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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
- 1,629 names contain the meaning "brave"
- 240 gender-specific names, plus 43 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"
441 girl names with this meaning
#520
A creative variation of the name Rika, which can mean 'brave ruler' or related to the name Rick.
#583
A modern constructed name, possible feminine variant of 'Antor', meaning 'brave' or 'warrior'.
#637
A derivative of the name Megan, meaning 'strong' or 'brave', stemming from the Welsh 'Megan' which is a diminutive form
#774
a variation of Darian, possibly a combination of 'dare' and 'ian', meaning one who is brave or strong
#905
A combination of the names 'Casey' and 'Lynn', where 'Casey' means 'brave' in Irish and 'Lynn' means 'lake' in Welsh.
Boy Names Meaning "Brave"
1145 boy names with this meaning
#510
a variant of Dustin, derived from Old Norse 'Dúfr', meaning 'brave warrior' or 'valiant fighter'
#521
From the name of the French-born American naval officer Stephen Decatur, symbolizing bravery and honor.
#538
Derived from the Germanic elements kuoni "brave" and rad "counsel". This was the name of a 10th-century saint and bishop of Konstanz, in southern Germany. It was also borne by several medieval German kings and dukes.
#566
A blend of the names Keith and Rick, with Keith meaning 'wood' and Rick meaning 'brave ruler'.
#598
Meaning 'an elegant man' or can imply 'a walk of grandeur' depending on its character formation.; Typically associated with the meaning 'brave' or 'heroic'.
#665
A modern combination of the names 'Lee' and 'Anthony', signifying nobility and bravery.
Unisex Names Meaning "Brave"
43 gender-neutral names with this meaning
#551
A variant of the name 'Ervy', which pertains to 'battle' or 'brave'. It can also refer to 'sea'.
#1693
From Chinese 勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave" or 永 (yǒng) meaning "perpetual, eternal". This can also be a single-character Korean name, for example from the hanja 勇 meaning "brave".
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