Cat Names That Mean Brave

Enigmatic choice of enigmatic John Malkovich.

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.

The name of a monk who is the patron saint of blacksmiths -- not a twentieth-century occupation or baby name.

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

A new, rising word name for boys that has the advantage of sharing sounds with more common names like Bryson and Braydon. And the disadvantage of getting confused with them.

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."

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

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.

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).

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.

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.

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".

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

Rhythmic and powerful, if you don't mind the nickname Vern.

Dutch form of Baldwin

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

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.

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

A stylish and resonant Swahili name with great potential.

Too close in sound to the so-far-out-it-will-always-be-out Bernard.