Names That Mean Brave
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Lenart
Slovene variation of Leonard, German
"brave lion"
Chirpy form of Leonard that's common in its native Slovenia.
Rǫskva
Old Norse
"vigorous, brave"
In Norse mythology, Rǫskva was the daughter of a peasant farmer who became a servant of Thor, along with her brother Þjálfi.
Røskva
Variation of Rǫskva, Old Norse
"vigorous, brave"
A more modern variation of Rǫskva, a Norse mythological name derived from rǫskr , "brave".
Rhisiart
Welsh from German
"brave ruler"
Welsh form of Richard.
Yudai
Japanese
"brave man"
Eckhart
German
"brave blade"
Derived from the Old German elements ekka "edge, blade" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". Eckhart Tolle is a German writer, and it is also found as a surname.
Ruiseart
Scottish Gaelic
"brave ruler"
Scottish Gaelic form of Richard, also found as Risteard.
Boudewijn
Dutch
"brave friend"
Dutch form of Baldwin
Allard
French and English surname
"noble and brave"
Derived from the personal name Adalhard.
Zoraver
Variation of Zorawar, Punjabi
"strong, brave"
Form of the striking Sikh name Zorawar on the rise in Canada, which has a substantial Sikh population.
Arch
Diminutive of Archibald, Teutonic
"truly brave"
Arch can be used as a nickname for Archibald or a stand-alone word name — perhaps for the child of an architect.
Jasiri
Swahili
"brave"
Jasiri is the Swahili word for "brave," and a unisex name primarily used in eastern Africa. Despite all it has going for it — a resonant meaning, on-trend I ending, and gender-neutral style — Jasiri…
Harvinder
Sikh
"God of heaven; brave warrior of God"
An Indian boy name most commonly used amongst Sikh families — also spelled Harwinder.
Harwinder
Sikh
"God of heaven; brave warrior of God"
An Indian boy name most commonly used amongst Sikh families — also spelled Harvinder.
Yuichi
Japanese
"brave first-born son"
An auspicious name for a first-born son with Japanese heritage. Some may be familiar with the name Yuichi from the anime series Kanon .
Lenn
Dutch diminutive of Lennart, Swedish
"brave lion"
Old-school nicknames for boys are back, and Lenn is a great candidate for revival. Single-N Len may not be as cool as this Dutch version, originally a nickname for Lennart.
Aveer
Hindi
"strong, brave"
A strong and handsome Indian boy name with a fitting meaning, Aveer derives from the Sanskrit virah and Hindi veer , meaning "brave, valiant, daring, heroic". Other forms of the name include Vir,…
Zoravar
Punjabi
"strong, brave"
Alternative spelling of Zorawar
Bernie
English diminutive of Bernadette, Bernadine, or Bernice, German
"brave as a bear"
Bernie is an old school unisex nickname name, on the order of Bobbie or Willie. But with Billie and her tomboyish crew coming back, it's time to get Bernie on your radar! Bernie has a certain vintage…
Zorawar
Punjabi
"strong, brave"
A striking Sikh name with a strong meaning. It belonged to one of the sons of Guru Gobind Singh; Zorawar Singh is one of the most hallowed martyrs in Sikhism. The name Zorawar (and its less common…