Baby Names That Mean Courage
Names that mean courage or brave carry the spirit of facing things head-on — a bold meaning for the fearless little person you're raising.
65 names · 50 boys · 13 girls · 2 unisex · Updated Jun 2026
Courage is the kind of thing you hope your child finds when they need it. A name that means brave is a small way of telling them, from the start, that you believe they have it.
Brave-meaning names appear across many cultures, leaning a little masculine but with strong girl options too. Some sound fierce; others carry the meaning gently. Filter by gender to find your pick.
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andrew
Manly, brave, strong, courageous
archer
Bowman; one who shoots with a bow
archie
Genuine, bold and brave (pet form of Archibald)
everett
Brave as a wild boar, strong
harvey
Battle-worthy; strong and worthy in battle
kace
Brave, Vigilant, Alert Warrior
lenny
Lion-strong; brave as a lion (pet form of Leonard)
liam
Strong-willed warrior, resolute protector
rhys
Ardour; enthusiasm; fiery passion (Welsh)
riley
Courageous, Valiant
tilly
Mighty in battle (pet form of Matilda)
wyatt
Brave In War
esther
Star, hidden one, bride
andrea
Brave, courageous, womanly strength
arthur
Bear, Noble, Courageous, Strong as Bear
leo
Lion, brave as a lion
leon
Lion
leonardo
Brave lion, lion-hearted
mallory
Unfortunate, unlucky, or ill-omened
matilda
Mighty in battle, strength in war
milo
Soldier, merciful
cillian
Strife; or little church one
connor
Lover of hounds, wise counselor
flynn
Son of the red-haired one; descendant of Flann
nusaybah
Noble Lineage
asad
Lion, strength, courage, power, brave
usama
Lion, strength, courage, power, brave
sarim
Sharp, keen, brave, cutting, piercing
shibli
Young lion, small lion, fierce youth
shuja
Brave, courageous, valiant, intrepid, fearless
zaigham
Lion, strength, courage
zarar
Brave, daring, bold, courageous
rustum
Strong, brave, mighty warrior, courageous
anza
Small spear, generous, pure
hafsa
Lioness Cub
haider
Lion, brave one
hamza
Strong, Steadfast
hanzala
Name of a noble companion of Prophet Muhammad
henza
Gift of God, brave
hera
Protectress, heroine
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