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Abhaya f Sanskrit, Indian
Means "fearless" in Sanskrit.

Acar f & m Turkish
Means "fearless" or "clever" in Turkish.

Afuru f & m Japanese (Rare)
From 溢る (afuru), modern afureru, meaning "to flood, overflow, brim over," written as 感, from kan meaning "feeling, emotion, sensation," and 洸, from 洸洸 (kōkō) meaning "surge (of water), valiant, brave."... [more]

Ailtgüi f & m Mongolian
Means "fearless" in Mongolian.

Aimshiggüi m & f Mongolian
Means "intrepid, fearless, brave" in Mongolian.

Akashinga m & f Shona
Meaning “one who is resilient or brave”.

Aluma f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Possibly from the (medieval) Hebrew word אֲלוּמָה (aluma) meaning "strong, brave" (which, in modern Hebrew, sounds like the word אֲלֻמָּה (alma) "sheaf"). It is sometimes associated with the word עלמה (alma) "a young girl, a damsel".

Anoud f Arabic
Means "brave, strong-willed, courageous".

Anying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful, tranquil, satisfied" and 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, leaf, petal".

Anzansi m & f Dagbani
Means "courage" or "persistence" in Dagbani.

Arda f Dutch (Rare)
Short form of given names containing the Germanic element aran or arn meaning "eagle", such as Arnolda and Arenda... [more]

Baldegard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German bald "bold, brave." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."

Baldegild f Germanic
Derived from Old High German bald "bold, brave" combined with Gothic gild "sacrifice."

Baldey f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse baldr "brave, bold" (compare Baldur) and ey "island" or ey "good fortune".

Baldhild f Germanic
Derived from Old High German bald "bold, brave" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."

Balvir m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit बल (bala) meaning "strength, might" and वीर (vira) meaning "hero, man, brave".

Bealdgyð f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Possible Old English name meaning "bold battle", derived from the elements beald "bold, brave" and guð "battle".

Bellicent f Literature, Arthurian Cycle
From an Old French form of the Germanic name Belissendis, possibly composed of the elements bili "suitable, proper, fitting, decent, amiable" (cf. Biligard) and swind "strong, brave, powerful".... [more]

Bihotza f Basque
Derived from Basque bihotz "heart; spirit; (by extension) courage; (term of endearment) dear, darling".

Bingyong m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice" and 勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave, courageous".

Binying f Chinese
From the Chinese 彬 (bīn) meaning "cultivated, well-bred" or 玢 (bīn) meaning "jade's streaks" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems; bright, lustrous" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero; outstanding person; petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero"

Bira m & f Indian, Nepali, Mongolian
Derived from Sanskrit वीर (vira) meaning "hero, man, brave".

Bona f Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-French
Derived from Latin bona "good or brave woman".

Bona f Theatre, Medieval Italian, Polish, Corsican (Archaic)
Possibly derived from Latin bonus, -a, -um meaning "good, kind, pleasant, right, honest, brave, noble; valid, useful, healthy". This was the name of a 12th-century Italian saint... [more]

Boudine f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Feminization of Boudewijn and other masculine Dutch names that contain the Germanic element bald meaning "bold, brave" (such as Radboud).

Braya f Medieval Cornish
Medieval Cornish name which is said to be derived from Cornish bregh "brave; fine".

Breaca f Medieval Cornish (Latinized)
Latinized form of Breage, from Cornish bregh "brave". The 5th-century Cornish saint Breage is also known as Breaca or Bray. Breage is also probably the source of the medieval Cornish name Braya.... [more]

Chuniza f Germanic
Short form of feminine names that contain the Germanic element kunni meaning "clan, family" (such as Kunigunde) or kuoni meaning "brave".

Chunying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 春 (chūn) meaning "spring (the season)" combined with 莹 (yíng) meaning "lustrous, lustre of gems", 鹰 (yīng) meaning "eagle, hawk, falcon", or 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero"... [more]

Dadila f Uzbek
Derived from dadil meaning "bold, fearless".

Da-yeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 多 (da) "much, many; more than, over" and 英 (yeong) "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero".

