Cat Names That Mean Brave

Derived from the personal name Adalhard.

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

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.

Reilly and Riley are hugely popular, but O'Reilly is still an up-and-comer.

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, including Anna, Johanna and Marianne, but it's also a name in its own right, possibly meaning "daring".

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

Fairly rare Spanish name, found as a character in one of the Oz books. One of those

Dinand is popular in the Netherlands thanks to a local singing sensation. Dinand is one of many Dutch short forms that come from the middle or end of a name -- think Bas for Sebastian or Hans from Johannes -- rather than from the beginning as is more usual in the U.S. and UK, though we're catching on.

A stylish and resonant Swahili name with great potential.

This spelling variation of Hardy is associated with the American fast-food chain.

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."

We can hear the kids teasing him from here.

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

If Brave isn't enough for you, you might try Braver, which has an even stronger meaning. Braver's -er ending gives it surname style.

Forget Donald. Honor Grandpa Don with this new spin.

You’re unlikely to hear Howardena on a baby girl today, but art lovers may recognize it as the name of Howardena Pindell, an American painter and mixed media artist.

A more modern variation of Rǫskva, a Norse mythological name derived from rǫskr, "brave".

Modern virtue names aren't always subtle, and Bravery definitely cuts to the chase. It's a bold choice—one your teenager might begrudge. Talisa Soto and Benjamin Bratt used it as a middle name, where it's a less risky than in the first name position.