Names That Mean Courage

  1. Vernados
    • Origin:

      Greek from German
    • Meaning:

      "courage of the bear"
    • Description:

      Rhythmic and powerful, if you don't mind the nickname Vern.
  2. Himmat
    • Origin:

      Indian, Sanskrit, Punjabi, Sikh
    • Meaning:

      "courage"
    • Description:

      An Indian boy's name with a strong meaning.
  3. Móeiður
    • Origin:

      Icelandic from Old Norse
    • Meaning:

      "bright courage"
    • Description:

      The Icelandic variation of Móheiðr, an Old Norse name combined of the elements mod, meaning "courage," and heid, "bright."
  4. Dhriti
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "courage"
    • Description:

      Dhriti is a Hindi name used especially in Nepal for both girls and boys. English speakers have trouble with three consonants (or three vowels, for that matter) in a row, so this may prove challenging.
  5. Brave
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "showing courage"
    • Description:

      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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