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The name Brave is a girl's name meaning "showing courage".

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A striking word name for either gender. It's a safer choice when used as a middle name. Sixteen baby girls were named Brave in the US last year, the same number as were named Breezy.

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Brave

The name Brave is currently ranked #10238 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #5188 in 2022. Brave is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

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Not for the faint of the baby-naming heart, Brave has begun to gather more attention in the 2020s, fitting in with a tendency towards wilder word names. Given to 37 boys in a recent year, it would also make an unexpected but cool middle name option. 

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The name Brave is currently ranked #3191 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #2505 in 2021. The name is most popular in Pennsylvania, Florida, and California. Brave is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

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