Shaurya is a Sanskrit name that means "bravery" or "valor", and it is the name of one of India's highest peacetime gallantry awards, the Shaurya Chakra. It has become a fashionable choice in India in the last two decades and travels well with Indian families abroad. In the United States Shaurya jumped from number 1,861 in 2024 to number 1,274 in 2025, its best rank by a wide margin.