Names that mean strength
This list groups names by the literal gloss at the start of each meaning, not the cultural notes that follow. Closely related meanings are gathered under strength. Tap any name for its story, or grow a tree and see which of them belong in your family.
Ikaika Hawaiian ยท strong, powerful
Eyal Hebrew ยท might, strength; a modern Israeli favorite
Cuong Vietnamese ยท strong, vigorous
Akara Thai ยท great, mighty
Qiang Chinese ยท strong, powerful (ๅผท)
Sakda Thai ยท power, authority
Decha Thai ยท power, might
Rithy Khmer ยท power, might; from Sanskrit riddhi; famously borne by filmmaker Rithy Panh, chronicler of the Khmer Rouge years
Brigitte French ยท "the exalted one" (French and German form of Bridget)
Efe Turkish ยท brave, strong; also 'big brother, boss'
Brianna Irish ยท noble, strong
Ikenna Igbo ยท father's power, father's strength
Valarie Latin ยท strong, healthy
Ikechukwu Igbo ยท God's power, God's strength
Hamza Arabic ยท "lion" (from the root แธฅamuza, "strong, sturdy"); borne by an uncle of the Prophet Muhammad
Amaury French ยท work of power, brave
Khang Vietnamese ยท healthy, strong, prosperous
Philomena Greek ยท beloved, friend of strength
Reggie English ยท counsel, power; nickname-style for Reginald
Althea Greek ยท healer, healing power
Kang-in Korean ยท strong and benevolent
Hein Burmese ยท mighty, resounding (แแญแแบแธ); a staple of the millennial and Gen-Z cohort in Myanmar and the diaspora
Amory Germanic ยท love-power, love-ruler; a name genuinely rooted in the Old French/Germanic "love" element
Ejike Igbo ยท one who has strength
Haile Amharic ยท power, might (Haile Selassie, Haile Gebrselassie)
Suren Armenian ยท from Old Iranian sura, 'strong, mighty'; the name of the Parthian general who beat Rome at Carrhae
Kittisak Thai ยท power and strength that brings honor
Filomena Italian ยท beloved, or friend of strength; a devotional old-world classic still cherished as a family heirloom name
Cathal Irish ยท battle rule, strong in war
Jelani Swahili ยท mighty; a distinctive, virtue-rich favorite
Yael Hebrew ยท 'ibex, mountain goat' (Hebrew Yael)
Sena Korean ยท power and grace
Millicent Germanic ยท strong in work
Gideon Hebrew ยท mighty warrior, one who cuts down; biblical judge and military leader who defeated the Midianites
Kaimana Hawaiian ยท diamond, power of the ocean
Valeria Latin ยท "strong, healthy," from valere, to be well; the name of a great Roman family and an early martyr, alive ever since in Italian and Spanish. The original that Valerie descends from, and lately the more popular of the two in America
Gertrude Germanic ยท spear of strength
Roswitha German ยท famous strength; a rare but real heritage name still found in Santa Catarina's German colonies
Angus Scottish ยท one strength
Mildred English ยท gentle strength
Amari African American ยท modern name, popularly given the meaning "strength"
Valentin Latin ยท from Latin valens, 'strong, healthy'
Fergus Irish ยท man of vigor, strength (mythological warrior Fergus mac Rรณich)
Guoqiang Chinese ยท strong nation (ๅๅผท); a classic Mao-era generation name
Kenichi Japanese ยท healthy and strong, with ichi meaning one
Valentine Latin ยท traditionally 'strong, healthy', from Latin valens
Mathilde German ยท battle-mighty
Matilda Germanic ยท battle-mighty
Ronja Scandinavian ยท mighty power (Swedish; popularized by Astrid Lindgren's "Ronja the Robber's Daughter")
Aadhya Sanskrit ยท the first power; another name for the goddess Lakshmi
Kenzo Japanese ยท kanji-dependent: ken 'humble', 'strong' or 'wise' + zo 'three'; other combinations form it
Osiel Hebrew ยท traditionally 'God is my strength'
