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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

  • 465 names contain the meaning "power"
  • 240 gender-specific names, plus 43 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"

158 girl names with this meaning

#504
Italy
rich, powerful
#536
Nigeria
A name of affirmation and empowerment
#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
#645
American
A modern name without a traditional definition, often associated with strength and empowerment.
#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
#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
#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.
#809
American
A contemporary interpretation possibly meaning 'a strong and powerful woman'.
#827
Arabia
Powerful, mighty
#841
English
with purpose and power
#857
American
Brave, powerful
#864
Germanic
Powerful
#890
Spain
counsel power
#908
American
to be strong or powerful
#922
American
royal power
#949
Indian
power, strength, energy
#969
American
potential variant of 'Tyranny,' interpreted as a name symbolizing strength or power
#982
France
powerful battler
#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
American
'Quadira' can imply 'powerful' or 'capable'.
#1097
England
powerful battler
#1117
India
as powerful as God
#1147
English
Ever ruler, powerful ruler
#1152
American
The one who is supreme, powerful.
#1161
American
Belonging to the brave one, powerful protector
#1173
American
brave and powerful
#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
Powerful ruler; strong in counsel
#1325
American
Authoritative and powerful
#1326
Japanese
to be powerful, forceful
#1343
Ireland
A powerful girl
#1353
Hebrew
noble, powerful
#1376
India
means 'mighty' or 'powerful'
#1377
American
powerful and strong
#1381
India
the star; the powerful one
#1390
Sanskrit
Goddess of strength and power
#1418
Germanic
to be strong, to be powerful
#1442
English
The powerful one
#1451
English
powerful battler
#1463
American
noble and powerful
#1472
American
A small supernatural being, often depicted as having magical powers.
#1479
Japan
great power
#1484
American
fierce, powerful
#1496
American
Powerful leader
#1515
American
wealthy and powerful rose
#1517
Poland
Glory and power
#1523
Hebrew
זְרוֹעַ: Meaning 'strength' or 'arm', indicating power and capability.
#1528
Germanic
spear strength or power
#1538
English
Rich, powerful
#1560
American
Resilient and powerful
#1622
American
Derived from Emery, meaning 'brave' or 'powerful'.
#1624
Spanish
Famous power
#1646
Spanish
Strong, powerful
#1649
Ireland
strength, power; exalted one
#1668
India
The first power; the beginning.
#1694
English
Ruler; ever powerful
#1708
Indonesia
powerful, strong
#1737
Spain
powerful ruler
#1789
American
Derived from a variation of the name Quandra, often interpreted as 'powerful' or 'firstborn'
#1795
France
Powerful, strong
#1795
American
powerful ruler
#1813
American
Derived from demon, often associated with a powerful or fierce nature
#1835
American
Variant of 'Ricky', could mean brave ruler or powerful.
#1842
France
derived from the old French word for 'powerful'
#1842
USA
Derived from 'Titan', referring to powerful deities in Greek mythology, the Titans.
#1843
American
Keen and powerful
#1846
American
brave, strong, and powerful
#1851
American
a name likely derived from 'Rike', which means 'powerful ruler'
#1869
Germanic
Rule, power in the forest
#1870
American
powerful ruler
#1871
Japan
a form of the name Riki with connotations of strength or power
#1893
American
Strong and powerful
#1904
English
powerful battler
#1905
Finnish
Derived from the word 'valta' meaning 'power' or 'authority'
#1912
English
powerful, mighty
#1915
American
To be strong or powerful.
#1925
USA
Strong, Powerful
#1965
American
a woman who is strong and powerful
#1995
Spain
powerful leader
#2106
American↑ Rising
A modern name likely derived from the word 'America', often suggesting 'brave' or 'powerful'.
#2200
English↑ Rising
A diminutive of Maud, meaning 'strength' or 'power'
#4062
Latin
Derived from Bresilda, meaning strong or powerful
#4389
American
Brave and powerful
#4420
American↑ Rising
Strong and powerful
#4485
American
brave and powerful

Boy Names Meaning "Power"

