Baby names that mean courage
291 names with courage in their meaning: 45 for girls, 219 for boys, 27 used for both. Every one comes with its meaning and the official birth figures for England and Wales and the US. 83 of them are still given to 40 or more babies a year.
Girls' names that mean courage
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Valeriastrong and valiant; feminine form of Valerius1,887 a year · the US, 2017
- Emersynson of Emery, brave power; a modern respelling of Emerson1,331 a year · the US, 2017
- Fernandabold voyager; feminine form of Ferdinand732 a year · the US, 2017
- Emberlybrave, powerful; a modern respelling of Emery with -ly suffix467 a year · the US, 2017
- Emeriebrave and powerful; variant of Emery408 a year · the US, 2017
- Valerystrong and valiant; a form of Valerie234 a year · the US, 2017
- Bernadettebrave as a bear; feminine form of Bernard175 a year · the US, 2017
- Emeribrave, powerful; industrious ruler; variant of Emery133 a year · the US, 2017
- Valenciastrong, valiant; place name from Spain75 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Rileevaliant; rye clearing; a modern respelling of Riley87 a year · the US, 2017
- Rileighcourageous; variant of Riley82 a year · the US, 2017
- Embrybrave and powerful; a respelling of Emery or variant of Emory63 a year · the US, 2017
- Emmerybrave, powerful; variant of emery59 a year · the US, 2017
- Emoriebrave and powerful; a modern respelling of Emery57 a year · the US, 2017
- Amaliebrave or industrious; a form of Amelia39 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Valariestrong; valiant; a form of Valerie47 a year · the US, 2017
- Griseldagrey battlemaid or grey heroine43 a year · the US, 2017
28 rarer names that mean courage
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- Andrastrong and brave; a form of andrea or andrew
- Ingadaughter of the hero ing
- Richellebrave and powerful; a form of Richelle from Richard
- Dhriticourage, steadfastness, firmness
- Valoriestrength, valor; variant of Valerie
- Andrayastrong and brave; a form of Andrea
- Andreyastrong, courageous; a form of Andrea
- Sehrishbold woman; courageous
- Ramapleasing; dark; a divine hero in hinduism
- Dhrithicourage or steadfastness
- Seyranbrave warrior or noble
- Valliestrong and valiant; a form of Valerie
- Dhrishabold; courageous
- Valleriestrong and valiant; variant of Valerie
- Vallerystrong, valiant; a form of Valerie
- Yitzelwoman of valor; a form of Yitzel
- Andreiastrong and manly, brave warrior
- Jasirabold, courageous
- Dhriyacourage; bravery; firmness
- Loywarrior or brave one
- Ondreastrong and brave; a form of Andrea
- Valencia-Gracestrong and brave; a form of valencia
- Valencia-Maestrong and brave; a form of valencia
- Abhirafearless, brave; cowherd
- Riley-Raecourageous; combined with rae element
- Bernadinebrave as a bear; a form of Bernadette
- Bernitabrave as a bear; a form of Bernadette
- Ingerwarrior, hero; daughter of Ing
Boys' names that mean courage
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 a year · the US, 2017
- Andrewmanly, brave8,228 a year · the US, 2017
- Leonardobrave lion; from Germanic elements4,113 a year · the US, 2017
- Everettbrave as a wild boar3,814 a year · the US, 2017
- Tristanbold, sorrowful; from Pictish origin3,333 a year · the US, 2017
- Archietruly bold; from Archibald2,465 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Richardpowerful ruler; brave power2,269 a year · the US, 2017
- Gunnerbold warrior; from gunnr (war)1,383 a year · the US, 2017
- Fernandobold voyager; adventurous journey1,139 a year · the US, 2017
- Andybrave or strong man; diminutive of Andrew907 a year · the US, 2017
- Kendrickroyal power; bold power781 a year · the US, 2017
- Gunnarbold warrior; brave fighter703 a year · the US, 2017
- Gerardospear brave; a form of Gerard635 a year · the US, 2017
- Dustinbrave warrior; from Thorstein533 a year · the US, 2017
- Conradbold counsel, brave advisor466 a year · the US, 2017
- Leonardbrave lion187 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Thaddeusheart or brave heart380 a year · the US, 2017
- Valentinostrong and valiant; form of Valentine375 a year · the US, 2017
- Lennybrave lion; diminutive of Leonard370 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Leandrolion man; brave as a lion333 a year · the US, 2017
- Achilleswithout lips or grief; hero of the Iliad232 a year · the US, 2017
- Valentinstrong and valiant226 a year · the US, 2017
- Jabaribrave, fierce, valiant221 a year · the US, 2017
- Bernardbrave bear; strong as a bear42 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Gerardbrave spear; spear strength159 a year · the US, 2017
- Emmersonson of Emery, powerful and brave148 a year · the US, 2017
- Veerbrave or courageous72 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Koenbold counsel; form of Kuno or Conrad145 a year · the US, 2017
