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 names on the gravestone of Tolkien and his wife, Edith.

While still very rare, the name Valiant was given to six baby boys in the US last year. And it's an inspiring choice.

If you're looking for a pleasing namesake that's more modern than Darrell/Darryl, this would make an excellent choice. Farrell is an Anglicized form of the Irish Fergal, and was well used as a first name into the nineteenth century, before it faded to mostly surname use.

Efe is derived from the Greek word éfivos, meaning "adolescent."

Not for the faint of the baby-naming heart. We also like Brave as a middle name.

One of the fastest-rising Indian boy names of the past few years, Veer is a straightforward choice with visual appeal and a striking V initial.

Derived from the personal name Adalhard.

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.

Virtually unknown in this country, has an interesting, rhythmic feel.

This is one of the least known or used of the Theo names, quite possibly because of its last syllable. In Samuel Butler's 1903 novel The Way of All Flesh, there is a clergyman character named Theobald Pontifex.

Used in Italy and Spain, but in non-Latin countries could be confused with Valencia.

Conceivable middle name choice for admirers of flyer Amelia.

Tib was a unisex nickname in the 13th century, used as a short form of Theobald and Isabel. As Theobald waned in popularity, it became far more associated with girls, so much so that Tib was a term for young girls by the 16th century.

Valiant is an inspirational word name that can work for a child of any gender, though the six babies given this name last year were all boys.

An English surname and occasional first name deriving from the same root as Baldwin, "bold or brave friend".

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 Anna to Johanna to Marianne. As widespread as it is in Scandinavia, though, it's hard to imagine Nanna making a mark as a girl's name in modern day America, given its use as a name for grandmothers.

Baby-naming rule #984: forget any name that contains the syllable wig.

Elegant and strong, Tahmina is the name of a princess in the 10th century Persian epic, the Shahnameh. Meaning "brave, valiant, powerful", it is distinctly linked to Persian culture but also works across multiple languages. Familiar in the UK where it was a Top 1000 choice in the late 90s and early 2000s, it may also be spelled as Tahmineh or Təhminə (in Azerbaijan).

Dutch form of Baldwin

A strong Indian name used for a character in the series The Legend of Korra.