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Names That Mean Daring

Updated November 2023

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  • Thorin

    Norse and Scandinavian

    "thunder or brave and daring"

    Some sources give Thorin as a variation of the thunder god name Thor, equivalent to Thoren, while others says it comes from the verb að þora, meaning "to dare." This is a dwarf's name that first…

  • Beren

    Literary name

    "brave, bold, daring"

    Beren is a Noldorin name created by J. R. R. Tolkien for his fantasy universe. A great hero in the books, Beren is notable for his love story with Luthien — so notable that Beren and Luthien are the…

  • Sigourney

    French

    "daring king"

    Actress Sigourney -- born Susan -- Weaver made this unusual name (which she found in The Great Gatsby ) famous, if not popular.

  • Nanna

    Scandinavian

    "daring"

    Nanna is a name from Norse mythology that is among the Top 30 names in contemporary Denmark. Popular in Norway in the 19th century, Nanna may also be considered a short form of a range of names, from…

  • Nenna

    Literary name and Scandinavian

    "daring"

    Nenna is the name of the heroine of Penelope Fitzgerald's novel Offshore , but it's also sparingly used in Scandinavia as a variant of the name Nanna. Nanna is a diminutive of various names,…