Pet Names · Cat Names
By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026
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Swahili
"brave"
A stylish and resonant Swahili name with great potential. Jasiri was used as the name of a female hyena character in the Disney Junior series The Lion Guard . The show premiered in 2016, and that…
Persian
"tall, strongly-built, brave"
Used in Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, this strong-sounding name belonged to a hero in Persian legend. Its derivation is unclear, but the consensus seems to be that it…
English
"son of the courageous one"
For fans of Warren G. All two of them.
German
"brave as a bear"
As dated as the old Pat Boone song.
Hungarian, Polish
Though the name Kinga has penetrated the international consciousness via the Slovakian model Kinga Rajzak, it's a rare choice for American baby girls: Only six were named Kinga last year. Is that…
French
"daring king"
Actress Sigourney -- born Susan -- Weaver made this unusual name (which she found in The Great Gatsby ) famous, if not popular.
Hindi
"courageous woman"
A strong Indian name used for a character in the series The Legend of Korra .
Slovene variation of Leonard, German
"brave lion"
Chirpy form of Leonard that's common in its native Slovenia.
Dutch diminutive of Lennart, Swedish
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.
"brave protector"
Photographer Newton...or that hard thing you wear on your head.
"courageous in battle"
Baby-naming rule #984: forget any name that contains the syllable wig.
Variation of Hardy, German
"bold, brave"
This spelling variation of Hardy is associated with the American fast-food chain.
French feminine version of Leopold
"brave people"
A sophisticated girls' name for those attracted to Leona, Leonie and Leonore.
Swiss and German nickname for brave person
Enigmatic choice of enigmatic John Malkovich.
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…
Irish
"brave, manly"
Very common in early Ireland and still in use there today, it was the name of an eighth century high king and also a saint. Not as well known in this country as Fergus, Fergal is currently appearing…
Hungarian, Scandinavian
"bold voyager"
Interesting and energetic international form of Ferdinand.
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…
Literary name and Scandinavian
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,…
Latin from Greek
"strength, valor"
Nerio was one of the Roman goddesses of war and a wife of Mars. Her name is among the many intriguing names that mean strong .
