“Courage to challenge empires, break chains, and inspire nations to rise”
61 names in this collection
Executed at 23 for daring to fight the British Empire
“Devotee, inspired by Bhagat Singh the freedom fighter”
Netaji. Give me blood, and I shall give you freedom
“Bose: Netaji. Built an army to free India”
From 27 years in prison to President
“From 27 years in prison to President. Chose forgiveness over revenge”
One act of defiance sparked the Civil Rights movement
“Rosa Parks: one act of defiance sparked the entire Civil Rights movement”
A Arabic name meaning "Morning star, also refers to Tariq ibn Ziyad, a military leader who led the Islamic conquest of Spain".
“Morning star, he who knocks at the door”
A English name meaning "Home ruler; associated with Harriet Tubman, an American abolitionist and political activist".
“Home ruler; associated with Harriet Tubman, an American abolitionist and political activist”
A Argentina name meaning "Nickname meaning Dear One"; associated with Che Guevara".
“Nickname meaning Dear One"; associated with Che Guevara”
A Hindi name meaning "Devotee; linked to Bhagat Singh, Indian revolutionary freedom fighter".
“Devotee; linked to Bhagat Singh, Indian revolutionary freedom fighter”
A Hausa name meaning "King of warriors; associated with Nana Asma'u, Nigerian poet and political activist".
“King of warriors; associated with Nana Asma'u, Nigerian poet and political activist”
A Spanish name meaning "To hear; related to Simón Bolívar, Venezuelan military and political leader".
“To hear; related to Simón Bolívar, Venezuelan military and political leader”
A Arabic name meaning "Night; inspired by Leila Khaled, Palestinian revolutionary".
“Night; inspired by Leila Khaled, Palestinian revolutionary”
A French name meaning "Revolutionary leader in Haitian independence".
“Revolutionary leader in Haitian independence”
A Sanskrit name meaning "Goddess of wealth; name of Lakshmi Sahgal, Indian independence activist".
“Goddess of wealth, fortune and beauty”
A Spanish name meaning "Associated with Emiliano Zapata, Mexican revolutionary leader".
“Associated with Emiliano Zapata, Mexican revolutionary leader”
A Kikuyu name meaning "Power, leadership; inspired by Mau Mau uprising in Kenya".
“Power, leadership; inspired by Mau Mau uprising in Kenya”
A Amharic name meaning "Grace; related to Lela, Ethiopian resistance leader".
“Grace; related to Lela, Ethiopian resistance leader”
A Spanish name meaning "Homeland; Patria Mirabal, Dominican activist opposing Trujillo dictatorship".
“Homeland; Patria Mirabal, Dominican activist opposing Trujillo dictatorship”
A Arabic name meaning "Victorious; linked to Fawziya Sultan, Sudanese activist".
“Victorious; linked to Fawziya Sultan, Sudanese activist”
A Arabic name meaning "Commander; associated with Emir Abdelkader, Algerian resistance leader".
“Commander; associated with Emir Abdelkader, Algerian resistance leader”
A Somali name meaning "Gift of God; name of Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Somali-born Dutch activist".
“Gift of God; name of Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Somali-born Dutch activist”
A Dutch name meaning "Coral; linked to Marjan Sax, Dutch feminist and activist".
“Coral; linked to Marjan Sax, Dutch feminist and activist”
A Arabic name meaning "Smiling; linked to Bassam al-Salhi, Palestinian legislator and activist".
“Smiling; linked to Bassam al-Salhi, Palestinian legislator and activist”
A Javanese name meaning "Originated from Javanese; first president of Indonesia and leader in independence".
“Originated from Javanese; first president of Indonesia and leader in independence”
A Hindi name meaning "Sun; related to Aruna Asaf Ali, Indian freedom fighter".
“Sun; related to Aruna Asaf Ali, Indian freedom fighter”
A Javanese name meaning "Warrior, strong; related to Djoko Lelono, Indonesian revolutionary".
“Warrior, strong; related to Djoko Lelono, Indonesian revolutionary”
A Polish name meaning "Peace; linked to Irena Sendler, Polish humanitarian and resistance member".
“Peace; linked to Irena Sendler, Polish humanitarian and resistance member”
A Portuguese name meaning "Work ruler; Amilcar Cabral, Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verdean revolutionary leader".
“Work ruler; Amilcar Cabral, Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verdean revolutionary leader”
A English name meaning "Industrious one; linked to Ida B. Wells, African-American civil rights activist".
“Industrious one; linked to Ida B. Wells, African-American civil rights activist”
A Filipino name meaning "Lordly; name shared with Cirilo Bautista, Filipino nationalist".
“Lordly; name shared with Cirilo Bautista, Filipino nationalist”
A Akan name meaning "Born on Thursday; associated with Yaa Asantewaa, Ashanti queen and war leader".
“Born on Thursday; associated with Yaa Asantewaa, Ashanti queen and war leader”
A Amharic name meaning "Plant; Bekele Gerba, Ethiopian Oromo political activist".