- Jarrettspear brave; a form of Garrett140 a year · the US, 2017
- Zorawarbrave warrior; mighty fighter127 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Bernardobrave bear; a form of Bernard125 a year · the US, 2017
- Archibaldgenuine, bold, brave123 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Shauryacourage or bravery25 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Leopoldbold people; lion heart105 a year · the US, 2017
- Valorstrength and courage104 a year · the US, 2017
- Kurtcourteous or bold, from kort; a form of Curtis93 a year · the US, 2017
- Gurbaazrose hero, brave rose86 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Konradbold counsel; honest advisor85 a year · the US, 2017
- Kekoawarrior, brave one73 a year · the US, 2017
- Jasirbrave, courageous, daring71 a year · the US, 2017
- Abhiramfearless; courageous70 a year · the US, 2017
- Leanderlion man; brave like a lion21 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Rickbrave ruler; a form of richard62 a year · the US, 2017
- Hiroabundant or generous; heroic60 a year · the US, 2017
- Hernanbold voyager; a form of hernando58 a year · the US, 2017
- Vikrambrave; victorious; valiant11 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Everhettbrave as a wild boar; a modern respelling of Everett51 a year · the US, 2017
- Emerickbrave power; a form of Emeric42 a year · the US, 2017
- Viratbrave or mighty9 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Jorawarcourageous warrior41 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Leopoldobrave people; bold people41 a year · the US, 2017
- Makoafearless or bold40 a year · the US, 2017
167 rarer names that mean courage
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- Abhayfearless or without fear
- Atreusfearless or intrepid
- Shouryabravery, courage, or valour
- Alpbrave hero
- Brazenmade of brass; bold and shameless
- Hardybold and daring; a form of hardy or harris
- Andrikstrong and brave; a form of andrew
- Deckardbold or brave; variant of Dekard
- Leobardobrave as a lion; form of leopold
- Arsalanlion, brave lion
- Arshanlion-like, brave
- Rajveerking warrior; royal and brave
- Conlanhero or strong-willed; variant of Connell
- Shahmeerbrave king; lion-hearted
- Thaddaeusheart; courageous heart; gift of God
- Zubairstrong and brave; a form of Zubayr
- Guntherbold warrior; gun and ther combined
- Manveerman of courage; brave man
- Virhero, man of courage
- Jasimbold, brave, daring
- Sahascourage; bravery
- Zoravarmighty warrior; hero
- Andrustrong, courageous; a form of Andrew
- Ferdinandbrave traveler or bold journeyer
- Ubaldobold inheritance
- Heronwading bird; from heros hero
- Basselbrave, valiant
- Emrickpowerful and brave; a form of Emmerich
- Obrempongbrave; valiant; warrior
- Harveergod's warrior or brave one
- Baldemarbold, famous prince or ruler
- Haidarlion, brave one
- Virenbrave; heroic; powerful
- Abhifearless or brave
- Archie-Jamesgenuine bold; a form of Archibald combined with James
- Gerrardspear brave or spear strong
- Herculesglory of hera; hero name
- Saahascourage; boldness; bravery
- Toawarrior; brave
- Arslanlion; brave warrior
- Conradobold counsel; from kuon and rad
- Kenrickbold ruler; a form of Kendrick
- Lennardbold lion; a form of Leonard
- Manvirbrave man or heroic man
- Renardbrave counsel; variant of Renard the fox
- Abhimanyufearless or without humiliation
- Archie-Leegenuine and bold; a form of Archibald with Lee
- Baldwinbold friend; warrior friend
- Dariksonson of daring one; patronymic form
- Gunterbold warrior; army warrior
- Gurveerguru's brave one; heroic guru warrior
- Kavehancient iranian hero or warrior
- Agamveerfearless warrior
- Akilanbrave warrior or lion-like
- Alparslanbrave lion; heroic hero
- Archie-Jaygenuine and bold; a combined form of Archie and Jay
- Archivaldogenuine and bold; from arch and wald
- Bayanihero; brave warrior
- Bayardreddish brown horse; a hero
- Dilawarbrave-hearted, courageous warrior
- Dilsherbrave-hearted, courageous of heart
- Evretta form of Everett; wild boar brave
- Jasserbold, daring; a form of Jassir
- Jerardspear brave; a form of gerard
- Kennardbold ruler; strong and hardy
- Reynardbrave counsel or fox
- Venturea risky or daring undertaking
- Archie-Johna combination of archie and john; genuine bold one
- Arjunabright; white; a heroic warrior in the mahabharata
- Balinbold friend; a form of Baldwin
- Devrancourageous; brave
- Dhairyacourage; steadfastness
- Fergalman of valor or strength
- Jassimbold, courageous
- Lionardobrave lion; a form of Leonardo
- Mericbrave, valiant
- Richardsonson of Richard; powerful and brave ruler
- Valeriostrong and valiant; form of Valerius
- Valiantcourageous and brave
- Veeranbrave or courageous
- Wattsa form of Wyatt; a surname; brave in war
- Zihaowisdom and heroic or vast
- Akinbrave warrior, hero
- Archie-Raybold archer and kingly; compound of Archie and Ray
- Battalchampion, hero, mighty warrior
