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Names That Mean Strength

Updated October 2026

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Urja
Sanskrit
"energy, strength"
Jerca
Variation of Jera, Slovene
"strength of a spear"
Jerca ultimately was derived from Gertruda, the Polish and Czech form of Gertrude. Jerca is currently in the Slovene Top 100.
Gesine
German
"strength of a spear"
Clunky Gertrude is heading towards obscurity in the US, but here's a variation that might intrigue - Gesine, also spelled Gesina. Gesine comes from the same roots - Geretrudis - and shares the name's…
Aimilios
Greek
"strength"
This male relative of the Emily family was borne by two Greek saints, one a fourth century martyr who destroyed pagan images and the other a ninth century bishop. Variations include Emilios and…
Chibuike
Igbo
"God is strength"
Many African names can be used for both sexes, as is the case with Chibuike. There are no stats on usage in Nigeria, Chibuike's country of origin, but in the US it is used more often for boys.
Sosthenes
Greek
"safe strength"
The name of two Biblical figures, one a supporter of St. Paul and the other a Corinthian ruler. Virtually unknown in the U.S. but used in the form Sosthene in modern France.
Kiah
Short form of Hezekiah, Hebrew
"God gives strength"
Drawn from old record books, Kiah is an antiquated nickname that feels perfectly appropriate for modern times -- maybe more so than father name Hezekiah.
Maudeline
Variation of Magdalene, or combination of Maude + Madeline
"from Magdala, from the high tower; strength in battle + high tower"
Sensitive and elegant, but with a hint of vintage clunkiness, Maudeline can be considered a form of Magdalene, or a compound name, blending Maude with Madeline (also a variant of Magdalene).…
Brialdur
Faroese, from Hebrew
"God is my strength"
Brialdur is an eye-catching Nordic twist on the classic Gabriel, used in the Faroe Islands, that comes from Gabrial: another Faroese variant of the Biblical name.
Brid
Irish form of Bridget
"strength or exalted one"
Pronounced 'breed', this is among the common Irish names for girls in the Emerald Isle, but would have major pronunciation problems in the US. Better to stick with Bridget.
Alcmena
Form of Alcmene, Greek Mythology
"strength and power of the moon"
Celestial and strong, Alcmena is a Latinized form of Alcmene a figure from Greek mythology, best known as the mother of Heracles after Zeus tricked her into thinking he was her absent husband. The…
Mandla
African
"strength"
This obscure Zulu name was chosen by Stevie Wonder.
Brycin
Celtic, female variation of Brice
"bright strength"
Slightly awkward girl's version of a straightforward male name.
Uzi
Hebrew
"Jehovah is my strength"
Despite its biblical pedigree and popularity in Israel, it has far too many ties to the lethal submachine gun to find many fans here.
Magnea
Icelandic feminine form of Mangus or Magni
"great; power, strength"
Typically used as a feminine form of Magnus, or occasionally for Magni, this could appeal to those who like rare femininizations.
Maoz
Hebrew
"fortress, strength"
Maoz is a symbolic name given to boys born at Hannukah because of the song "Maoz Tzur," "Rock of Ages," which is sung at that time.
Gabi
Diminutive of Gabriel
"God is my strength"
For English speakers, Gabi is usually short for Gabrielle. Elsewhere - such as Spain, Latin America and Israel - it can also be a male nickname for Gabriel. For rock musician Gabi Hun, it's short for…
Geltrude
Italian form of Gertrude, German
"strength of a spear"
Pronounced with a softer G-, Geltrude has a touch of flair and a little less clunkiness that its strong, Germanic source name. Occasionally, though rarely used in Italy today, Geltrude ultimately…
Solveiga
Latvian, Lithuanian, from Old Norse
"way of the sun; house of strength"
Mystical and romantic with a charmingly Old Norse feel, Solveiga is the variant of Solveig that is found in Latvia and Lithuania.
Geraud
French form of Gerard, German
"spear strength"
Geraud, as with many French variations of familiar names, makes the somewhat old-fashioned Gerard sound fresh and dashing. It's pronounced as if it ended with o, another trendy factor, though many…

Names That Mean Strength

Urja

Jerca

Gesine

Aimilios

Chibuike

Sosthenes

Kiah

Maudeline

Brialdur

Brid

Alcmena

Mandla

Brycin

Uzi

Magnea

Maoz

Gabi

Geltrude

Solveiga

Geraud