The name that you choose for your baby is so important and it can often be a stressful time for new parents. There is such a wealth of different names out there and some of them have fantastic meanings, others not so much.
As a parent, if you’re looking for a strong powerful name that has a great meaning to go with it we have done some of the hard work for you. Check out our list of over 200 baby names that are both strong and powerful.
Powerful Boys Names
Abelardo – A name of Spanish origin that means noble and strong. This name is a version of the French name Adelard.
Abir – Of Hebrew origin and means strong, mighty, courageous. It is also a place name of a settlement in Galilee in Israel.
Ace – The name Ace means one or expert and is of Latin origin.
Aimilios – Greek in origin and means strength.
Alaric – Means all-powerful ruler and is of German origin.
Alfred – A name of English origin and means wise counselor.
Amaury – The French form of Amalric and means work and power.
Amzi – Of Hebrew origin and means strong.
Anders – Means strong and manly and is of Scandinavian origin. This is a variation of Andrew.
Andre – French in origin and means man. This is both a French and Portuguese variation of Andrew.
Axel – The name means my father is peace and is of Scandinavian origin.
Barke – The name means blessings and is of African origin.
Barrett – A name of German origin and means bear strength.
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Batten – Means powerfully built and is of Old English origin.
Bazyli – The name is of Polish origin and means king.
Bernard – Of German origin and means strong, brave as a bear.
Brian – Irish in origin and means strong, virtuous, and honorable.
Chance – The name means fortune, luck, and is of English origin.
Chasin – A name of Hebrew origin and means strong, mighty.
Conal – Of Irish origin and means strong as a wolf.
Creed – The name comes from the Latin word credo and means doctrine, religious belief.
Dante – Latin in origin and means everlasting.
Decebal – Means powerful, brave, and is of Romanian origin.
Declan – The name means full of goodness and is of Irish origin. Saint Declan of Ardmore was an early Irish saint of the Deisi Muman, who is remembered for being the founder of the monastery of Ardmore in what is now known as County Waterford in Ireland.
Denzel – Cornish in origin and means from the high stronghold.
Donnelly – A name of Irish origin and means dark, brave one.
Drew – Diminutive form of Andrew and means strong and manly.
Edric – The name means prosperous ruler and is of English origin.
Egon – German in origin and means strong with a sword.
Emeric – This name is the French form of the German Emmerich and means power.
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Enzi – Both African and Swahili and means powerful.
Ethan – Of Hebrew origin and means strong, firm.
Evander – Scottish and Greek in origin and means bow warrior, strong man.
Evardo – Means hardy and brave and is of Spanish origin.
Everett – An English variation of the German Eberhard and means brave as a wild boar.
Eyad – Arabic in origin and means support, reinforcement.
Ezekiel – A name of Hebrew origin and means God strengthens.
Felix – The name means happy and prosperous and is of Latin origin.
Fergus – Means man of force and is of Scottish and Irish origin.
Fort – Of French origin and means strong.
Gabriel – The name means God is my strength and is of Hebrew origin.
Garrett – An Irish variation of Gerard and means spear strength.
Gavi – Diminutive form of Gabriel.
Gavriel – A name of Hebrew origin and means God is my Strength.
Gerard – Both English and Irish origin and means spear strength.
Griffin – Welsh variation of Griffith and means strong lord.
Griffith – Means strong lord and is of Welsh origin.
Hamzah – A name of Arabic origin and means lion or strong.
Hardy – German in origin and means bold, brave.
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Hartman – Of German origin and means hard, strong man.
Harvey – Means battle-worthy and is of French origin.
Henry – The name means ruler of the home and is of German origin.
Hezekiah – A name of Hebrew origin and means God gives strength.
Howard – Of German and English origin and means high guardian or brave heart.
Ian – The name is of Scottish origin and means God is gracious.
Imre – Hungarian origin from German and means strength.
Jabbar – Means powerful, mighty, and is of Arabic origin.
Kenzo – A name of Japanese origin and means strong and healthy.
Kiah – This name is a short form of Hezekiah and is of Hebrew origin. The name means God gives strength.
Kwan – Of Korean origin and means strong.
Levi – Means joined in harmony and is of Hebrew origin.
Limbani – Chewa in origin and means be strong.