- Dustenbrave warrior; a form of Dustin
- Ferdinandoa form of Ferdinand; journey brave
- Fernanda form of Ferdinand; journey brave
- Gunnarrbold warrior; a form of Gunnar
- Paramveersupreme warrior or brave one
- Rustamheroic or brave one
- Trygvetrue and brave
- Yigitbrave, courageous, valiant
- Yitziwoman of valor; diminutive form of Yitzel
- Andranikmanly, brave; warrior
- Androsstrong and manly, brave warrior
- Benardbear brave; a form of Bernard
- Dhrishbold or courageous
- Eberardowild boar; brave; strong as a boar
- Ekamveeralone brave, sole warrior
- Giffordbold gift or gift-giver
- Gurvirguru's hero or brave one
- Hiroyukiabundant courage; generous and brave
- Jaseerbold, daring
- Keenbold; sharp; fierce
- Nihadbold or courageous
- Nirbhayfearless; without fear
- Surenhero; valiant
- Theeranbrave or courageous one
- Tolkienfoolish or daring; a surname
- Udayveerbrave sun; combining uday and veer
- Viranshbrave or courageous person
- Wyatwide or brave; variant of Wyatt
- Yashveersuccessful hero; victorious warrior
- Akinolabravery brings wealth
- Aryaveernoble warrior or hero aryan
- Bernardinobrave as a bear; diminutive form of Bernard
- Bernhardbrave as a bear; strong bear
- Dheerabrave; courageous; valiant
- Dhirenbrave; courageous; form of dhira
- Ekveerone with divine courage
- Erolbrave warrior
- Everrettbrave boar; a feminine form of Everett
- Gerhardspear strength; brave with a spear
- Haider-Alilion or brave warrior; compound name
- Hamzehthe lion; strength and courage
- Hardingbrave hardy person; one who is hardy
- Hungbravery or heroism; varies by character
- Kenricbold ruler; a form of Kendrick
- Nischalfearless, motionless, steady
- Paladinwarrior or hero; of the palace
- Reinhardtbrave and strong; a form of Reinhard
- Reinierbrave and strong; a form of Reinhard
- Shahveerroyal hero, brave king
- Takeruwarrior; military hero
- Takumawarrior; military hero
- Takutowarrior; military hero
- Tejveerbright hero; a form of tej and veer
- Uvaldobold inheritance; a form of Ubaldo or Waldo
- Yagizbrave; courageous
- Anshveerwithout fear or brave; from ansh and veer
- Ardiehardy or bold; a form of Ardith or Arden
- Dheerbrave or courageous
- Jayveervictorious warrior; brave one
- Karanveerbrave warrior; karan and veer
- Karanvirbrave warrior; spelling variant of karanveer
- Lenny-Joebrave lion; compound form
- Leonardasbrave lion; lithuanian form of leonard
- Paramvirsupreme warrior or supreme courage
- Riley-Jaycourageous one; a compound form
- Sohrabheroic; legendary warrior in shahnameh
- Taranveerstar warrior; brave warrior
- Thibautbold people; a form of Theobald
- Akaalveertimeless hero; from akal (timeless) and veer (hero)
- Akalveertimeless hero; from akal (timeless) and veer (hero)
- Alperenhero, brave one
- Batoorbrave, courageous, warrior
- Corradobold courage; wise counsel
- Dheeravbrave, courageous; a form of dhira
- Dhirbrave, courageous, steady
- Ferghalman of vigor and valor
- Gurditwarrior; courageous one; from Sikh tradition
- Haysamlion, brave
- Riley-Leecourageous; combined with lee element
- Riley-Raycourageous; combined with ray element
- Shujabrave; valiant and courageous
- Vikrantpowerful; valiant; victorious
Unisex names that mean courage
Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.
- Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 a year · the US, 2017
- Emersonson of Emery, brave power3,275 a year · the US, 2017
- Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 a year · the US, 2017
- Emorybrave power; from a surname740 a year · the US, 2017
- Reillydescendant of Raghallaigh; valiant or brave139 a year · the US, 2017
- Everettebrave boar; a form of Everett107 a year · the US, 2017
- Conleyhero warrior; from Conley103 a year · the US, 2017
- Valentinestrong and valiant14 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Herobrave warrior; heroic one57 a year · the US, 2017
- Himmatcourage, determination, resolution55 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Rhileyvaliant; rye clearing; an altered spelling of Riley55 a year · the US, 2017
- Amoryfamous power; brave; a form of Amore45 a year · the US, 2017
- Dustydust; brave warrior; form of Dustin21 a year · England and Wales, 2025
- Veerabrave, courageous, heroic12 a year · England and Wales, 2025
13 rarer names that mean courage
Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.
- Berniebrave bear; diminutive of Bernard
- Teghsword; courage; strength
- Dustynbrave fighter; a form of Dustin
- Couragethe virtue name courage
- Reilycourageous; a form of Riley
- Jasiribrave, courageous
- Currandun-coloured; hero
- Reileycourageous one; a form of Riley
- Kimballroyal bold warrior; from Old English cynebeald
- Dustibrave warrior; a form of Dustin
- Emmorybrave power; a form of Emory
- Farrellman of courage; warrior
- Thurmanservant of Thor; brave warrior
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