Deniana f Filipino
Similar to Diana means "Charming", "Brave", "intelligent", and "warrior".

Dhriti f Nepali
Meaning "She Who Has Courage and Patience".

Dilraba f Uyghur
Possibly a combination of Persian دل (del) "heart, mind, courage" and an unknown second element. A known bearer is Dilraba Dilmurat (1992-), a Chinese actress of Uyghur descent.

Drosma f Latvian
Derived from Latvian drosme "courage, bravery".

Drosme f Latvian (Rare)
Directly taken from Latvian drosme "courage, bravery".

Ealga f Irish (Rare)
Means "noble, brave", taken from the Irish Inis Ealga "Noble Isle", which was a poetic name for Ireland.

Einara f Old Norse
“Bold warrior”. Feminine form of Einar.

Emeri f & m Korean
The second element is "ruler, king". The first element may be irmin "whole, great" (making it a relative of Ermenrich), amal "unceasing, vigorous, brave" (making it a relative of Amalric) or heim "home" (making it a relative of Henry)... [more]

Enying f Chinese
From the Chinese 恩 (ēn) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous", 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, image, reflection" or 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water; lucid, glossy" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf".

Erdmuthe f German (Rare)
Feminine form of Erdmuth or Erdmut, derived from German Erde "earth" and Mut "courage, bravery" or "mood" (compare Hartmut)... [more]

Eupsychia f Late Greek, Polish (Rare)
Derived from the Greek noun εὐψυχία (eupsychia) meaning "good courage, high spirit". It ultimately consists of Greek εὖ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with the Greek noun ψυχή (psyche) meaning "spirit, soul, mind" (also see Psyche).

Eying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 娥 (é) meaning "be beautiful, good" and 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf".

Farore f Popular Culture
This is the name of a goddess in The Legend of Zelda series of video games. The goddess of courage, earth and life, her name supposedly means "life" or "courage" in the ancient Hylian language.

Fengying f Chinese
From Chinese 凤 (fèng) meaning "male phoenix" or 锋 (fēng) meaning "pointed edge" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero"... [more]

Fortitude f & m Literature
From the English word, meaning "courage in pain or adversity". The name of a member of Mrs Ape's choir in the Evelyn Waugh novel 'Vile Bodies'.

Frohmut f & m German (Rare)
The name is formed from the German word froh "glad; happy, merry" and the name element MUT "courage; valour; boldness". The name element MUT can be used both for masculine names (like Hartmut) and feminine names (like Almut).

Geesi f Somali
Means "a courageous man, brave, hero" in Somali.

Geilsind f Germanic
Derived from Old High German gail (geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with Gothic sinths "way, path."

Geiltrud f Germanic
Derived from Old High German gail (geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with þruþ "strength."

Gō m & f Japanese
This name can be used as 豪 (gou, era.i) meaning "overpowering, powerful, superior," 剛 (gou) meaning "strong, sturdy, brave," 強 (kyou, gou, kowa.i, shi.iru, tsuyo.i, tsuyo.maru, tsuyo.meru) meaning "strong," 昂 (kou, gou, a.garu, taka.i, taka.buru) meaning "rise" or 郷 (kyou, gou, sato) meaning "countryside."... [more]

Güven m & f Turkish
Means "confidence, courage, trust" in Turkish.

Gwangchorong f Korean (Rare)
A really rare name actually. Combination of a gwang hanja, like 光 meaning "light," 洸 meaning "angry; brave, gallant," 廣 meaning "large, extensive, spacious," 珖 meaning "jade" or 侊 meaning "big; magnificent," and from either the adverb 초롱초롱 (chorong chorong) "brightly, sparklingly" or 초籠 (chorong), referring to a silk-covered lantern.

