Names That Mean Brave

As dated as the old Pat Boone song.

Dutch form of Baldwin

A strong and handsome Indian boy name with a fitting meaning.

An Indian boy name most commonly used amongst Sikh families — also spelled Harwinder.

An Indian boy name most commonly used amongst Sikh families — also spelled Harvinder.

Kasey was a modestly popular choice among Millennial babies, particularly girls.

Scottish Gaelic form of Richard, also found as Risteard.

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 stylish and resonant Swahili name with great potential.

Deceptively close to Bernardo, but suaver.

Derived from the personal name Adalhard.

Famously the father of Osman I, founder of the Ottoman Dynasty. Ertuğrul is derived from the Turkish elements er, meaning "brave man," and tuğrul, a mythical falcon-like bird in Turkish and Hungarian legend, also known as a turul.

A boy name, popular in Turkey, with courageous meaning.

Writer James Baldwin could make this an inspirational choice for a child of either sex.

Form of the striking Sikh name Zorawar on the rise in Canada, which has a substantial Sikh population.

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.

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

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

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