Heroic baby names
Names tagged with “Heroic” across DNA, style, or vibe in the Namesake database.
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25 names
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- Enea
Italian
84From Greek Aeneas, the Trojan hero of Virgil's Aeneid. Enea is the Italian form, meaning 'to praise' or 'worthy of praise'.
- Valiant
Latin
84From Latin 'valens' meaning strong and capable. Used as both virtue name and descriptor of brave, courageous character.
- Virajreddy
Sanskrit
84From Sanskrit 'vīra' (hero/brave) and 'raj' (king), meaning 'heroic king' or 'brave ruler'. Reddy is a Telugu surname indicating nobility or leadership.
- Ashvith
Sanskrit
70From Sanskrit 'ashva' (horse) and 'vith' (victorious). Means one who is victorious with horses, symbolizing strength and valor in Hindu tradition.
- Achille
Greek
62From Greek Akhilleus, likely meaning 'pain' or 'lipless,' the legendary warrior hero of the Trojan War and central figure of Homer's Iliad.
- Lason
Greek
62From Greek 'Iason', meaning 'healer'. Famous from the mythological hero Jason who led the Argonauts in quest of the Golden Fleece.
- Theeran
Irish
62From Old Irish meaning 'lord' or 'king'. Associated with heroic and noble qualities in Celtic tradition.
- Orlando
Germanic
55From Old High German 'Arent-land', meaning 'eagle land' or 'eagle ruler'. Popularized in Italian as Orlando through medieval Romance literature.
- Aaryaveer
Sanskrit
42From Sanskrit 'Arya' (noble) and 'Veer' (brave/hero). Means 'noble hero' or 'brave warrior of noble character'.
- Saladin
Arabic
42Righteousness of faith. From Arabic 'Salah al-Din,' meaning 'righteousness of religion,' historically borne by the legendary Ayyubid Sultan.
- Salahudin
Arabic
42From Arabic 'Salah al-Din' meaning 'righteousness of the faith.' Historically borne by the legendary Kurdish military leader and sultan Saladin.
- Paladin
French
42From Old French 'paladin', originally referring to Charlemagne's twelve peers, later a heroic knight or champion of a righteous cause.
- Sohrab
Persian
42From Persian legend, the noble warrior and tragic hero of the Shahnameh epic. Represents strength, valor, and heroic destiny.
- Veeransh
Sanskrit
42From Sanskrit roots 'vīra' (brave, heroic) and 'ansh' (part, portion), meaning 'part of the brave' or 'heroic share'.
- Talos
Mythological
42Bronze giant from Greek mythology, the automated sentinel of Crete who guarded the island by hurling boulders at intruders.
- Rustam
Persian
40From Persian meaning 'strong' or 'mighty'. Associated with the legendary hero Rustam from the Shahnameh epic, symbolizing courage and heroic strength.
- Alcides
Greek
40Greek name derived from Alcaeus, traditionally associated with Heracles (Hercules) in antiquity. Means 'strong' or 'mighty,' honoring the hero's legendary strength.
- Eragon
Literary
40Created by author Christopher Paolini for his fantasy novel series. The name combines Old English elements suggesting 'heir' or 'dragon' warrior.
- Achilleus
Greek
40From Greek, possibly meaning 'without lips' or derived from 'acheiropoietos'. Most famously borne by the legendary Trojan War hero in Homer's Iliad, the greatest warrior of the Greeks.
- Ettore
Italian
40Italian form of Hector, from Greek Hektōr meaning 'holding fast' or 'steadfast'. A classical name borne by the greatest Trojan hero.
- Faaris
Arabic
20Knight or hero. From Arabic faris meaning 'horseman' or 'knight', conveying valor and nobility.
- Jasoor
Sanskrit
20One who is brave or courageous; derived from Sanskrit roots suggesting heroism and valor
- Epik
Greek
10From Greek 'epikos' meaning 'epic' or 'of heroic poetry', suggesting grandeur and legendary status.
- Agamvir
Sanskrit
10From Sanskrit 'aga' (leader) and 'vir' (hero/man). Translates to 'leader hero' or 'heroic warrior'.
- Gurvir
Sanskrit
10From Sanskrit 'guru' (teacher/master) and 'vir' (hero/brave), meaning 'brave teacher' or 'heroic sage'
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Popularity data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024
