Baby Names That Mean Brave / Courage
736 baby names meaning brave — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means brave? Here are 736 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of brave. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Emerley#12517 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining an Emer-/Emery opener (surname 'brave, powerful') with the fashionable▶Emorii#12523 in the U.S.A modern coined spelling of Emory/Emery, a surname and given name from Germanic Emmerich ('brav▶Heart#12605 in the U.S.A word name from the English 'heart,' the organ long taken as the seat of love, feeling, and co▶Jasiri#12662 in the U.S.From the Swahili jasiri, 'brave; courageous; daring'. A virtue name used across East Africa, un▶Kaiser#12716 in the U.S.From the German Kaiser, 'emperor', derived from the Latin Caesar. A bold title-name, it is stro▶Kensey#12759 in the U.S.Kensey reads as a surname-style name in the family of Kenzie and Kensington, most often tied to▶Lyfe#12889 in the U.S.A stylized respelling of the English word Life, used as a bold modern word-name; the 'y' spelli▶Genysis#12906 in the U.S.A respelling of Genesis, from the Greek for 'origin; birth; beginning' - the name of the Bible'▶Nirvika#13053 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nirbhika/nirvika, 'fearless; without fear' — built on the prefix nir- ('witho▶Richelle#13138 in the U.S.A twentieth-century blend, usually read as a feminine of Richard ('brave ruler', from Germanic ▶Secret#13199 in the U.S.Secret is an English word name, from Latin secretus, 'set apart; hidden' (from secernere, 'to s▶Storme#13263 in the U.S.Storme is a variant spelling of the English word name Storm, from the Old English storm. A bold▶Sylver#13277 in the U.S.Sylver is a modern respelling of Silver, the English word for the precious metal and the pale s▶Tomiris#13308 in the U.S.Tomiris is the modern Central Asian form of Tomyris, the queen of the Massagetae who, in Herodo▶Xalori#13353 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no settled meaning. The X- opening is read as a Z, and the name ▶Yehudit#13379 in the U.S.The Hebrew original of Judith, from Yehudi, 'of Judah; Jewish' — read as 'woman of Judea' or 'p▶Andreia#13563 in the U.S.Andreia is the Portuguese form of Andrea, the feminine of Andrew — from Greek andreios, 'manly;▶Andreya#13564 in the U.S.Andreya is a modern respelling of Andrea, the feminine of Andrew, from Greek andreios ('brave; ▶Arria#13615 in the U.S.A Roman gens name (Arrius, feminine Arria), of uncertain further derivation. Arria the Elder is▶Believe#13702 in the U.S.The English word believe, 'to hold as true; to trust; to have faith' — used as a bold, aspirati▶Conleigh#13806 in the U.S.A modern American coinage built on Conley — an Irish surname (O Conghaile) sometimes read as 'h▶Deandrea#13857 in the U.S.Deandrea joins the productive De- prefix of American naming to Andrea, the feminine of Andrew, ▶Devlyn#13883 in the U.S.Devlyn is a modern spelling of Devlin, from the Irish surname O Dobhailen, a name of uncertain ▶Dheera#13889 in the U.S.Dheera comes from Sanskrit dhira, meaning 'brave', 'steady' or 'patient' — a quality of calm co▶Dhruthi#13890 in the U.S.Dhruthi is a spelling of Sanskrit dhriti, 'steadiness', 'firmness' or 'courage' — one of the cl▶Emaree#13944 in the U.S.A respelling of Emery/Emory, from the Germanic name Emmerich — elements usually read as 'whole;▶Jerzey#14195 in the U.S.Jerzey is a modern respelling of Jersey — the Channel Island whose name is likely Norse in orig▶Idia#14227 in the U.S.An Edo (Benin, Nigeria) name carried by the revered Queen Mother Idia, mother of Oba Esigie, ce▶Krimson#14348 in the U.S.A modern respelling of crimson — the deep, rich red color, from the Old Spanish/Arabic qirmiz (▶Kourage#14387 in the U.S.Kourage is a modern K- spelling of the English word courage, used as a virtue name. Courage com▶Mayze#14611 in the U.S.A modern one-syllable coinage, read variously as a respelling of Maze, as a clipped Mazie/Maisi▶Nanna#15005 in the U.S.From