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Baby Names That Mean Brave

Names that mean brave carry a fearless, bold streak — for the child you can already tell will leap before they look.

75 names · 58 boys · 14 girls · 3 unisex · Updated Oct 2026

Bravery is a lovely thing to wish on a child. A name that means brave is a small, daily reminder that they're built to be bold.

These names mean brave, fearless, or daring across cultures, with strong options for every gender — some bold, some gentle. Browse by gender to find yours.

Browse names that mean brave

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andrew

Manly, brave, strong, courageous

BoyLatin, English
Traits:Apostle/Classic/Brave

bernard

Derived from the Old German element bern "bear" combined with hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy"

BoyEnglish, French
Traits:Animal/Brave/Forest

brady

Broad-chested, spirited

BoyIrish, English
Traits:Modern/Sporty/Surnames

brantley

Firebrand, sword

BoyGermanic, English
Traits:Modern/Bold/Popular

conrad

Means "brave counsel", derived from the Old German elements kuoni "brave" and rat "counsel, advice"

BoyEnglish, Germanic
Traits:Religious/Brave/Historical

edith

Prosperous in war, blessed warrior

GirlEnglish
Traits:Vintage/Historical/Brave

emerie

Germanic name, in which the second element is rih "ruler, king"

GirlEnglish, Germanic
Traits:Modern/Brave/Royal

emery

Industrious leader, brave ruler

UnisexGermanic, English
Traits:Gender Neutral/Modern/Popular

everett

Brave as a wild boar, strong

BoyEnglish, Germanic
Traits:Classic/Popular/Surnames

fergus

man of force

BoyIrish, English
Traits:Traditional/Strength/Power

gavin

White hawk, battle hawk

BoyIrish, English
Traits:Modern/Popular/Classic

hunter

One who hunts

UnisexEnglish
Traits:Occupational/Modern/Bold

liam

Strong-willed warrior, resolute protector

BoyIrish, English
Traits:Brave/Modern/Popular

owen

Young warrior, well-born, noble

BoyEnglish
Traits:Modern/Short/Brave

peyton

Fighting man's estate

UnisexEnglish
Traits:Gender Neutral/Modern/Popular

richie

Means "brave ruler", derived from the Old German elements rih "ruler, king" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy"

BoyEnglish, Germanic
Traits:Brave/Cute/Modern

rico

Means "brave ruler", derived from the Old German elements rih "ruler, king" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy"

BoyEnglish, Latin
Traits:Brave/Cute/Modern

ronin

Samurai without a master

BoyEnglish
Traits:Modern/Warrior/Bold

ryder

Knight, mounted warrior

BoyEnglish
Traits:Modern/Bold/Popular

wolf

Wolf

BoyGermanic, English
Traits:Nature/Bold/Short

ethan

Strong, Firm, Enduring

BoyHebrew
Traits:Biblical/Popular/Strength

andrea

Brave, courageous, womanly strength

GirlLatin
Traits:Classic/Brave/Unisex

archibaldus

Truly bold, genuine, and brave

BoyLatin, Germanic
Traits:Classic/Noble/Royal

leon

Lion

BoyLatin
Traits:Classic/Short/Bold

leonardo

Brave lion, lion-hearted

BoyGermanic, Latin
Traits:Classic/Celebrity/Historical

leonidas

Son of the lion, brave, or lion-like

BoyLatin
Traits:Heroic/Lion/Popular

orlando

From the Old German elements hruod meaning "fame" and lant meaning "land", though some theories hold that the second element was originally nand meaning "brave"

BoyLatin, French
Traits:Brave/Literary/Mythology

zander

Defender of the people

BoyLatin
Traits:Modern/Bold/Popular

matilda

Mighty in battle, strength in war

GirlGermanic
Traits:Literary/Vintage/Brave

connor

Lover of hounds, wise counselor

BoyIrish
Traits:Popular/Brave/Sporty

finn

Fair, white, clear

BoyIrish
Traits:Modern/Short/Popular

sloane

Raider, warrior

GirlIrish
Traits:Modern/Bold/Elegant

abbas

Stern and austere of face; a byname of the lion

BoyArabic, Urdu
Traits:Islamic/Muslim/Lion

absil

Brave, valiant, fearless warrior

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Muslim/Brave

arsalan

Lion; symbolizing bravery, courage, and strength

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Muslim/Bold

basil

Brave, bold, and valiant

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Muslim/Brave

firas

Perspicacity, acumen, sharp intuition, knight

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Muslim/Brave

ghazanfar

Lion; a byword for courage and command

BoyArabic, Urdu
Traits:Islamic/Muslim/Lion

ghazi

A warrior who campaigns for the faith; a victorious fighter

BoyArabic, Urdu
Traits:Islamic/Muslim/Warrior

haider

Lion, brave one

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Religious/Lion

hamiz

Sharp, witty, intelligent, brave

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Muslim/Brave

khabbab

One who presses forward with steady, unwavering resolve

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Muslim/Rare

khola

Gazelle, graceful beauty

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Historical/Traditional

maaz

Refuge, shelter, or brave man

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Muslim/Short

mahbeer

Brave, courageous

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Brave/Rare

masab

Strong and unyielding; borne by Mus'ab ibn Umayr, first envoy of Islam to Medina

BoyArabic, Urdu
Traits:Islamic/Muslim/Historical

mujahid

One who strives earnestly in the path of God

BoyArabic, Urdu
Traits:Islamic/Muslim/Brave

nasir

Helper and defender; one who brings victory

BoyArabic, Urdu
Traits:Islamic/Muslim/Brave

numair

Panther, young cub, panther-like brave warrior

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Muslim/Animal

shahida

Witness; one who testifies to the truth

GirlArabic, Urdu
Traits:Islamic/Muslim/Religious

shazain

Brave, skillful warrior, crown ornament

BoyArabic, Urdu
Traits:Islamic/Muslim/Brave

ufair

Brave, swift like a young gazelle

BoyArabic
Traits:Islamic/Muslim/Rare

urwah

Firm handhold, reliable support, and unbreakable bond of faith; mentioned as Urwat al-Wuthqa in the Quran

GirlArabic
Traits:Islamic/Muslim/Brave

abhay

Fearless and brave

BoySanskrit
Traits:Brave/Bold/Classic

abhaya

Fearless, courage, Goddess Durga

GirlSanskrit
Traits:Brave/Divine/Classic

abhey

Fearless, brave, without dread

BoySanskrit, Hindi
Traits:Brave/Classic/Popular

abhira

Cowherd, protective, strong woman

GirlSanskrit
Traits:Historical/Brave/Rare

anirudha

Boundless, unstoppable warrior, grandson of Krishna

BoySanskrit
Traits:Mythology/Classic/Brave

aparajita

Undefeated, invincible, Goddess Durga

GirlSanskrit
Traits:Brave/Divine/Heroic

arsam

Strong, brave, hero, dignified like a lion

BoyUrdu
Traits:Islamic/Muslim/Brave

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