Brave: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
Courageous and fearless, a name that wears its meaning on its sleeve.
- Origin
- English
- Syllables
- 1
- Current rank
- #145
- Peak
- #700 in 2023
Trend: Rising, climbing the charts over the latest decade.
Popularity over time
Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)
What Brave Means
Brave is a boy name of English origin. Courageous and fearless, a name that wears its meaning on its sleeve.
How Popular Brave Is
Brave currently ranks #145 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #700 in 2023. It is rising.
Good to Know About Brave
- Pixar's Brave featured a courageous Scottish princess.
- The name is part of the growing trend of virtue names.
- Brave has a simple, powerful impact.
Names Like Brave
Other English names that start with the same letter or share a style.
Sibling Names for Brave
English names that pair well as a brother or sister to Brave.
Questions About Brave
What does Brave mean?
Brave is a boy name of English origin. Courageous and fearless, a name that wears its meaning on its sleeve.
How popular is Brave?
Brave currently ranks #145 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #700 in 2023. It is rising.
Where does Brave come from?
Brave comes from English roots. Pixar's Brave featured a courageous Scottish princess.
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