Haixia f Chinese
From Chinese 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist" or 侠 (xiá) meaning "heroic, chivalrous, brave"... [more]

Haiying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 鹰 (yīng) meaning "eagle, hawk, falcon"... [more]

Haojie m & f Chinese
From Chinese 浩 (hào) meaning "great, numerous, vast" or 豪 (háo) meaning "brave, heroic, chivalrous" combined with 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding"... [more]

Hayoung f Korean
From Sino-Korean 夏 meaning "summer; great, grand, big" and 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero". Other combinations are possible

Hiroa f Japanese
From Japanese 裕 (hiro) meaning "courage" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Hiyuu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (hiyuu) meaning "one", 妃 (hi) meaning "queen, princess", 緋 (hi) meaning "scarlet, cardinal", 飛 (hi) meaning "fly", 姫 (hi) meaning "princess" or 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male" combined with 優 (yuu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior", 夕 (yuu) meaning "evening", 有 (yuu) meaning "exist", 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave", 雄 (yuu) meaning "hero, manly", 悠 (yuu) meaning "distant, leisurely", 裕 (yuu) meaning "abundant, rich" or 遊 (yuu) meaning "play"... [more]

Hlífþrasa f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of hlíf "cover, shelter, protection, esp. shield" and þrasa "to snort, to talk big, to make a bold show".

Hongxia f & m Chinese
From Chinese 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" or 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" combined with 侠 (xiá) meaning "hero, knight, brave, chivalrous" or 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist"... [more]

Hongying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillon, blush", 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast", or 弘 (hóng) meaning "enlarge, expand, great" combined with 樱 (yīng) meaning "cherry blossom", 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", or 映 (yìng) meaning "reflect light"... [more]

Huiying f Chinese
From Chinese 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness" or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 瑛 (yīng) meaning "jade" or 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero"... [more]

Huiyong f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕙 (huì), the name of a kind of fragrant orchid, or 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" and 勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave, courageous, valiant, fierce".

Hye-yeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 惠 (hye) "favor, benefit, confer kindness" or 慧 (hye) "bright, intelligent" and 英 (yeong) "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero".

Ibuki m & f Japanese
From Japanese 勇 (ibu) meaning "brave", 唯 (ibu) meaning "ordinary, usual", 美 (ibu) meaning "beautiful", 息 (ibu) meaning "breath", 聖 (ibu) meaning "holy, sacred" or 雪 (ibu) meaning "snow" combined with 吹 (ki) meaning "to blow (such as an instrument)"... [more]

Ibuki f & m Japanese
From Japanese 伊吹 (ibuki) meaning "Chinese juniper", or 息 (i) meaning "breath", 衣 (i) meaning "clothing", 勇 (i) meaning "brave", 聖 (i) meaning "holy, sacred", 唯 (i) meaning "ordinary, usual", 雪 (i) meaning "snow", or 美 (i) meaning "beauty" combined with 吹 (buki) meaning "to blow (such as an instrument)"... [more]

Inderbir m & f Indian (Sikh)
From the name of the Hindu god Indra combined with Sanskrit वीर (vira) meaning "hero, man, brave".

Ingimóð f Old Norse
Combination of Ing and the Germanic name element móðr "mind, spirit, courage".

Inho m & f Korean
From 仁 "humaneness, benevolence, kindness" and 浩 "great, numerous, vast, abundant" or 豪 "brave, heroic, chivalrous" (ho)

Isami m & f Japanese
In the case for males, this uncommonly used name is used as 勇 "yuu, isa.mu" meaning "bravery, be in high spirits, courage, heroism", although it's more often used as Isamu. Rarer examples of Isami include 勇海 with 海 (kai, umi) meaning "ocean, sea" and 功己 with 功 (isao) meaning "achievement, credit, honour, merits" and 己 (ki, onore, mi) meaning "self, serpent, snake."... [more]

Isane f Japanese
"courage"; "sound"

I-yeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 俐 "smooth; active; clever, sharp" and 英 "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero".

Jasbir m & f Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" and वीर (vīra) meaning "hero, brave".

Jasiri f Swahili
Means "bold, courageous" in Swahili.

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".

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]

Jigme m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan འཇིགས་མེད ('jigs-med) meaning "fearless, brave".

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".

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]

Kulbir m & f Indian (Sikh), Punjabi
From Sanskrit कुल (kula) meaning "family" and वीर (vīra) meaning "hero, brave".

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."

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".

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]

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

Lingjen m & f Manipuri
Means "courage" in Meitei.

