Names That Mean Strong

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

Energetic nickname name.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

This obscure Zulu name was chosen by Stevie Wonder.

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.

Place-name of a settlement in Galilee in Israel.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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