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Jasura f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek jasur meaning "brave, courageous".

Jasvir m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit यशस् (yashas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" and वीर (vira) meaning "hero, man, brave".

Jei m Chinese
Means "heroic" in Chinese

Jesuardo m Italian
A rare given name, Latin spelling. Was found in Leonforte, Enna, Sicily in 1764 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS8D-XQ59-Q?i=511&cat=1004469 (right side). It can be a given name or a surname... [more]

Jianhao m Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" or 健 (jiàn) meaning "strong, healthy" combined with 豪 (háo) meaning "brave, heroic, chivalrous" or 浩 (hào) meaning "great, numerous, vast"... [more]

Jianying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 建 (jiàn) meaning "build, establish" or 剑 (jiàn) meaning "sword, dagger, sabre" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 瀛 (yíng) meaning "ocean, sea"... [more]

Jiaying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 佳 or 嘉 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" or 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family" combined with 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, gifted", 莹 (yíng) meaning "bright, lustrous", or 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero"... [more]

Jieping f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 杰 (jié) meaning "hero, heroic, outstanding" and 娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, attractive, charming".

Jieqiang f Chinese
Means "heroic lady" in Chinese.

Jieye m Chinese
From the Chinese character 杰, 傑 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding" combined with 叶, 葉 (yè) meaning "leaf" or 业, 業 (yè) meaning "business, trade, merits, achievements"... [more]

Jigme m & f Bhutanese, Tibetan
From Tibetan འཇིགས་མེད ('jigs-med) meaning "fearless, not afraid". A notable bearer is Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (1980-), the current King of Bhutan.

Jingyong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 静 (jìng) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" and 勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave, courageous, valiant, fierce".

Jin-ho m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 珍 "precious, valuable, rare" (jin), and 浩 "great, numerous, vast, abundant" or 豪 "brave, heroic, chivalrous" (ho)

Jinying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money" or 缙 (jìn) meaning "red silk" and 滢 (yíng) meaning "clean, pure water; lucid, glossy" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, leaf, petal".

Jongyoung m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宗 (jong) meaning "lineage, ancestry" combined with 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 榮 (yeong) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper". Other Hanja combinations possible

Junjie m & f Chinese
From Chinese 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler" or 骏 (jùn) meaning "good horse, fast" combined with 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding" or 捷 (jié) meaning "victory, win, quick, rapid"... [more]

Kachar m Armenian
"brave"

Kachazun m Armenian
Means "noble, valiant" in Armenian.

Kaigal-ool m Tuvan
Means "brave boy" from Tuvan кайгал (kaygal) meaning "brave" combined with оол (ool) meaning "boy, son".

Karanveer m Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
Possibly from Sanskrit करण (karana) meaning "clever, skillful" and वीर (vira) "hero, man, brave".

Kenau f West Frisian, Dutch (Rare)
The first element of this name is derived from Germanic kuni meaning "family, kin, race, kind", which is not to be confused with Germanic kuoni meaning "brave". The second element is derived from either Germanic wîh meaning "holy" or Germanic wîg meaning "warrior."... [more]

Khohuun m Yakut
Means "industrious, brave".

Khüchit m Mongolian
Means "hardy, robust, powerful" in Mongolian.

Kiçibatir m Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar кичи (kiçi) meaning "junior, younger, smaller" and батыр (batır) meaning "brave" or "hero".

Kitchi m Algonquin
Means "brave" in Algonquin.

Koamalu m Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "brave strength," from koa meaning "brave, bold, fearless, valiant" and malu meaning "shelter, protection, peace, control, strength."

Kreshnik m Albanian
Derived from Albanian kreshnik "valiant hero; valiant; valorous".

Kunibald m Germanic
Derived from Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German kuoni "brave") combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Kunibrand m Germanic
Derived from Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German kuoni "brave") combined with Old Norse brand "sword."

Kunifrid m Germanic
Derived from Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German kuoni "brave") combined with Old High German fridu "peace."

Kunihard m Germanic
Derived from Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German kuoni "brave") combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Kunihild f Germanic
Derived from Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German kuoni "brave") combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."

Kunimund m Germanic
Derived from Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German kuoni "brave") combined with Old High German mund "protection."

Kunirad m Germanic
Derived from Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German kuoni "brave") combined with Old High German rât "counsel."

Kunitrud f Germanic
Derived from Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German kuoni "brave") combined with þruþ "strength."

Kunizza f Medieval German
Diminutive of names formed with the name element kuni "clan, family" or kuoni "brave".

Kunulf m Germanic
Derived from Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German kuoni "brave") combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Kuonrat m Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements kuoni "bold, brave, strong" and rât "counsel".

Kürşat m Medieval Turkic, Turkish
Meaning, "valiant, brave, hero". One of the princes of Göktürks (Turkic Khaganate).