the Old Norse Nanna, of uncertain meaning (variously 'brave; daring' or 'mother'); the Nor▶Vallory#15037 in the U.S.A form of Valerie/Valory, from the Latin valere ('to be strong; healthy'); the spelling also ec▶Alpha#15367 in the U.S.From Alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet; figuratively 'the beginning; the first,' as▶Anthem#15451 in the U.S.The English word anthem, 'a rousing song of praise, devotion, or celebration' — used as a bold,▶Asmah#15470 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Asma, 'lofty; eminent; more exalted'; Asma bint Abi Bakr was a compani▶Bernadine#15620 in the U.S.A French feminine form of Bernard, from the Germanic bern ('bear') and hard ('brave; strong') -▶Banx#15655 in the U.S.A modern coinage: a stylized respelling of the surname Banks ('one who lives by the riverbank; ▶Beautii#15663 in the U.S.A stylized respelling of the word Beauty ('loveliness; a beautiful person'), from Old French be▶Dhream#15852 in the U.S.A modern spelling of the English word dream, 'a cherished hope; a vision in sleep' — used as an▶Driti#15875 in the U.S.Driti is a spelling of Sanskrit dhriti, 'steadiness, firmness, patience, courage' — a quality h▶Emiree#15947 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Emery/Emerie, from an Old Germanic root, 'brave; powerful; industrious r▶Emmori#16267 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, joining the Emma/Emm- sound with the -ory ending of Emory/Emery (its▶Khawla#16466 in the U.S.An Arabic name of long standing, often connected with a word for a gazelle or deer, though the ▶Rahab#16975 in the U.S.A Hebrew name generally read as 'broad, wide, spacious'. In the Book of Joshua, Rahab is a woma▶Ravynn#17060 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Raven, the glossy black bird, from Old English hraefn. A bold nature wor▶Raileigh#17074 in the U.S.A modern respelling in the Riley/Bailey family; Riley traces to 'rye clearing' or 'valiant,' bu▶Tashvi#17356 in the U.S.A modern Indian name in Sanskrit dress, commonly glossed as a name of the Goddess or as 'one wh▶Tegh#17387 in the U.S.From the Punjabi tegh, 'sword' — a word of courage and honor, borne in the Sikh tradition (as i▶AkoaA modern coinage whose sound echoes the Hawaiian 'koa', 'warrior; brave; fearless' (also a nati▶ImoryA modern coinage echoing Emory/Amory (from an Old Germanic root, 'brave; powerful; industrious'▶MakoaFrom the Hawaiian makoa, 'fearless, brave, courageous, aggressive.' In Hawaiian naming it is us▶PruettFrom the Norman surname Prewitt/Pruett, a diminutive of Old French preu, 'brave; valiant' — so ▶Yanabashe meets the enemy; brave one▶
Boy Names
Beaudry#12530 in the U.S.Beaudry is a French surname of Germanic origin, tied to elements meaning 'bold' and 'ruler; pow▶Brayzen#12569 in the U.S.Brayzen is a modern coinage echoing the word 'brazen' ('bold; unashamed') and the Bray-/-zen so▶Camaro#12594 in the U.S.Camaro is best known as the Chevrolet Camaro, a muscle car; the maker said the name meant 'frie▶Capone#12602 in the U.S.Capone is an Italian surname, most famous through gangster Al Capone; as a nickname surname it ▶Charter#12617 in the U.S.Charter is a word name and occasional surname, from 'charter' — a formal grant or founding docu▶Cobalt#12651 in the U.S.A word-name from the metallic element cobalt and its deep-blue pigment, from German 'Kobold' (a▶Crow#12665 in the U.S.A word-name from 'crow', the clever black bird, from Old English 'crawe'. A bold nature-and-bir▶Daler#12681 in the U.S.From Persian/Tajik 'daler' ('brave; bold; valiant'). A courage-name used across Persian-speakin▶Dillinger#12687 in the U.S.A surname of English/German origin, best known from the Depression-era outlaw John Dillinger. N▶Deus#12731 in the U.S.Deus is the Latin word for 'God.' As a given name it is a bold, modern word-name (also familiar▶Dreu#12772 in the U.S.Dreu reads as a French-flavored respelling of Drew — itself a short form of Andrew, from Greek ▶Dynasty#12779 in the U.S.Dynasty is the English word for a succession of rulers from one family (from Greek dynastes, 'r▶Eagle#12781 in the U.S.Eagle is the English word for the great bird of prey, a symbol of strength, vision and freedom.