Origin: Greenlandic
Gender: Girl
Wilbur
Meaning: Wild boar
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Wilda
Meaning: Wild
Origin: Anglo-Saxon
Gender: Girl
Wyatt
Meaning: Wild
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