Kurstan m Kyrgyz
Basically means "country of the brave", derived from the Old Turkic adjective kur meaning "brave, unwavering, powerful" combined with the Persian suffix ستان‎ (stan) meaning "place of, country".

Kurstanbek m Kyrgyz
Combination of Kurstan with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master". As such, the meaning of this name is basically "leader of the land of the brave".

Kuvira f Popular Culture, Hindi (Rare)
Apparently meant to be derived from the Sanskrit word वीर (vīrá) meaning "hero, heroic, powerful". This is the name of an antagonist from the animated series 'The Legend of Korra'.

Landhard m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Lanval m Arthurian Romance
From Norman French l'an val meaning "the valiant man". In Arthurian romance Lanval is a knight at the court of King Arthur. The character originates in one of the lais of Marie de France, written in the late 12th century.

Lanying f Chinese
From Chinese 兰 or 蘭 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant" or 岚 (lán) meaning "mountain mist" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero"... [more]

Leodbeald m Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Old English form of Leopold, derived from the elements lēod "man, chief, leader" or "people, nation" (from leudīz) and beald "bold, brave"... [more]

Leodheard m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Liuthard, derived from the elements leod "man, chief, leader" or "people, nation" (from leudīz) and heard "brave, hardy".

Lianying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 联 (lián) meaning "connect, join, ally" and 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, leaf, petal".

Lindbeald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements lind "linden tree, shield (made from linden wood)" and beald "brave, bold".

Linyong f Chinese
From the Chinese 琳 (lín) meaning "beautiful jade, gem" and 勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave, courageous, valiant, fierce".

Liubhart m Germanic
Derived from Old High German liub (also found written as leub, see Goteleib) meaning "dear, beloved" combined with Gothic hardus or hard (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Liutbald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German liut "people" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Liuthard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German liut "people" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Liying f Chinese
From Chinese 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful, lovely" or 荔 (lì) meaning "lychee" combined with 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, skillful, tip, ear of grain" or 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero"... [more]

Luying f Chinese
From Chinese 露 (lù) meaning "dew" combined with 樱, 櫻 (yīng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom", 瑛 (yīng) meaning "jade", 罂, 罌 (yīng) meaning "poppy", 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", or 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, skillful, ear of grain, tip"... [more]

Machthard m Germanic
Old High German name composed of the elements maht "might, strength" and hard "brave, hardy".

Madalbald m Germanic
Derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Madalhard m Germanic
Derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Maenwallon m Medieval Breton
Old Breton name, recorded in Latin as Maenuuallon, meaning "great and valorous" from Old Breton maen, from Latin magnus "large, great, strong", and Old Breton uuallon or Old Welsh uualaun, uualon "valorous".

Maganbald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Maganhard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Magiting m Filipino, Tagalog
Means "brave, heroic" in Tagalog.

Mahbeer m Kashmiri
Meaning "Brave".

Māia m & f Maori (Modern)
Means "capable, brave" in Māori. Variant of Te Maia; also Māia.

Makoa m Hawaiian
From the word meaning "fearless, courageous, aggressive."

Manovir m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Hindi, Nepali, Gujarati, Sinhalese, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada
MEANING - "brave by heart", courageous person, bold. Here मनः means by heart or mind + वीर means brave, courageous, warrior

Manvir m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit मनस् (manas) meaning "mind, intellect, spirit" and वीर (vira) meaning "hero, man, brave".

Marcahard m Germanic
The first element is derived from either Celtic marca "horse" (which is marah in Old High German) or from marka "border." The second element comes from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Mardoy f Uzbek
Derived from mard meaning "fearless, brave" and oy meaning "moon".

Mayrkhan m Chechen (Rare)
Derived from Chechen майра (mayra) meaning "husband, brave man" combined with the Turkic title khan meaning "leader, ruler".

Mayrsolt m Chechen
Derived from Chechen майра (mayra) meaning "husband, brave man" combined with a short form of the Arabic title سُلْطَان (sulṭān) "Sultan, king, ruler".

Medardus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Machthard. However, it should be noted that there are sources that have something different to say about the Germanic name that lies at the root of Medardus... [more]

Mediferiash-work f Amharic
Means "your means of being bold is gold" in Amharic.

Meinbald m Medieval, Medieval German, Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German bald "bold".

Meiying f Chinese
From Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" or 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot" combined with 盈 (yíng) meaning "full, plentiful, surplus", 莹 (yíng) meaning "lustre of gems", 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", 瑛 (yīng) meaning "jade" or 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, skillful, ear of grain, tip"... [more]

Meiyong f Chinese
From the Chinese 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" or 玫 (méi) meaning "rose" and 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever", 勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave, courageous, valiant, fierce" or 雍 (yōng) meaning "harmony, union, harmonious".

Mengyong f Chinese
From the Chinese 梦 (mèng) meaning "dream" and 勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave, courageous, valiant, fierce".

