Brave

Brave Meaning & Origin

About Brave
The name "Brave" is an English word that signifies courage, fearlessness, and boldness. It is often used as a given name to symbolize strength and bravery, reflecting the qualities of an individual who is willing to face challenges, take risks, and stand up for what they believe in.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Brave is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 71.08% and females 28.92%, based on recent birth statistics.

Brave Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 11.59% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B6010
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EY1 V
🌐 IPA
/breΙͺv/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brave in Braille

Here's how to represent Brave in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Brave in braille

How to Spell the Name Brave in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Brave using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Brave in sign language

Numerology