Names Categorized "courage"

EtymologyBaldric is a masculine given name of Old German origin, derived from the elements bald meaning "bold, brave" and rih meaning "ruler, king". Thus, the name signifies "bold ruler" or "brave king". Its ancestral ro...

Balthild is a name of Old German origin, derived from the elements bald meaning "bold, brave" and hilt meaning "battle", giving the overall meaning "bold in battle". The name is closely associated with Saint Balthild of...

Basil 2 is a masculine name of Arabic origin, where the lack of an initial vowel combined with the numbering—commonly used in dictionary entries to distinguish homophones—sets it apart from names like Basil derived from...

Batraz (also Batradz, Batyradz, or Pataraz; Ossetian: Батырадз) is a central figure in the Ossetian and wider North Caucasian Nart sagas, the body of heroic mythology shared by several ethnic groups in the region. The na...

Batyr is a Turkmen masculine given name derived from the Turkic word bagatur, meaning "hero, warrior." It embodies qualities of bravery and strength, often conferred in cultures across Central Asia where the heroic ideal...

Baudilio is a Spanish male given name, originating from the Latinized name Baudilius. This Latin form likely derives from a Frankish name containing the element bald, meaning "bold" or "brave." The name is closely associ...

Bayani is a Tagalog masculine given name that means "hero" in the Filipino language. It is derived from the Tagalog word bayani, which is also used in compound forms such as bayaning lansangan (folk hero) or bansang baya...

Bealdhild is the Old English cognate of Balthild, derived from the Germanic elements beald and hild, meaning "bold" and "battle" respectively, thus signifying "bold battle". This name is historically associated with Sain...

Bérard is a French given name and surname of Germanic origin. It is a variant of Bernard, formed by substituting the second element hart (meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy") with the more bear-related bero (also meaning...

Berardo is an Italian given name and surname, derived from the Germanic name Berard, which is a variant of Bernard using the root bero meaning "bear" as the first element. This name carries the strong connotations of its...

Berendina is a rare Dutch feminine given name, originating as a female variant of Bernhard (the Dutch and German form of Bernard).EtymologyThe name derives from the Germanic elements bern meaning "bear" and hart meaning...

Bernadeta is a Polish feminine given name, a direct borrowing and adaptation of Bernadette, the French feminine form of Bernard. The name ultimately derives from the Old Germanic elements bern "bear" and hart "hard, firm...

Bernadetta is the Polish form of Bernadette, ultimately derived from the masculine name Bernard. The Polish variant Bernadetta, along with its variant Bernadeta, is used predominantly in Poland and reflects the country's...

Bernard is a masculine given name of West Germanic origin, derived from the Old German elements bern "bear" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". The name is attested from at least the 9th century and was notably popular...

Bihotz is a Basque feminine given name that directly translates to "heart" in the Basque language.Meaning and EtymologyThe name Bihotz derives from the Basque word bihotz, meaning "heart." In Basque onomastics, nature-re...

Bile is a name from Irish mythology and possibly an Irish form of the Gaulish god-name Belenus. It may also derive from an Irish word meaning "sacred tree, scion, hero". The name appears in the Lebor Gabála Érenn (Book o...

Blanchard is a surname of French origin, though it is occasionally used as a given name. It derives from the Old French word blanchart, meaning "whitish" or "bordering upon white," and was also an obsolete term for a whi...

Brava is an Esperanto feminine name derived from the word brava, meaning “valiant, brave.” The name directly borrows the Esperanto adjective, which itself comes from Romance languages (cf. Italian, Portuguese, Spanish br...

Burgheard is an Old English masculine name derived from the elements burg meaning "fortress" and heard meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy." It is a cognate of the Germanic name Burkhard. Historical Figure The name Burghea...

Burkhard is a German given name deriving from the Old High German elements burg "fortress" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". It is thus cognate with the Old English name Burgheard, from which some forms may have origi...

