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Names meaning "brave" appear across multiple cultural traditions — from ancient Hebrew and Greek to modern English coinages. Each carries this meaning in a distinct cultural context.

Names meaning "brave" — key facts

  • 1,128 names contain the meaning "brave"
  • 240 gender-specific names, plus 104 gender-neutral
  • Names meaning "brave" 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 "Brave"

265 girl names with this meaning

#173
Italy
manly, brave
#501
Italian
brave with a spear
#501
American
Strong and brave
#519
American
A derivative form of the name Andrea, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'
#523
English
Little and brave
#539
American
Heart; brave
#543
Germanic
Brave as a bear
#544
American
Brave, courageous spirit
#548
American
brave queen
#550
American
Brave ruler
#555
USA
Modern variation of the name Valencia, meaning 'brave' and 'strong'.
#560
American
brave or strong
#567
Hmong Culture
Brave or strong
#584
Greece
brave, strong
#586
France
Brave and daring
#587
Slavic countries
brave
#592
American
She who is brave
#595
American
Brave and manly
#601
American
Noble strength; strong and brave
#612
USA
a variant of Casey, meaning 'brave' or 'vigilant'
#622
Slavic countries
Brave or manly
#624
American
Noble, brave
#628
American
Brave
#629
American
Brave ruler
#637
American
A derivative of the name Megan, meaning 'strong' or 'brave', stemming from the Welsh 'Megan' which is a diminutive form
#637
American
A variation of 'Andrea', meaning 'brave' or 'warrior'
#642
English
Brave ruler
#673
American
A feminine form of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'
#679
Greece
brave, courageous
#682
English
feminine form of brave
#683
France
brave as a bear
#695
American
Brave ruler
#699
English
brave as a bear
#713
American
Brave or courageous
#717
France
Brave as a bear
#720
American
A feminine form of the name Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.
#720
Spain
Brave, strong
#731
Nigeria
Bravery; strength.
#732
American
brave as a bear
#742
Ireland
Brave
#752
American
Variant of Everly, meaning 'brave' or 'wild boar'
#753
English
brave spear
#774
American
a variation of Darian, possibly a combination of 'dare' and 'ian', meaning one who is brave or strong
#778
American
brave, strong
#782
Spain
A feminine form of Fernando, meaning 'brave journey'.
#796
American
to be brave or strong
#809
American
Derived or influenced by the name Andrea, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'
#817
English
Courageous or Brave
#819
American
a feminine form of Andre, meaning manly or brave
#851
English
noble and brave
#854
Spain
variant of Andrea, meaning 'brave' or 'manly'
#857
American
Brave, powerful
#866
Indian
one who is brave or requires strength
#870
American
A variant of Leandra, meaning 'brave as a lion'
#876
France
brave as a bear
#889
France
Noble, brave.
#892
American
Derived from the elements 'Dare' (to brave or bold) and 'Lyn' (lake or waterfall).
#896
American
courageous, brave
#902
American
A creative variation of Valerie, meaning 'strong, brave'.
#914
Balkan countries
To be brave
#914
Slavic countries
Derived from the name Yuri, meaning 'to be brave'.
#915
French
brave or fiery
#917
French
Brave, Strong
#920
Germanic
brave counsel
#926
American
Brave in battle
#943
American
brave, strong.
#984
American
brave or leader
#1009
USA
A variation of the name Brianna, often interpreted as 'noble' or 'brave'
#1022
American
Loyal and brave
#1025
American
brave as a lion
#1026
Central Asia
brave, courageous
#1031
Indonesia
Brave and powerful
#1047
France
Little brave one
#1048
American
a spear ruler; a brave woman or maiden
#1050
American
Royal, brave
#1053
Spain
noble and brave
#1055
Hungary
Brave or fearless
#1062
American
Braver than a wild boar
#1076
English
Courageous or brave daughter
#1092
English
brave one
#1093
American
A variant of the name Andrea, meaning 'brave' or 'manly'.
#1106
American
A variation of the name Kelly, meaning 'brave' or 'warrior'.
#1132
American
Brave and noble.
#1134
Japanese
Bravery
#1138
Latin
Bravery or Valor
#1142
American
possibly derived from the name Casey, meaning 'brave in battle'
#1161
American
Belonging to the brave one, powerful protector
#1173
American
brave and powerful
#1181
American
Brave rock
#1182
Greek
Manly, brave
#1185
Slavic countries
Brave, strong
#1187
Scotland
brave as a bear
#1189
English
a variant of the name Casey, meaning 'brave' or 'vigilant'
#1194
American
a variant of 'Rika', meaning 'brave ruler'
#1208
American
brave and compassionate
#1218
Slavic regions
manly, brave
#1222
American
A modern invented name, might mean 'Warrior' or 'Brave'
#1235
French
Brave
#1239
American
Strong and brave
#1244
American
bravery, strength
#1247
American
Derived from 'Andrea', meaning brave or manly
#1250
Italy
derived from Andrea, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'
#1255
Latin
Diminutive of Andrea, meaning 'brave' or 'warrior'
#1258
Germanic
brave as a bear
#1272
American
brave as a bear
#1275
USA
Brave, strong
#1284
Germanic
Brave as a Bear
#1287
American
brave and powerful
#1316
American
brave and strong
#1318
France
Manly, brave.
#1332
Indonesia
Brave, strong
#1339
American
Heroic, brave
#1345
American
A variant of Andrea, which means 'manly' or 'brave' in Greek
#1360
American
brave ruler
#1361
India
A name associated with the meaning 'courageous' or 'brave'.
#1362
USA
Warrior, Brave
#1364
American
a modern variation of the name Kamryn, often associated with 'support' or 'bravery'
#1366
USA
brave spear
#1378
Latin
brave
#1382
American
derived from the name Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'

