Cat Names That Mean Strong

The alternate spelling of Gera that led to Jerca, which currently ranks in the Slovene Top 100.

Jera

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, likely in homage to the luxury car brand Mercedes-Benz. The company was named after Karl Benz, inventor of the world's first practical automobile.

Benz

This fanciful Irish extension of Bridget is known here through the wacky Amelia Bedelia books for kids -- an association your child may or may not like.

Bedelia

Balendin

This strong (literally) African name comes from the Chewa language of southern Africa.

Limbani

An international and unisex choice, Malin is a rare northern English name associated with the city of Sheffield. In this case, it would mean "little warrior". As a Bulgarian choice, it is a masculine form of Malina, a Slavic name meaning "raspberry". It is more common as a feminine name, however, as a contracted form of Magdalene and Madeleine. 

Malin

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.


Maoz

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 is now a Top 100 name in Sweden.

Meja

This old-time fairy tale name is rarely heard in the modern English-speaking world, but it's so, well, mellifluous, that it would make a lovely choice for a twenty-first century girl--a romanticized tribute to an Aunt Melissa or Melanie. 
 
Pelleas and Melisande is a play by Maeterlinck, the inspiration for the Debussy opera of the same name. In modern times, Melisande became a princess via the Rankin and Bass film The Flight of Dragons. And Broadway buffs might remember Melisande as the name the main character Ella Peterson takes in the musical Bells are Ringing. The name of the beautiful red-haired character on Game of Thrones is spelled Melisandre.

Melisande

A fresh take on the fashionable Audrey and Aubrey, or another novel surname name which seems fitting for either sex.

Autry

Feminine spin on Arnold that received a brief flurry of use in the early 1990s. 

Arnelle

Harv and Marv are out, and this difficult Dutch choice doesn't fare any better. 

Narve

Nerio was one of the Roman goddesses of war and a wife of Mars. Her name is among the many intriguing <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/468/baby-names-that-mean-strong">names that mean strong</a>.

Nerio

Pipsa is a nickname for the Finnish names Piritta — or its diminutive forms, Pirkko, Priita, and Pirjo — all of which are ultimately variations of Bridget. In Finland, Peppa Pig is called Pipsa Possu.

Pipsa

A gentler form of Birgitta, linked to either Irish Bridget or Norse Birger, Piritta is a spirited Finnish name, which leads to short forms Pirjo, Pikko, and Pipsa. 

Piritta

Cute and quirky nickname that stands on its own in Finland.

Pirkko

Pronounced KILL-on, might lead a young boy astray--though that doesn't seem to have halted the progress of the popular Killian.

Quillon

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 Alexandria, Louisiana in 1902.

Arna

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.

Romaric

Romary is most commonly seen as a surname, although it would make a charming first name for a boy or girl. It has French and Scottish origins — the French form is a variation of the given name Romaric and has also been adopted as a surname. The meaning of the Scottish surname is unknown.

Romary

Cat names that mean strong are fitting for your tough, resilient kitty who has overcome all the struggles life has had to offer. These cat names are perfect for a rescue cat or a cat who may have had a rough start in life.

 include short and sweet Zura, Alcie, and Meja, as well as grand, impactful names like Drucilla, Valencia, and Melisande. Girl cat names that mean strong that are currently trending include Audrey, Althea, and Millie.

 range from familiar classics like Andrew, Brian, and Ethan, to fresh-feeling names like Evander, Griffith, and Kenzo. Other intriguing strong boy cat names include Autry, Valentine, and Thoreau.

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