Etymology and MeaningCaner is a Turkish masculine given name and a surname, formed from two Turkish elements: can meaning "soul, life" and er meaning "man, hero, brave male." Combined, the name conveys the meaning "soulf...

Cenric is an Old English given name, dating from the Anglo-Saxon period. It is composed of two elements: cene, meaning "bold" or "keen," and ric, meaning "ruler" or "king." The name thus translates to "bold ruler" or "mi...

Corradino is an Italian diminutive of Corrado, used as a given name in Italy. The name carries the endearing sense of “little Corrado” or “dear Corrado,” typical of Italian diminutive suffixes.EtymologyCorrado is the Ita...

Etymology and OriginCorrado is the Italian form of Conrad, a Germanic name meaning "brave counsel," derived from the Old German elements kuoni ("brave") and rat ("counsel, advice"). The name has been used in Italy since...

Cəsur is a masculine given name used in Azerbaijani, meaning "bold, brave" — a direct translation of the Azerbaijani adjective cəsur. The name is derived from the Arabic word jasūr (جَسُور), which carries the same connot...

Cynebald is an Old English masculine name formed from two Germanic elements: cyne meaning "royal" and beald meaning "bold" or "brave". The name thus carries the meaning of "royal boldness" or "royally brave". Recorded in...

Cyneheard is an Anglo-Saxon male given name composed of the Old English elements cyne "royal" and heard "hard, firm, brave, hardy". It thus carries the meaning of "royally brave" or "noble and hardy."Historical BearersTh...

Daler is a Tajik masculine given name, derived from the Tajik word dalerī meaning "courage" or "bravery." This term ultimately traces back to the Persian delāver (دلاور), which translates to "brave" or "valiant." The nam...

Decebal is a Romanian male given name derived from the Dacian language, where it means "powerful, brave". The name is historically associated with Diurpaneus, a 1st-century king of Dacia who adopted the name Decebalus in...

Diethard is the German form of Theodard, a name of Old German origin. Theodard derives from the elements diota (meaning "people") and hart (meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy"). Thus, Diethard carries the combined meaning...

Dilovar is a masculine first name used primarily in Tajikistan. It is of Tajik origin, deriving from the Persian/Tajik word "dil" meaning "heart" and the suffix "-var">"possessing". Literally meaning "heart-possessing" o...

Dũng is a Vietnamese male given name derived from the Sino-Vietnamese word 勇, which carries the meaning of "brave" or "courageous." As a unisex concept in Han characters, the element 勇 (dũng) is frequently used in name...

Eberhard is a Germanic masculine name meaning "brave boar", derived from the elements ebur "wild boar" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". It is a classic compound name common among early Germanic peoples, often given t...

Eckhart is a German given name and surname, derived as a variant of Ekkehard. The root name Ekkehard comes from the Old High German elements ekka meaning "edge, blade" and hart meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy" — a comm...

Efe is a Turkish masculine given name meaning "older brother" or "brave." In Turkish culture, the name conveys respect, strength, and familial bonds, often used for boys with protective or leadership qualities. Unlike ma...

Egilhard is an old Germanic name composed of the elements agil meaning "edge, blade" and hart meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy". The name thus originally denoted a warrior with a sharp and sturdy blade, reflecting the m...

Ekkehard is a German given name with ancient Germanic origins. It derives from the Old High German elements ekka "edge, blade" (often connoting a sword) and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". The name thus conveys the mean...

Ellanher is an Old German masculine name combining two ancient Germanic elements: ellan meaning "courage" and heri meaning "army." This type of compound name, typical of early Germanic onomastic traditions, conveys a mar...

Emelie is a Swedish feminine given name, serving as a variant of Emilie and ultimately derived from the Roman family name Aemilius (see Emily).EtymologyThe name originates from the Latin Aemilius, a Roman clan name possi...

Emelina is the Spanish form of Emmeline, a name with Germanic roots meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave."EtymologyEmmeline derives from the Old French Emeline, which itself comes from a diminutive of Germanic names conta...

