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Baby names · meaning brave

Names That Mean Brave

Names that mean brave, courageous, and bold

Names meaning brave — Andrew (Greek, manly/brave), Koa (Hawaiian/Māori, brave), Vala (Icelandic, the chosen, courageous), Ethan (Hebrew, enduring/strong), Errol (Germanic, brave wanderer) — make excellent choices for parents wanting a name with quiet courage built in. Pair with warrior, strong, and noble themes.

13 names meaning brave in our library · 4 girl, 7 boy, 2 unisex

Girl names meaning brave

Bernadette♀

brave as a bear

Germanic
Emery♀

brave, powerful ruler of the home

Germanic
Riley♀

courageous, valiant

Irish
Valerie♀

strong, valiant, in good health

Latin

Boy names meaning brave

Andrew♂

manly, brave, strong

Greek
Baldwin♂

bold friend

Germanic
Bernard♂

brave as a bear

Germanic
Everett♂

brave as a wild boar

Germanic
Leonardo♂

brave as a lion

Italian
Thaddeus♂

heart, or courageous

Aramaic
Wyatt♂

brave in war

English

Unisex names meaning brave

Casey✦

brave in battle, vigilant

Irish
Koa✦

brave, joyous

Māori

Brave names by language

The same idea as brave, named in 8 different traditions.

Germanic · 5

Baldwin · bold friendBernadette · brave as a bearBernard · brave as a bearEmery · brave, powerful ruler of the homeEverett · brave as a wild boar

Irish · 2

Casey · brave in battle, vigilantRiley · courageous, valiant

Aramaic · 1

Thaddeus · heart, or courageous

English · 1

Wyatt · brave in war

Greek · 1

Andrew · manly, brave, strong

Italian · 1

Leonardo · brave as a lion

Latin · 1

Valerie · strong, valiant, in good health

Māori · 1

Koa · brave, joyous

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