“Plant; Bekele Gerba, Ethiopian Oromo political activist”
A English name meaning "To stay temporarily; Sojourner Truth, African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist".
“To stay temporarily; Sojourner Truth, African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist”
A Spanish name meaning "Sorrowful; Dolores Ibárruri, Spanish Republican heroine of the Civil War".
“Sorrowful; Dolores Ibárruri, Spanish Republican heroine of the Civil War”
A Tibetan name meaning "Defender; Tenzing Norgay, Nepalese mountaineer and symbol of perseverance".
“Tenzing Norgay: first to summit Everest. Means holder of Buddha's teachings”
A Sanskrit name meaning "Delightful; Nandini Satpathy, Indian freedom fighter and politician".
“Daughter, Delightful”
A Swahili name meaning "Beautiful; Zuri Suleiman, Kenyan youth activist".
“Beautiful; Zuri Suleiman, Kenyan youth activist”
A Yoruba name meaning "The great protector; inspired by Olumo Rock, symbol of resistance in Nigeria".
“The great protector; inspired by Olumo Rock, symbol of resistance in Nigeria”
A Hebrew name meaning "Gentle; Dalia Rabin-Pelossof, Israeli peace activist".
“Gentle; Dalia Rabin-Pelossof, Israeli peace activist”
A Arabic name meaning "Companion in evening talk; Samir Amin, Egyptian-French Marxist economist and activist".
“Companion in evening talk; Samir Amin, Egyptian-French Marxist economist and activist”
A Arabic name meaning "Light; Anwar Sadat, Egyptian president and reformist".
“Light; Anwar Sadat, Egyptian president and reformist”
A Arabic name meaning "Right guidance; Huda Shaarawi, Egyptian feminist and nationalist".
“Right guidance; Huda Shaarawi, Egyptian feminist and nationalist”
A Hindi name meaning "Light; Rajni Bakshi, Indian journalist and activist".
“Light; Rajni Bakshi, Indian journalist and activist”
A Hebrew name meaning "Healed by the Lord; Josiah Henson, African-Canadian abolitionist".
“Healed by the Lord; Josiah Henson, African-Canadian abolitionist”
A Arabic name meaning "Peace; Sakina Fayz Muhammad, Afghan women's rights activist".
“Peace; Sakina Fayz Muhammad, Afghan women's rights activist”
A Swahili name meaning "Light; Nuru Mohammed, Tanzanian activist".
“Light; Nuru Mohammed, Tanzanian activist”
A English name meaning "Battle-mighty; Matilda Joslyn Gage, American suffragist and abolitionist".
“Battle-mighty; Matilda Joslyn Gage, American suffragist and abolitionist”
A Wolof name meaning "Scholar; Cheikh Anta Diop, Senegalese historian and political thinker".
“Scholar; Cheikh Anta Diop, Senegalese historian and political thinker”
A Xhosa name meaning "We have it; Zanele Muholi, South African visual activist".
“We have it; Zanele Muholi, South African visual activist”
A Portuguese name meaning "God is gracious; João de Deus, Brazilian revolutionary leader".
“God is gracious; João de Deus, Brazilian revolutionary leader”
A Wolof name meaning "Girl; Ndeye Jallow, Gambian freedom advocate".
“Girl; Ndeye Jallow, Gambian freedom advocate”
A English name meaning "Leader; Huey P. Newton, co-founder of Black Panther Party".
“Leader; Huey P. Newton, co-founder of Black Panther Party”
A Chinese name meaning "Bright; Ming Sen Shi, Chinese revolutionary".
“Last native Han Chinese dynasty, meaning 'bright' or 'brilliance'”
A Arabic name meaning "Early baby; Khadija al-Salami, Yemeni female filmmaker and activist".
“Early baby; Khadija al-Salami, Yemeni female filmmaker and activist”
A Kikuyu name meaning "Happy one; Makena Onjerika, Kenyan writer and social activist".
“Happy one; Makena Onjerika, Kenyan writer and social activist”
A Spanish name meaning "Fiery one; Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexican general who fought French intervention".
“Fiery one; Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexican general who fought French intervention”
A Fula name meaning "Trustworthy; Aminata Sow Fall, Senegalese writer and activist".
“Trustworthy; Aminata Sow Fall, Senegalese writer and activist”
A Sotho name meaning "Joy; Thabo Mbeki, South African anti-apartheid activist".
“Joy; Thabo Mbeki, South African anti-apartheid activist”
A Sanskrit name meaning "Worshiped; Radha Burnier, Indian theosophist and social reformer".
“Worshipped; warrior”
A Greek name meaning "Defender of the people; inspired by various defenders of justice".
“Defender of the people; inspired by various defenders of justice”
A Spanish name meaning "Adventurous; Hernando de la Cruz, South American revolutionary figure".
“Adventurous; Hernando de la Cruz, South American revolutionary figure”
A English name meaning "Dedicated lady; Marsha P. Johnson, American LGBTQ activist and revolutionary".
“Dedicated lady; Marsha P. Johnson, American LGBTQ activist and revolutionary”