264 boy names with this meaning

#221
England
Powerful ruler
#501
Italy
eagle power
#506
American
strong and powerful
#517
American
the one who is a powerful leader
#518
Germanic
eagle power
#524
American
Fortunate and powerful
#530
American
one who is powerful
#559
Israel
Strength, power
#568
Germanic
Eagle power or ruler
#568
Germanic
powerful protector
#579
Germanic
wealthy, powerful
#583
English
brave power, hard power
#584
England
counsel power
#586
Arabic
Strong; powerful
#589
India
One who is most powerful and full of energy.
#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
#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'.
#660
China
得劲, meaning 'strong' or 'powerful'
#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.
#716
Turkey
He who is great or powerful
#740
Middle Eastern Countries
great, strong or powerful
#743
American
to be strong or powerful
#749
English
A fictional name often associated with extraordinary powers or energy.
#752
Central Asian countries
The one who is strong or powerful.
#752
English
powerful ruler
#757
American
a blend of power and strength
#787
American
a variant of Richard, meaning 'powerful leader'
#793
English
power, bravery
#794
English
son of the powerful ruler
#803
English
Powerful with the spear
#823
American
From the powerful spring
#825
South Korea
might or power
#868
Arabic
The powerful
#871
American
Derived from 'Azdin', sometimes associated with 'strong' or 'powerful'
#871
Spanish
God's power, divine ruler
#891
American
strong, powerful
#893
India
one who is strong, powerful
#893
Turkey
strong, powerful
#894
English
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
American
Strong, powerful.
#920
Russia
Famous power
#923
American
strong, power
#964
Poland
The one who is strong 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
#1046
English
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
#1105
English
Famous power
#1112
American
strength and power
#1118
Spanish
God's power
#1121
English
Meaning 'God's power' or 'divine strength'.
#1125
South Korea
this name combines the syllables 'J' meaning talented or brilliant and 'Kwon' meaning authority or power.
#1154
American
a variant of the name Roderick, meaning 'famous power' or 'famous ruler'
#1171
American
Strong and powerful
#1177
Spanish
brave counsel; powerful adviser
#1191
Arabic
meaning 'strong', 'brave', or 'powerful'
#1199
American
Eagle power
#1215
American
Willpower man
#1219
Nigeria
Igbo origin meaning 'the one who makes things happen with God's power'
#1257
American
One who is strong and powerful
#1264
England
Powerful leader; brave ruler
#1265
Germanic
Famous power
#1267
American
Derived from 'dragon,' symbolizing strength, power, and wisdom.
#1271
India
great, powerful
#1276
Spanish
powerful ruler
#1279
Arabic
strong, powerful
#1293
Norway
to have power
#1298
India
Most powerful, strongest
#1310
Nigeria
God is my power
#1316
Nigeria
God's power is great
#1323
American
Rich or powerful ruler
#1332
French
powerful leader
#1335
American
A variant of the name Reginald, meaning 'counsel power'
#1337
Uzbekistan
State, power, wealth
#1360
Unknown
a modern variation, possibly related to the concept of power or passion
#1407
Norway
Thor's power; likely 'Thor's ruler'
#1415
American
To be a powerful leader or ruler.
#1426
American
noble power
#1454
English
One who is strong and powerful
#1457
Hebrew
Powerful
#1463
American
divine gift, bringing power
#1463
Scandinavian countries
Thor's ruler or Thor's power.
#1464
American
Powerful or strong
#1467
American
the powerful one
#1471
American
A variant of Emzy or an abbreviation of Emerson, meaning 'brave' or 'powerful'.
#1472
USA
Strong or powerful
#1489
Arabic
powerful, capable, competent
#1490
American
powerful leader
#1503
American
powerful ruler
#1507
Nigeria
God's power
#1510
Germanic
Famous power; renowned ruler.
#1558
Nigeria
God's great power or God's miracle.
#1581
Turkey
strength, power
#1599
American
Strong or powerful; could be derived from a combination of names and cultures.
#1609
American
to be strong or powerful
#1649
American
a modern variation of the name Roderick, meaning 'famous power.'
#1658
American
Unique and powerful
#1660
United Kingdom
Son of Richard; powerful ruler's son
#1663
Turkey
A term meaning 'strong' or 'powerful'.
#1673
American
An invented name with elements derived from 'Derrick' and 'Ronald', suggesting power and ruler characteristics.
#1685
Middle East↑ Rising
one who is powerful, victorious
#1690
African
greater than or more powerful than
#1695
American
Fame and power
#1696
American
strong, powerful
#1700
American
Strong, powerful

Unisex Names Meaning "Power"

43 gender-neutral 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'
#184
American
rich, powerful
#367
American↑ Rising
Brave; powerful
#519
American
Bravery; strong power
#530
Scotland
famous power
#659
American
Derived from Emyr, meaning 'universal' or 'powerful'.
#676
American
Strong ruler, mighty power
#852
Israel
Strong, powerful
#856
Latin
counsel power
#857
Italy
Divine Power
#865
American
Ruler, leader, or powerful
#915
USA
Powerful ruler
#915
American
the all-powerful
#949
Arabic
Powerful, strong.
#965
American
Earth and power; derived from the Germanic name 'Derrick'.
#1054
Germanic
ever powerful
#1129
France
Eagle power
#1243
American
Strong, Powerful
#1294
American
Strong or powerful
#1305
Sanskrit
power, empowerment, goddess energy
#1364
English
God's power
#1375
American↑ Rising
A diminutive form of names like Oswald, meaning 'divine power'.
#1384
England
powerful battler
#1404
Swahili-speaking regions↑ Rising
Mighty, powerful
#1469
Swahili-speaking regions
One who is strong and powerful.
#1483
American
Ruler, powerful
#1508
India
one who is blessed with strength and power
#1533
American
Eagle, powerful
#1539
USA
Strong and powerful
#1727
English
brave; powerful
#1830
New Zealand
Famous and powerful
#1885
American
the one who is a leader or powerful
#1920
Latin
a source of power, energy
#5020
American↑ Rising
Derived from a surname, meaning 'counsel power'.
#5731
Swahili-speaking countries↑ Rising
The name means 'power' or 'strength'.
#5906
English
Powerful ruler
#6830
African
A surname meaning 'to have power'
#7143
American
son of the powerful one
#7465
Jamaica↑ Rising
A name of empowerment and strength
American
Powerful
Amharic-speaking countries↑ Rising
power or might
American
Mighty; powerful.

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