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Names meaning "power" appear across multiple cultural traditions — from ancient Hebrew and Greek to modern English coinages. Each carries this meaning in a distinct cultural context.

Names meaning "power" — key facts

  • 679 names contain the meaning "power"
  • 240 gender-specific names, plus 20 gender-neutral
  • Names meaning "power" appear in Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Arabic, and Sanskrit traditions
  • Meaning-based name searches have grown 45% year-over-year as parents seek intentional names

Girl Names Meaning "Power"

242 girl names with this meaning

#37
American
son of Maud, meaning 'a powerful warrior' or 'mighty warrior' in its original context
#146
American
variants of Emerson, meaning 'brave' or 'powerful'
#500
American
Derived from the name Tyranny; indicates a person who is powerful or commanding.
#504
Italy
rich, powerful
#519
American
Bravery; strong power
#529
English-speaking countries
Noble and powerful
#531
Indian
a name of Goddess Durga, signifies power and beauty
#536
Nigeria
A name of affirmation and empowerment
#544
Arabic
Derived from the root meaning 'powerful' or 'resolute'.
#561
American
Believed to be a variant of 'Emery', meaning industrious or powerful.
#574
American
Daughter of the powerful
#592
American
A variant form of Erica, meaning 'eternal ruler' or 'ever powerful'.
#599
Indian
female lioness; powerful and fierce
#623
Arab countries
The one who is powerful and capable
#641
American
A modern invented name, possibly derived from 'Kendra' meaning 'knowledge' or 'power'.
#645
American
A modern name without a traditional definition, often associated with strength and empowerment.
#659
Arabic
The one who is strong and powerful.
#662
American
one who is strong and powerful
#674
American
Melvinia is a feminine form of Melvin, meaning 'divine power'.
#677
France
a modern variation of 'Maud' which means 'powerful battler'
#677
USA
A powerful and glowing moon
#688
American
A modern name often associated with strong, empowered women.
#692
African
Inspiring or Powerful
#693
Sanskrit
powerful
#697
Spain
God is my oath; power of God
#736
American
A variant of the name Erica, which means 'eternal ruler' or 'ever powerful'.
#746
India
the one who is strong and powerful
#760
American
Combination of La and Daisha, often interpreted as 'the one who is powerful or great'
#763
Germanic
Powerful leader.
#772
American
Strong, powerful
#775
American
gifted with power
#776
India
Another name for Goddess Durga, symbolizing strength and power.; A name associated with music and harmony.
#782
American
the first one, powerful, activity
#792
Unknown
As a derived name, may imply 'mighty' or 'powerful'
#797
American
the combination of Keshia and Shauna, often symbolizing a powerful female presence.
#802
American
Derived from 'Aubrey', associated with noble power.
#807
India
Queen or a powerful woman
#809
American
A contemporary interpretation possibly meaning 'a strong and powerful woman'.
#813
Arabic
Qadriyyah means 'powerful' or 'capable'.
#816
English
a female emperor; one who holds power or sovereignty
#820
India
Powerful, competent
#827
Arabia
Powerful, mighty
#836
American
Diminutive form of names like Richard or Dietrich, meaning 'ruler' or 'powerful'.
#839
Japan
a strong, powerful, or fierce woman
#841
English
with purpose and power
#857
American
Brave, powerful
#864
Germanic
Powerful
#865
American
Ruler, leader, or powerful
#866
American
Diminutive of Maud, meaning 'powerful battler'
#866
American
strong and powerful
#881
American
A variant of Randy; powerful protector.
#890
Spain
counsel power
#908
American
to be strong or powerful
#922
American
royal power
#944
Greece
strong, healthy; powerful
#949
Indian
power, strength, energy
#963
France
prophetess, oracle; a woman endowed with supernatural powers of prophecy.
#969
American
potential variant of 'Tyranny,' interpreted as a name symbolizing strength or power
#982
France
powerful battler
#989
American
Spoken with the power
#996
India↑ Rising
first power
#996
Japanese
Strength or power
#1016
Arabic
powerful
#1031
Indonesia
Brave and powerful
#1044
India
Mother, Goddess, or the one with the power to protect.
#1046
American
Powerful ruler
#1050
American
Noble and powerful
#1051
Native American cultures
spiritual power, mystical energy
#1054
Germanic
ever powerful
#1054
American
'Quadira' can imply 'powerful' or 'capable'.
#1065
American
A variation of Maud, meaning 'powerful battler'
#1097
England
powerful battler
#1111
American
A modern variation derived from 'Zan' and '-quisha', potentially representing a powerful presence.
#1117
India
as powerful as God
#1129
France
Eagle power
#1147
English
Ever ruler, powerful ruler
#1150
American
A name associated with the goddess Durga, representing power and strength.
#1152
American
The one who is supreme, powerful.
#1161
American
Belonging to the brave one, powerful protector
#1173
American
brave and powerful
#1181
American
God's power.
#1186
American
powerful thoughts
#1199
American
wise and powerful
#1201
American
Powerful ruler
#1201
Sweden
Strong; Powerful
#1219
Arabic
Powerful
#1235
American
a name that signifies strong or powerful
#1241
African
powerful
#1254
American
Strong, powerful
#1267
African
A person who is strong or powerful
#1287
American
brave and powerful
#1289
Ireland
Exalted one; strength; power
#1292
American
rich and powerful
#1304
English-speaking countries
Powerful ruler; strong in counsel
#1305
Sanskrit
power, empowerment, goddess energy
#1322
Hebrew
the light of dawn; more powerful than
#1325
American
Authoritative and powerful
#1326
Japanese
to be powerful, forceful
#1343
Ireland
A powerful girl
#1348
Arabic↑ Rising
Princess, leader, or chief.; A powerful or educated female.
#1349
[Latvian]
Modern coinage from Germanic wald meaning "power, rule". It has been in use only since the 20th century.
#1353
Hebrew
noble, powerful
#1376
India
means 'mighty' or 'powerful'
#1377
American
powerful and strong
#1381
India
the star; the powerful one
#1384
England
powerful battler
#1390
Sanskrit
Goddess of strength and power
#1398
Italy
powerful and wise
#1418
Germanic
to be strong, to be powerful
#1421
American
Derived from the Arabic word يَد (yad), meaning 'hand' or symbolically, 'power'.
#1442
English
The powerful one
#1451
English-speaking countries
powerful battler
#1463
American
noble and powerful
#1472
American
A small supernatural being, often depicted as having magical powers.
#1479
Japan
great power
#1483
American
Ruler, powerful
#1484
American
fierce, powerful
#1485
American
Of the rice paddy; Strong and powerful
#1496
American
Powerful leader
#1508
India
one who is blessed with strength and power

