Courage Baby Names
69 Courage names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Courage baby names mean exactly what they say: brave, bold, fearless. Parents drawn to this theme want a name that feels like a quiet promise that their child will face the world with a steady heart — spelled out plainly in names like Courage and Valor, or woven more subtly into names from Sanskrit, Punjabi, and beyond.
Names that mean courage, literally
Some names skip symbolism and state the virtue outright: Courage and Bravery for boys, and Valor, Valora and Valory for girls.
Bold girl names
Dhriti, Dhrithi, Dhruti and Drithi are Sanskrit variants meaning steadfastness and fortitude. Moxie adds spirited, can-do energy, and Heart speaks to the grit behind real bravery.
Strong boy names
Himmat, Sahas, Saahas and Dhairya come from South Asian roots for courage and fortitude, while Jigar means “liver” in Urdu — the traditional seat of nerve. Sher, Lion and Azlan lean on the lion as a symbol of fearlessness.
Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.
Courage Girl Names
Andrea#235 in the U.S.Strong, manly, brave — feminine form of Andrew/Andreas, from Greek andreia (courage, manliness)▶Dhriti#2152 in the U.S.She Who Has Courage and Patience▶Moxie#4160 in the U.S.From the American word moxie, 'courage, nerve, spirited energy' (from an old soft-drink brand)▶Dhrithi#5650 in the U.S.From Sanskrit dhriti, 'courage, firmness, patience, steadfastness, fortitude'▶Dhruti#6677 in the U.S.From Sanskrit dhrti, 'steadiness; patience; firmness; courage; fortitude'▶Valor#7545 in the U.S.From the English word valor, 'courage; bravery; boldness in the face of danger' (from Latin val▶Drithi#7668 in the U.S.A spelling of Dhriti — from Sanskrit dhrti, 'courage; steadiness; firmness; patience'▶Valora#9480 in the U.S.From the Latin valor, 'valor; courage; strength; worth'; a virtue-name▶Valory#9481 in the U.S.A form of Valerie/valor — from the Latin valere, 'to be strong/healthy', hence 'valor; courage;▶Sumeya#10214 in the U.S.Sumeya is a Turkish and wider Muslim spelling of the Arabic Sumayyah, a diminutive built on a r▶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▶Nirvika#13053 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit nirbhika/nirvika, 'fearless; without fear' — built on the prefix nir- ('witho▶Andreia#13563 in the U.S.Andreia is the Portuguese form of Andrea, the feminine of Andrew — from Greek andreios, 'manly;▶Arria#13615 in the U.S.A Roman gens name (Arrius, feminine Arria), of uncertain further derivation. Arria the Elder is▶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▶Kourage#14387 in the U.S.Kourage is a modern K- spelling of the English word courage, used as a virtue name. Courage com▶Driti#15875 in the U.S.Driti is a spelling of Sanskrit dhriti, 'steadiness, firmness, patience, courage' — a quality h▶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▶Nuseyba#16976 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Nusaybah — the name of Nusaybah bint Ka'b, a woman companion honored i▶Tegh#17387 in the U.S.From the Punjabi tegh, 'sword' — a word of courage and honor, borne in the Sikh tradition (as i▶Yanabah#19950 in the U.S.From the Navajo (Dine) Yanabah, 'brave; she meets the enemy' -- a name honoring courage. A mean▶
Courage Boy Names
Bjorn#829 in the U.S.From the Old Norse bjorn meaning 'bear', one of the most common and ancient elements in Norse m▶Azlan#978 in the U.S.From Turkish arslan meaning lion, also related to Arabic aslan with the same meaning; a name of▶Valor#1463 in the U.S.Courage, bravery, heroic valor▶Nakoa#1537 in the U.S.From Hawaiian 'na' ('the', plural) and 'koa' ('warrior, courage'), meaning 'the warriors' or 't▶Zaviyar#2023 in the U.S.Modern Persianate compound, commonly 'brave companion': Persian zavi 'courage' + yar 'friend'▶Hernan#2171 in the U.S.Bold journey; short form of Hernando/Ferdinand, from Germanic fardi (journey) and nanth (daring▶Oz#3075 in the U.S.From Hebrew oz, meaning strength, might, or courage; used as an independent name and as a short▶Lion#3643 in the U.S.From the English word lion — Latin leo — 'lion'; also a form of Leon/Lyon, the courage-and-stre▶Delvin#4208 in the U.S.Linked to Delwin ('proud/good friend') or Irish Devlin ('fierce courage'); also 'from the dale'▶Isami#4260 in the U.S.Isami is a traditional Japanese man's name from the verb isamu, 'to be spirited or brave,' givi▶Himmat#4931 in the U.S.From Persian/Punjabi himmat, 'courage, valor, bravery; ambition, resolve'▶Sahas#5004 in the U.S.From Sanskrit sahas, 'courage, bravery, valor; strength, power'▶Yuki#6800 in the