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Bold names carry a sense of daring and directness. The meaning appears frequently in Germanic and Old English name roots, where boldness was considered a defining virtue worth encoding directly into a name.

Names meaning "bold" — key facts

  • 197 names contain the meaning "bold"
  • 150 gender-specific names, plus 46 gender-neutral
  • Names meaning "bold" appear in Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Arabic, and Sanskrit traditions
  • Meaning-based name searches have grown 45% year-over-year as parents seek intentional names

Girl Names Meaning "Bold"

30 girl names with this meaning

#537
American
The one who is bold
#725
American
Possibly derived from the concept of being shame-free or bold
#754
American
strong and bold
#892
American
Derived from the elements 'Dare' (to brave or bold) and 'Lyn' (lake or waterfall).
#978
France
Boldness, strength
#1183
American
to be bold, strong
#1461
American
brave, bold, daring
#1487
American
descendant of the bold warrior
#1644
American
Brave; bold
#1672
African
to be bold
#1672
Spanish
brave, bold — from Galdino
#1744
American
A modern name that blends elements of other names, suggesting boldness and individuality.
#1746
American
To be bold, or strong-willed
#1792
Modern coinage
brave, bold — from Gabriella
#1793
English
Derived from 'fierce' or to be bold
#1795
Italian
brave, bold — from Corrado
#1863
Italian
bold, brave — from Baldassare
#1866
Spanish
bold protector — from Baldomero
#1874
Italian
bold ruler — from Baldwin
#1877
Old Norse
bold friend
#1892
American
Bold
#1932
Dutch
brave, bold
#1980
American
Bold protector
#4720
Arabic↑ Rising
The one who is bold or brave
#6582
American↑ Rising
valiant; bold
Arabic↑ Rising
the one who is bold; princess.
English↑ Rising
Derived from 'Bernard', meaning 'bold as a bear'.
France
A type of pepper; fiery and bold.
American
A variant of the name Kelsey, often interpreted as 'island of the ships' or 'the bold one'.
Spain
a reference to boldness and creativity associated with fashion

Boy Names Meaning "Bold"

