The Armored Searobin, also known as the armored gurnard, has a variety of synonyms that are used interchangeably in various contexts. Some of the most commonly used synonyms for the Armored Searobin include the helmet gurnard, armored sea robin, and armored bullhead. Other less common synonyms include armored gurnard, spiny-headed sea robin, armored searaven, and pricklehead. These synonyms are used depending on the location, language, and context of the discussion, but they all refer to the same species of fish with its distinctive armor-like scales and spines along its head and body.