By meaning
Names that mean courage
54 names
This list describes where each name comes from (mostly Arabic), not the religion of anyone who bears it.
- Names
- 54
- Boy
- 51
- Girl
- 3
- Origins
- 9
Language of origin
Boy: 51 Girl: 3
Names
- Azmi♂Resolve
- Hamzah♂Lion
- Iskandar♂Arabic form of Alexander, 'defending men'
- Faris♂Horseman, knight
- Azami♂Resolve
- Sarimah♀Resolute
- Syahid♂Witness
- Syuhada♀Witnesses
- As'ad♂Lion
- Ghazi♂Warrior
- Haidar♂Lion
- Mujahid♂Fighter
- Hammam♂Gallant, magnanimous, brave
- Husam♂Sharp sword
- Sharim♂Resolute
- Usamah♂Lion
- Abhay♂Fearless
- Askari♂Soldier
- Bhim♂Terrible, formidable
- Dhairya♂Patience, calmness
- Dheeraj♂Patience
- Haider♂Lion
- Hamsah♂Lion
- Hermansyah♂Army man
- Humam♂Gallant
- Kottravai♀She who brings victory
- Mohannad♂Sword, especially of Indian steel
- Mujahidin♂Those who strive
- Pahlawan♂Warrior
- Ranavira♂Hero in battle
- Ranbir♂Hero of battle
- Ranveer♂Hero, warrior
- Samar♂War
- Samsir♂Sword
- Sangram♂Battle
- Sankalp♂Resolve, determination
- Shatrughna♂Destroyer of enemies
- Shaurya♂Heroism, valour
- Sher♂Lion
- Vikram♂Valour, strength
- Vikrama♂Valour, strength
- Viplav♂Revolution
- Vir♂Hero
- Yudhishthira♂Firm in war
- Ahmad Haidar♂Most praiseworthy · lion
- Ahmad Hamzah♂Most praiseworthy · lion
- Muhammad Azmi♂Praised · commendable · resolve · determination
- Muhammad Faris♂Praised · commendable · horseman, knight
- Muhammad Hamzah♂Praised · commendable · lion
- Muhammad Mardani♂Praised · commendable · manly · brave
- Muhammad Syahid♂Praised · commendable · witness · martyr
- Ahmad Abbas♂Most praiseworthy · austere
- Muhammad Abbas♂Praised · austere
- Muhammad Azami♂Praised · resolve · determination
About this list
54 names whose meaning relates to courage. Every meaning rests on a source linked from the name page.
This list gathers names whose meaning relates to courage and bravery. Among the most common in our data: Azmi, Hamzah, Iskandar. Only names whose meaning is backed by a checkable source are included, and that source is linked from each name page. Names from many languages can share a meaning, so this list cuts across name categories. See all meanings for other themes, and our methodology for how we check meanings.
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Frequently asked questions
Are names meaning courage suitable for both boys and girls?
In this list, 51 names suit boys and 3 suit girls; unisex names count in both. Each name page states the recorded gender.
Can one name have several meanings?
Yes. Some names have more than one meaning in their original language, and the meaning of a Chinese name depends on the characters the family chose. The name page shows the source for each meaning given.