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

Lismod f Medieval French (?), Medieval Flemish (?)
Recorded in the genitive form Lismudis in a 12th-century Latin source. It is theorized that the first element is Old French (e)lis(i), derived from the name Elisabeth, and the second element derives from Old High German muot "spirit; courage, boldness".

Liutmod f Medieval German, Medieval, Old High German
Old High German liut "people" + Old High German muot "spirit; courage, boldness".

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]

Lofo m & f Malagasy
Means "courage, persistence" in Malagasy.

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]

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

Maia f Maori
Means "courage, bravery" in Maori.

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

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

Matonat f Uzbek
Means "fortitude, courage" in Uzbek.

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

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".

Módís f Icelandic (Modern)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements móðr "mind; spirit; courage; wrath" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".

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."

Morið f Faroese (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements móðr "mind, courage" and fríðr "beautiful".

Móða f Old Norse
Old Norse short form of names containing the name element móðr meaning "mind; wrath; courage".

Móðgunnr f Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse móðr "mind; wrath; courage" and gunnr "battle" (see also Móðguðr).

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]

Nan m & f Dutch, West Frisian
Dutch short form of Johannes or Johanna.... [more]

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]

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]

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.

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

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".

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

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").

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".

Ricmot f Old High German, Old Swedish
Combination of rīhhi "mighty, distinguished, rich" and muot "excitement, concern, wrath; courage".

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.

Rudrakshi f Hinduism (Sanskritized)
From Sanskrit रूद्राक्षी(Rūdrākṣī) meaning "power, fearless, fierce". Etymologically means "tear of lord Rudra(Shiva" and metaphorically means "Goddess Shakti or Parvati".

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".

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.

Shajia f Urdu (Rare), Bengali (Rare)
Possibly from Arabic شَجَاعَة (šajāʿa) meaning "courage, bravery".

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

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".

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]

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

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".

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".

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

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".

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.

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).

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

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

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".

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".

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

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

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]

Valor m & f English (Rare)
From the English word valor meaning "bravery, courage". From the Latin valor "value".

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"

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

Virika f Sanskrit
Means "brave" in Sanskrit.

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]

Wendelmoed f Dutch (Rare)
Modernized spelling of Wendelmoet, as it is in line with the modern Dutch word moed meaning "courage". This word was written as moet in Middle Dutch, which was spoken and written in the Late Middle Ages.

Wendelmoet f Dutch (Rare)
Derived from the Germanic name elements wentil meaning "a Vandal" (see Wendel) and muot meaning "courage, boldness".... [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]

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]

Wirawan f Thai
From Thai วิร (wira) meaning "brave, heroic" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint" or "caste, class".

Xiaojun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak", or 骁 (xiāo) meaning "brave, valiant" combined with 军 or 軍 (jūn) meaning "army", 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", or 骏 (jùn) "good horse, fast"... [more]

Xiaoliu f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand", 筱 (xiǎo) meaning "small bamboo", 孝 (xiào) meaning "filial piety, obedience", 骁 (xiāo) meaning "brave, valiant", or 效 (xiào) meaning "imitate, follow, devote" combined with 柳 (liǔ) meaning "willow", 榴 (liú) meaning "pomegranate", 瑠 (liú) meaning "lapis lazuli", 流 (liú) meaning "flow, stream, current", 刘 (liú) meaning "kill, destroy", or 六 (liù) meaning "six"... [more]

Xiaoqian f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 骁 (xiāo) meaning "brave, valiant", 效 (xiào) meaning "imitate, follow, devote" or 孝 (xiào) meaning "filial piety, obedience" combined with 茜 (qiān) meaning "rubia plant, madder plant" or 骞 (qiān) meaning "soar, fly, rise"... [more]

Xiaoshu f Chinese
From the Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" or 骁 (xiāo) meaning "brave, valiant" and 姝 (shū) meaning "beautiful girl".

