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Names That Mean Strength

Updated October 2026

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Birgitta
Scandinavian variation of Bridget, Gaelic, or feminine form of Birger
"strength or exalted one; help, rescue"
Not to be confused with the Hungarian and German Brigitta, Birgitta is often considered the classic Scandinavian form of the Irish Bridget, used in Iceland, Denmark, The Netherlands, Sweden, and…
Gertruda
Polish and Czech variation of Gertrude, German
"strength of a spear"
Peaked in the Czech Republic in 1939.
Hereswith
Old English
"Strength of the army"
Hereswith is a rare name that comes to us from the dark ages. She was a Northumbrian saint, whose more famous sister, Hilda, was the Abbess at Whitby and patron of the first English poet, Caedmon.…
Gabor
Hungarian
"god is my strength"
Probably most familiar to English-speakers as Zsa Zsa Gabor's last name, the rise of other Eastern European boys' names like Casimir, Milo and Laszlo make Gabor an increasingly wearable option.
Gauri
Finnish variation of Gabriel, Hebrew
"God is my strength"
As a masculine name, Gauri is Finnish in origin and derives from Gabriel.
Uzzi
Hebrew
"Jehovah is my strength"
An extra zesty variation of Uzi, but not one that comes recommended — it’s strongly associated with the submachine gun.
Imiza
Diminutive of Irmentrude
"universal strength"
This name was used by the royal House of Luxembourg in the Middle Ages, as a diminutive of Irmentrude. We definitely think this spunky shortening improves upon the heavy German original.
Benz
German surname
"bright strength"
The surname Benz derived from the personal name Berthold and was used as a short form of Bernhard and Benedict as well. A small number of American boys are given Benz as a first name each year,…
Ermentrude
French version of Germanic Ermendrud
"universal strength"
Ermentrude was the name of two medieval queens of France. Despite these distinguished beginnings, this antique name is unlikely to catch on with contemporary parents, perhaps because the first…
Zura
Chechen from Persian
"strength"
A rare name with elegant simplicity, Zura has several multicultural origins. It can be a Chechen adaptation of the Persian word for strength, or the Chechen version of Zahra. It is also known in…
Grit
English word name
"strength of character"
Grit became a buzzword in the 2010s, thanks to both the 2010 film True Grit and psychologist Angela Duckworth's 2016 book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perserverance . The book, based on Duckworth's…
Avniel
Hebrew
"God is my strength"
Powerful
English word name
"great strength or influential might"
Nick Cannon and his partner Brittany named their daughter Powerful Queen in 2020, and time will tell if it will be an influential celebrity baby name. Strong word names are a trend among the stars —…
Gertrud
German
"strength of a spear"
The form of Gertrude found in German and much of Scandinavia.
Ozazias
Greek from Hebrew
"strength of god"
Form of Azaziah used in the Greek Bible.
Jera
Variation of Gera, Slovene
"strength of a spear"
The alternate spelling of Gera that led to Jerca, which currently ranks in the Slovene Top 100.
Alcmene
Greek mythology
"strength and power of the moon"
In Greek mythology Alcmene was mother of Herakles by Zeus, who tricked her by disguising himself as her absent husband. The name has the evocative meaning "strength and power of the moon", made from…
Ebbe
Danish and Swedish diminutive of Eberhard, German, or Esben, Danish
"brave boar; god bear"
A Top 30 name in Sweden, derived from Eberhard (brave boar) or Esben (god bear) – either way, a strong meaning.
Courage
English word name
"strength to withstand fear"
Courage debuted on the girls' side of the chart in 2008, almost two decades after it first appeared for boys. It's among the rising class of powerful unisex virtue names, along with Brave, True, and…
Gera
Slovene diminutive of Gertruda, Polish and Czech
"strength of a spear"
An old-fashioned Slovene nickname for Gertruda — the Jerca variation is considered more stylish.

Names That Mean Strength

Birgitta

Gertruda

Hereswith

Gabor

Gauri

Uzzi

Imiza

Benz

Ermentrude

Zura

Grit

Avniel

Powerful

Gertrud

Ozazias

Jera

Alcmene

Ebbe

Courage

Gera