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Names that mean strong: 80+ names meaning strength, power and courage

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Names that mean strong include Valentina (Latin, strong and healthy), Gabriel (Hebrew, God is my strength) and Matilda (Germanic, strength in battle).

Below are girl, boy and unisex names that mean strong, names that mean brave, names that mean power and might from Africa, Asia and Hawaii, and the gods and heroes of strength from Greek, Norse, Hindu and Egyptian myth. Each entry gives the meaning and origin, with a pronunciation where it helps.

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  • Uzziel

    My strength is God; Hebrew. Say oo-zee-EL

  • Balarama

    Strong Rama; Hindu god of strength, elder brother of Krishna

  • Yū

    Brave, when written 勇; Japanese. Say YOO

  • Abihail

    My father is strength; Hebrew, from the Bible

  • Magni

    Strength, might; Old Norse, a son of Thor

  • Magnar

    Strength and warrior; Norwegian

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Girl names that mean strong

Strong female names whose meaning is strength, might or firmness, from Latin, Germanic, Norse, Greek and Swahili.

  1. Valentina US #35: Strong, healthy; Latin, from valens
  2. Valeria US #162: To be strong; Latin, from the Roman family Valerius
  3. Valerie US #127: To be strong; the English and French form of Valeria
  4. Matilda US #365: Strength in battle; Germanic. Say ma-TIL-dah
  5. Maud: Strength in battle; a medieval English form of Matilda
  6. Gertrude: Spear of strength; Germanic
  7. Audrey US #86: Noble strength; Old English Æthelthryth
  8. Mildred: Gentle strength; Old English
  9. Elfreda: Elf strength; Old English
  10. Millicent: Brave and strong; Germanic, via Old French
  11. Solveig: Sun and strength; Norwegian. Say SOOL-vay
  12. Magnhild: Strength and battle; Norwegian
  13. Imara: Firm, strong; Swahili. Say ee-MAH-rah
  14. Iphigenia: Strong-born; Greek, daughter of Agamemnon. Say if-i-jeh-NYE-ah
  15. Gabriella US #105: God is my strength; the feminine form of Gabriel
  16. Ricarda: Brave ruler; the German and Spanish feminine of Richard
  17. Bernadette: Brave bear; the French feminine of Bernard

Boy names that mean strong

Strong boy names with the meaning built in, from Hebrew favorites to Norse, Latin, Gaelic and Turkish names.

  1. Ezekiel US #61: God strengthens; Hebrew, one of the major prophets
  2. Gabriel US #37: God is my strength; Hebrew, the archangel
  3. Hezekiah US #485: Yahweh strengthens; Hebrew, a king of Judah
  4. Uzziah: God is my strength; Hebrew, a king of Judah
  5. Uzziel: My strength is God; Hebrew. Say oo-zee-EL
  6. Oz: Strength; Hebrew, short and popular in Israel
  7. Eyal: Strength, might; Hebrew. Say eye-AHL
  8. Ethan US #24: Firm, enduring; Hebrew, from eitan
  9. Adir: Mighty, noble; Hebrew. Say ah-DEER
  10. Valentin US #660: Strong, healthy; Latin, used in France, Germany and Russia
  11. Richard US #234: Brave ruler; Germanic ric, power, and hard, brave
  12. Fergus: Man of vigor; Irish Gaelic. Say FUR-gus
  13. Magni: Strength, might; Old Norse, a son of Thor
  14. Magnar: Strength and warrior; Norwegian
  15. Alcides: Strength; Greek, a birth name of Heracles
  16. Metin: Firm, strong; Turkish, from Arabic matin
  17. Berk: Solid, firm; Turkish, a short modern name
  18. Iyad: Strength, support; Arabic. Say ee-YAHD

Unisex names that mean strong

Names given to girls and boys alike. For Chinese, Japanese and Korean names, the meaning depends on the character chosen.

  1. Valentine: Strong, healthy; Latin. A boy's name in English, a girl's in French
  2. Shakti: Power; Sanskrit, also the divine feminine energy in Hinduism
  3. Amandla: Power, strength; Zulu and Xhosa. Say ah-MAHN-dlah
  4. Thatayaone: His strength; Tswana, from Botswana
  5. Balwinder: Might of Indra; a Punjabi Sikh name
  6. Abihail: My father is strength; Hebrew, from the Bible
  7. Wei: Power, might, when written 威; Chinese
  8. Yong: Brave, when written 勇; Chinese
  9. Yū: Brave, when written 勇; Japanese. Say YOO
  10. Yeong: Brave, heroic, when written 英; Korean

Names that mean brave

Courage is its own kind of strength. Many Germanic names end in -hard or -bald, meaning brave or bold.

