Updated October 2026
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Arabic, Hebrew, “pensive, wistful, melancholic; my strength is Yahweh; world of action”
Asiyah is a name with various possible origins. It could be an alternative transcription of the Arabic name Asiya, an alternative spelling for the Biblical Azaiah, or an alternative transcription of…
German
"home strength"
This old school German name, more familiar these days as a surname, is a relative of the place name America.
Short form of Gabriel, Hebrew
"God is my strength"
Gabe ranked in the Top 1000 from 1880 until 1905, when it fell into obscurity. There are fewer than 100 boys named Gabe, just plain Gabe, each year in the US, compared with over 10,000 named Gabriel.…
Hebrew
"my strength is Yahweh"
With Azariah and Azaria in the Top 1000, this similar but shorter alternative is also attracting attention. Likely a form of the aforementioned Azariah, or of Uzziah, it is currently trending for…
Norwegian
"divine strength"
This Scandinavian name was made famous in English-speaking countries as the name of the dog in the "Thin Man" series. Danish actress Asta Nielsen was another famous bearer. Asta can be considered as…
Feminization of Ebbe, Swedish and Danish, or variation of Old English Æbbe
"bear god; brave boar"
Ebba, the feminine version of Ebbe (a diminutive of Eberhard or Asbjorn) and also a form of an old English name, is in the Swedish Top 10 but virtually unknown in the US. However, with the rise of…
"spear of strength"
Innocent, sincere, and bright-eyed, and as outdated as its mother name, Gertrude.
Latin, Norse
"of the forest; sun strength"
A sweet and lively name with two distinct derivations. It can be a short form of Sylvia or a variant spelling of its French form Sylvie, meaning "of the forest". Or, it can be a Norwegian and Swedish…
Sanskrit
"cluster of flowers, virtue and strength"
An epithet for the goddess Radha as well as a name for Tulsi, the holy basil plant.
Short form of Gabriella or Ariella
"God is my strength; lion of God"
An alternative to Gabriella, Briella, Bella, or Ella, Riella may also appeal to those who like Rhianna, Reese, and Aurelia. It was chosen by YouTubers Savannah Jean and Josh Alexander for their…
Swahili or Shona
"lion; strength"
Traditional African name made cartoonish by the Disney character in The Lion King. In Shona it means "strength".
"strength of a spear"
Could cute nickname Gertie, remembered as cute five-year-old Drew Barrymore in E.T. , revive the long shunned Gertrude? It's tempting to dismiss Gertrude as a name on its way through the door marked…
Modern invention, combining Amari and Anna
"eternal, goddess, loved, strength + grace"
A compound name that blends the up-and-coming Amari with the classic Anna, to create a smoosh that sounds at once traditional (like Marianne) and contemporary (like Aviana). Amari is a relatively new…
Irish variation of Gerard
"spear strength"
After being one of the hot upscale surnames of the nineties, Garrett has left the Top 100 and this streamlined spelling is dawdling near the bottom of the Top 1000.
Place-name and Sanskrit
"strength"
Evokes picture-postcard image of colorful Indonesia. Bali Barret is a Paris fashion insider who oversees women's style for Hermes. Bali rhymes with tally or galley.
Scandinavian, variation of Birgit or Britt
"strength or exalted one"
If you want a pan-Scandinavian name with energy and style that could have been a winner, if not for the sound-alike water filtration company Brita.
English word name
"strength to withstand fear"
A bold, unisex virtue name that first made the charts for boys in 1990 and girls in 2008. Millennials may associate it with the Cartoon Network show Courage the Cowardly Dog , about a timid,…
Variation of Azaiah, Asaiah, or Aziah, Hebrew
"my strength is Yahweh; the Lord Hath Made"
With Azariah and Azalea in the Top 1000, and the likes of Azari and Aziah gaining attention, Azayah is a lesser used variant that might get you to the pronunciation uh-ZAY-uh more easily. It was…
Spanish variation of Valentine, Latin
"health, strength"
Valencio is an energetic, valiant-sounding name, the male form of Valencia.
Short form of Gabriella
Cute nickname but the "gabby" synonym might prove problematic, especially is your daughter is chatty....or not.