Mertcan m Turkish
Turkish name with the combination of Mert and Can. Means "brave soul".

Mêrxas m Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish mêrxas meaning "brave".

Min-ho m Korean
From Sino-Korean 珉 "stone resembling jade" or 敏 "fast, quick, clever, smart" (min), and 豪 "brave, heroic, chivalrous" or 鎬 "stove; bright" (ho).

Modun m Yakut
Means "strong, brave" in Yakut.

Mongolia f English (Rare)
This name derives from the country of Mongolia, located in east-central Asia. It is derived from 'Mongol' (as in the Mongol Empire) which is said to originate from Mongolian mong/монг meaning "brave."

Moody m English
From the surname Moody, which is from the Old English modig, "impetuous, brave".

Moxie f American (Modern)
Meaning "nerve, courage, pep, daring, spirit". A relatively modern American slang term that came around c. 1925-30 after 'Moxie', a brand of soft drink. The term fell into common usage following an aggressive marketing campaign associating the brand name Moxie with the traits that now define the term... [more]

Musongwe m Kaguru
Means "fearless man" in Chikaguru.

Náhkȯxháaestse m Cheyenne
Means "Brave Bear" in Cheyenne.

Nandhard m Germanic
Derived from Gothic nand "bravery" (or from Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare") combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Nantelm m Germanic, Old High German, Medieval French, Medieval Italian, Frankish (?)
Derived from Proto-Germanic nanþaz "brave, daring" and Old High German, Old Saxon helm "helmet".

Nantelma f Medieval Italian
Derived from Proto-Germanic *nanþ- "brave; daring" and Old High German helm "helmet".

Nanthild f Frankish, History
From a Germanic name which meant "brave in battle", composed of the elements nanð "daring, brave, bold" (or Gothic nand "bravery", or Gothic nanthjan/nanþjan "to venture, to risk, to dare") and hild "battle"... [more]

Nantier m Medieval French
Old French form of a Germanic name composed of the elements nand meaning "daring, brave" and heri "army".

Nariman m Persian Mythology, Persian, Georgian (Rare), Kazakh, Kumyk, Lezgin, Tatar
From the Avestan name Nairemanah which meant "manly mind" or "heroic minded", derived Avestan from nairiia meaning "heroic, manly" and manah meaning "mind, thought".... [more]

Nazhud m Chechen (Rare)
Means "supporter, rescuer" or "brave" from Arabic نَاجَدَ (nājada) meaning "to help, aid, assist".

Neboje m Serbian
From Serbian не (ne) meaning "not" and бој (boj), from бојати се (bojati se), meaning "to fear". Therefore the name means "fearless".

Neroli f English (Australian)
From the name of an essential oil distilled from orange blossom, which was derived from the Italian place name Nerola, itself probably meaning "strong" or "brave" from Sabine nero (compare Nero)... [more]

Nischinth m Telugu, Hindi
Niscihnth mean "brave and non-worriful"

Noena f East Frisian, West Frisian (Rare)
Originally a diminutive of names containing the Germanic name element nand "daring, brave", ultimately from Proto-Germanic *nanþaz "daring", used as a given name in its own right.

Nothelm m Anglo-Saxon
Probably derived from Old English noð "boldness, daring" and helm "helmet, protection".

Noðgyð f Anglo-Saxon
Composed of the Old English elements noð meaning "boldness, daring" and guð meaning "battle"... [more]

Nuanying f Chinese
From the Chinese 暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial" and 英 (yīng) meaning "brave, hero" or "flower, leaf, petal".

Oaván m Sami
From Sami oaván meaning "brave".

Odbald m Medieval German
A dithematic name formed from the name elements aud "heritage, wealth" and bald "bold".

Odelbald m Medieval, Old High German, Medieval German, Medieval French
Old High German uodal "heritage, homestead" + Old High German bald "bold".

O'g'lon m Uzbek
Means "brave young man" in Uzbek, also an epithet denoting royal lineage or being a descendant of Genghis Khan.

Ohitekah m Sioux
Means "brave, fierce, warlike" in Lakota. From the Lakota ohítikA 'to be brave, fierce, bold, daring, furious, foolhardy, violent; terrifying, ferocious, warlike, recklessly bold'.

Oklahoma f English (American, Rare)
From the name of the state in the central United States. It is derived from Choctaw okla "people, nation" and humma "red, crimson, scarlet, ruddy" and by extension "honored, brave".

Oktai m Mongolian
Means “brave” in Mongolian.

Oktár m Medieval Hungarian
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from Turkic-Mongolian *öktem "strong, brave, imperious; proud, boastful; pride" and the verb ökte- / oktä- "to encourage"... [more]

Olotu m Idoma
Means "very courageous" in Idoma.

Ongat m Thai
Means "brave, valiant, dignified" in Thai.