Émeline is the French form of Emmeline, which itself derives from Old French Emeline. Emeline was originally a diminutive of Germanic names beginning with the element amal, meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave." Introduce...

Émeric is the French form of Emmerich, a Germanic name with a complex etymology reflecting the merging of several ancient elements. The second element, rih, means "ruler, king." The first element may derive from irmin ("...

Emery is a unisex given name that originated as the Norman French form of Emmerich, a Germanic name meaning “universal ruler.” The Normans introduced it to England after the Conquest, and though it was never a popular na...

Emmaline is a variant of Emmeline, a name that entered English via the Normans. Emmeline itself derives from the Old French Emeline, a diminutive of Germanic names beginning with the element amal, meaning "unceasing, vig...

Emmalyn is a feminine given name used in English-speaking countries. It functions either as a variant of Emmeline or as a combination of Emma and the fashionable suffix lyn. As such, Emmalyn reflects a modern trend of co...

Emmeline is a feminine given name of French origin, introduced to England by the Normans. It derives from the Old French Emeline, a diminutive of Germanic names beginning with the element amal, which means "unceasing, vi...

Emmerich is a masculine given name and surname of Germanic origin. It is a composite name whose second element is rih, meaning "ruler,king." The first element has uncertain origins, possibly from irmin "whole, great" (re...

Etymology and Historical OriginsEmory is an English given name, a variant spelling of Emery. Emery itself derives from the Norman French form of the Old Germanic name Emmerich, composed of elements meaning "work" or "hom...

Emrik is a Scandinavian masculine given name, predominantly used in Norway and Sweden. It is the Scandinavian form of Emmerich, a Germanic name with a complex etymology.Etymology and Historical ContextThe root name Emmer...

Eoforheard is an Old English masculine given name, composed of the elements eofor "boar" and heard "hard, firm, brave, hardy". As a cognate of Eberhard, this name reflects the common Germanic tradition of dithermatic nam...

Erasyl is a Kazakh masculine given name formed from two elements: ер (er), meaning 'man' or 'hero', and асыл (asyl), meaning 'precious' or 'noble', thus conveying the overall meaning 'noble hero'. This type of compound s...

Ercan is a Turkish given name and surname, composed of two meaningful elements: er meaning "man, hero, brave" and can meaning "soul, life" (from Persian via Ottoman Turkish). The resulting name evokes the idea of a "brav...

Ercanbald is a masculine Old Germanic name that serves as the direct ancestor of the widely known name Archibald. It is composed of two elements: erkan, meaning "pure, holy, or genuine," and bald, meaning "bold, brave."...

Erdal is a Turkish given name for boys, formed from two native Turkish elements: er meaning "man, hero, brave" and dal meaning "branch". The name can thus be interpreted as "brave branch" or "heroic offshoot", evoking st...

Etymology Erdinç is a Turkish given name and surname, formed by combining two meaningful elements. The first part, er, is a common Turkish word meaning "man", "hero", or "brave". The second element, dinç, translates to "...

Erdmann is a German male given name and surname, originating as a variant of Hartmann. The name Hartmann derives from Old German elements hart meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy" and man, thus meaning "brave man." However...

Erdoğan is a Turkish masculine given name and surname, composed of the elements er meaning "man, hero, brave" and doğan meaning "falcon". Thus, the name literally translates to "brave falcon" or "hero falcon", evoking st...

Erkan is a common Turkish given name for males, composed of two elements: er meaning "man, hero, brave," and kan which can mean either "blood" or be derived from han meaning "khan, leader." Thus, the name is often interp...

Erlan is a masculine given name of Turkic origin, primarily used in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. It combines two Turkic elements: er, meaning "man," "hero," or "brave," and oglan, meaning "young man" or "boy." As a compoun...

Ernar is a masculine given name of Kazakh origin, composed of two elements: er meaning "man, hero" and nar meaning "camel", which is figuratively interpreted as "strong". Thus, the name conveys the combined sense of a "h...