Boy Names Meaning "Power"

417 boy names with this meaning

#184
American
rich, powerful
#221
England
Powerful ruler
#478
[English]
From a surname which has several different origins. It could be from the Old English given names Cyneric "royal power" or Cenric "bold power", or from the Welsh name Cynwrig "chief hero".
#501
Italy
eagle power
#506
American
strong and powerful
#517
American
the one who is a powerful leader
#517
Italy↑ Rising
power
#518
Germanic
eagle power
#524
American
Fortunate and powerful
#530
American
one who is powerful
#530
Scotland
famous power
#559
Israel
Strength, power
#563
[Biblical
From the Hebrew name שִׁמְשׁוֹן (Shimshon) which meant "sun". Samson was an Old Testament hero granted exceptional strength by God. His mistress Delilah betrayed him and cut his hair, stripping him of his power.
#568
Germanic
Eagle power or ruler
#568
Germanic
powerful protector
#579
Germanic
wealthy, powerful
#583
English-speaking countries
brave power, hard power
#584
England
counsel power
#586
Arabic
Strong; powerful
#589
India
One who is most powerful and full of energy.
#591
Arabic
A name meaning 'one who is wild or rebellious'; in folkloric contexts, Marid refers to powerful spirits.
#591
American
The one who is strong and powerful.
#592
American
Powerful one
#615
American
One who is strong and powerful
#620
Algeria
Servant of the Powerful
#628
American
Strength; Jabbar means 'powerful' or 'mighty'
#630
American
to be strong or powerful
#635
Turkey
One who is strong and powerful
#635
Hindi
One who is powerful or victorious.
#638
American
Strong, powerful
#643
France
Derived from the Germanic elements 'ric', meaning 'power', and 'hari', meaning 'army'.
#659
American
Derived from Emyr, meaning 'universal' or 'powerful'.
#660
China
meaning 'strong' or 'powerful'
#676
American
Strong ruler, mighty power
#682
Spain
divine power
#693
American
Derived from the modern creation of names, potentially meaning ‘the one who creates’ or ‘he who is powerful’
#704
Japan
A variation of the name Roman, often associated with being strong or powerful.
#715
Hebrew speaking areas
Arzel) - 'cedar tree'; strength and power
#716
Turkey
He who is great or powerful
#740
Middle Eastern Countries
great, strong or powerful
#743
American
to be strong or powerful
#748
American
To demonstrate strength or power
#749
English-speaking countries
A fictional name often associated with extraordinary powers or energy.
#752
Central Asian countries
The one who is strong or powerful.
#752
English-speaking countries
powerful ruler
#757
American
a blend of power and strength
#787
American
a variant of Richard, meaning 'powerful leader'
#790
American
form of Merrick, meaning 'ruler' or 'sea power'
#793
English-speaking countries
power, bravery
#794
English-speaking countries
son of the powerful ruler
#803
English-speaking countries
Powerful with the spear
#816
Japan
Great power
#823
American
From the powerful spring
#825
South Korea
might or power
#833
Arabic
Capable or powerful
#840
American
Brave power
#856
English
counsel power
#857
Italy
Divine Power
#859
Italy
a powerful ruler; a variation of the name 'Ramon', meaning 'wise protector'
#868
Arabic
The powerful
#871
American
Derived from 'Azdin', sometimes associated with 'strong' or 'powerful'
#871
Spanish-speaking countries
God's power, divine ruler
#873
English
a powerful or effective man
#882
American
great and powerful
#891
American
strong, powerful
#892
United Kingdom
Strong ruler; power, mighty chief
#893
India
one who is strong, powerful
#893
Turkey
strong, powerful
#894
English-speaking countries
royal ruler, powerful
#895
India
Great, Powerful
#895
American
Derived from the elements of a Germanic name meaning 'fame' and 'power'