U.S.From Japanese — depending on the kanji, variously 'snow', 'happiness; good fortune', or 'courag▶Courage#7313 in the U.S.From the English word courage, 'bravery; the strength to face danger' (from Old French corage, ▶Jigar#8262 in the U.S.From Hindi/Urdu jigar, literally 'liver' — long used to mean 'heart; courage; guts,' and affect▶Dhairya#8461 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit dhairya, 'courage; patience; fortitude; steadfastness; composure'▶Evrett#8507 in the U.S.Evrett is a modern spelling of Everett, an English surname from the Germanic personal name Eber▶Jolan#8610 in the U.S.Variously a Hungarian name, 'a good spirit; courage', and a Hebrew name, 'he will rejoice'; rou▶Pharrell#8773 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Farrell — from the Irish O Fearghail, 'a man of valour; a hero' (fear, 'man'▶Bravery#9075 in the U.S.From the English word bravery, 'courage; fearlessness; boldness in facing danger' (a virtue-nam▶Yuji#9831 in the U.S.From the Japanese — variously yu, 'gentle/superior/courage', + ji, 'second (son)/order', hence ▶Nashon#10265 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Nachshon (Nahshon), the prince of Judah remembered in tradition as the first to▶Teghbir#10675 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name built on Tegh, 'sword' (as in Guru Tegh Bahadur), joined with bir, 'brave; ▶Sher#10712 in the U.S.From the Persian sher, 'a lion' — a short, bold name of courage and strength, common across Per▶Gurvir#11235 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name joining Gur ('the Guru') with vir ('warrior; brave'), 'the Guru's warrior.'▶Praveer#11946 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Praveer, 'brave; a hero; a valiant chief or leader,' built on vira ('hero'). ▶Saahas#12040 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit sahas, 'courage; boldness; bravery; strength.' A dignified virtue name across▶Yuuki#12284 in the U.S.A Japanese name whose meaning depends on its kanji — common writings give 'courage; bravery' or▶Akinola#12319 in the U.S.From the Yoruba, 'valour (or bravery) is wealth' (akin, 'valour; brave one,' + ola, 'wealth; ho▶Daler#12681 in the U.S.From Persian/Tajik 'daler' ('brave; bold; valiant'). A courage-name used across Persian-speakin▶Dhrish#12817 in the U.S.A short, modern Indian name, styled in Sanskrit and linked to dhrishti, 'courage; boldness; vis▶Dilawar#12821 in the U.S.From the Persian/Urdu Dilawar, 'brave; valiant; bold-hearted' (from dil, 'heart,' + awar, 'bear▶Farrell#12856 in the U.S.Farrell is an Irish surname turned given name, from O Fearghail, 'man of valor' or 'hero' (from▶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▶Kourage#13332 in the U.S.Kourage is a K- respelling of the English word courage, which came through Old French corage fr▶Modi#13507 in the U.S.An Indian surname and given name, borne across several communities; as a first name its routes ▶Veeran#13931 in the U.S.From the Tamil Veeran, 'brave warrior; hero' (from the root vira, 'courage; valor'). A strong, ▶Teghveer#13978 in the U.S.Teghveer is a Punjabi Sikh compound name: tegh, 'sword' (a word with deep resonance in Sikh tra▶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▶AybarsA Turkic name joining 'ay' ('moon') with 'bars' ('leopard, panther') — 'moon-leopard', a figure▶Hummared; one who acts with honor and courage▶NimerFrom the Arabic Nimr, 'tiger; leopard' — a strong animal name signaling courage and power. Bold▶TegbirA Sikh/Punjabi name built on the Tegh element, 'sword' (as in Guru Tegh Bahadur), suggesting co▶
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Frequently Asked
What are courage baby names?
Courage baby names are names whose meaning centers on bravery, boldness, or fearlessness — some, like Courage and Valor, state it outright, while others carry that meaning through their language of origin.
What are good girl names that mean courage?
Dhriti and its variants Dhrithi, Dhruti, and Drithi are Sanskrit names for steadfastness and fortitude, while Valor, Valora, and Valory spell the virtue out directly.
What are good boy names that mean courage?
Himmat, Sahas, Saahas, and Dhairya come from South Asian languages and mean courage or fortitude, while Courage and Bravery state it plainly in English.
Why do some courage names reference lions?
The lion is a classic symbol of fearlessness, so names like Sher, Lion, and Azlan — which draw on lion imagery — are popular picks within this theme.
How many courage baby names are on More4Kids?
More4Kids lists 69 courage baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.