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16 Girl Names That Mean Strength
Every girl name below carries the meaning of strength — unisex names are included. For the full list across all genders, see names that mean strength.
- Aella FeminineGreek“whirlwind”
- Alexandra FeminineGreek“defender of men”
- Athena FeminineGreek“the goddess of wisdom”
- Audrey FeminineOld English“noble strength”
- Freya FeminineOld Norse“lady; the goddess of love”
- Harriet FeminineGermanic“home ruler”
- Imara FeminineSwahili“firm, resolute”
- Matilda FeminineGermanic“might in battle”
- Maud FeminineGermanic“mighty in battle”
- Pele FeminineHawaiian“the volcano goddess”
- Petra FeminineGreek“rock, stone”
- Quinn UnisexIrish“descendant of Conn, a name meaning chief or intellect”
- Shakti FeminineSanskrit“power, divine energy”
- Valdís FeminineOld Norse“goddess of the slain”
- Valentina FeminineLatin“strong, healthy”
- Ylva FeminineOld Norse“she-wolf”
Questions
Popular choices include Aella (Greek), Alexandra (Greek), Athena (Greek), Audrey (Old English), Freya (Old Norse), Harriet (Germanic). In total, this list covers 16 girl names that mean strength.
A less common choice is Imara, a Swahili name meaning "firm, resolute".
NameLore lists 16 girl names meaning strength, including unisex names used for girls.