Names That Mean Strength

An epithet for the goddess Radha as well as a name for Tulsi, the holy basil plant.

Technically a pet form of Brigid and very commonly heard in Ireland, but pronunciation problems complicate Bride as a name choice in America.

In Nigeria, Chibuike is seen as a surname as well as a given name for both girls and boys. John Chibuike is a notable Nigerian footballer.

Nickname form Gaber is currently the more fashionable variation in Slovenia.

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

A dashing French surname name most famously borne by Henry David Thoreau, an American naturalist, writer and philosopher who influenced such notable figures as Leo Tolstoy, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin Luther King Jr. The most common modern American pronunciation is "thor-OH", with emphasis on the final syllable, although Thoreau himself pronounced it "THOR-oh".

Bridget variation that's the root of the unattractive nickname Biddy. Bedelia is another spelling.

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.

This variation of Philomena has never been high on the popularity charts, but it did appear in the US infrequently as a French immigrant name. As a result, it has some ties to Louisiana and the Cajun community.

Short form used in Israel; the v makes it more vivid and unusual.

Gabrina is a name sometimes heard in the Latino community, could make a distinctive alternative to Gabriela.

This name of a 10th-century abbot which ranks among the Top 500 in France is of debated origin. It may derive from the Latin name for the month of May, or else from a Germanic root meaning "strength".

Sisu is a Finnish word meaning courage, guts, grit, and determination. Sisu may be familiar to the younger crowd as the loveable, hilarious water dragon in the Disney film Raya and the Last Dragon.

Slightly awkward girl's version of a straightforward male name.

This weighty Anglo-Saxon name belonged to a 7th century English saint, also known as Etheldred. The chic classic Audrey is a modern French and English descendent.

Nick Cannon and his partner Brittany named their daughter Powerful Queen in 2020, and time will tell if it will be an influential celebrity baby name. Strong word names are a trend among the stars — 2020 alone saw a Sovereign, Honor, Rumble, Epik, and Win — and the best of them filter out into the mainstream. Powerful certainly has potential, but it might do more for Power, which feels more wearable and name-like.

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

Though some sources list this as a Greek variation of Emily, it is in fact used there only as a male name.