Meaning of Every Robot Name in War Robots
Sept 22, 2021 1:21:17 GMT -5
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Meaning of EVERY robot's name
Some of the name meanings are obvious but I'm being thorough. The order of robots after Fury are in order of release. Titans are at the bottom.
Cossack: Meaning "free man" or "adventurer"
Destrier: A knight's warhorse
Schutze: "Rifleman" in German
Gepard: "Cheetah" in German
Gl Patton: Named for General George S. Patton, a famous American WWII general
Golem: A figurine brought to life by magic, or literally a robot
Vityaz: A noble Russian knight mounted on a horse
Boa: A very large constrictor snake
Rogatka: "Slingshot" in Russian
Griffin: A mythical creature with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
Leo: "Lion" in Latin
Natasha: Common Russian name
Fury: Violent anger
Stalker: One who hunts stealthily
Carnage: Killing of a large number of people
Rhino: Rhinocerous, a large African mammal with a horn on its head
Fujin: Japanese god of wind
Raijin: Japanese god of thunder
Gareth: Member of the Round Table, knighted by Lancelot
Galahad: Member of the Round Table, son of Lancelot
Lancelot: Member of the Round Table, regarded as one of its greatest knights
Jesse: Named for Jesse James, a notorious American outlaw
Doc: Named for Doc Holliday, an American gunfighter
Butch: Named for Butch Kassidy, leader of the Wild Bunch gang
Kumiho: Korean nine-tailed fox that can shapeshift at will
Haechi: Korean beast that prevents fires
Bulgasari: Korean monster that can only be killed by fire
Inquisitor: A member of the Inquisition, which historically suppressed heresy via violent means
Hover: To remain in the air in one place
Spectre: A ghost, or heralding an incoming disaster
Strider: To walk with long steps
Mercury: Roman name for Hermes, the messenger god known for his winged sandals
Hellburner: A Greek ship that is set alight with combustibles and sent towards the enemy
Pursuer: To follow someone or something with the intent to capture or kill them
Raven: A large black bird
Bulwark: A defensive wall
Falcon: A large bird of prey
Mender: One who repairs
Weyland: A legendary blacksmith in Norse mythology
Blitz: An intense and sudden military attack, German for "Lightning," Blitzkrieg
Rayker: No idea. Closest is the word Ryker, meaning "brave power" in German
Invader: The intrusion of military combatants on foreign land with the intent to subjugate
Ares: Greek god of war
Hades: Greek god of the underworld
Nemesis: Greek goddess of vengeance
Ao Qin: Chinese Red Dragon King of the South Sea
Ao Guang: Chinese Green Dragon King of the East Sea
Ao Jun: Chinese Dragon King of the West Sea.
Bolt: A sudden flash of lightning/to run away suddenly
Loki: Norse trickster god
Tyr: Norse god of war
Fenrir: A monstrous Norse wolf
Phantom: A ghost or illusion
Behemoth: A huge or monstrous creature
Leech: Small worm that sucks blood
Ravana: Hindu demon king
Nightingale: Named for Florence Nightingale, a famous British nurse. Also, a small bird.
Cerberus: Three headed dog that guards the Greek underworld.
Scorpion: An arachnid with a stinger. Likely inspired by Serket, an Egyptian scorpion goddess.
Hawk: A bird of prey
Jaeger: "Hunter" in German
Typhon: Greek monster that personifies volcanic force
Demeter: Greek goddess of agriculture
Orochi: In Japanese mythology, a giant 8-headed snake
Shell: Protective outer casing of a mollusk or crustacean
Fafnir: In Norse mythology, a dwarf prince who was cursed and turned into a dragon
Revenant: One who has returned from the dead
Erebus: In Greek mythology, the personification of darkness
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Kid: Named for Billy the Kid, a famous American gunslinger
Arthur: Named for King Arthur, the leader of the Round Table
Ao Ming: Chinese Black Dragon King of the North
Nodens: Celtic god of healing and the sea, possibly why Nodens has tentacles like a jellyfish or squid
Minos: In Greek mythology, was the king of Crete and fed children to the Minotaur as tribute
Sharanga: The bow of the Hindu god Vishnu, the protector of the universe
Murometz: A famous member of the vityaz, a noble knight in Russian folklore
Meaning of EVERY robot's name
Some of the name meanings are obvious but I'm being thorough. The order of robots after Fury are in order of release. Titans are at the bottom.