▶Earth#12783 in the U.S.Earth is the English word for our planet and for the soil or ground (Old English eorthe). As a ▶Eiler#12790 in the U.S.Eiler reads as a surname-style name — there is a Danish/North-German given name Eiler (a form o▶Emmery#12812 in the U.S.Emmery is a spelling of Emery, from the Germanic Emmerich, 'work-power' or 'brave; ruler.' Emer▶Dilawar#12821 in the U.S.From the Persian/Urdu Dilawar, 'brave; valiant; bold-hearted' (from dil, 'heart,' + awar, 'bear▶Fernan#12823 in the U.S.A Spanish short form of Fernando/Fernan, from a Germanic name, 'bold voyager; brave journey' (f▶Farrell#12856 in the U.S.Farrell is an Irish surname turned given name, from O Fearghail, 'man of valor' or 'hero' (from▶Fatehbir#12857 in the U.S.Fatehbir is a Sikh and Punjabi name combining fateh ('victory') and bir ('brave; warrior'), rea▶Furious#12874 in the U.S.Furious is an English word ('fierce, raging, intense') used as a bold, unusual given name. It i▶Gambit#12878 in the U.S.Gambit is an English word for a bold opening move in chess or a calculated risk; it is also the▶Gurveer#12905 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name joining Gur ('Guru; spiritual teacher') and veer ('brave one, warrior') — s▶Hamse#12918 in the U.S.Hamse is a Somali form of the Arabic name Hamza, tied to hamuza ('steadfast, strong') and long ▶Haydar#12933 in the U.S.From the Arabic haydar, 'lion,' famously a title of Ali ibn Abi Talib, cousin and son-in-law of▶Hernando#12942 in the U.S.Hernando is a Spanish form of Ferdinand, from Germanic roots often read as fardi ('journey') an▶Hyder#12960 in the U.S.From the Arabic Haydar (Hyder), 'lion,' a byname of bravery and strength famously linked to Ali▶Irmuun#12976 in the U.S.Irmuun is a Mongolian given name generally read as 'brave' or 'courageous,' from a word family ▶Jaser#13029 in the U.S.A modern coinage or respelling with no documented etymology. It echoes Jasper, Jaeger and the A▶Jaseir#13052 in the U.S.A modern American invention: the Ja- prefix with an -eir ending, sitting close to the Arabic na▶Jasoor#13058 in the U.S.An English spelling of Arabic Jasur (jasoor), from the root j-s-r, 'to dare, to be bold' — usua▶Jasser#13059 in the U.S.An English spelling of Arabic Jasir (Jaser), from the root j-s-r, 'to dare, to venture' — gloss▶Kendrew#13155 in the U.S.A Scottish and northern English form of Andrew, from Greek Andreas ('manly, brave'), where the ▶Kanekoa#13204 in the U.S.Hawaiian, built from kane ('man') and koa ('brave; warrior; the koa tree'), so it is often read▶Kaveh#13229 in the U.S.A Persian name best known from the Shahnameh, where Kaveh the blacksmith raises his leather apr▶Kazar#13238 in the U.S.Routes uncertain, which we note. Kazar reads in U.S. use as a bold modern coinage; it also echo▶Jrew#13247 in the U.S.A modern American coinage: a J- respelling in the shape of Drew (itself a short form of Andrew,▶Keiandre#13253 in the U.S.A modern American coinage in the Keandre/Deandre family: the Kei- prefix plus Andre, the French▶Kinzer#13308 in the U.S.Kinzer is a German (and Pennsylvania German) surname, generally traced to Kunz / Kuntz, a medie▶Kourage#13332 in the U.S.Kourage is a K- respelling of the English word courage, which came through Old French corage fr▶Maaran#13422 in the U.S.Maaran is a Tamil name, usually glossed 'brave one, warrior' and also used as an epithet of Kam▶Medardo#13500 in the U.S.Medardo is the Spanish and Italian form of Medard, a Germanic name from elements meaning 'stren▶Nahshon#13569 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Nachshon, usually connected to nachash ('serpent'; also 'to divine') and glosse▶Nando#13580 in the U.S.A short form of Fernando (and Italian Ferdinando), from the Germanic Ferdinand — elements usual▶Navir#13594 in the U.S.A modern name usually read against Sanskrit elements — nava ('new') and vira ('hero; brave'), g▶Nirvay#13612 in the U.S.A modern Indian