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Names meaning strong have been prized across every culture. From Germanic warriors to Hebrew patriarchs, strength names carry built-in gravitas and tend to age exceptionally well.

Names meaning "strong" — key facts

  • 1,122 names contain the meaning "strong"
  • 240 gender-specific names, plus 82 gender-neutral
  • Names meaning "strong" 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 "Strong"

409 girl names with this meaning

#501
American
Strong and brave
#504
American
noble or strong
#504
American
One who is strong
#505
English
steadfast or strong
#505
French
Strong, valiant.
#506
USA
A modern variation on Desire, conveying strong emotions.
#507
India
दूरा: meaning 'firm, strong'.
#508
American
One who is strong
#511
English
strong spirit
#515
Finland
strong
#516
American
One who is strong.
#516
African
A variation of the name with connections to being a 'strong' or 'blessed' individual.
#534
American
one who is strong
#537
American
strong, virtuous, and honorable
#541
American
Strong or valiant
#548
American
Variant of Carla or Karly, strong and free
#552
Japanese
Strong and firm
#553
American
A combination of the names Rita and Ann, symbolizing a strong and elegant character.
#555
USA
Modern variation of the name Valencia, meaning 'brave' and 'strong'.
#560
American
brave or strong
#562
Spanish
Strong spear
#565
American
free man, strong
#567
Hmong Culture
Brave or strong
#571
American
Strong and independent
#581
American
A variant of Marquita, typically meaning 'little warrior' or 'strong'.
#582
Italy
Free woman or strong.
#584
Greece
brave, strong
#590
American
free man; strong
#595
American
Strong, mighty
#601
American
Noble strength; strong and brave
#609
Finland
The strong-willed or victorious
#618
Welsh
strong, noble, mighty
#636
American
Strong-willed
#637
American
A derivative of the name Megan, meaning 'strong' or 'brave', stemming from the Welsh 'Megan' which is a diminutive form
#662
American
one who is strong and powerful
#665
New Zealand
To be a leader; to have a strong will.
#669
English
Strong and determined
#675
American
Derived from the name 'Richelle'; meaning 'strong leader'
#678
American
Derived from the name Brie, meaning 'a strong, virtuous woman'.
#681
Italy
Strong
#685
USA
Courageous and strong
#688
American
A modern name often associated with strong, empowered women.
#689
Latin
strong
#695
American
Noble, strong, virtuous
#698
Italy
to be strong
#699
American
One who is like a warrior or strong.
#703
American
Possibly a combination of 'Take' and 'Kara', suggesting a strong or a beautiful woman.
#705
American
Netisha can be interpreted as 'the one who has great strength' or 'a strong beautiful woman'.
#720
Spain
Brave, strong
#727
American
strong and enduring; a variant of Tania, meaning 'fairy queen'
#736
England
The one who is honey-sweet or strong.
#736
American
a daring or strong woman
#738
American
strong