Cossack: Meaning "free man" or "adventurer"
Destrier: A knight's warhorse
Schutze: "Rifleman" in German
Gepard: "Cheetah" in German
Gl Patton: Named for General George S. Patton, a famous American WWII general
Golem: A figurine brought to life by magic, or literally a robot
Vityaz: A noble Russian knight mounted on a horse
Boa: A very large constrictor snake
Rogatka: "Slingshot" in Russian
Griffin: A mythical creature with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
Leo: "Lion" in Latin
Natasha: Common Russian name
Fury: Violent anger
Stalker: One who hunts stealthily
Carnage: Killing of a large number of people
Rhino: Rhinocerous, a large African mammal with a horn on its head
Fujin: Japanese god of wind
Raijin: Japanese god of thunder
Gareth: Member of the Round Table, knighted by Lancelot
Galahad: Member of the Round Table, son of Lancelot
Lancelot: Member of the Round Table, regarded as one of its greatest knights
Jesse: Named for Jesse James, a notorious American outlaw
Doc: Named for Doc Holliday, an American gunfighter
Butch: Named for Butch Kassidy, leader of the Wild Bunch gang
Kumiho: Korean nine-tailed fox that can shapeshift at will
Haechi: Korean beast that prevents fires
Bulgasari: Korean monster that can only be killed by fire
Inquisitor: A member of the Inquisition, which historically suppressed heresy via violent means
Hover: To remain in the air in one place
Spectre: A ghost, or heralding an incoming disaster
Strider: To walk with long steps
Mercury: Roman name for Hermes, the messenger god known for his winged sandals
Hellburner: A Greek ship that is set alight with combustibles and sent towards the enemy
Pursuer: To follow someone or something with the intent to capture or kill them
Raven: A large black bird
Bulwark: A defensive wall
Falcon: A large bird of prey
Mender: One who repairs
Weyland: A legendary blacksmith in Norse mythology
Blitz: An intense and sudden military attack, German for "Lightning," Blitzkrieg
Rayker: No idea. Closest is the word Ryker, meaning "brave power" in German
Invader: The intrusion of military combatants on foreign land with the intent to subjugate
Ares: Greek god of war
Hades: Greek god of the underworld
Nemesis: Greek goddess of vengeance
Ao Qin: Chinese Red Dragon King of the South Sea
Ao Guang: Chinese Green Dragon King of the East Sea
Ao Jun: Chinese Dragon King of the West Sea.
Bolt: A sudden flash of lightning/to run away suddenly
Loki: Norse trickster god
Tyr: Norse god of war
Fenrir: A monstrous Norse wolf
Phantom: A ghost or illusion
Behemoth: A huge or monstrous creature
Leech: Small worm that sucks blood
Ravana: Hindu demon king
Nightingale: Named for Florence Nightingale, a famous British nurse. Also, a small bird.
Cerberus: Three headed dog that guards the Greek underworld.
Scorpion: An arachnid with a stinger. Likely inspired by Serket, an Egyptian scorpion goddess.
Hawk: A bird of prey
Jaeger: "Hunter" in German
Typhon: Greek monster that personifies volcanic force
Demeter: Greek goddess of agriculture
Orochi: In Japanese mythology, a giant 8-headed snake
Shell: Protective outer casing of a mollusk or crustacean
Fafnir: In Norse mythology, a dwarf prince who was cursed and turned into a dragon
Revenant: One who has returned from the dead
Erebus: In Greek mythology, the personification of darkness
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Kid: Named for Billy the Kid, a famous American gunslinger
Arthur: Named for King Arthur, the leader of the Round Table
Ao Ming: Chinese Black Dragon King of the North
Nodens: Celtic god of healing and the sea, possibly why Nodens has tentacles like a jellyfish or squid
Minos: In Greek mythology, was the king of Crete and fed children to the Minotaur as tribute
Sharanga: The bow of the Hindu god Vishnu, the protector of the universe
Murometz: A famous member of the vityaz, a noble knight in Russian folklore