Ordnoð m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ord "point (of a weapon)" and noð "boldness, daring".

Osbald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English os "god" and beald "bold, brave". This name was borne by an 8th-century king of Northumbria.

Osbeald m Anglo-Saxon
Original form of Osbald derived from the Old English elements os "god" and beald "bold, brave" meaning "boldness of god, god's bravery"... [more]

Otnand m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval German
Old High German ōt, Old Saxon ōd "wealth, riches" + Proto-Germanic nanþ- "brave, daring".

Pawiro m Javanese
Derived from Javanese pawira meaning "hero, officer, brave".

Penda m African
Penda is a shortend name of the Name Pendapala meaning "to be brave" or "be brave" in the ovomba language, indigeonous to the ovamo peolple of Namibia. ... [more]

Phachoen m Thai
Means "confront, face, brave" in Thai.

Phira m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior", ultimately from Sanskrit वीर (vira).

Phirachai m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Phirachat m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and ฉัตร (chat) referring to a type of tiered umbrella traditionally associated with royalty.

Phirada f Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" combined with ดา (da) meaning "delight, joy".

Phiraphat m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and ภัทร (phat) meaning "good, excellent, prosperous".

Phiraphon m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Phiraphong m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and พงศ์ or รพงษ์ (phong) meaning "lineage, family, ancestry".

Phirasak m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Phirawat m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and วัฒน์ (wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".

Phirawut m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and วุฒิ (wut) meaning "prosperity, wisdom, knowledge".

Polvon m Uzbek (Rare)
Uzbek form of Palvan, which is a medieval Persian contraction of the Persian name Pahlavan (see Pahlavon).... [more]

Polvonbek m Uzbek (Rare)
The first element of this name is derived from either the name Polvon or the Uzbek word polvon meaning "strong, heroic, brave" as well as "strong man, wrestler"... [more]

Prawira m Indonesian
Means "heroic, brave" in Indonesian.

Pros m Gascon
Derived from Gascon pros "brave, valiant".

Prude f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from either Old French prude, the feminine form of the adjective pruz "brave; valiant" or from Old French preu "brave; valiant, chivalrous" (ultimately from Late Latin prōde "profitable, useful").

Qarabatir m Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar къара (qara) meaning "black" and батыр (batır) meaning "brave" or "hero".

Qiangying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 蔷 (qiáng) meaning "rose" or 嫱 (qiáng) meaning "lady" and 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf", 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of crystals", 莺 (yīng) meaning "oriole, green finch" or 潆 (yíng) meaning "tiny stream, swirl around".

Qiaoying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever" and 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water, lucid", 迎 (yíng) meaning "receive, welcome" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, leaf, petal".

Qinying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 勤 (qín) meaning "industrious, diligent, attentive" and 英 (yīng) meaning "brave, hero" or "flower, leaf, petal".

Qorxmaz m Azerbaijani
Means "brave, intrepid, fearless" in Azerbaijani.

Rabren m Serbian
Likely to come from "храбар" ("hrabrar"), which means "brave".

Radbald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Radhard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German rât "counsel" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Raginbald m Germanic
Derived from Gothic ragin (regin in Old High German) "advice" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Rambald m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element hraban or hramn "raven" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Rambaldo m Venetian (Archaic), Medieval Italian (Tuscan)
From the Ancient Germanic Ragimbald, comprised of ragin "advice" and bald "bold".

Regenbeald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements reġn "wondrous, mighty; very" (from raginą "council, advice, decision") and beald "bold, brave." Cognate to Germanic Raginbald.

Regenheard m Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Derived from the Old English elements reġn "wondrous, might; very" (from Old Germanic raginą "council, advice, decision") and heard "hard, firm, brave, hardy"... [more]

Regimbald m Medieval German
It could mean "Bold advice". It likely comes from the Germanic elements ragin meaning "advice, counsel", and bald meaning "bold".... [more]

Rendon m Popular Culture
Used in the role-playing game Dragon Age: Origins (2009). Possibly derived from the Spanish rendón meaning "bold, daring".

Reoto m Japanese
From Japanese 令 (re) meaning "orders, ancient laws, command, decree", 伶 (re) meaning "actor", 澪 (re) meaning "water route, shipping channel", 獅 (reo) meaning "lion", 玲 (reo, re) meaning "the tinkling of jade", 礼 (re) meaning "salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration", 蓮 (reo, re) meaning "lotus", 鈴 (re) meaning "bell" or 麗 (re) meaning "lovely, beautiful, graceful, resplendent", 央 (o) meaning "centre, middle" or 勇 (o) meaning "brave" combined with 音 (oto) meaning "sound", 人 (to) meaning "person", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation or 琥 (to) meaning "jewelled utensil"... [more]

Ricbald m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Richeard m Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Possible Old English cognate of Richard, derived from the Old English elements ric "king, ruler" and heard "hard, brave".

