Names That Mean Strong

Evokes picture-postcard image of colorful Indonesia. Bali Barret is a Paris fashion insider who oversees women's style for Hermes. Bali rhymes with tally or galley.

One bright spot: famous namesake Threepenny Opera playwright Berthold (later known as Bertolt) Brecht.

A once very common Irish diminutive of Bridget that has unfortunately been associated since the 18th century with a pejorative slang term for an old or fussy woman.

Long considered Mr. Hall's exclusive property, it's now ready to be adopted by others.

Nerio was one of the Roman goddesses of war and a wife of Mars. Her name is among the many intriguing names that mean strong.

Magni is a powerful name from Norse mythology: he’s the son of Thor and the giant Járnsaxa. A more modern variant is Magne, which is currently climbing fast in Denmark.

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

This obscure Zulu name was chosen by Stevie Wonder.

Clunky Gertrude is heading towards obscurity in the US, but here's a variation that might intrigue - Gesine, also spelled Gesina.

Variously spelled Swithun or Swithin, and associated with St. Swithin's day, July 15th, which is famous as a weather predictor a la Groundhog's Day: supposedly, the weather on his feast day will continue for forty days. This would certainly make a unique choice.

This Hebrew form of Ethan is commonly heard in Israel. Other forms are Eitan and Eytan

Place-name of a settlement in Galilee in Israel.

Uncommon choice too reminiscent of "bidet". Try Bridie instead.

Bheem, the name of the second of the five sons of Pandu in the Hindu epic the Mahabharata, was renowned as a strong warrior. Bheem is the name of one of the two heroes of the Bollywood film RRR.

This name was used by the royal House of Luxembourg in the Middle Ages, as a diminutive of Irmentrude. We definitely think this spunky shortening improves upon the heavy German original.

The strong sounds in this energetic Hawaiian name mirror its meaning.

Sometimes heard in the Latino community, has not crossed over into others.

Now that Courtney is becoming more unisex for babies, surname Fortney also seems like a viable name for a boy. It fits the trend for names with an -ey ending like Huxley and Finley, with an added dash of fortitude.