Names That Mean Strength
A strong name is one thing; a name that means strong is another. These names carry strength in their actual meaning — Hebrew Ethan and Gabriel, Latin Valentina, the Old German “mighty in battle” of Matilda — quiet reinforcement your child hears every day.
34 names
Boy names that mean strength · 19
Angus
Scottish Gaelic
One strength
BoyMythologicalHistorical
Boaz
Hebrew / Biblical
Swiftness, strength
BoyBiblicalVirtue
Eithan
Hebrew / Biblical
Strong, firm
BoyBiblical
Emmett
German / English
Universal strength
Boy
Ethan
Hebrew / Biblical
Strong, firm, enduring
BoyBiblical
Gabriel
Hebrew / Biblical
God is my strength
BoyBiblicalMythological
Hamza
Arabic
Strong, steadfast, lion
BoyHistorical
Jelani
Swahili
Mighty, powerful
BoyVirtueHistorical
Kendrick
Old English / African American
Royal power
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Kenta
Japanese
Health, strength, largeness
BoyVirtue
Kenzo
Japanese
Wise or strong third son
BoyHistorical
Lenny
English (from Leonard)
Lion strength
BoyLiterary
Liam
Irish
Strong-willed warrior
Boy
Ozias
Hebrew / Biblical
Strength of the Lord
BoyBiblicalVirtue
Reggie
English (diminutive of Reginald)
Counsel-power
BoyHistorical
Reginald
Old English / Latin
Counsel power
BoyHistorical
Valentino
Italian / Latin
Strong, healthy
BoyVirtueLiterary
Wyatt
Old English
War strength
BoyHistorical
Zuberi
Swahili
Strong
BoyVirtue
Girl names that mean strength · 11
Audrey
Old English
Noble strength
GirlHistoricalLiterary
Brielle
French / American (from Gabrielle)
God is my strength
GirlVirtueBiblical
Britta
Swedish / American
Exalted, strong
GirlLiterary
Gabriela
Hebrew / Spanish
God is my strength
GirlBiblicalVirtue
Matilda
German / English
Mighty in battle
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Maud
Germanic / English
Mighty in battle
GirlHistoricalLiterary
Millicent
Old German / English
Strong in work
GirlVirtueHistorical
Millie
Germanic / Latin
Gentle strength
Girl
Solveig
Old Norse
Strong house
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Tilda
Germanic / American (from Matilda)
Mighty in battle
GirlHistorical
Valentina
Latin / Spanish
Strong, healthy
GirlHistorical
Unisex names that mean strength · 4
Emery
Germanic / English
Brave, powerful
Unisex
Griffin
Welsh
Strong lord, fierce
UnisexMythologicalLiterary
Li
Mandarin Chinese
Strength, beauty, reason
UnisexVirtueBotanical
Valentine
Latin / English
Strong, healthy
UnisexLiteraryVirtue
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