Baby Names That Mean Brave

139 names for boys and girls whose meanings involve brave, ordered by how often US parents choose them.

139 names

  1. LiamBoyresolute protector · Irish22,198
  2. LeoBoylion · Latin7,811
  3. WyattBoybrave in war · English6,779
  4. MaverickBoyindependent person · English6,700
  5. RileyUnisexvaliant · Irish6,211
  6. AndrewBoymanly, brave · Greek4,781
  7. ValentinaGirlstrong, healthy · Latin4,438
  8. EverettBoybrave boar · English4,014
  9. LeonardoBoybrave lion · Italian3,951
  10. RyderBoymounted warrior, rider · English2,866
  11. LeonBoylion · Greek2,547
  12. RichardBoybrave ruler · Germanic1,539
  13. ValerieGirlstrong; healthy · Latin1,985
  14. FinleyUnisexfair-haired hero · Scottish Gaelic2,011
  15. BarrettBoybear-strength · Germanic2,012
  16. ValeriaGirlto be strong · Latin1,865
  17. AndresBoymanly, brave · Greek1,806
  18. AndreaGirlmanly, brave · Greek1,643
  19. EithanBoyfirm, enduring, strong · Hebrew1,593
  20. HarveyBoybattle worthy · Old English1,467
  21. DelaneyGirldescendant of the challenger · Irish1,440
  22. AriUnisexlion · Hebrew1,374
  23. BradyBoyspirited; broad-chested · Irish1,140
  24. LeonelBoyyoung lion · Spanish1,079
  25. ArchieBoygenuine, bold · Germanic1,037
  26. AndreBoymanly; brave · Greek961
  27. FernandoBoybrave journey · Spanish951
  28. RicardoBoybrave ruler · Spanish865
  29. HectorBoyholding fast · Greek858
  30. MatildaGirlbattle-mighty · Germanic769
  31. FrankieUnisexfree one · Germanic701
  32. MarceloBoyyoung warrior · Spanish709
  33. AndyBoymanly, brave · Greek660
  34. ConradBoybrave counsel · Germanic654
  35. LeonaGirllioness · Latin624
  36. LeandroBoylion man · Greek611
  37. FernandaGirlbold voyager · Germanic609
  38. CharliGirlfree man · English592
  39. GunnerBoybold warrior · Scandinavian587
  40. HamzaBoylion · Arabic565
  41. LionelBoylittle lion · French528
  42. ArturoBoybear · Spanish492
  43. GerardoBoyspear brave · Germanic482
  44. KinleyGirlfair warrior · Scottish Gaelic483
  45. AnderBoymanly, brave · Basque486
  46. GunnarBoywarrior · Old Norse474
  47. FinnleyUnisexfair-haired hero · Scottish Gaelic468
  48. LeonardBoybrave lion · Germanic404
  49. ScoutUnisexone who gathers information · English407
  50. KoenBoybold advisor · Dutch399
  51. AndiGirlmanly; brave · English380
  52. RickyBoybrave ruler · English310
  53. ValentinBoystrong, healthy · Latin343
  54. MarcelBoylittle warrior · French339
  55. DillonBoylike a lion · Irish325
  56. BrendaGirlsword · Scandinavian212
  57. BjornBoybear · Old Norse330
  58. AlvaroBoyelf army · Spanish327
  59. JrueBoymodern spelling of Drew · American (modern coinage)323
  60. AndieGirlmanly, brave · Greek318
  61. AndersBoymanly; brave · Scandinavian302
  62. BearBoybear · English300
  63. ThaddeusBoyheart; courageous · Aramaic284
  64. TillyGirlbattle strength · Germanic273
  65. AzaiBoystrong · Hebrew260
  66. MarcellusBoylittle warrior · Latin240
  67. LaithBoylion · Arabic231
  68. JabariBoybrave, fearless · Swahili217
  69. AslanBoylion · Turkish210
  70. ArieUnisexlion · Hebrew205
  71. VeerBoybrave, hero · Sanskrit202
  72. DuncanBoybrown warrior · Scottish Gaelic194
  73. BernadetteGirlbrave as a bear · Germanic186
  74. AndreasBoymanly, brave · Greek195
  75. LennyBoybrave lion · Germanic193
  76. TillieGirlmighty in battle · Germanic189
  77. MakoaBoybold, fearless · Hawaiian191
  78. CoenBoybold counselor · Dutch190
  79. BernardBoybrave bear · Germanic147
  80. JelaniBoymighty · Swahili181
  81. ArchibaldBoygenuine and bold · Germanic176
  82. AzlanBoylion · Turkish171
  83. AdiraGirlstrong; mighty · Hebrew166
  84. AchillesBoyuncertain · Greek164
  85. EveretteBoybrave boar · English159
  86. EythanBoystrong, firm · Hebrew155
  87. AryehBoylion · Hebrew147
  88. BernardoBoybrave bear · Germanic143
  89. SaifBoysword · Arabic140
  90. ValorBoybravery, courage · English139
  91. GerardBoyspear brave · Germanic115
  92. NakoaBoywarrior; brave one · Hawaiian126
  93. FarisBoyknight, horseman · Arabic125
  94. ValenUnisexstrong, healthy · Latin122
  95. AryahGirllion · Hebrew119
  96. IvarBoybow warrior · Old Norse116
  97. LuanUnisexlion · Albanian111
  98. DruUnisexstrong and manly · Greek105
  99. JasirBoybold; brave · Arabic105
  100. EydanBoystrong, enduring · Hebrew105
  101. ConleyBoydescendant of Conghalach · Irish103
  102. RebelUnisexone who resists authority · English102
  103. RichieBoypowerful ruler · Germanic100
  104. LeanderBoylion-man · Greek94
  105. LevonBoylion · Armenian92
  106. KurtBoybrave counsel · Germanic71
  107. SandyGirldefender of men · Greek58
  108. AngusBoyone strength · Scottish Gaelic68
  109. GertrudeGirlspear strength · Germanic29
  110. LennieUnisexbrave lion · Germanic57
  111. RickeyBoybrave ruler · English46
  112. WillardBoyresolute brave · Germanic41
  113. HardyBoybrave, hardy · Germanic52
  114. RudolphBoyfamous wolf · Germanic34
  115. RikkiGirlbrave ruler · Germanic40
  116. LeandraGirllion-man · Greek38
  117. LeopoldoBoybold people · Germanic36
  118. TyraGirlThor's warrior · Scandinavian33
  119. MathildaGirlstrength in battle · Germanic30
  120. FerdinandBoybrave journey · Germanic28

Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).