Cat Names That Mean Brave

A striking word name for either gender. It's a safer choice when used as a middle name.

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.

Scottish Gaelic form of Richard, also found as Risteard.

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

Deceptively close to Bernardo, but suaver.

Derived from the personal name Adalhard.

A stylish and resonant Swahili name with great potential.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Forget Donald. Honor Grandpa Don with this new spin.

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.

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

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."

An elaboration on the sunny Spanish place name Valencia.