200+ Baby Names that Mean Strong with boy in superhero costume

Choosing a baby name that means “strong” or symbolizes strength can be a powerful way to set an inspiring tone for your child’s life. While we can’t guarantee that a name alone will instill this trait, names with meanings rooted in resilience, courage, and fortitude can serve as daily reminders of inner power and determination. Whether you’re drawn to names from mythology, nature, or ancient languages, each carries with it a story of strength that might just influence the spirit of the one who bears it.

Here is a list for parents who are looking for baby names that mean strong, strength, or power.

GIRL Names that mean STRONG, STRENGTH

Abrielle – God is my Strength
Adira – Mighty, Strong
Alcmene – Strength of the Moon
Amzie – Strength
Andarta – Strong, Fixed
Arnia – Strong as an Eagle
Audra – Noble Strength, Storm
Audrey – Noble Strength
Audria – Noble Strength
Audrianna – Noble Strength, Gracious
Audrielle – Noble Strength
Bearnas – Strong Bear
Beren – Smart, Strong
Brial – God is My Strength
Briella – God is my Strength
Brielle – God is my Strength
Bryna – Strong One
Bryndis – Of Strong Armor
Cyrene – A Wall, Strength
Darcila – Mighty, Strong
Drucilla – Mighty, Strong
Drucille – Mighty, Strong
Edeltraud – Noble Strength
Elfreda – Old Strength
Ermentrud – Universal Strength
Ermintrude – Entire strength
Etana – Dedication, Strength
Falatrude – Falcon, Strength/Maiden
Frideswide – Peace strength
Gabrie – God is my Strength
Gabrielle – God is my Strength
Gavrila – God is my strength
Gavrilla – God is my strength
Gertraud – Spear of Strength
Gertruda – Spear strength
Gertrude – Spear of Strength
Gesine – Strong Spear
Griselda – Gray Battle/Strong Woman
Honovi – Strong Deer, Buck
Ingalsinde – Ing/Strong
Iphigenia – Born strong
Katima – Powerful Daughter
Keren – Ray, beam or strength, power
Mafalda – Battle Strength
Matilda – Battle Strength
Matilde – Battle Strength
Matusha – Battle Strength
Matuxa – Battle Strength
Meinilde – Strength, Power and Battle
Meja – Strength
Melisande – Labor Strength
Melissan – Labour strength
Mildred – Mild Strength
Millicent – Labor strength
Nereo – Strong Swimmer
Oorjita – Powerful Woman
Passion – Strong Desire
Philomena – Strong friend
Pilar – Pillar (of strength)
Shakti – Ability, strength
Solveig – Strong House
Styliani – Pillar of Strength
Tilda – Battle Strength
Tilla – Battle Strength
Tillie – Battle Strength
Tilly – Battle strength
Truda – Spear strength
Trude – Spear strength
Trudy – Spear Strength
Valencia – Valor, Strength
Valene – Strong
Valentina – Strength, health
Valenzuela – Bravery, Strength
Valeria – Strength
Valerie – Strength
Vallerie – Strength
Zelda – Gray Battle/Strong Woman
Zephyra – Strong Wind