#899
Turkey
To give strength or power
#913
American
Powerful leader
#915
USA
Powerful ruler
#915
Arabic
the all-powerful
#915
American
Strong, powerful.
#920
Russia
Famous power
#923
American
strong, power
#944
American
Derived from the ancient English name Theodric, meaning 'power of the people'.
#946
American
To be strong, to be powerful.
#949
American
Strong, powerful
#949
Arabic
Powerful, strong.
#964
Poland
The one who is strong and powerful
#965
American
Earth and power; derived from the Germanic name 'Derrick'.
#975
American
Fortunate and powerful
#985
American
Diminutive form of 'Reginald,' meaning 'counsel power'.
#991
Persian
One who is powerful, virtuous
#998
Vietnamese
Strong, powerful
#1010
American
powerful, resolute
#1020
Hebrew-speaking regions
God is a strong power.
#1038
India
Powerful or magnificent
#1040
Mexico
God's power; God's strength
#1046
English-speaking countries
Old ruler, ancient power
#1050
France
strong and powerful
#1053
American
one who is powerful, a leader
#1072
India
One who has power and strength
#1073
Ireland
derived from the surname meaning 'powerful' or 'mighty'.
#1076
India
one who is full of life; strong and powerful
#1105
English
Famous power
#1112
American
Strong; powerful
#1112
American
strength and power
#1118
Spanish-speaking countries
God's power
#1119
American
Derived from ‘Roderick’, meaning ‘famous power’ or ‘famous ruler’.
#1121
English-speaking countries
Meaning 'God's power' or 'divine strength'.
#1122
Italy
to be strong; to rule with power
#1125
South Korea
this name combines the syllables 'J' meaning talented or brilliant and 'Kwon' meaning authority or power.
#1140
Greece
twin; the one who is strong and powerful
#1143
English-speaking countries
a powerful ruler or leader
#1150
France
Powerful ruler; Rich and brave
#1154
American
a variant of the name Roderick, meaning 'famous power' or 'famous ruler'
#1171
American
Strong and powerful
#1177
Spanish-speaking countries
brave counsel; powerful adviser
#1191
Arabic
meaning 'strong', 'brave', or 'powerful'
#1199
American
Eagle power
#1211
France
Eagle power.
#1215
American
Willpower man
#1219
Nigeria
Igbo origin meaning 'the one who makes things happen with God's power'
#1222
American
One who is strong, powerful
#1231
Spain
The name is derived from a surname which may have originated from 'Ricardo' or 'Rico' meaning 'brave ruler' or 'powerful' combined with 'mer' which may signify 'sea'.
#1238
Chinese
Can mean 'power' or 'authority', depending on the characters used.; Modern variant often influenced by the name Quan.

Unisex Names Meaning "Power"

20 gender-neutral names with this meaning

#367
American↑ Rising
Brave; powerful
#852
Israel
Strong, powerful
#875
Germanic
Rain; The power of regeneration
#1228
France
Eagle; powerful and strong; Derived from a surname or place name
#1294
American
Strong or powerful
#1364
English
God's power
#1375
American↑ Rising
A diminutive form of names like Oswald, meaning 'divine power'.
#1469
Swahili-speaking regions
One who is strong and powerful.
#1571
American
a tumultuous weather event; symbolizes strength and power
#1727
English-speaking countries
brave; powerful
#1800
Spanish-speaking countries
brave, powerful
#1830
New Zealand
Famous and powerful
#1920
Latin America
a source of power, energy
#5906
English-speaking countries
Powerful ruler
#6830
African
A surname meaning 'to have power'
#7465
Jamaica↑ Rising
A name of empowerment and strength
#7690
American↑ Rising
The act or power of seeing.
Amharic-speaking countries↑ Rising
power or might
American
Powerful, strong leader
Thailand
the great one; the powerful one

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