Boy Names Meaning "Brave"

759 boy names with this meaning

#84
Italy
Brave lion
#88
American
Brave as a wild boar
#420
USA↑ Rising
brave
#503
American
Brave
#507
Turkey
Brave or warrior.
#510
English
Derived from Old English, meaning 'warrior' or 'brave one'
#516
American
to be brave
#520
American
A variation of Jamonte, meaning 'brave and strong'
#521
American
From the name of the French-born American naval officer Stephen Decatur, symbolizing bravery and honor.
#524
American
brave and wise
#526
American
An alternative spelling of Anakin, meaning 'warrior' or 'brave'.
#526
Spanish
Brave ruler or strong leader.
#529
American
Derived from 'Rashaun' or 'Rashawn', associated with meaning 'brave' or 'courageous'.
#542
Croatia
strong, brave
#549
English
Fierce or brave
#549
English
brave one
#553
American
brave ruler
#554
American
Short form of names like Mazen or Mazen, which means 'brave'.
#558
Vietnam
The name means 'brave' or 'heroic'.
#561
American
Brave one
#569
India
Brave
#575
Latin
male, manly, brave
#583
English
brave power, hard power
#588
India
Brave warrior
#589
American
Variant of Lenard - brave as a lion
#591
American
manly, brave
#594
English
one who is brave and valiant
#596
American
Brave and Bold
#601
USA
Strength, brave heart
#606
American
Brave and strong
#607
English
manly, brave
#609
American
A modern form of the name Jarrett, which means 'brave.'
#609
France
Bold or brave
#617
American
From the Old French 'dorrance', meaning 'endurance' or 'bravery'.
#624
Persian
brave, noble, warrior
#626
Greece
the brave one
#626
American
fierce or brave
#628
Sanskrit
brave
#629
English
a brave one
#634
Spain
brave ruler
#640
American
One who is strong and brave
#643
Finland
Meaning 'brave' or 'courageous'.
#644
American
Brave
#644
Japan
brave
#648
American
brave and valiant
#653
England
brave keeper
#653
American
he who is brave
#654
English
Manly, brave.
#657
American
the one who is bold and brave
#662
American
Brave, spirited
#671
American
manly; brave
#673
American
Strong or brave
#680
Persian
brave; protector
#680
England
the brave one
#682
American
Brave or strong warrior
#683
American
Spear or brave
#692
Turkey
Brave and honorable young man; a noble warrior.
#693
Spain
Brave as a bear
#693
English
thick, sturdy, and brave
#695
American
brave one
#699
England
hardy or brave
#700
African
Courageous or Brave
#711
American
brave
#717
Spain
Strong and brave.
#718
English
brave warrior
#724
Greece
the one who is brave
#727
American
bravery
#727
American
the one who is brave
#739
American
brave; bold
#739
Spanish
brave, daring
#743
Armenia
The one who is brave
#749
American
Brave ruler
#758
English
strong, brave
#768
American
brave warrior
#768
English
God is gracious and brave ruler
#771
American
brave warrior
#775
Armenia
Brave
#777
Turkey
brave
#778
English
brave or strong
#780
Arabic
brave, courageous
#783
Turkey
brave
#784
Germanic
brave, hardy
#785
American
Brave or strong
#793
English
power, bravery
#794
American
brave
#796
Turkey
warrior, brave
#797
Finnish
brave
#800
American
melody, or brave
#803
English
brave lion
#808
Italy
Derived from 'Andrea', meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.
#809
India
brave and strong
#817
English
Manly, brave
#819
Turkish
warrior; brave
#824
American
Brave or strong.
#831
French
brave boar
#836
American
brave warrior
#836
Albania
meaning 'brave' or 'heroic'
#841
Czech Republic
Famous and brave.
#845
Sweden↑ Rising
manly, brave
#848
Philippines
Brave one or hero.
#849
American
Derived from the name Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.
#851
English
brave or a strong warrior
#852
Ireland
One who is brave
#855
English
brave lion
#871
American
Brave and strong.
#882
Spain
people's brave
#888
England
Brave and strong
#897
Germanic
Bentz is a German surname that means 'son of Benno,' with Benno meaning 'bear' or 'brave'.
#904
Spanish
Brave traveler; adventurous.
#907
USA
manly, brave
#915
American
One who is spirited; brave
#923
American
Variant of Shaun and Tavious, combining the meanings of God is gracious and a reference to courageous or brave
#924
American
Brave warrior
#925
South Africa
manly, brave
#925
Turkey
brave, fearless
#926
France
Derived from the name 'Bernard', meaning 'brave as a bear'.
#928
Arabic
a name related to bravery or courage
#928
Germanic
brave, hard
#939
Nigeria
The brave one returns
#943
Arabic
جَاسِر - brave