#746
India
the one who is strong and powerful
#749
American
Strong and healthy
#754
American
free woman, strong
#754
American
strong and bold
#754
France
Strong, healthy; from the verb 'valoir', meaning to be worth.
#755
American
Noble, strong
#769
English
A person who is fierce or strong
#772
American
derived from the name Ja'kera; to be strong
#772
American
Strong, powerful
#774
American
a variation of Darian, possibly a combination of 'dare' and 'ian', meaning one who is brave or strong
#778
Italian
A diminutive form of the name Valeria, meaning 'strong' or 'healthy'.
#778
American
brave, strong
#780
Spain
strong, healthy
#780
Australia
to be strong
#783
American
To be strong, courageous
#792
Mexico
to be strong or hardworking
#795
American
strong, noble, and beautiful
#796
American
to be brave or strong
#809
American
A contemporary interpretation possibly meaning 'a strong and powerful woman'.
#817
Africa
A name given to a person with a strong connection to nature
#836
American
a variant of Shakara, meaning 'the one who is strong'
#837
American
to be strong, to be valorous
#840
American
A strong and resolute individual.
#848
Ireland
Woman; strong
#857
American
a form of Megan, meaning 'strong or capable'
#859
Italy
a strong woman
#860
Hebrew
Strong, lioness
#860
American
A variation of 'Megan', meaning 'pearl' or 'strong' in Welsh
#860
Italy
Strong, healthy
#867
American
a name inspired by a strong woman
#867
Germanic
strong and mighty
#868
Indonesia
One who is strong and persevering
#873
American
dark and strong
#874
English
strong and noble
#875
American
a variant of 'Briana', meaning 'strong' or 'noble'
#876
American
Strong, healthy
#884
USA
a variant of rebel; strong-willed
#887
American
a variant of Tashina or Tasha, often meaning 'the one who is strong'
#902
American
A creative variation of Valerie, meaning 'strong, brave'.
#906
Italy
strong, vigorous
#908
American
to be strong or powerful
#910
American
strong ruler
#917
French
Brave, Strong
#924
American
Belonging to the earth, Strong
#943
American
brave, strong.
#944
Poland
strong and mighty
#952
Germanic
The strong
#952
Latin
To be strong, strong
#953
Ireland
strong, exalted
#958
American
Rebel; a strong-willed woman
#959
American
Fortified place; stronghold
#963
American
She who is strong
#970
American
A derivative of Brie, meaning 'uncertain, strong'.
#971
USA
Beautiful and strong
#977
English
strong, free man
#983
American
to be strong
#998
English
Strong, healthy
#1010
Slavic countries
a warrior or one who is strong
#1012
Spain
Lioness; strong and courageous.
#1020
English
A strong protector
#1021
USA
Derived from the name 'Tisha' combined with 'Shawna', it carries a meaning of being a strong, confident woman.
#1023
American
noble, strong
#1035
American
to be strong
#1044
Greece
She who is a helper, or a strong woman
#1045
England↑ Rising
Strong in battle
#1046
Eastern Europe
Healthy, strong, vigorous
#1050
American
Strong; warrior

