Brave
Pronunciation: [ br-AYV ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Brave first appeared in US Social Security records in 2015.
Over 150 babies have been named Brave in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Brave is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #11,776 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #11,776
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Brave is also used as a boy name, ranked #3383.
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About the Name Brave
Brave is a girl name .
Is Brave a boy or girl name? Brave is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #11,776 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,383. Brave is more commonly used as a boy name.
Brave is currently ranked #11,776 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Brave include Bry, Brie, and Brakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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