Loewy – A name of Swiss origin and means lion. It is often used as a nickname for a brave person.
Lucas – The name means light-giving, illumination and is of Greek origin.
Malik – Means king and is of Arabic origin.
Malin – English in origin and means strong, little warrior.
Malthe – Means rule, power and is of Danish origin.
Mandla – Of African origin and means strength.
Maoz – A name of Hebrew origin and means fortress, strength.
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Maynard – German in origin and means hardy, brave, strong.
Merrick – Means fame, power and is of Anglo-Welsh origin.
Milo – The name means soldier and is of English origin.
Monte – Diminutive form of Montgomery and means manpower.
Montgomery – Of Norman origin and means manpower.
Narve – A name of Dutch origin and means healthy, strong.
Osiris – Egyptian in origin and means with strong eyesight.
Oswald – Of English origin and means divine power.
Owen – Irish in origin and means young warrior.
Oz – Means strength, powerful, courageous, and is of Hebrew origin.
Pacome – A name of French origin that comes from Greek and means of strong nature or pacifier.
Qadir – Arabic in origin and means capable, powerful.
Quillon – Of Latin or Greek origin and means crossing swords, strong.
Quinlan – Means descendant of Caoinlean, slender and is of Irish origin.
Ragnar – A name of Norse origin and means warrior or judgment.
Reggie – Diminutive form of Reginald and means counsel power.
Reginald – Of English origin and means counsel power.
Reynard – Means powerful advice and is of German origin.
Richmond – German in origin and means powerful protector.
Rock – Diminutive form of Rocco and means a person with frizzy hair.
Ronin – Of Irish origin and means well-advised ruler.
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Rostam – A name of Persian origin and means tall, strongly- built, brave.
Sosthenes – Greek in origin and means safe strength.
Stone – A word name with no known origin.
Swithum – Of English origin and means quick, strong.
Takeo – Japanese in origin and means strong as bamboo.
Ulric – Means wealthy, powerful ruler and is of English origin.
Uzi – A name of Hebrew origin and means Jehovah is my strength.
Uziah – Hebrew in origin and a variation of spelling of Uzziah. The name means Jehovah is my strength.
Valentine – Of Latin origin and means strength, health.
Valerio – Means strength, health, and is of Latin origin.
Walt – American in origin and means army ruler.
Warrick – A name of English origin and means strong leader who defends.
Willard – An English name from the German and means resolutely brave.
Wulfric – English in origin and means wolf power.
Xander – Means defender of the people and is of Greek origin.
Zale – Of Greek origin and means sea strength.
Zane – This name is a possible variation of John and means God is gracious.
Powerful Girls Names
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Aadya – A name with Sanskrit origin and means the power that gave rise to the five elements and five senses.
Aaliyah – The name means high, sublime, and is of Arabic origin.
Abigail – Hebrew in origin and means joy of the father.
Adira – Of Hebrew in origin and means strong.
Aila – This name is a Finnish variation of Helga and means from the strong place.
Alcie – Diminutive form of Alcina, Greek in origin and means strong-willed.
Alcina – Greek in origin and means strong-willed.
Alessandra – The name means defender of the people and is of Italian origin.
Alfreda – Of English origin and means elf power.
Althea – A name of Greek origin and means with healing power.
Amara – The name means eternal and is of Indian origin.
Amora – Of Spanish origin and means love.
Andrea – Feminine variation of Andrew and of Greek origin. It means strong and manly.
Asta – Norwegian in origin and means divine strength.
Audra – Of English origin and means noble strength.
Audrey – A name of English origin and means noble strength.
Audrina – Variation of Audrey.
Aziza – Of Arabic and African origin and means powerful and beloved.
Baldwin – Means brave friend and is of German origin.
Bali – Sanskrit in origin and means strength.
Bedelia – A name of Irish origin and means strength or exalted one.
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Bernadette – German in origin and means brave as a bear.
Bia – Bia was the personification of spirit and force. The name is of Greek origin.
Bree – Of Irish origin and comes from Brid, Brigh, Brigid and means strength or exalted one.
Briana – Feminine variation of Brian and means strong, virtuous, honorable.
Bride – A name of Irish origin and means strength or exalted one.
Bridget – An Anglicized variation of Gaelic Brighid and means strength or exalted one.
