Brave

Brave Meaning & Origin

About Brave
The surname Brave is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "brave," meaning "brave" or "courageous." It is a descriptive surname given to someone who displayed bravery or courage in their actions or demeanor. The name may have been bestowed upon individuals who were known for their fearless nature or who performed acts of valor.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Brave is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Brave: 580
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,214
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brave based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Brave is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Brave in braille

How to sign the name Brave using Sign Language

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