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The baby name Bravo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: BRAH-voh (IPA: /ˈbrɑːvoʊ/),Spanish/Italian: BRAH-bo (IPA: /ˈbraβo/ or /ˈbravo/).

Bravo is Italian, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Italian, Spanish
Pronunciation: English: BRAH-voh (IPA: /ˈbrɑːvoʊ/),Spanish/Italian: BRAH-bo (IPA: /ˈbraβo/ or /ˈbravo/)

What is the meaning of the name Bravo ?

The baby name Bravo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: BRAH-voh (IPA: /ˈbrɑːvoʊ/),Spanish/Italian: BRAH-bo (IPA: /ˈbraβo/ or /ˈbravo/).

Bravo is Italian, Spanish in Origin.

Bravo blends Romance-language roots with modern word-name flair. In Italian and Spanish, bravo/brava is an adjective meaning “brave, spirited, fierce” (Spanish/Portuguese) and “good, skillful” (Italian); as an interjection it signals applause - “Bravo!” - now understood worldwide. The term has long served as a nickname-turned-surname across Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, and in Renaissance Italian, a bravo could mean a bold henchman. It also appears in the NATO phonetic alphabet for the letter B, which further familiarizes the sound.

As a given name, Bravo is a contemporary, rare choice in English- and Spanish-speaking countries, favored for its compact punch and associations with courage and ovation. Variants include the feminine Brava; cognates and thematic relatives include Brave (English), Valiente (Spanish), and Valor. Parents may hear layered meanings: daring, skill, wild energy, and a standing cheer of “well done.”

Bravo has the following similar or variant Names

Bravo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BW 0 #19 1 960
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
NA 0 #31 3 2,537
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
AO 0 #75 3 2,729
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
BN Boys 0 #135 5 6,332
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BW Boys 0 #146 9 4,685
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
NA Boys 0 #197 39 6,830
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
AO Boys 0 #223 20 5,568
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
JM Boys 0 #288 6 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
AL Boys 0 #299 5 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
CN Boys 0 #327 5 9,639
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GT 0 #332 7 5,948
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
PL Boys 0 #335 6 6,459
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
MY 0 #346 9 12,352
GH Boys 0 #354 8 8,138
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
PT Boys 0 #355 13 7,951
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
PH Boys 0 #370 14 11,440
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
SD Boys 0 #436 10 10,523
ZA 0 #438 10 14,421
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
GT Boys 0 #449 26 7,625
AR Boys 0 #456 12 7,628
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
HK Boys 0 #510 18 12,905
CM Boys 0 #522 29 12,054
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
PS Boys 0 #557 5 10,655
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
BO Boys 0 #579 14 9,244
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
BD Boys 0 #598 8 10,045
CL Boys 0 #620 46 13,390
IL Boys 0 #620 6 10,983
SG Girls 0 #624 9 18,916
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #646 6 9,488
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #655 13 13,071
SG Boys 0 #676 22 17,960
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
QA Boys 0 #695 13 18,093
IT 0 #705 10 4,183
BR Boys 0 #732 20 12,213
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
TN 0 #817 13 13,765
NG Girls 0 #818 9 15,093
ZA Boys 0 #821 384 25,619
CL Girls 0 #828 24 14,098
PE Boys 0 #831 48 14,506
CO Boys 0 #855 66 15,656
NG Boys 0 #860 92 16,906
OM Boys 0 #866 16 17,948
EG Boys 0 #871 16 15,035
MX Boys 0 #892 91 16,355
United States Boys 2016 #893 5 7,365
Spain Boys 0 #897 34 5,610
MA 0 #913 216 20,986
NL Boys 0 #941 11 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #942 11 5,697
IN Boys 0 #981 21 16,750
PE Girls 0 #1,004 7 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
MY Boys 0 #1,017 95 25,439
CO Girls 0 #1,058 21 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,066 27 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
DZ 0 #1,070 107 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,113 29 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,156 28 17,781
TR 0 #1,202 10 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,342 130 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,550 65 28,008

Bravo is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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People also ask about Bravo

Bravo is predominantly a boy's name.
Bravo is a 2 syllable name, pronounced English: BRAH-voh (IPA: /ˈbrɑːvoʊ/),Spanish/Italian: BRAH-bo (IPA: /ˈbraβo/ or /ˈbravo/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Brava (feminine form) and Bravi (variant/surname form).
Across languages, Bravo has these equivalents: Bernard ("brave bear"), Leonard ("brave lion"), Casey (often interpreted as "brave in battle"), Valerio / Valentin / Valente ("valiant, strong").
Somewhat — Bravo ranked #893 in United States in 2016, placing it just outside the most common names.