Unisex Names Meaning "Brave"

104 gender-neutral names with this meaning

#146
American
variants of Emerson, meaning 'brave' or 'powerful'
#249
Latin
male; brave; warlike
#309
France
derived from André, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'
#316
American↑ Rising
Brave in battle
#367
American↑ Rising
Brave; powerful
#372
Spain
brave ruler
#440
American
originally a masculine name meaning 'warrior' or 'brave'.
#459
American↑ Rising
A variation of 'Casey' meaning brave in battle
#512
English
brave; a variant of the name Casey
#513
English
a true and brave woman
#519
American
Bravery; strong power
#534
American
the one who is bold or brave
#538
Scotland
Son of the brave one
#539
American
Derived from Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.
#551
American
A variant of the name 'Ervy', which pertains to 'battle' or 'brave'. It can also refer to 'sea'.
#585
African
one who is brave
#589
Spain
Strong spear and brave in battle
#604
Netherlands↑ Rising
brave, daring, or bold.
#694
USA
This name originally means 'brave warrior' or 'valiant fighter'
#746
Greece
Manly, brave
#762
American
To be brave
#763
Spanish
Brave warrior and renowned.
#764
American
beautiful, brave
#789
American
brave warrior
#805
American
Diminutive form of 'Bernadette', meaning 'brave as a bear'
#824
American
spear, mighty and brave
#873
American
Brave ruler
#873
Germanic
resolute, brave
#877
English
Gérard - 'spear strength' or 'brave with a spear'
#878
English
noble; bravery
#883
American↑ Rising
Diminutive form of Andrea or Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'
#885
English
son of the brave
#888
American
Derived from a surname meaning 'to be brave'. It has resonances of strength.
#890
American
Brave; strong-willed
#913
American
An innovative name likely derived from the masculine name Cory, possibly indicating a youthful or brave persona.
#960
Latin
warlike, brave
#964
American
manly, brave, or fierce
#965
Irish
Descendant of the brave
#983
Greece
brave; manly
#1010
American
Strong or brave
#1024
Netherlands
Brave or bold.
#1039
English
brave or swift.
#1054
American
Brave strength
#1057
American
Brave or admirable
#1067
American
spear or brave
#1072
American
A variant of the name Brevin, meaning 'to be brave or strong'
#1100
American
Brave, strong bear
#1101
USA
a variant of the name Casey, meaning 'brave' or 'watchful'
#1192
Variations in multiple countri
Manly, brave
#1249
Indonesian
brave, manly
#1335
American
Brave or strong
#1353
American
Brave or bold
#1356
Russia
Manly, brave
#1388
Iran
brave, courageous
#1391
American
Spear strength, brave
#1393
American↑ Rising
Brave as a lion
#1443
American
Brave, warrior
#1472
France
Meaning 'brave as a bear' from 'Bernhard'.
#1552
American
Brave and bold
#1555
English
son of the brave
#1599
Romanian
Vigilant, brave
#1604
Armenia
Brave
#1617
Spain
Possibly derived from the Guanche word meaning 'brave, warrior'.
#1629
American
brave traveler
#1644
American
Brave; bold
#1655
Ireland
Descendant of the brave one
#1715
India
The name meaning 'brave' or 'courageous'
#1727
English
brave; powerful
#1735
English
Brave
#1764
American
To be brave
#1774
American
A modern derivative of Lenny, potentially meaning 'brave as a lion'.
#1781
Spanish
brave counsel
#1792
English
brave ruler
#1828
English
from the high stronghold; the bravest.
#1864
English↑ Rising
brave, resolute
#1868
Greek
manly, brave
#1876
France
Brave
#1883
American
Brave; spirited
#1924
Greek
Lioness, brave
#1945
Italy
manly, brave
#1956
American
Resolute, Brave
#1994
Ireland
brave
#2624
English↑ Rising
Derived from 'Hale', meaning 'hero' or 'brave'.
#3136
American↑ Rising
Steadfast, brave, or robust.
#3140
Armenia
Brave, capable
#3150
American↑ Rising
one who is brave
#3483
Ireland
From the brave one
#3858
American
Brave ruler
#4114
American↑ Rising
A variant of Andrea, often interpreted as 'brave' or 'manly'.
#4349
France↑ Rising
manly, brave
#6132
English↑ Rising
Brave people
#6430
American↑ Rising
brave
#8434
American↑ Rising
A modern variation of the name Tatum, which means a cheerful and brave person
#8638
India↑ Rising
One who is brave, the courage bearer.
#9030
American
Manly; brave
#9038
Persian↑ Rising
Brave; courageous.
#9388
American
Brave adventurer
English
Shining sea or sea-brave
USA
Warrior or brave one
Arabic
brave, courageous
American
bravery; valor
Ireland
unfortunate from the family of a brave one
English
Possibly derived from Drew, meaning 'manly and brave'
Hungary
brave

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