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Shaurya

Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Shaurya: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2012.

Of Sanskrit origin, Shaurya means "bravery," "courage," or "heroism," stemming from the root *shura* (hero), and is a unisex name in India. While no globally famous real-life bearers come readily to mind, the name carries immense cultural weight in Hindu epics—it embodies the warrior spirit of characters like Arjuna in the *Mahabharata*. No direct place connections exist. Notably, Shaurya is also the name of a short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation, linking the name to modern defence technology—a striking contrast to its ancient roots.

Boy 1 of 52 years

Peak year
20123 babies
Latest (2012)
#6693 babies
Total births
3since 2012
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2012 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).