Rihárd m Hungarian
Variant of Richárd, meaning "brave ruler".

Rish m Hindi
Meaning "Brave Ruler".

Riwal m Breton
Derived from Old Breton ri "king" and uuallon "valorous".

Rombald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hrôm "fame, glory" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Romhard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hrôm "fame, glory" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Rǫskva f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from rǫskr "brave". In Norse mythology Rǫskva is a farmer's daughter; Thor takes her and her brother Þjálfi with him as servants when he goes to Utgarðaloki.

Rotbald m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Rothard m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element hrôthi "fame" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Ruiying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever", 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" or 蕤 (ruí) meaning "drooping leaves, delicate" and 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal", 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf".

Rumánzi m Kiga
Means "brave one" in Rukiga.

Rumbold m History (Ecclesiastical)
Means "bold fame" from the Germanic elements "hrom", meaning "fame" and "bald", meaning "bold". This is the name of a Hiberno-Scottish saint from around 8th century, though his nationality is unknown.

Rykard m English
Two elements: "ryc" meaning "ruler" or "king" and "hard" meaning "strong" or "brave"

Sadrabald m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Proto-Germanic sadaz "full, sated", related to Latin satis "sufficiently, adequately" + Old High German bald "bold".

Safdar m Persian, Urdu
Means "valiant, brave" in Persian.

Saribotir m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sari meaning "yellow" or "best" and botir meaning "hero, warrior" or "brave, fearless".

Schweder m East Frisian, Frisian
Derived from Old Saxon swîth "strong" and either heri "army" or hard (cognate of Old Frisian herd) "hardy; brave".

Sem-yeto m Suisun
Meaning, "brave hand" or "fierce hand."

Sentell m & f French
“Brave men”

Seok-yeong f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 夕 "evening" or 昔 "ancient" (seok) and 瑛 "luster of gem; crystal" or 英 "petal, flower, leaf; brave" (yeong).

Shajaa f Arabic
Means "brave" in Arabic.

Shaji m Indian
Means "brave, intrepid" in Persian.

Shaoying f Chinese
From the Chinese 绍 (shào) meaning "continue, join" and 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" and "flower, leaf, petal".

Shawas m Arabic
Means "proud, audacious, brave" in Arabic.

Shengying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 圣 (shèng) meaning "holy, sacred, sage" or 胜 (shèng) meaning "victory" and 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "petal, leaf, flower" or 盈 (yíng) meaning "filled with, full of, overflowing".

Sherlan m Uzbek
Means "to feel heroic", "to be heroic" or "to be filled with might" in Uzbek.

Shermard m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek sher meaning "lion" and mard meaning "fearless, brave".

Shiying m & f Chinese
From Chinese 时, 時 (shí) meaning "time", 石 (shí) meaning "stone", 世 (shì) meaning "world, generation, era", 视 (shì) meaning "watch, look at, observe", or 仕 (shì) meaning "official, scholar" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", 瑛 (yīng) meaning "jade", 樱, 櫻 (yīng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom", or 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, skillful, ear of grain, tip"... [more]

Shoja' m Persian
Means "brave" in Persian (of Arabic origin)

Shqiponja f Albanian
Derived from Albanian shqiponjë "eagle, golden eagle" and, figuratively, "proud and brave person; skillful person".

Shuja m Pashto
Means "brave" in Pashto.

Shuoying f Chinese
From the Chinese 烁 (shuò) meaning "shine, glitter, sparkle" and 潆 (yíng) meaning "tiny stream, swirl around" or 英 (yīng) meaning "brave, hero" or "petal, leaf, flower".

Shuri f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil
"Valiant" ; "female warrior "

Shuyong f Chinese
From the Chinese 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle" and 勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave, courageous, valiant, fierce" or 雍 (yōng) meaning "harmony, union, harmonious".

Siclebald m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
An elongation of Old High German sigu "victory" + Old High German bald "bold".

Siegbald m German (Rare, Archaic)
The name is a combination of the Germanic name elements sigu "victory" and bald "bold". The name can also be read as the sentence Sieg bald! "Win soon!".

Sigdiarfr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements sigr "victory" and djarfr "bold, daring".

Sigebald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic sigis, see Sigisbert) combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Sigehard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic sigis, see Sigisbert) combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Sigenoth m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements sige "victory" and noð "boldness, daring".

Sighvatr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse sigr "victory" and hvatr "quick, active, brave, manly".

Siná m & f Shipibo-Conibo
Means "brave" in Shipibo.