Xiaosong m & f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand", 骁 (xiāo) meaning "brave, valiant", 咲 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh, bloom", 效 (xiào) meaning "imitate, follow, devote" or 孝 (xiào) meaning "filial piety, obedience" combined with 松 (sōng) meaning "pine tree, fir tree"... [more]

Xiaoxuan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand", 筱 (xiǎo) meaning "small bamboo", 孝 (xiào) meaning "filial piety, obedience", 骁 (xiāo) meaning "brave, valiant", or 效 (xiào) meaning "imitate, follow, devote" combined with 萱 (xuān) meaning "day lily", 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade", 玄 (xuán) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious, dark, black", 轩 (xuān) meaning "tall, high, lofty, pavilion", or 选 (xuǎn) meaning "choose, pick, select"... [more]

Xiaoying f Chinese
From Chinese 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand", 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" or 孝 (xiào) meaning "filial piety, obedience" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, skillful, ear of grain, tip" or 瑛 (yīng) meaning "jade"... [more]

Xiaoyu f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 筱 (xiǎo) meaning "small bamboo", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak", 骁 (xiāo) meaning "brave, valiant", or 效 (xiào) meaning "imitate, follow, devote" combined with 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 萸 (yú) meaning "dogwood, cornelian cherry", 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", or 禹 (yǔ) refering to Yu the Great, a Xia dynsaty emperor... [more]

Xiaying f Chinese
From Chinese 霞 (xiá) meaning "mist, haze, rosy clouds" or 夏 (xià) meaning "summer" 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]

Xinying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant, aromatic, distant fragrance", 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted" or 昕 (xīn) meaning "early morning, dawn" and 潆 (yíng) meaning "tiny stream, swirl around", 荧 (yíng) meaning "shine, shimmer, dazzling", 赢 (yíng) meaning "win, gain, profit", 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "petal, flower, leaf", 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water, lucid", 樱 (yīng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom", 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal" or 盈 (yíng) meaning "filled with, full of, overflowing".

Xueying f Chinese
From Chinese 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" combined with 迎 (yíng) meaning "welcome, receive, greet", 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", 颖 (yǐng) meaning "outstanding, clever, talented" or "husk, head of grain", or 莹 (yíng) meaning "lustrous, lustre of gems"... [more]

Xuying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance", 煦 (xù) meaning "kind, gentle, gracious", 絮 (xù) meaning "raw silk, raw cotton", 徐 (xú) meaning "composed, dignified" or 绪 (xù) meaning "end of thread, thread, clue" and 英 (yīng) meaning "brave, hero" or "flower, leaf, petal", 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water, lucid, glossy", 莺 (yīng) meaning "green oriole, finch", 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, lustrous, bright", 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, reflection" or 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal".

Yanaha f Navajo
From the Navajo word náhineesyiz meaning "brave".

Ye m & f Burmese
Means "bright red" or "brave, daring" in Burmese.

Yeong-jin m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero" and 振 "raise, excite, arouse action".

Yeong-mi f Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero" and 美 "beautiful, pretty; pleasing".

Yeong-rae m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 "petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero" and 來 "come, coming; return, returning".

Yeong-won f Korean
From Sino-Korean 英 (yeong) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" 媛 (won) meaning "beautiful woman". Other hanja can be used.... [more]

Yingbao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, lustrous" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf" and 宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare" or 葆 (bǎo) meaning "reserve, preserve".

Yingcao f Chinese (Rare)
From Chinese 樱草, 櫻草 (yīngcǎo) meaning "primrose" which comes from combining 樱, 櫻 (yīng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom" with 草 (cǎo) meaning "grass, straw", or from 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" combined with 草 (cǎo) meaning "grass, straw"... [more]

Yinghua f & m Chinese
From Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 应 (yīng) meaning "answer, respond, reply, agree" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese"... [more]

Yingjie m & f Chinese
From Chinese 映 (yìng) meaning "reflect light" or 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" combined with 洁 (jié) meaning "clean, pure" or 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding"... [more]

Yingjin f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, leaf, petal" and 金 (jīn) meaning "gold, metal, money".

Yingluan f Chinese
From the Chinese 滢 (yíng) meaning "clean, pure water; lucid, glossy" or 英 (yīng) meaning "brave, hero" or "flower, leaf, petal" and 鸾 (luán), the name of a mythological bird, or 銮 (luán) meaning "bells".