Boy Names Meaning "Strong"

631 boy names with this meaning

#25
American
strong, firm
#317
Ireland
noble, strong
#370
Hebrew↑ Rising
firm, strong
#506
American
strong and powerful
#515
Italian↑ Rising
Strong
#520
English
Possibly a variant of 'Ethan', meaning 'strong' or 'firm'.
#520
American
A variation of Jamonte, meaning 'brave and strong'
#523
Poland
Strong
#524
American
A variant of 'Gust', meaning 'a strong breeze'.
#526
Spanish
Brave ruler or strong leader.
#527
Africa
To be strong or to influence
#528
Ireland
Strong as a wolf
#533
American
Strong oak
#542
Croatia
strong, brave
#545
American
strong, warrior
#548
France
to be strong
#550
American
Combination of Mark and the suffix -vious, implying a protector or strong leader.
#553
Norway
From Old Norse, meaning 'noble' and 'strong'.
#554
India
One who is strong
#557
Arabic↑ Rising
Strong, steadfast
#583
Arabic
One who is determined or resolute; a person who is strong and gives orders.
#586
Arabic
Strong; powerful
#589
American
To be strong or capable.
#591
American
The one who is strong and powerful.
#593
American
A strong and determined person.
#604
American
One who is spear strong
#606
American
Brave and strong
#608
Hebrew
Strong; bull
#615
American
One who is strong and powerful
#617
American
A variation of the name 'Jermal', meaning 'to be strong'
#621
French
strong and bold
#627
Turkish
strong
#633
American
To be strong or to prevail.
#638
American
Strong, powerful
#640
American
A modern blend potentially combining elements from other names such as 'Jem' and 'Mario', suggesting a strong, admirable
#640
American
One who is strong and brave
#641
Israel
a name associated with being strong or fearless
#660
China
得劲, meaning 'strong' or 'powerful'
#662
Albania
strength, strong
#664
American
to be strong
#670
English
Strong place
#673
American
Strong or brave
#682
American
Brave or strong warrior
#704
Japan
A variation of the name Roman, often associated with being strong or powerful.
#709
Latin↑ Rising
strong, vigorous
#710
English
tall, strong
#717
Spain
Strong and brave.
#730
American
variant of Tation, meaning 'to be strong'
#732
English
A unique or innovative name, thought to derive from a blend of 'Day' and 'Quon', possibly indicating strong or mighty
#740
English
Firm, strong
#740
Middle Eastern Countries
great, strong or powerful
#743
American
to be strong or powerful
#751
English
Strong, vigorous
#752
Central Asian countries
The one who is strong or powerful.
#757
American
derived from the name Ronald; strong counsel
#758
English
strong, brave
#762
Spanish
ever strong
#764
Spain
strong and manly
#767
American
To be a strong protector
#770
American
A variation of the name Daquan, often associated with strong cultural identity.
#778
English
brave or strong
#779
Persian
the one who is strong and bright; associated with the notion of leadership
#783
France
Derived from 'Roch' meaning 'rock' - Strong, steadfast
#785
American
Brave or strong
#786
American
Firm or strong
#789
English
strong will
#790
Ireland
admired, strong
#790
American
Strong in spirit
#797
American
Derived from a fusion of strong and traditional elements.
#807
American
strong
#809
India
brave and strong
#814
American
Proud, strong
#815
American
strong and bold
#820
East Africa
One who is strong or fierce
#823
American
A strong individual
#824
American
Brave or strong.
#847
American
one who is strong and resilient
#851
English
brave or a strong warrior
#858
USA
noble, strong
#858
English
Warrior's battle or stronghold
#863
American
Strong, noble
#869
Arabic
موهوب, قوي, بطل (Talented, strong, hero)
#871
American
Derived from 'Azdin', sometimes associated with 'strong' or 'powerful'
#871
American
Brave and strong.
#876
American
strong in faith
#876
English
a strong man; courageous
#876
American
strong
#879
American
A strong warrior
#880
United Kingdom
from the stronghold
#884
Arabic
تاقيل - strong or steadfast
#885
Israel
a strong or mighty one
#887
English
Strong ruler
#888
England
Brave and strong
#891
American
strong, powerful
#893
India
one who is strong, powerful
#893
Turkey
strong, powerful
#895
American
A variation of Jacory, meaning a blend of 'J' from 'Jason' and 'Corey', often associated with strong leadership.
#904
American
From the stronghold by the stream
#904
American
Possibly derived from a blend of 'Jake' and 'Elvion', symbolizing a follower or a person with a strong spirit.
#910
English
strong and firm
#915
American
Strong, powerful.
#915
American
one who is noble or strong
#918
France
beau fort, strong and handsome
#921
Greece
Of the earth, strong and robust
#922
American
The one who is strong
#923
American
strong, power
#929
American
Strong, virtuous, or noble
#933
American
One who is strong
#937
Arabic
قوي, متين, ذو صلابة (Strong, solid, sturdy)
#942
American
Strong and enduring.
#942
Finland
The one who is strong or mighty
#945
American
a form of the surname known, associated with the idea of warrior or strong leader
#945
USA
Strong counselor
#957
Ireland
strong-willed warrior
#960
Hebrew
to be strong
#960
Palestine
One who is tough or strong
#964
Poland
The one who is strong and powerful
#972
American
a brave or strong warrior
#984
Celtic
a strong, brave person
#989
Spain
To be brave, strong

Unisex Names Meaning "Strong"