Sindar m Muslim, Kazakh (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Arabic or Persian سندار (sindar), which refers to a kind of large stone.... [more]

Sindbald m Germanic
Derived from Gothic sinths "way, path" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Sisebald m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from sis, which is probably a contraction of sigis (see Sigisbert). However, this is not completely certain - the element might also come from Old High German sisesang "sad song" or from Old Swedish sisu "solemn lament." The second element is derived from Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Skifter m Albanian
Derived from Albanian skifter "falcon" and, figuratively, "courageous and fierce fighter".

Śmiałomir m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish śmiały "bold, daring", which is ultimately derived from Polish śmieć "to dare" (which in turn is derived from Proto-Slavic sъměti "to dare, to venture")... [more]

Snelbald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German snel "fast, strong" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Snelhard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German snel "fast, strong" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Songying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 颂 (sòng) meaning "laud, acclaim, hymn, ode" or 松 (sōng) meaning "pine, fir" and 英 (yīng) meaning "brave, hero" or "flower, leaf, petal", 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous" or 莺 (yīng) meaning "oriole, green finch".

Starchard m Germanic
Derived from Anglo-Saxon starc "hard, firm, strong" (starh is the Old High German equivalent) and Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Steinhard m Germanic, German
Derived from Old High German stain "stone" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Sudiro m Javanese
From Javanese sudira meaning "candle" or "mystic, sacred". It could also be derived from the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese dira meaning "strong, courageous, brave".

Sura m Thai
From Thai สุร (sura) meaning "angelic, heavenly, celestial" or "brave, valiant".

Surachai m Thai
From Thai สุร (sura) meaning "god, deity, heavenly, celestial" or "brave, valiant" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Suradet m Thai
From Thai สุร (sura) meaning "god, deity, heavenly, celestial" or "brave, valiant" and เดช (det) meaning "power, might, authority".

Suraphong m Thai
From Thai สุร (sura) meaning "god, deity, heavenly, celestial" or "brave, valiant" and พงศ์ (phong) meaning "lineage, family, race".

Surasak m Thai
From Thai สุร (sura) meaning "god, deity, heavenly, celestial" or "brave, valiant" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Surasi m Thai
From Thai สุร (sura) meaning "brave, valiant" and สีห์ (si) meaning "lion".

Surawit m Thai
From Thai สุร (sura) meaning "god, deity, heavenly, celestial" or "brave, valiant" and วิทย์ (wit) meaning "knowledge, science".

Surayut m Thai
From Thai สุร (sura) meaning "god, deity, heavenly, celestial" or "brave, valiant" and ยุทธ์ (yut) meaning "war, battle".

Swanabald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German suan "swan" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Swindebald m Germanic
Derived from Gothic svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Tae-yeong m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 泰 "great, exalted, superior" (tae) and 榮 "glory, honor; flourish, prosper", 映 "project; reflect light" or 英 "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero" (yeong).

Tagwizult f Berber
Means "brave" in Berber.

Takao m Japanese
From Japanese 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety" or 隆 (taka) meaning "noble, prosperous" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 士 (o) meaning "samurai, warrior", 生 (o) meaning "live", 男 (o) meaning "male", 勇 (o) meaning "brave", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 朗 (o) meaning "bright, clear" or 郎 (o) meaning "son"... [more]

Takeaki m Japanese
From Japanese 偉 (take) meaning "admirable", 威 (take) meaning "intimidate", 岳 (take) meaning "mountain peak", 健 (take) meaning "healthy, strong", 建 (take) meaning "build, establish, erect, found", 剛 (take) meaning "firm; strong; hard", 壮 (take) meaning "big, large", 竹 (take) meaning "bamboo", 武 (take) meaning "military, martial", 勇 (take) meaning "brave" or 雄 (take) meaning "hero, manly" combined with 英 (aki) meaning "excellent, fine", 哲 (aki) meaning "philosophy, clear", 明 (aki) meaning "clear", 亮 (aki) meaning "clear, help", 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn", 彰 (aki) meaning "obvious, clear", 昌 (aki) meaning "good, prosper", 昭 (aki) meaning "shining", 晶 (aki) meaning "clear", 章 (aki) meaning "chapter; section", 陽 (aki) meaning "light, sun, male", 朗 (aki) meaning "bright, clear", 暁 (aki) meaning "dawn, daybreak", 顕 (aki) meaning "manifest, display", 晃 (aki) meaning "clear" or 揚 (aki) meaning "scatter, spread"... [more]

Tamta f Georgian
Derived from Persian tahamta or thamtha meaning "strong, brave", itself ultimately from Pahlavi تهم‎ (tahm) or (taham) meaning "brave". Also compare Avestan takhma meaning "strong, brave, valiant" (see Tahmina).

Tanazârt f Berber
Means "defiant, daring" in Tamazight.

Tarkan m Turkish, Popular Culture
In the case of the Turkish popstar Tarkan, this name comes from a Turkish comic book character in the 1960's, which in turn comes from the name of an ancient Khazar king. Also, it was the title of a high-ranking military rank.... [more]

Tashinga m Shona
Meaning “we have been brave or resilient”.

