Brave
Meaning
"courageous, fearless"
Origin: Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,383
- Total SSA Count
- 35
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Bravey
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"courageous, fearless"
Origin: Old French
"rock, cliff"
Origin: Turkish (Kaya component)
Brave is more popular, ranked #3383 vs #11683 for Kayora.
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Brave is more popular, ranked #3383 compared to Kayora at #11683 in the United States.
Brave means "courageous, fearless" (Old French origin). Kayora means "rock, cliff" (Turkish (Kaya component) origin).
Brave is primarily a boy name. Kayora is primarily a girl name.