Yīngméi f Chinese
From Chinese 樱, 櫻 (yīng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom", 瑛 (yīng) meaning "jade", 罂, 罌 (yīng) meaning "poppy", or 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 莓 (méi) meaning "berry, strawberry", or 玫 (méi) meaning "rose, gemstone"... [more]

Yingming f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf" and 明 (míng)# meaning "bright, light, brilliant, clear".

Yingqiao f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water, lucid" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf" and 巧 (qiǎo) meaning "artful, skillful, clever", 俏 (qiào) meaning "like, similar, resemble", or 翘 (qiào) meaning "lift, elevate".

Yingqiong f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, leaf, petal" and 琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious, elegant".

Yingshan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "brave, hero" or "petal, leaf, flower" or 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal" and 善 (shàn) meaning "good, virtuous, kind".

Yingshuang f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water, lucid" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, leaf, petal" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost" or 双 (shuāng) meaning "set of two, pair, both".

Yingshuo f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "brave, hero" or "petal, leaf, flower" and 朔 (shuò) meaning "the first day of the lunar month" or "north".

Yingtang f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf" and 棠 (táng) meaning "wild plums".

Yingtian f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, leaf, petal" and 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven".

Yingwa f Chinese
From the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf" and 娃 (wá) meaning "doll, pretty girl".

Yingwang f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "brave, hero" or "flower, petal, leaf" and 望 (wàng) meaning "look at, look forward to, hope, expect".

Yingwen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, skillful, ear of grain, tip", 应 (yīng) meaning "answer, respond, reply, agree" or 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, picture, image" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns"... [more]

Yingxia f Chinese
From Chinese 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" combined with 霞 (xiá) meaning "mist, haze, rosy clouds" or 夏 (xià) meaning "summer"... [more]

Yingzhen m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf" and 祯 (zhēn) meaning "lucky, good omen, auspicious".

Yingzhi f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf" and 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, knowledge, intelligence".

Yinying f Chinese
From the Chinese 银 (yín) meaning "silver, wealth" or 殷 (yīn) meaning "many, great, abundant, flourishing" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous", 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf", 荧 (yíng) meaning "shine, shimmer, shining, dazzling", 璎 (yīng) meaning "necklace made of precious stones" or 樱 (yīng) meaning "cherry, cherry blossom".

Yiyong f & m Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful" or "harmony, pleasure, be glad" and 雍 (yōng) meaning "harmony, union" or 勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave, courageous, valiant, fierce".

Yonghong m & f Chinese
From Chinese 勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave" or 永 (yǒng) meaning "perpetual, eternal" combined with 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast", 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast", 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge" or 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush"... [more]

Yongyan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "long, eternal, forever" or 勇 (yǒng) meaning "brave, courageous, valiant, fierce" and 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome" or 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Yuuho f & m Japanese
From Japanese 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave", 有 (yuu) meaning "exist" or 由 (yuu) meaning "cause, reason" combined with 星 (ho) meaning "star", 歩 (ho) meaning "walk" or 帆 (ho) meaning "sail". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yuying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 钰 (yù) meaning "gold, jade, treasure" or 煜 (yù) meaning "brilliant, bright, glorious, shining" combined with 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", 莹 (yíng) meaning "lustre of gems" or 瀛 (yíng) meaning "ocean, sea"... [more]

Yuyo f Japanese
Yu can mean "abundant", "reason", "strong, brave" and more. Yo can mean "generation, period", "world, society", or "sunlight".

Zhaoying f Chinese
From the Chinese 昭 (zhāo) meaning "bright, luminous", 照 (zhào) meaning "shine, illuminate, reflect" or 招 (zhāo) meaning "beckon, summon, attract" and 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, lustrous" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf".

Zhiying m & f Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition", 之 (zhī), a possessive marker, 智 (zhì) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 芝 (zhī) meaning "sesame" combined with 颖 (yǐng) meaning "clever, gifted", 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", 莹 (yíng) meaning "bright, lustrous" or 瑛 (yīng) meaning "jade"... [more]

Zorigma f Buryat
From the Buryat зориг (zorig) meaning "courage, willpower" and the Mongolian feminine suffix -маа (-maa).