Bravery doesn’t come easily to many people, which is why those who do have a courageous streak often make a name for themselves. Speaking of making a name for yourself because of your bravery, there are actually a host of beautiful names which reference this virtue.
First there’s Everett, a Germanic-derived name that means “brave as a wild boar.” All this name makes us happy about is that we’ve never encountered a wild boar! Dustin is a bit more conventional, simply meaning “brave warrior.” Naturally, this Old Norse name comes from the land of the Vikings, who were known for their unbending courage and fierceness in battle.
Wyatt is another great name for little boys, even though it’s technically a unisex name. Not only does it mean “brave in war,” but it’s gaining in popularity in the U.S.; it was the 20th most-popular name for baby boys in 2020.
Baby girls can be brave, too, though, and the names Riley and Bernadette prove it. The former is an Irish name meaning “courageous,” while the latter comes from its French counterpart Bernard, which means ‘brave bear.’ Though she may be little, she is fierce!
Don’t go anywhere just yet – we’ve got plenty of other great names that mean brave right on our list below.
Adalard
Meaning: Brave
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Adalhard
Meaning: Brave
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Adlar
Meaning: Brave noble
Origin: Teutonic
Gender: Boy
Akins
Meaning: Brave
Origin: Egyptian
Gender: Boy
Amory
Meaning: Brave, powerful
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Anders
Meaning: Manly, brave
Origin: Scandinavian
Gender: Boy
Anderson
Meaning: Manly, brave
Origin: Scandinavian
Gender: Boy
Andre
Meaning: Brave
Origin: French
Gender: Boy
Bahadur
Meaning: Brave
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Balder
Meaning: Brave warrior
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Baldric
Meaning: Brave ruler
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Baldwin
Meaning: Brave friend
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Balen
Meaning: Brave
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Bamard
Meaning: Brave as a bear
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Basel
Meaning: Brave
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Bemot
Meaning: Brave as a bear
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Caci
Meaning: Brave
Origin: Gaelic
Gender: Girl
Caflice
Meaning: Brave
Origin: Anglo-Saxon
Gender: Boy
Casee
Meaning: Brave
Origin: Irish
Gender: Girl
Connacht
Meaning: Brave or wise
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Connolly
Meaning: Brave or wise
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Conrad
Meaning: Brave
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Dalair
Meaning: Brave, valiant
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Devlin
Meaning: Brave
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Donnally
Meaning: Brave
Origin: Celtic
Gender: Boy
Donnelly
Meaning: Brave
Origin: Celtic
Gender: Boy
Dreng
Meaning: Brave
Origin: Norse
Gender: Boy
Eallard
Meaning: Brave
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Eferhard
Meaning: Brave
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Ellard
Meaning: Brave
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Emerson
Meaning: Brave
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Fadey
Meaning: Brave
Origin: Ukrainian
Gender: Boy
Farrell
Meaning: Brave
Origin: Celtic
Gender: Boy
Favian
Meaning: Brave man
Origin: Latin
Gender: Boy
Ferrell
Meaning: Brave
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Garet
Meaning: Brave with a spear
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Hardwin
Meaning: Brave friend
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Helmut
Meaning: Brave
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Kelcey
Meaning: Brave
Origin: English
Gender: Girl
Kendon
Meaning: Brave chieftain
Origin: Gaelic
Gender: Boy
Matilda
Meaning: Brave in war
Origin: Greek
Gender: Girl
Meinrad
Meaning: Brave
Origin: Teutonic
Gender: Boy
Mordred
Meaning: Brave
Origin: English
Gender: Boy
Preruet
Meaning: Brave
Origin: French
Gender: Boy
Reynard
Meaning: Mighty and brave
Origin: German
Gender: Boy
Shuja`
Meaning: Brave
Origin: Muslim
Gender: Boy
Terrwyn
Meaning: Brave
Origin: Welsh
Gender: Girl
Valari
Meaning: Brave
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Valora
Meaning: Brave
Origin: Latin
Gender: Girl
Walerian
Meaning: Brave or strong
Origin: Polish
Gender: Boy