Baby Names That Mean Brave

Is there a better gift than naming your child after courage itself? Brave names span Celtic hill forts and Roman senate floors, Japanese dojos and modern American nurseries. They don't shout — names like Everett ("brave as a wild boar") and Casey ("vigilant in war") let their meaning do the talking.

29Total Names
17Boy Names
8Girl Names
4Unisex Names

All Names Meaning Brave

NameGenderOriginMeaning
AndreBoyFrenchManly, brave
AndreaGirlGreekManly, brave
AndresBoySpanishManly, brave
AndrewPopularBoyEnglish/GreekManly, brave
ArchieBoyScottish/EnglishGenuine, bold, truly brave
ArthurBoyCeltic/WelshBear, noble, courageous
ConradBoyGermanicBrave counsel
DrewUnisexGreekStrong, courageous
EmerieGirlGermanicBrave ruler
EmersonPopularUnisexEnglishSon of Emery; brave, powerful
EmeryUnisexGermanicBrave ruler
EmoryGirlGermanicBrave ruler
EverettBoyEnglish / GermanicBrave as a wild boar
FernandaGirlSpanishBrave traveler, adventurous
FernandoBoySpanishBrave traveler, adventurous
GarrettBoyIrish, GermanicSpear strength, brave with a spear
KasenBoyAmericanVigorous, brave
KoaBoyHawaiianWarrior; brave one
LeonardoPopularBoyItalianBrave lion
RicardoBoySpanishBrave ruler
RichardBoyGermanicBrave ruler
RileyPopularUnisexIrishCourageous, valiant
RyleeGirlIrishCourageous, valiant
RyleighGirlIrishCourageous, valiant
RylieGirlIrishCourageous, valiant
TadeoBoySpanishCourageous heart
ValentinaPopularGirlLatinStrong, healthy, brave
ValentinoBoyItalianStrong, healthy, brave
WyattPopularBoyEnglishBrave in war

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