Callan Irish ยท traditionally translated as 'battle-strong', from Cathal
Baljit Punjabi ยท victory through strength (bal + jit)
Valerie Latin ยท "strong, healthy," from valere, by way of the Roman Valeria and the French Valerie; a mid-century American favorite with a soft sound over a sturdy meaning. The accent dropped away; the Gallic polish stayed
Audrey English ยท from Old English รthelthryth, "noble strength"
Valentina Latin ยท "strong, healthy," from valens, the root that also gives Valentine; an early martyr's name kept warm for centuries in Italian, Spanish, and Slavic homes, now a Latin American favorite risen worldwide. Val and Tina both fold out of it
Bryana Irish ยท variant of Briana, traditionally 'noble, strong'
Donnell Irish ยท Irish surname, traditionally 'world mighty'
Leonard Germanic ยท Germanic, 'brave lion' or 'lion-strength'
Audrie English ยท variant of Audrey, 'noble strength'
Liv Scandinavian ยท life (Norwegian, short and strong; actresses Liv Ullmann and Liv Tyler)
Somsack Lao ยท worthy of honor (som = worthy + sak = honor, power); the same name as Thai Somsak wearing its Lao-French spelling, with the -ck ending that marks many Lao American names in US records
Barrett Germanic ยท surname, traditionally "strong as a bear"
Kenji Japanese ยท strong, healthy second son
Ulric Germanic ยท wolf power (wolf + ric)
Audie English ยท diminutive, likely of Audrey, Old English for 'noble strength'
Abrielle French ยท modern coinage, blend evoking Gabrielle, 'God is my strength'
Bridget Irish ยท from Irish Brighid, old Celtic *Brigantฤซ, "the exalted one"; the name of a Celtic goddess and Ireland's beloved saint
Solveig Scandinavian ยท strong house, path of the sun (Norwegian; from Ibsen's "Peer Gynt")
Ethen Modern American ยท A modern respelling of Ethan, from Hebrew eitan, meaning firm, enduring, strong.
Arnold Germanic ยท eagle power
Arsen Armenian ยท Armenian form of Arsenios: virile, strong
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se Scandinavian ยท goddess (Norwegian, short and strong; famously borne by the mother of Peer Gynt in Ibsen's play)
Balwinder Punjabi ยท strength joined with Indra's name (bal + inder)
Maudie Germanic ยท diminutive of Maud, 'battle-mighty'
Valentino Italian ยท Italian form of Latin Valentinus, 'strong, healthy'
Gabriel Hebrew ยท traditionally "God is my strength," from Gavriel; the archangel of the Annunciation, honored in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam alike, at home in a dozen languages from French to Portuguese. Gabe keeps it casual
Brigette Modern American ยท An American spelling blending Bridget and Brigitte, ultimately Irish Brighid, strength, honoring the goddess and saint
Gabriella Hebrew ยท feminine form of Gabriel, "God is my strength"
Bimo Indonesian ยท mighty (variant of Bima)
Audre English ยท noble strength (respelling of Audrey); famously borne by poet and essayist Audre Lorde, who chose this spelling, liking the symmetry with 'Lorde'
Valery Latin ยท variant spelling of Valerie, 'strong, healthy'
Valorie Modern American ยท A spelling variant of Valerie, Latin valere, to be strong or healthy.
Boaz Hebrew ยท biblical name meaning 'swiftness' or 'strength'
Bima Indonesian ยท Mahabharata hero embodying strength and courage
Ajax Greek ยท mythic hero of immense strength in the Trojan War; etymology uncertain
Gabriele Italian ยท God is my strength (Italian form of Gabriel)
Reynaldo Spanish ยท counsel power, form of Reginald
Brayan Irish ยท Spanish spelling of Brian, meaning noble, strong
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