Baby names meaning Brave
Courageous names that mean brave or fearless — adventurous choices full of spirit and determination. On this page you will find 103 baby names that mean Brave — 85 for boys, 12 for girls and 6 for unisex — drawn from 17 origins. Each entry shows the meaning, origin and gender, so you can shortlist the Brave-inspired names that fit your family best.
For a boy, popular Brave names include Veer, Abhay, Abheek, Ekavir. For a girl, favourites include Aveera, Dhriti, Andrea. Names below are sorted by popularity, mixing timeless classics with modern and unique picks.
Try each name out loud with your surname, and shorten it to test the nickname. When you have a few Brave-name candidates, open the free baby names generator and type "Brave" in the meaning box to see even more matches filtered by origin, rashi and starting letter — then heart your favourites and check how they flow with a middle or sibling name.
Names meaning Brave
Popular Brave names first, sorted by rank, with meaning, origin and gender shown for comparison.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veer | Brave, warrior | Hindu | boy |
| Riley | Courageous, valiant | Christian | unisex |
| Casey | Brave in battle | Christian | unisex |
| Abhay | Fearless, brave | Hindu | boy |
| Abheek | Fearless, without fear | Hindu | boy |
| Ekavir | Supreme warrior, one brave | Hindu | boy |
| Rajveer | Brave king | Hindu | boy |
| Ranbir | Brave in war | Hindu | boy |
| Ranveer | Brave in battle | Hindu | boy |
| Shaurya | Bravery, valour | Hindu | boy |
| Abhimanyu | Heroic, fearless warrior | Hindu | boy |
| Dhairya | Patience, courage | Hindu | boy |
| Ranvir | Brave in battle | Hindu | boy |
| Sahas | Courage, strength | Hindu | boy |
| Shourya | Valour, courage | Hindu | boy |
| Vikrant | Courageous, powerful | Hindu | boy |
| Aveera | Strong, brave | Hindu | girl |
| Dhriti | Patience, courage | Hindu | girl |
| Asad | Lion, brave | Muslim | boy |
| Ghazanfar | Lion, brave | Muslim | boy |
| Haidar | Lion, brave | Muslim | boy |
| Sarim | Brave, sword | Muslim | boy |
| Shujaat | Bravery, courage | Muslim | boy |
| Zubair | Strong, courageous | Muslim | boy |
| Ariz | Strong, brave | Muslim | boy |
| Haider | Lion, brave | Muslim | boy |
| Huzayfa | Little courageous one | Muslim | boy |
| Jasser | Brave, daring | Muslim | boy |
| Waqas | Warrior, brave | Muslim | boy |
| Zubayr | Strong, courageous | Muslim | boy |
| Bahadur | Brave, valiant | Muslim | boy |
| Dilawar | Brave-hearted | Muslim | boy |
| Shabbir | Patient, brave | Muslim | boy |
| Andrew | Manly, brave | Christian | boy |
| Barnabas | Son of encouragement | Christian | boy |
| Bernard | Brave as a bear | Christian | boy |
| Brendan | Prince, brave | Christian | boy |
| Conrad | Bold counsel | Christian | boy |
| Ferdinand | Bold voyager | Christian | boy |
| Howard | High guard, brave | Christian | boy |
| Leonard | Brave lion | Christian | boy |
| Leopold | Bold people | Christian | boy |
| Richard | Brave ruler | Christian | boy |
| Andrea | Strong, brave | Christian | girl |
| Emerson | Son of Emery, brave | Christian | unisex |
| Balbir | Strong and brave | Sikh | boy |
| Bikramjit | Victorious and brave | Sikh | boy |
| Birinder | God of the brave | Sikh | boy |
| Dalbir | Brave army | Sikh | boy |
| Fatehvir | Brave victory | Sikh | boy |
| Harbir | Brave warrior of God | Sikh | boy |
| Jasvir | Brave glory | Sikh | boy |
| Karanbir | Brave deeds | Sikh | boy |
| Lakhbir | Brave as a hundred thousand | Sikh | boy |
| Manvir | Brave warrior of the mind | Sikh | boy |
| Raghbir | Brave, noble | Sikh | boy |
| Rajbir | Brave king | Sikh | boy |
| Satbir | Brave in truth | Sikh | boy |
| Tegbir | Brave warrior | Sikh | boy |
| Virinder | Brave king | Sikh | boy |
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Brave baby names FAQ
What baby names mean Brave?
There are 103 baby names that mean Brave in our collection, including Veer, Riley, Casey, Abhay, Abheek, Ekavir. Each name below shows its full meaning, origin and gender so you can compare at a glance.
What is the best Brave name for a boy?
Popular boy names meaning Brave include Veer, Abhay, Abheek, Ekavir. You will find 85 boy names with this meaning in the list below, ordered by popularity.
What is the best Brave name for a girl?
Popular girl names meaning Brave include Aveera, Dhriti, Andrea. Explore all 12 girl names with this meaning in the table below.