Tatnoð m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements tāt "glad, cheerful" and noð "boldness, daring". This was the name of a 9th century Bishop of Rochester.

Tecuecuecha m Nahuatl
Possibly means "mischievous person" or "someone bold, shameless, insolent" in Nahuatl, from cuecuech "mischievous, shameless, insolent" and the prefix te-.

Tehuel m & f Mapuche
Meaning "brave", "indomitable" in mapudungun the language of the Mapuche people. Used in Argentina and Chile.

Teilhard m Germanic, German
Derived from Gothic dails (tail in Old High German) "part" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Tejasvini f Indian, Hindi, Telugu
Means "bright; honourable; energic; brave" in Hindi and Telugu.... [more]

Tej Bahadur m Kashmiri, Urdu, Sindhi, Punjabi, Dogri
Means "radiant and brave person".

Thallious m Celtic Mythology
Thallious means “to be brave or, of great courage.”

Thancbald m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from thanc, which comes from Old High German dankjan "to think" or dank "thanks." The second element is derived from Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Thanchard m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from thanc, which comes from Old High German dankjan "to think" or dank "thanks." The second element is derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Theganbald m Germanic
The first element is derived from thegan, which comes from Old High German degan "soldier, warrior." The second element is derived from Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Theganhard m Germanic
The first element is derived from thegan, which comes from Old High German degan "soldier, warrior." The second element is derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Theudehard m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Theudhard m German
From the Germanic elements theod "people, race" and hard "hardy, brave, strong".

Þorinn m Old Norse
Means "the brave one" in Old Norse.

Thorne m English
Transferred use of the surname Thorne. Derived from the Old English word for "thorn." This was the name of a letter in the Old English alphabet, as well as the name of a character from the soap opera "The Bold and the Beautiful."

Thou m & f Manipuri
Means "brave; hard working" in Meitei.

Þraslaug f Old Norse, Icelandic
Derived from the Germanic name elements þrasa "to snort, to talk big, to make a bold show" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".

Þrasmundr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of þrasa "to snort, to talk big, to make a bold show" and mund "protection".

Thrasyandros m Ancient Greek
Means "bold man", derived from Greek θρασύς (thrasus) or (thrasys) "bold" combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) "of a man".

Thrasyanor m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "bold man", derived from the Greek adjective θρασύς (thrasys) meaning "bold" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]

Thrasydaios m Ancient Greek
Means "bold in battle", derived from Greek θρασύς (thrasus) or (thrasys) "bold" combined with Greek δάιος (daios) "battle".

Thrasymachos m Ancient Greek
Means "bold in battle", derived from Greek θρασύς (thrasus) or (thrasys) "bold" combined with Greek μαχη (mache) "battle."

Thrasyphon m Ancient Greek
Means "bold voice", derived from Greek θρασύς (thrasus) or (thrasys) "bold" combined with Greek φωνη (phone) "voice". This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.

Thura m Burmese
Means "brave, gallant" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit शूर (shura).

Thurein m Burmese
Either from Pali suriya meaning "sun" or from Sanskrit शूर (shura) meaning "heroic, brave, strong, powerful" and the name of the Hindu god Indra.

Tianying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven, celestial" and 樱 (yīng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom", 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf", 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, lustrous" or 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water, lucid".

Tipp m Germanic
Anglicized short form of the Germanic name 'Theobald' meaning "Courageous race"

Todchimeg f Mongolian
Means "vivid or bold ornament, decoration" in Mongolian.

Todgerel m & f Mongolian
Means "vivid light, bold light" in Mongolian.

Todtsetseg f Mongolian
Means "vivid flower, bold flower" in Mongolian.

Tolluman m Yakut
Means "fearless" in Yakut.

Toshbotir m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek tosh meaning "rock, stone" and botir meaning "hero, warrior" or "brave".

Toshie f Japanese
From Japanese 豪 (toshi) meaning "magnificent, bold" combined with 江 (e) meaning "creek, bay". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Trutbald m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Proto-Germanic þrūþ "strength" + Old High German bald "bold".

Tshilobu m & f Luba
Means "brave" in Luba-Kasai.

Tugdual m Breton (Rare)
Derived from Breton tut "people" and uual "brave; bold; noble; exalted" or tad "father".

Tulpar m Karachay-Balkar
Means "brave, strong" in Karachay-Balkar.

Tuncer m Turkish
Composed from Turkish tunç ''bronze'' and er "brave; man".

Ukoakpan m Ibibio
Means "brave first son" in Ibibio.

Uljas m Finnish, Estonian
Derived from Finnish uljas "proud, noble, valiant". This is also a Finnish translation of Greek Ptolemaios.

Ushisha m Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian adjective უშიშარი (ushishari) meaning "fearless, brave".

