Shaurya
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 3 syllables
"Bravery, courage, valor, heroism, boldness"

From Modern American

Shaurya means valour or bravery — from the Sanskrit. The name carries the most direct Sanskrit expression of heroic courage and valour. Two syllables of the most direct Sanskrit valour, heroic-courage, and the Sanskrit word for bravery.

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Shaurya at a glance
MeaningBravery, courage, valor, heroism, boldness
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#1741
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Why parents love Shaurya
  • The meaning valour IS the most directly brave.
  • Two syllables with a powerful, Sanskrit sound: SHOW-ryah.
  • Shau and Rya are both embedded.
  • The Sanskrit heritage gives genuine depth.
  • The most directly heroic Sanskrit name.
The vibe of Shaurya
valourbraverySanskritheroiccouragedirectpowerfulShau-Ryagenuinedeepheroic
Origin & history of Shaurya
Sanskrit shaurya (valour/bravery) Shaurya
1
Modern American roots
Shaurya IS the Sanskrit word for valour — the most direct heroic courage.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Sanskrit tradition.
3
Today
Shaurya remains a beloved choice, ranking #1741 in the US. 1,550 babies have been named Shaurya since 2000.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Shaurya?
2017 peak year
Shaurya has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1741), with about 93 babies named Shaurya each year. In 2017, 111 babies received the name (ranked #1506). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 1,550.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
111 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,506)
93 Avg. per year
(last decade)
930 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,550 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,741) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Shaurya
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Shaurya's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — valour leadership. People named Shaurya tend to be powerful, brave, and gifted at being the Sanskrit most directly heroic.

Sanskrit most directly heroic
Valour-bravery
Powerful-courage
Shau-Rya dual
Genuine-deep
S1
H8
A1
U3
R9
Y7
A1
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
Personality of Shaurya
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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