Names That Mean Strong
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Cairo
Place name, Arabic
"the strong; the conqueror"
On trend for boys but with plenty of unisex appeal too, the place name Cairo was put on the map for girls when model Beverly Peele chose it for her daughter. Given to around 50 girls each year, it…
Kenjiro
Japanese
"strong second son"
Common Japanese name for second sons. Kenjiro Shirabu is a character in the anime series Haikyu!! , and Kenjiro Tsuda is a well-known voice actor who has lent his talents to numerous anime series.
Romaric
German
"famously strong"
Romaric was derived from the German elements hrôm , meaning "fame," and rîcja , "strong." It's the name of an obscure Frankish saint who left his life as a courtier to become a monk.
Frideswide
English
"strong and peaceful"
An ancient saint's name (St Frideswide was an 8th-century English princess who founded a convent in Oxford, which later became Christ Church cathedral). St Frideswide was adopted as patron of Oxford…
Walpurgis
German
"strong protection"
Variant of Walburga or Walpurga. In German and Nordic folklore, Walpurgisnacht (St Walpurgis' Night) is when witches and devils meet for revelry.
András
Hungarian variation of Andreas, Greek
"strong and manly"
Chidike
West African, Igbo
"God is strong"
A powerful Igbo name with spiritual meaning.
Walberga
German
"strong protection"
Variant of Walburga, an ancient English saint's name.
Arna
Diminutive of Arnaud, French
"ruler; strong as an eagle"
The male usage of Arna comes from Arnaud, the French translation of Arnold. Arnaud and Arna were historically used in Creole-speaking Louisiana. Harlem Renaissance poet Arna Bontemps was born in…
Lamech
Hebrew
"strong or low"
The name of two characters in Genesis in the Old Testament, the first being a descendant of Cain, and the second being a descendant of Seth and the father of Noah.
Fear
English word name
"an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger"
One of the more unusual word names used by Plymouth pilgrims for their children. Fear Brewster is an example of the usage of this name. Definitely one of the historic pilgrim names best left in the…
Andraž
Slovene variation of Andrew, Greek
"strong and manly"
The Slovene form of Andrew, currently falling in popularity in its home country.
Ferris
Irish, English
"strong man or ironworker"
It's been four decades decades since Ferris Bueller took his famous day off in the cult classic 1986 teen comedy movie, but we think the time for this name could and should be now! Especially with…
Elim
Biblical place name
"place of strong trees"
In the Bible, Elim is an oasis where the Israelites stopped during their Exodus from Egypt. It is a place of plenty representing the natural blessings of God, with twelve springs of fresh water and…
Metin
Turkish
"strong"
A once-popular name that has declined in popularity in Turkey in recent years, Metin is properly spelt with a dotted İ in Turkish.
Meja
German, Swedish diminutive of names beginning with Mein- or Magn-
"strong"
The names from which Meja derived, including Meinhild and Magnhild, are long gone, but a Swedish singer called Meja (born Anna Pernilla Torndahl) has piqued interest in this modern derivative. Meja…
Walpurga
German
"strong protection"
Variant of Walburga or Walpurgis. In German and Nordic folklore, Walpurgisnacht (St Walpurga's Night) is when witches and devils meet for revelry.
Griffin
Welsh
"strong lord"
Popular for boys, Griffin is both a Latinized form of the Welsh Gruffudd and the English name for a mythological creature, half eagle, half lion. Sleek and stylish with a rugged edge, Griffin was…
Ikaika
Hawaiian
"strong"
The strong sounds in this energetic Hawaiian name mirror its meaning.
Velleity
Latin
"a wish not strong enough to lead to action"