Updated October 2026
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Latin
"healthy"
Used in Italy and Spain, but in non-Latin countries could be confused with Valencia.
German
"brave friend"
One "bald" name we can get behind, thanks to pioneering African-American author James Baldwin – though the name is now also associated with the Baldwin brothers, particularly Alec.
Irish
"dark, brave one"
Donnelly is among the more appealing Irish surname names, less well used than Donovan. Related options include the place name Donegal and the mythological god name Donegan.
"brave boar"
Much more niche and obviously Germanic than its anglicised cousins Everard and Everett, but with the same strong meaning. Eberhard is hardly ever used in the US - it's only made the charts once so…
"brave protector"
Photographer Newton...or that hard thing you wear on your head.
English
"brave heart"
Memorable thanks to the Robert Redford character, Hubbell Gardiner, who captivated the young Barbra Streisand in the classic movie, "The Way We Were", Hubbell is an English surname, likely derived…
"brave, bold helmet, keen protection"
A rarely used member of the Ken- family, Kenelm has a rugged, surname-style feel. Borne by a 9th century martyr and a member of the Mercian royal family, it could make an intriguing namesake for a…
Swiss and German nickname for brave person
Enigmatic choice of enigmatic John Malkovich.
French
"brave little one"
Common surname rarely used as a first.
irish
"son of the brave one"
Forget Donald. Honor Grandpa Don with this new spin.
Howard? For a girl? In the woolly new world of baby naming, stranger things have happened. One or two, anyway.
Spanish
"well pleasing + wealthy guardian"
A rare yet familiar sounding Spanish compound name, blending Evaristo and Eduardo together. It also appears in the Oz novels by L. Frank Braum (the source of the musical Wicked ).
French feminine version of Leopold
"brave people"
A sophisticated girls' name for those attracted to Leona, Leonie and Leonore.
Romanian
"powerful, brave"
Decebal was the name of an ancient ruler of Dacia who resisted but was eventually conquered by the Roman military leader Traianus. Both Decebal and Traian are names used in modern Romania.
Japanese
"brave or gallant"
This charming Japanese name, with two meanings every little boy would love to have, was briefly in the Canadian Top 100 in the early 20th Century. There are many famous bearers of the name, such as…
Germanic
"clan"
Derived from Germanic kuni "clan, family", but also a short form of Konrad, meaning "brave counsel". Konrad I, Duke of Swabia is also known as Kuno of Öhningen.
Variation of Hardy, German
"bold, brave"
This spelling variation of Hardy is associated with the American fast-food chain.
African, Somali from Arabic, or Swahili
"island; brave"
Gasira is a journeyed name with an ancient history. It started as the Arabic word gezira (also commonly transliterated as jazira and jazeera ), meaning "island," and sometimes "peninsula." Somalia…
Slovene variation of Leonard, German
"brave lion"
Chirpy form of Leonard that's common in its native Slovenia.
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.