Britta – Of Scandinavian and Swedish in origin and means strength or exalted one.
Callie – The name means beautiful and is of Greek origin. It was originally short for Calista.
Cyrene – Greek in origin and means supreme power.
Dree – Diminutive form of Andrea and means strong and manly.
Drusilla – A name of Latin origin and means fruitful.
Ebba – Of English or German origin and means fortress of riches, or strength of a boar.
Ermentrude – The French version of Germanic Ermendrud and means universal strength.
Esme – Means loved and is of French origin.
Etana – Hebrew in origin and means strength of purpose.
Faye – The name means fairy, loyalty, or elf and is of French origin.
Gabriella – Italian feminine variation of Gabriel and means God is my strength.
Gerda – A name of Scandinavian origin and means enclosure, stronghold.
Gertrude – Of German origin and means strength of a spear.
Gesine – Means strength of a spear and is of German origin.
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Kay – Greek in origin and means rejoice.
Hannah – The name means grace and is of Hebrew origin.
Ida – Means hardworking and is of German origin.
Imala – Native American in origin and means strong-minded.
Imara – A name of Kiswahili of origin and means firm.
Imiza – Diminutive form of Irmentrude and means universal strength.
Irie – Of Jamaican origin and means positive and powerful.
Isa – German in origin and means strong-willed.
Kaimana – Means the power of the ocean and is of Hawaiian origin.
Karma – A name of Hindi origin and means destiny, spiritual force.
Keren – Of Hebrew origin and means strength, power, ram’s horn.
Kiah – African in origin and means season’s beginning.
Mahogany – Means rich, strong, and is of Spanish origin.
Marcella – A name of Latin origin and means warlike.
Matilda – German in origin and means battle mighty.
Maude – Variation of Matilda.
Melisande – This is the French form of Millicent and means strong in work.
Mila – Means people’s favor and is of Slavic origin.
Mildred – Of English origin and means gentle strength.
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Neima – Hebrew in origin and means pleasant, agreeable, likable.
Neiro – She was one of the Roman goddesses of war and means strength, valor.
Philomena – A name of Greek origin and means lover of strength.
Pilar – Spanish in origin and means pillar.
Rainey – This is a word name or diminutive form of Regina and means queen.
Rita – Diminutive form of Margarita and means pearl.
Shakti – Of Sanskrit origin and means power.
Solveig – Scandinavian in origin and means the strong house or daughter of the sun.
Tetsu – A name of Japanese origin and means strong as iron.
Tiara – Latin in origin and means crown.
Trudy – Means spear of strength and is of German origin.
Valencia – Of Spanish origin and means brave, strong.
Valentina – Feminine variation of Valentine and means strength, health.
Valeria – A name of Latin origin and means strength and health.
Valerie – French variation of Valeria and means strength, health.
Verena – Means sacred wisdom and is of Latin origin.
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Walburga – Of German origin and means strong protection.
Zaila – A name of Greek origin and is a feminine variation of Zoilo.
Zana – Means God is gracious and is of Slavic origin.
Zenobia – Greek in origin and means force of Zeus.
Powerful Unisex Baby Names
Asher – A name of Hebrew origin and means blessed, happy.
Caelan – Of Irish origin and means slender person.
Carson – English in origin and means Christian.
Elliot – The name means the Lord is my God and is of English origin.
Julian – Means youthful, downy, and is of Latin origin.
Noah – A name of Hebrew origin and means rest, peace. Famously Noah was known in the Bible for gathering all the animals two by two and building an ark as a refuge from the great flood.
Noelle – Of French origin and means born on Christmas day.
Nova – Means new and is of Latin origin.
Paisley – Scottish in origin and means church.
Reese – The name means passion, enthusiasm and is of Welsh origin.
Reign – Of English origin and means rule, sovereign.
Reilly – Irish in origin and means courageous.
Reyes – A name of Spanish origin and means kings.
Salem – The name is of Hebrew origin and means peace.
Scout – American in origin and means first explorer.
The Final Thought
That is the end of our list, and by now even if you haven’t found the right name, we have inspired you to keep looking. The name that you choose for your baby is very important as is the meaning of that name.
We want our children to hear positive words every day of their lives, to help lift them up and ensure that they have a positive view of themselves.
