80 powerful baby names that mean strong

Parenthood is a test of emotional and physical strength like none other—and baby names that mean strong, mighty or powerful feel uniquely appropriate to motherhood.

You may be hoping that your child inherits the personal strength of you or a loved one, or that they boast the inner strength to overcome any obstacle life may throw their way. While the word “strong” itself might not be the ideal name, there are plenty of strong boy and girl names, including popular names, that fit the hopes and dreams you have for your newborn.

Baby names that mean strong

Whether you’re looking for unique baby names, something more common, a strong girl name or a strong boy name, this list of baby names that mean strong is packed with inspiration.

Girl names that mean strong

These baby girl names meaning “strong,” “strength” and “power” rank in the top 1,000 names for girls.

1. Andrea
2. Audrey
3. Briana
4. Bridget
5. Briella
6. Gabriella
7. Matilda
8. Valentina
9. Valerie
10. Valeria

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Boy names that mean strong

Baby boy names with the meaning “strong,” “powerful” or “strength” are always popular—these currently rank in the top 1,000 names for boys.

11. Andrew
12. Brian
13. Denzel
14. Ethan
15. Ezekiel
16. Gabriel
17. Garrett
18. Harvey
19. Kenzo
20. Valentino

Unique strong girl names

Less common but still powerful and beautiful, these girl names that mean “strength,” “mighty” or “power” include vintage-sounding names ripe for a comeback, like Maude and Trudy, as well as modern-sounding names with strong meanings, like Bree, Aila and Bali.

21. Adira
22. Aila
23. Asta
24. Audra
25. Bali
26. Bedelia
27. Bidu
28. Bree
29. Britta
30. Drusilla
31. Fortney
32. Gertrude
33. Imara
34. Imiza
35. Irie
36. Isa
37. Maude
38. Melisande
39. Millicent
40. Philomena
41. Rainey
42. Riella
43. Rita
44. Trudy
45. Zenobia

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Unique strong boy names

Looking for an alternative to the perennially-popular boys’ names with the meaning “strength?” Some of these boy names that mean strong are old-school favorites that have become less common in recent years (like Gerard and Howard), while some have a more modern feel, like Brycin, Chasin and Fort.

46. Abelardo
47. Anders
48. Arsenio
49. Azaiah
50. Bernard
51. Brycin
52. Chasin
53. Conall
54. Egon
55. Ermentrude
56. Fort
57. Gavi
58. Gerard
59. Howard
60. Kwan
61. Mandla
62. Maynard
63. Osiris
64. Oz
65. Uzi
66. Uziah
67. Valens
68. Warrick
69. Zane
70. Zeke

Gender-neutral baby names that mean strong

Whether given to a boy or a girl, these gender-neutral names that mean “strength” evoke power and resilience.

71. Baldwin
72. Barrett
73. Dree
74. Drew
75. Evander
76. Everett
77. Griffin
78. Kiah
79. Quillon
80. Zale

A version of this story was published November 2021. It has been updated.