82 gender-neutral names with this meaning

#104
United Kingdom↑ Rising
Strong fighter
#154
Latin
strong, healthy
#326
Ireland
descendant of the headstrong one
#376
American
Courageous and strong
#519
American
Bravery; strong power
#557
American
To have a strong presence or a noble character
#571
American
Free man, strong man.
#574
English
Granite; a strong, durable stone
#575
American
Like steel; strong and determined
#586
Germanic↑ Rising
strong in will
#589
Spain
Strong spear and brave in battle
#631
USA
derived from the name Andrew, meaning 'strong' and 'manly'.
#640
French
a variant of the name Brian, meaning 'noble' or 'strong'
#656
Irish
Noble, strong
#666
American
Strong or influential
#676
American
Strong ruler, mighty power
#716
American
A variant of the name Mark, often associated with strong leadership
#726
English
free man; strong
#746
Ireland
strong as a wolf
#772
American
Strong as a boar
#791
American
Strong and hardy
#814
American
Victory, strong-minded
#852
Israel
Strong, powerful
#890
American
Brave; strong-willed
#894
Japanese
Strong or healthy
#949
Arabic
Powerful, strong.
#962
American
Strong, great
#1010
American
Strong or brave
#1047
American
Gifted and strong
#1072
American
A variant of the name Brevin, meaning 'to be brave or strong'
#1093
English
strong, virtuous
#1094
American↑ Rising
From the stronghold.
#1098
Australia
One who is strong, resistant
#1100
American
Brave, strong bear
#1119
Chinese
Strong, healthy
#1121
English
bear, strong
#1124
American
Rebellious, strong-willed
#1154
American
Strong, valiant
#1158
American
A strong spirit or warrior
#1243
American
Strong, Powerful
#1255
Latin↑ Rising
God of War; strong
#1275
Spanish↑ Rising
strong, vigorous
#1294
American
Strong or powerful
#1297
American
a modern invented name, possibly derived from the word 'khalai', which indicates a strong and courageous spirit.
#1300
Lithuania
a name derived from the word for 'whip', indicating a strong and dynamic character
#1315
American
one who is a strong protector
#1332
American
One who has a strong will or resolution, a bearer of the strong.
#1335
American
Brave or strong
#1337
Estonia
A variant of the name Raili, meaning 'healthy' or 'strong'.
#1382
American
A creative and strong individual
#1469
Swahili-speaking regions
One who is strong and powerful.
#1533
Germanic↑ Rising
Resolute or a strong protector.
#1534
American
the one who is strong
#1539
USA
Strong and powerful
#1564
American
Strong, enduring
#1584
Swahili-speaking countries↑ Rising
to be strong or to have strength
#1678
USA↑ Rising
Strong, healthy
#1722
Ireland
noble, strong
#1723
English
Free man; Strong
#1734
English
Strong, noble
#1734
Hebrew
שָׁמִיר, meaning 'to be strong' or 'a thorn'.
#1762
Greek↑ Rising
the one who is a leader or a strong woman
#1805
English↑ Rising
To be strong; to have a strong will
#1828
English
from the high stronghold; the bravest.
#1828
American
a form of Taeyan, meaning to be strong
#1841
Hawaiian
the strong, solid one
#1867
French
derived from a term meaning 'hard or strong'
#1872
American
an altered form of Virgil, meaning 'flourishing' or 'strong'
#1883
English
fierce, strong, and legendary creature
#1906
Latin↑ Rising
strong, healthy
#1926
American
Council's work or strong worker
#2293
Swahili-speaking regions
To be strong, steadfast
#2762
American↑ Rising
a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound
#3776
American↑ Rising
A strong ruler or mighty leader
#3819
American↑ Rising
Variant of Griffin, meaning 'strong in faith'
#5184
African↑ Rising
To be strong
#6090
Sweden↑ Rising
Derived from the Old Norse name 'Malinn', which means 'little strong girl'.
#7206
American↑ Rising
One who is tall and strong
#9869
India↑ Rising
One who is courageous and strong
African
Strong; mighty.
American
a person who is compassionate and strong
American
Strong, warrior

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