Sanskrit · Hindi

Shaurya

Pronounced SHOWR-yuhShare

Meaning: Valor; bravery

  • Boy
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Shaurya comes from Sanskrit śaurya, courage or heroic prowess. It expresses bravery directly, with a meaning that remains familiar in modern Indian languages.

Nicknames

  • Shau

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Shaurya comes from Sanskrit and Hindi.

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