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Names That Mean Strong
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Names that mean strong may help to arm your boy or girl for whatever lies ahead. Strength-related name meanings have become more popular in recent years, as parents seek to prepare their children for challenging times. And let's face it — what young boy or girl wouldn't like to discover that their name means "strong and healthy" (Kenzo) or "mighty in battle" (Matilda)?
Strong baby names come from a variety of different cultures and encompass many different styles. We often think of succinct, no-nonsense names like Drew and Zeke as strong, but there are also plenty of long and romantic names with strength or power in their meaning, like Gabriella and Valentino.
Along with Gabriella, other girl names that mean strength in the US Top 1000 include Audrey, Bridget, Valentina, and Valerie. In addition to Zeke, other strong boy names in the US Top 1000 include Anders, Ethan, Gabriel, and Griffin.
Uncommon strong baby names worth considering include Evander, Trudy, Valencia, and Zale.
If you're looking for a strong baby name that will empower your child, you can find our full list of the best baby names meaning strong or powerful here.
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Ethan
Hebrew
"strong, firm"
Ethan is a name that succeeds in being at once classic and fashionable, serious and cheery, strong and sensitive. Given a big boost via the name of the Tom Cruise character in the Mission Impossible…
Valentina
Latin
"strength, health"
Effortlessly stylish, with plenty of sweetness and strength, Valentina feels like a fresh alternative to Valerie, Victoria, or Vanessa, even if it does now rank ahead of them in the US charts.…
Gabriel
Hebrew
"God is my strength"
Gabriel is a Biblical favorite, an angelic choice that's lighter and less patriarchal than some of his Old Testament brethren. Derived from the Hebrew name Gavri'el, Gabriel combines the elements…
Ezekiel
Hebrew
"God strengthens"
Ezekiel used to be reduced to its nickname Zeke, but modern parents now embrace it in full for its power and dignity. Along with biblical brethren Asher and Ezra, Ezekiel is rising steadily up the…
Andrew
Greek
"strong and manly"
During its Top 10 heyday in the late 90s and early oughts, Andrew was one of the "cooler" classic boy names, an update on the old guard Roberts and Richards. While there are still plenty of babies…
Audrey
English
"noble strength"
Audrey is one of the girls' names that have been rising due to their connection to Old Hollywood glamour — in this case the eternally chic and radiant Audrey Hepburn. Audrey has another very…
Gabriella
Italian feminine variation of Gabriel
"God is my strength"
Gabriella is the feminine form of Gabriel, a name derived from the Hebrew Gavri’el. Gavri’el is composed of the elements gever , meaning "strong," and ’el , referring to God. Gabriella is used among…
Valerie
French variation of Valeria
"strength, health"
The name of a martyred medieval saint, Valerie has been on the popularity list since its earliest publication in 1880. Though it peaked in the 1960s, remaining in the Top 100 until 1988, it still…
Barrett
German
"bear strength"
Barrett is one of many surname names that are up and coming for boys in recent years. Barrett joints Bennett, Beckett, and others in the trend of "-tt" ending boy names taking over the charts.…
Aziel
Hebrew
"God is my strength"
The name of a musician in the Old Testament, this once rare Biblical name entered the US Top 1000 in 2019 and has shot up the charts since. Given to less than 50 boys a decade ago, Aziel was chosen…