Cat Names That Mean Brave

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

Scottish Gaelic form of Richard, also found as Risteard.

Deceptively close to Bernardo, but suaver.

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

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

Derived from the personal name Adalhard.

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.

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

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).

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

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.

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.

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

Forget Donald. Honor Grandpa Don with this new spin.

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

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.

An elaboration on the sunny Spanish place name Valencia.

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."