Names That Mean Brave
Names whose recorded meaning contains a word for brave, courage or valiant, with the matched wording shown. 187 names.
Names 101–187 of 187 (page 2 of 2)
How names qualify
A name is listed when its recorded meaning contains a word for “brave, courage or valiant” in a usable position: not negated, and not about a namesake or a title.
Wording that matched, with the number of names: “brave” (147), “courageous” (15), “courage” (8), “fearless” (7), “bravery” (5), “heroic” (2), “gallant” (1), “undaunted” (1). The matched wording is quoted for every name.
184 of the 187 names come from the Muslim-names dataset (Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Turkish, Kurdish and related origins). Names from other traditions appear only where their recorded meaning fits the rule.
Each row shows the meaning recorded for that name in our data. A name can have other meanings and other origins.
Names That Mean Brave
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender | Matched in meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shazain | Brave, Skillful. | Muslim | Boy | “Brave” |
| Shuja | Courageous, bold, brave, Valour | Muslim | Boy | “Courageous” |
| Shujaa | Shujaa is an Arabic name for boys that means brave, courageous. | Arabic | Boy | “brave” |
| Shujaat | Courage, bravery, valour. | Muslim | Boy | “Courage” |
| Shujana | Brave, strong | Muslim | Girl | “Brave” |
| Shujauddin | Brave (person) of the religion (Islam). | Muslim | Boy | “Brave” |
| Shujayaah | Shujayaah is an Arabic name for girls that means brave, strong, courageous. | Arabic | Girl | “brave” |
| Simmaa | Simmaa is an Arabic name for girls that means brave. It also means lion. | Arabic | Girl | “brave” |
| Subaytah | Brave. | Muslim | Girl | “Brave” |
| Syuja | Brave | Muslim | Boy | “Brave” |
| Taymur | Brave strong | Muslim | Boy | “Brave” |
| Turaj | Turaj is a Persian name for boys that means brave. It is the name of the founder of the kingdom of Turan in Central Asia, mentioned in Persian mythology. | Persian | Boy | “brave” |
| Turan | Brave. | Muslim | Boy / Girl | “Brave” |
| Turialai | Brave. | Muslim | Boy | “Brave” |
| Ufair | Brave, Strong and Courageous | Muslim | Boy | “Brave” |
| Uhayra | Courage | Muslim | Girl | “Courage” |
| Zamaar | Bravery, valour. | Muslim | Boy | “Bravery” |
| Zarhawar | Brave. | Muslim | Boy | “Brave” |
| Zarrar | Brave, Courageous. A great muslim warrior. | Muslim | Boy | “Brave” |
| Zaviyar | Brave | Muslim | Boy | “Brave” |
| Zimr | Zimr is an Arabic name for boys that means brave, courageous, intelligent, sensible. | Arabic | Boy | “brave” |
| Zuhayra | Courage | Muslim | Girl | “Courage” |
| Aalamgir | Conqueror of the world, Brave, Strong, CourageousTitle of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb (1658-1707) | Muslim | Boy | “Brave” |
| Aashif | Bold, courageous | Muslim | Boy | “courageous” |
| Aerdoan | Fighter, brave, soldier or warrior, Who is born as a brave man, | Muslim | Boy | “brave” |
| Afrin | Beautiful, Brave, Acclaim,Stimulation, Praise, lucky, encouragement | Muslim | Girl | “Brave” |
| Akin | Warrior, hero, brave man | Muslim | Boy | “brave” |
| Antar | name of Arab hero of chivalry, Brave in the battle field | Muslim | Boy | “Brave” |
| Arvand | Arvand is a Persian and Urdu name for boys that means clever, artful, agile, brave. It is also another name for the river Tigris. Arvand is the name of the father of King Sohrab, who is a king mentioned in the Shahnameh epic. | Persian | Boy | “brave” |
| Ashja | Braver, More courageous, Adjective of Shuja | Muslim | Boy | “courageous” |
| Atila | Atila is a Turkish name for boys that means agile, brave. It was the name of the leader of the Huns who attacked the Roman Empire. | Turkish | Boy | “brave” |
| Aymen | Sacred, Brave, Old name of Arabia | Muslim | Girl | “Brave” |
| Azaa | A must have, right, courage, power, legal, allowable. | Muslim | Girl | “courage” |
| Baihas | Baihas is an Arabic name for boys that means lion and figuratively means strong, brave. | Arabic | Boy | “brave” |
| Borna | Borna is a Persian name for boys that means young, brave. | Persian | Boy / Girl | “brave” |
| Dawwas | Dawwas is an Arabic name for boys that means strong, brave, one who overcomes and is able to throw his enemies into the ground. It also means one who is skilled in his craft. | Arabic | Boy | “brave” |
| Dilawar | Bold, brave.Courageous | Muslim | Boy | “brave” |
| Emery | amalric, vigor, bravery, ruler, home | Germanic | Boy | “bravery” |
| Erdogan | Fighter, brave, soldier or warrior, Who is born as a brave man, | Muslim | Boy | “brave” |
| Erol | Strong, courageous | Muslim | Boy | “courageous” |
| Fahdi | Fahdi is an Arabic name for boys that means one who is like a leopard, thus meaning brave, strong. | Arabic | Boy | “brave” |
| Fahduddin | Fahduddin is an Arabic name for boys that means leopard of the faith, meaning a brave person who supports the Muslims. | Arabic | Boy | “brave” |