  1. Leonard US #637: Brave lion; Germanic leon, lion, and hard, brave
  2. Bernard: Brave bear; Germanic bern, bear, and hard, brave
  3. Everett US #77: Brave boar; English, from the Germanic Everard
  4. Conrad US #417: Bold counsel; Germanic, borne by medieval German kings
  5. Gerard: Brave spear; Germanic, brought to England by the Normans
  6. Baldwin: Bold friend; Germanic, a name of crusader kings
  7. Leopold: Bold people; Germanic, borne by Austrian dukes
  8. Isamu: Courage, bravery, written 勇; Japanese. Say ee-SAH-moo
  9. Yiğit: Brave young man; Turkish. Say yee-IT
  10. Alp: Hero, valiant; Turkish, an old Turkic title
  11. Erol: Brave; Turkish. Say eh-ROL
  12. Mert: Brave, manly; Turkish, from Persian
  13. Tahmina: Brave, valiant; Persian, a heroine of the Shahnameh
  14. Koa US #269: Brave, warrior; Hawaiian, also a native hardwood tree
  15. Veer US #942: Brave, hero; Sanskrit, a popular modern Indian name
  16. Abhay: Fearless; Sanskrit. Say ah-BHAY

Names that mean power and might

Names meaning power, might and strength from Africa, Asia and Hawaii, many of them popular today.

  1. Mandla: Strength, power; Zulu, from South Africa
  2. Ikenna: Father's strength; Igbo. Say ee-KEN-nah
  3. Ikechukwu: Power of God; Igbo. Say ee-keh-CHOOK-woo
  4. Chibuike: God is strength; Igbo. Say chee-boo-EE-keh
  5. Haile: Power, might; Amharic, from Ethiopia. Say HY-leh
  6. Ikaika: Strong, powerful; Hawaiian. Say ee-KYE-kah
  7. Qiang: Strong, powerful, written 强; Chinese. Say chyahng
  8. Gang: Firm, strong, written 刚; Chinese. Say gahng
  9. Tsuyoshi: Strong, firm, written 剛 or 強; Japanese
  10. Ojas: Vigor, vitality; Sanskrit. Say OH-jus
  11. Qadir: Capable, powerful; Arabic. Say KAH-deer
  12. Zorawar: Having strength; Punjabi, from Persian zor, force

Gods and heroes of strength

Strength personified in myth. These suit characters and pets more than babies, but each has a real story.

  1. Kratos: Greek for power or strength; he helped chain Prometheus
  2. Bia: Greek for force; the sister of Kratos
  3. Heracles: Greek hero famed for strength; his name means glory of Hera
  4. Thrud: Old Norse for strength; the daughter of Thor
  5. Móði: Old Norse for courage or wrath; a son of Thor
  6. Megingjörð: Thor's belt of strength; Old Norse power belt
  7. Balarama: Strong Rama; Hindu god of strength, elder brother of Krishna
  8. Sekhmet: Egyptian lioness goddess; her name means the powerful one
  9. Stheno: Greek for strength; a Gorgon sister of Medusa
  10. Ischys: Greek for strength; a mortal lover of Coronis

How to pick the right name

Strong meaning, soft sound

If a hard-sounding name feels too heavy, choose one where the strength hides in the meaning. Audrey, Mildred, Ethan and Valentina sound gentle but all mean strong.

Strength or courage?

Names like Matilda, Oz and Mandla mean strength or power. Names like Leonard, Isamu and Veer mean brave. Decide which quality you want the name to carry.

Check the characters

Chinese, Japanese and Korean names such as Wei, Yū and Yeong mean strong or brave only with the right character. Choose the name and its characters together.

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Frequently asked questions

What name means strong?

Valentina and Valentine (Latin), Ethan and Oz (Hebrew), Imara (Swahili), Ikaika (Hawaiian) and Qiang (Chinese) all mean strong. Gabriel and Ezekiel tie strength to God.

What girl names mean strength?

Matilda (strength in battle), Gertrude (spear of strength), Audrey (noble strength), Mildred (gentle strength), Valentina and Imara are all good choices.

What boy names mean strong?

Ethan, Ezekiel, Gabriel, Fergus, Magni, Ikaika and Mandla all carry the meaning. Richard means brave ruler, and Leonard and Bernard mean brave lion and brave bear.

What name means brave?

Isamu (Japanese), Yiğit and Erol (Turkish), Veer (Sanskrit), Koa (Hawaiian) and Tahmina (Persian) all mean brave. Abhay means fearless.

Does Samson mean strong?

No. Samson comes from Hebrew shemesh, sun, so it means sun or little sun. He is famous for his strength, but the meaning of the name is not strong.

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