Cat Names That Mean Brave

Interesting and energetic international form of Ferdinand.

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

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

A sophisticated girls' name for those attracted to Leona, Leonie and Leonore.

We can hear the kids teasing him from here.

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 as a character on the TV series Catastrophe.

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

Arch can be used as a nickname for Archibald or a stand-alone word name — perhaps for the child of an architect.

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.

Possibly meaning "bold", this West African surname is less commonly found as a first name, too.

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

An auspicious name for a first-born son with Japanese heritage. Some may be familiar with the name Yuichi from the anime series Kanon.

Welsh form of Richard.

Deceptively close to Bernardo, but suaver.

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

A stylish and resonant Swahili name with great potential.

An elaboration on the sunny Spanish place name Valencia.

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.

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