name usually read against the Sanskrit nirbhaya, 'fearless; without fear' (nir-▶Notorious#13624 in the U.S.The English adjective notorious, from Latin notorius ('well known'). In modern English it means▶Rhyley#13624 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Riley, which comes either from an English place-name meaning 'rye cleari▶Pressure#13700 in the U.S.The English word pressure, from Latin pressura ('a pressing'). As a name it is a bold modern wo▶Ranvir#13729 in the U.S.From Sanskrit ran ('battle') plus vir ('brave; hero') — 'brave in battle; battlefield hero'. It▶Raxton#13738 in the U.S.Raxton is a modern American coinage built on the popular -ton ending (Paxton, Braxton, Saxton) ▶Recardo#13746 in the U.S.Recardo is a spelling variant of Ricardo, the Spanish and Portuguese form of Richard — from the▶Reynard#13758 in the U.S.Reynard comes from the Germanic Reginhard — ragin ('counsel; advice') plus hard ('brave; strong▶Richardo#13769 in the U.S.Richardo blends the English Richard with the Spanish Ricardo. Both descend from the Germanic ri▶Rilee#13772 in the U.S.Rilee is a modern spelling of Riley, which has two roots: the Irish surname O Raghallaigh, whos▶Riles#13774 in the U.S.Riles reads as a modern clipped form of Riley (Irish 'valiant', or English 'rye clearing'), dre▶Rixon#13782 in the U.S.Rixon is an English surname, generally read as a patronymic — 'son of Rick', from Richard ('bra▶Ryiot#13810 in the U.S.Ryiot is a creative spelling of the English word riot — 'an uproar; a wild disturbance', and co▶Samyar#13836 in the U.S.A modern Persian name combining Sam — a legendary hero of the Shahnameh, grandfather of Rostam ▶Saveer#13847 in the U.S.Saveer has no single documented source. It most likely joins the prefix sa- to Sanskrit vira/ve▶Shervin#13867 in the U.S.A Persian name borne by a legendary hero of the Tabaristan tradition; often read with the sense▶Taddeo#13943 in the U.S.The Italian form of Thaddeus, the name of one of the twelve apostles (Jude Thaddeus). Its root ▶Tamatoa#13959 in the U.S.A Polynesian name, generally read from tama ('child') and toa ('warrior; brave') — 'warrior chi▶Tanvik#13963 in the U.S.A modern Indian name in Sanskrit style, usually glossed 'strong' or 'brave' and sometimes linke▶Teghveer#13978 in the U.S.Teghveer is a Punjabi Sikh compound name: tegh, 'sword' (a word with deep resonance in Sikh tra▶Tejveer#13979 in the U.S.Tejveer is a Punjabi Sikh compound of tej, 'radiance, brilliance, lustre' (a Sanskrit-rooted wo▶Thad#13986 in the U.S.Thad is the everyday short form of Thaddeus, the New Testament apostle's name. Its ultimate roo▶Theeran#13987 in the U.S.Theeran is a Tamil name meaning 'brave one, hero,' from a root sense of courage and valour. It ▶Warrior#14105 in the U.S.An English word name. A warrior is a fighter or soldier, from Old North French werreier, 'to ma▶Yoandri#14158 in the U.S.A modern Cuban coinage in the great family of Yo- names (Yoandri, Yoandry, Yoendri). It is usua▶Yusuke#14175 in the U.S.A Japanese given name written in romaji. Meaning depends on the characters chosen: the -suke el▶Zarrar#14204 in the U.S.A South Asian spelling of the Arabic name Dirar, borne by Dirar ibn al-Azwar, an early companio▶BaldrThe Old Norse spelling of Baldur, variously 'the shining one; brave/bold; lord/prince'; the bel▶EclipseThe English word 'eclipse' used as a name — an astronomical event when one body passes into ano▶Enapayhe appears bravely; appears courageous▶Harjorecklessly brave; wildly courageous▶Hummared; one who acts with honor and courage▶KhazaiA modern coinage with a bold -zai ending; the sound also echoes Khazai/Khazaei, a Persian surna▶KyssacKyssac is a newly emerging coinage. It reads as a bold respelling in the Isaac/Kaysen orbit, pa▶TeghvirA Sikh/Punjabi name built on Tegh, 'sword' (as in Guru Tegh Bahadur), joined with vir/bir, 'bra▶VaylorA modern American coinage that echoes surname-names like Taylor and Baylor, with an overtone of▶ZaironA modern coinage joining the Zaire sound with a strong -on ending (as in Kairon, Myron). A bold▶