BOY Names that mean STRONG, STRENGTH

Aarnay – Strength of the Sea
Aaron – Exalted, strong
Adir – Mighty, Strong
Adrius – Storm, Strength
Aharon – Exalted, Strong
Aithan – Firm, Strong
Alcides – Of Strength
Amasai – Strong
Amaziah – Strength
Amiaz – Strong People
Amzi – My Strength
Angus – One strength
Arduin – Strong Friend
Arnau – Strong Warrior
Ayele – Powerful
Az – Strong
Azem – Strength, Strenuous, Mighty
Aziz – Beloved, Powerful
Azzan – Great Strength
Baldev – God’s Strength
Batzorig – Courageous, Strong
Bernt – Strong, brave bear
Boaz – Strength
Carolos – Strong, Manly
Cathal – Strong in battle
Cham – Hard-Working, Strong
Chaskiel – God will Strengthen
Childeric – Strength in Battle
Conall – Strong Wolf
Connell – Strong Wolf
Cunobeline – Strong as a Dog
Dhiren – Strong One
Dimosthenes – People’s Strength
Djimon – Powerful Blood
Durand – Strong, Enduring
Eitan – Firm, strong
Ermo – Strong
Etan – Firm, strong
Ethan – Firm, Strong
Eyad – Support, might, strength
Eyal – Strength
Eytan – Firm, Strong
Ezekiel – God will Strengthen
Ezequiel – God will strengthen
Fearghus – Strong Man
Fergus – Man of Strength
Gabriel – God is my Strength
Gabryle – God is My Strength
Gavril – God is my strength
Geldhart – Strong Gift
Gotam – Powerful Ox
Gothard – God, Strong, Brave
Hardy – Courageous, Strong
Hartman – Hardy, Strong
Hartwin – Strong Friend
Harun – Exalted, Strong
Havro – God is my Strength
Hezekiah – God Strengthens
Hilderic – Strength in Battle
Hilderich – Strength in Battle
Hongvi – Strong
Ikaika – Strong
Ilya – Strength of God
Jabbar – Powerful
Jaromir – Young, Strong and Peace, World
Jedrek – Manly, Strong
Jedrzej – Manly, strong
Jibril – Strength from God
Ju-long – Powerful as a Dragon
Ken’Ichi – Heatlthy, Strong, Study, One
Kenta – Healthy, Strong, thick, big
Khalon – Strong warrior
Ki – Vigorous, Strong
Kwan – Strong
Lamech – Powerful
Machelm – Strength, Power and Helmet
Magni – Strong
Mandla – Strength
Manfred – Strength, Peace
Mann – Strong, Manly
Maynard – Brave Strength
Medwin – Powerful friend
Meino – Strength, Power
Metin – Strong
Mijndert – Power strong
Montgomery – From the hill of the powerful man
Nard – Strong bear
Nero – Powerful, Strong
Nivard – New, Strong
Odart – Wealth, Strong
Ojas – Strong One
Onan – Strength, power
Othniel – Strength/Lion of God
Plato – Strong, Broad Shoulders
Platon – Strong, Broad Shoulders
Qadir – Powerful
Qudrat – Powerful, Strong
Riel – God is my Strength
Riki – Power, Strength
Seok – Stone, Strong
Stylianos – Pillar of Strength
Swithin – Strong
Tancred – Thought strong
Tanveer – Strong, Brave Body
Tiergan – Strong willed
Trumble – Strong bold
Tsuyoshi – Powerful, Strong
Twon – Strong, Bullish
Ugra – Fierce, Powerful
Uzi – Power, Strength
Valentin – Strength, Health
Valentino – Strength, health
Valerian – Strength
Varro – Durable, Strong
Walthard – Power, Strong
Weide – Powerful Mind
Zeferino – Zephyr, Strong Wind
Zeke – God will strengthen
Zoob – Strong, Brave
Zulfikar – Strength of Spine

GENDER-NEUTRAL Names that mean STRONG, STRENGTH

Armstrong – Strong Person
Berta – To be strong, relentless
Comiskey – Son of the Powerful One
Courage – Strength, Bravery
Denim – Strong cloth
Erryn – Exalted, Strong
Fergie – Strength of Man
Forte – Strong
Gabri – God is my Strength
Harding – Hard-Working, Strong
Hennessy – One Strength, Energy
Hilliard – War stronghold
Izod – Hardy, Strong
Jabre – All Powerful
Kana – Powerful
Li – Pretty, Powerful
Manning – Strong, Valiant
Melisandre – Labor Strength
Mentor – Mind, Strength
Oz – Strength, Courage
Strong – Hardy, Full of Strength
Tiger – Powerful cat, tiger
Timber – Wood, Strong
Valentine – Vigorous, Strong
Windy – State of Strong Winds
Wish – A strong desire or hope for something that is not easily attainable

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Jennifer Moss (she/her) is the founder of BabyNames.com, author of The Baby Names Workbook, and Producer of The Baby Names Podcast. Jennifer is widely regarded as the leading expert on popular baby name trends and the naming process, serving as the authoritative source on the subject for national and international media.

Jennifer entered the tech arena in the 80s as a software developer and database architect, and became a pioneer in the Internet industry. In addition to operating BabyNames.com, Jennifer owns a web development agency in central California.