| Fahdullah | Fahdullah is an Arabic name for boys that means cheetah of God, meaning a brave person who serves God. | Arabic | Boy | “brave” |
| Firoz | Gift, Brave, Fearless, (Turquoise). | Muslim | Boy | “Brave” |
| Ghatrif | Leader, brave, noble. | Muslim | Boy | “brave” |
| Hashaam | Hashaam is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means breaker, brave destroyer of evil. It is a stronger form of the name Hashim. It is derived from the H26-SH-M root which is used in Surat al-Kahf in the Quran: | Quranic | Boy | “brave” |
| Jabbar | Mighty, brave | Muslim | Boy | “brave” |
| Jabr | Mighty, brave, Compulsion name of a companion, Ibn Ateeq, also bin Habib and bin Nawf. | Muslim | Boy | “brave” |
| Jari | Powerful, Bold, courageous, brave. | Muslim | Boy | “courageous” |
| Javanshir | Javanshir is a Persian name for boys that means lion-like youth, figuratively meaning brave young man. | Persian | Boy | “brave” |
| Jusair | Jusair is an Arabic name for boys that means bold, brave. It is the diminutive form of Jasir. | Arabic | Boy | “brave” |
| Mayameen | The blessed, the brave | Muslim | Girl | “brave” |
| Munamirah | Munamirah is an Arabic name for girls that means one who is like a leopard, brave. | Arabic | Girl | “brave” |
| Musaab | hard to be defeated, brave, sahabi (the first ambassador in Islam) | Muslim | Boy | “brave” |
| Nabayil | Nabayil is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means noble, aristocratic, highborn, gallant and brave. | Arabic | Boy | “brave” |
| Nabijah | Ambitious, Leader and Brave | Muslim | Girl | “Brave” |
| Nabili | Nabili is an Arabic name for boys that means noble, high-born, gallant and brave, generous. It is an attribution to Nabil. | Arabic | Boy | “brave” |
| Najidaa | Najidaa is an Arabic name for girls that means supporter, rescuer, brave. It is a variant of Najidah. | Arabic | Girl | “brave” |
| Namran | Namran is an Arabic name for boys that means like a leopard, thus means strong, good fighter, brave. | Arabic | Boy | “brave” |
| Nibraas | Lamp, Torch, Brave | Muslim | Boy | “Brave” |
| Rabees | Powerful, fearless, dauntless. | Muslim | Boy | “fearless” |
| Raheel | One who shows the way, Fearless or Brave, Name of the mother of Prophet Yousaf (AS), To move for journey | Muslim | Boy | “Fearless” |
| Saqat | Strength, courage, power. | Muslim | Boy | “courage” |
| Sarim | Lion, brave, big hearted, sword. | Muslim | Boy | “brave” |
| Shajee | Bold, Courageous | Muslim | Boy | “Courageous” |
| Shaukat | Grandeur, Power, might, valour, dignity, magnificence, grandeur, pomp, power. | Muslim | Boy | “valour” |
| Sher | Lion, tiger, brave man,An epithet of Kahlifa Ali. | Muslim | Boy | “brave” |
| Wyatt | war, hard, brave | Germanic | Boy | “brave” |
| Zarar | Fast, Brave, Courageous | Muslim | Boy | “Brave” |
| Zargham | Arabic for lion, brave warrior. Can be pronounced with a long or short second a sound. (Zarghum or Zarghaam). | Muslim | Boy | “brave” |
| Zarghama | Arabic for lioness, brave warrior. | Muslim | Girl | “brave” |
| Zubair | Diminutive of Zubrah, small piece of iron, a brave and wise person. | Muslim | Boy | “brave” |
| Zufar | Lion, a brave person, an army, Name of Imam Abu Hanifahs disciple | Muslim | Boy | “brave” |
| Zuhaira | Floret, small flower, Courage. | Muslim | Girl | “Courage” |
| Dhirgham | brave like a lion | Muslim | Boy | “brave” |
| Agreen | Agreen is a Kurdish name for boys and girls that means fiery, made of fire. Figuratively it means passionate, active, brave. | Kurdish | Boy / Girl | “brave” |
| Ashtar | Ashtar was the nickname of Malik bin al-Harith an-Nakha`ee, a brave Muslim figure and close companion of Ali bin Abi Talib. Ashtar means one whose eyelashes are curved backwards,one whose eye is torn. | Muslim | Boy | “brave” |
| Bahadur | Iranian, ArabicPersian form of the Turkic term Baghatur meaning "hero, warrior, brave",Bold, The last Mughal emperor (d. 1862) | Muslim | Boy | “brave” |
| Deldar | Deldar is a Persian name for boys and girls that means in love, beloved, one who has a lover. It also means brave, courageous. The literal meaning of Deldar is one who has a heart, one who has a sweetheart. | Persian | Boy / Girl | “brave” |
| Ghazi | Conqueror, hero, gallant soldier. | Muslim | Boy | “gallant” |
| Humaam | generous, heroic | Muslim | Boy | “heroic” |
| Kabira | Great, Leader, heroic woman. | Muslim | Girl | “heroic” |
| Khalees | Khalees is an Arabic name for boys that means skilled. It also means courageous, vigilant. | Arabic | Boy | “courageous” |
| Laithaa | Laithaa is an Arabic name for girls that means lionness. It also means brave. It is a variant of Laithah. | Arabic | Girl | “brave” |
| Laithah | Laithah is an Arabic name for girls that means lioness. It also means brave. | Arabic | Girl | “brave” |
| Mamoon | Trustworthy, honest, faithful, reliable, something about which one feels secure, fearless | Muslim | Boy | “fearless” |
| Miqdam | In the forefront of battle, very bold, undaunted. | Muslim | Boy | “undaunted” |