121 boy names with this meaning

#596
American
Brave and Bold
#609
France
Bold or brave
#621
French
strong and bold
#623
Netherlands↑ Rising
brave, daring, or bold.
#629
Spain
bold and courageous
#632
American
Bold ruler
#702
Scottish
genuine and bold
#720
Spain
A variant of the name Hernán, meaning 'adventurer' or 'bold warrior'.
#739
American
brave; bold
#802
Italy
bold traveler
#812
American
One who is bold.
#927
American
Variant of the name 'Gunnar', meaning 'bold warrior'
#978
Slavic
Bold ruler
#1000
Modern American
brave, bold — from Clarence
#1025
American
A name possibly derived from 'Brash', meaning bold or audacious
#1054
Hawaii
The one who is bold
#1068
England
to be brave, bold
#1086
American
related to a strong or bold person
#1133
American
to be bold
#1145
Scotland↑ Rising
Genuine, bold, brave
#1211
English
bold counsel
#1238
American
Brave; bold
#1325
Spain
One who is a kind-hearted bold one.
#1342
English
bold ruler
#1366
English
adventurous, bold
#1379
English
brave, bold
#1433
France
Bright than, bold
#1438
Serbia
Strange, Bold
#1490
American
bold
#1492
American
Bold or courageous.
#1495
American
A variant of the name Taimane, meaning 'the one who is bold'.
#1501
Old Norse
to be brave, to be bold
#1524
American
A strong young man; bold
#1527
Hungarian
brave, bold
#1528
Spanish
adventurous, bold — from Fernando
#1539
Germanic
brave, bold
#1553
Spanish
brave, bold
#1572
Dutch
bold friend
#1592
Germanic
brave, bold
#1595
Italian
brave, bold — from Consolato
#1609
USA
a variation of Donta, related to bravery and boldness
#1610
Italian
brave, bold — from Conrad
#1613
Germanic
brave or bold
#1632
Italian
bold and brave
#1644
American
A modern variation of names that carry strength or a bold presence
#1676
USA
Highly adventurous or bold
#1688
Old High German
peaceful and bold
#1714
Old Norse
brave, bold — from Kord
#1729
Finnish
brave, bold
#1730
Germanic
bold as a bear
#1736
France
Derived from 'baud', meaning bold or brave.
#1739
Dutch-speaking countries
a bold one
#1740
American
bold
#1742
Hungarian
bold, brave — from Balthazar
#1746
Mexico
bold or brave one
#1755
Slavic
bold and glorious
#1755
American
Bold protector
#1776
Spanish
brave, bold
#1781
Dutch
brave, bold — from Koert
#1782
American
bold and intelligent
#1798
Hungarian
brave, bold — from Adorján
#1798
Hungarian
brave, bold — from Aristides
#1831
American
A bold and daring man
#1833
Finland
Meaning 'brave' or 'bold'.
#1857
Italian
bold as a lion
#1862
Dutch
bold friend — from Baldwin
#1865
Italian
bold or brave — from Baldassare
#1867
Italian
bold friend — from Baldus
#1869
Old English
bold ruler
#1873
Germanic
bold friend
#1875
Italian
bold friend
#1876
Old Norse
bold friend
#1877
Germanic
brave and bold
#1890
Spain
Brave, bold
#1900
Germanic
brave, bold — from Konrad
#1901
American
Of the heart or boldness
#1910
French
bold friend
#1910
Old High German
spear and bold
#1911
French
bold friend
#1919
Frisian
brave, bold
#1920
Germanic
bold warrior
#1932
American
strong and bold
#1942
American
brave or bold
#1946
American
Brave, bold
#1958
Turkish
brave, bold
#1993
Italian
bold or brave — from Bartolomeo
#1998
American
To be strong or bold
#2015
Germanic
Bold advisor
#2271
Germanic
A short form of Konrad, meaning 'bold counselor'.
#2767
English↑ Rising
Genuine, bold
#4132
American
bold, brave
#4881
American↑ Rising
Bold, without shame.
#6003
American
bold, brave
#6494
American↑ Rising
One who is bold or courageous
#6863
English
Brave or one who is bold
#6971
American
To be bold
#7262
American↑ Rising
Bold friend
#7333
American↑ Rising
The one who is bold or pleasant.
#7739
Germanic↑ Rising
Bold or brave; famous.
#7872
Germanic
Language: German - 'bold warrior' or 'brave army'.
#8288
Iran
One who is brave or bold
#9050
Germanic
bold, brave — from Archibald
#9627
American↑ Rising
a variation of Trayvon, possibly meaning 'bold or brave'
#9856
American↑ Rising
Bold and courageous
American
Son of Ken or Ruler; brave and bold
English↑ Rising
brave, bold
Sweden↑ Rising
bold advisor
Netherlands
a strong or bold man
Scotland↑ Rising
Bold; brave; genuine
American
Cager suggests a person who is bold and free-spirited.
Akan (Ghana)
a strong and bold person
American
Daring and bold
France
bold
Spain
bold adventurer
American
Variant of Javar; might be linked to bravery or boldness
American
Brave or Bold One
American
bold, brave
Spanish
Derived from 'Fernando', meaning 'adventurous' or 'bold journey'.
Turkey↑ Rising
Brave, bold, formidable
American
the one who is bold and brave

Unisex Names Meaning "Bold"

46 gender-neutral names with this meaning

#534
American
the one who is bold or brave
#1130
American
a derivative of 'Archie' meaning 'bold' or 'genuine'
#1376
Netherlands
Brave or bold.
#1540
French
brave, bold
#1552
American
Brave and bold
#1557
Slavic
brave or bold
#1570
Old Norse
brave, bold
#1584
Dutch
to be brave, bold
#1594
English
adventurous, bold
#1597
Old French
adventurous, bold
#1601
Spanish
brave, bold — from Alcadus
#1607
Modern coinage
bold and industrious — from Archibald
#1622
Portuguese
brave, bold — from Alcindo
#1658
Danish
to be brave or bold
#1673
Spanish
brave or bold
#1686
English
brave or bold
#1720
Italian
brave, bold — from Ansaldo
#1732
Spanish
brave, bold — from Alvaro
#1733
Germanic
brave, bold
#1738
Latvian
brave, bold
#1742
English
from the family of Gambold
#1747
Germanic
bold and brave — from Berthold
#1747
Spanish
brave or bold
#1749
Slavic
various meanings including 'to be bold'
#1771
Old Norse
bold, brave
#1771
Germanic
brave and bold — from Filibert
#1793
Hungarian
brave, bold
#1799
French
brave or bold
#1842
Latvian
brave, bold — from Genādijs
#1856
Slavic
bold, brave
#1865
Germanic
brave, bold — from Habib
#1868
Germanic
brave or bold
#1870
German
brave or bold
#1879
French
brave, bold — from Blandin
#1893
English
to be bold or supreme
#1902
French
brave or bold — from Giliard
#1907
Italian
brave, bold — from Baldassare
#1916
Germanic
brave and bold
#1931
German
brave or bold
#1937
Old English
brave or bold — from Curth
#1945
Old English
bold and grim
#1955
Old German
brave, bold
#1998
Modern American
brave, bold — from Devin
#4524
American
Brave or bold
#5375
Ireland↑ Rising
spear, bold
English
Courageous and bold

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