Vahur m Estonian, Literature
Coined by Estonian author Eduard Börnhohe for a character in his 1880 novel 'Tasuja'. Börnhohe allegedly derived the name from Estonian vahva "brave".

Valiant m Literature, Popular Culture, Dutch (Rare), Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
From the English word valiant, which denotes a person who has and shows courage. The word is derived from Anglo-French vaillant "brave, strong, worthy", which itself is ultimately derived from Latin valens meaning "strong, vigorous, powerful"... [more]

Valienta f Spanish (Mexican, Rare, Archaic), English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Presumably from the Spanish word valiente meaning "brave, valiant", ultimately from Latin valere "to be strong" (compare Valerius; or perhaps from the Spanish surname Valiente which was originally a nickname based on the Spanish word)... [more]

Valoria f Spanish (Latin American, Americanized)
This name derives from the Latin “vălēre > vălĕrĭus” which in turn derives from the Italic (Sabine) “volesus / volusus,” meaning “to be strong, be healthy, strong, vigorous and brave.” The holy women martyrs Kyriake, Kaleria (Valeria), and Mary lived in Palestinian Caesarea during the persecution under Diocletian in the 3rd-century... [more]

Vatche m Armenian
Means "brave" or "heroic" in English. It is often given to boys born on or around Easter Sunday.

Veer m Hindi, Sanskrit, Indian
From Hindi वीर, meaning "brave".

Veerathai m Thai
Means "brave warrior" in Thai.

Viclenny f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
From the Venezuelan Name-Blending tradition blending names Victor meaning "victor, conqueror" (of Latin origin). Leonard meaning "brave lion", derived from the Old German elements lewo "lion" (of Latin origin) and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy" Meaning "Conqueror of Brave Lions"

Vígdiarfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse víg "fight, battle" and djarfr "bold, daring".

Vila m Lao
Means "hero, brave, courage" in Lao, ultimately from Sanskrit वीर (vira).

Vilaphanh m Lao
From Lao ວິລະ (vila) meaning "hero, brave, courage" and ພັນ (phanh) meaning "thousand".

Vira m Indian, Hindi, Nepali, Thai
Derived from Sanskrit वीर (vira) meaning "hero, man, brave".

Viran m & f Hindi
Means "heroic" and "brave" in Sanskrit.

Viren m Indian
Variant transcription of Biren. From Sanskrit meaning "brave".

Virendra m Indian, Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit वीर (vira) meaning "hero, man, brave" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra.

Virika f Sanskrit
Means "brave" in Sanskrit.

Vitéz m Hungarian
Means "brave, courageous" in Hungarian.

Volknand m Medieval German
The name is composed from the Germanic name elements folk "people" and nand "daring, brave".

Wærbeald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wær "aware, cautious" and beald "bold, brave".

Wærnoð m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from either Old English wær "aware, cautious" or wǣr "true, correct; faith, fidelity" and noð "boldness, daring".

Waldhard m Germanic
Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Wallon m Medieval Breton
Derived from Old Breton uuallon, cognate of Old Welsh uualaun, uualon "valorous".

Warinbald m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]

Warinhard m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]

Weijie m & f Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" or 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain" combined with 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding" or 捷 (jié) meaning "victory, win, quick, rapid"... [more]

Weiying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary" or 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 迎 (yíng) meaning "welcome, greet, receive"... [more]

Wendy m Popular Culture
Agent Wendy Pleakley is a major character in Disney's 2002 film "Lilo & Stitch." His given name means "brave warrior" in the language of his homeworld.

Wenjie m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" combined with 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding", 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, clear, pure" or 婕 (jié), a character used in feminine names (also more rarely meaning "beautiful, handsome")... [more]

Wenying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, skillful, ear of grain, tip"... [more]

Wibald m Germanic, West Frisian
This name is often encountered as a variant form of Wigbald and Witbald. However, it can also be a name in its own right, in which case its first element is derived from either Old High German wîh meaning "holy, sacred" or from Old High German wîp meaning "woman"... [more]

Wigbald m Germanic, Dutch, German
Means "bold warrior", derived from Old High German wîg "warrior" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Wilbald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German willo meaning "will" and Old High German bald meaning "bold".... [more]

Wilgefortis f Medieval, History (Ecclesiastical)
This name is best known for being the name of a late medieval saint, who was discovered to be fictional in the late 16th century but continued to be venerated in some places until 1969, when the Church finally removed her from the liturgical calendar and supressed her cult... [more]

Wilhard m Germanic, German
Derived from Gothic vilja "will, desire" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Winebeald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wine "friend" and beald "bold, brave", ultimately from Germanic Winibald.

Winibald m Germanic, German
Means "brave friend", derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Winihard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Wirachai m Thai
From Thai วีร (wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Wiraphon m Thai
From Thai วีร (wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".