A strong boy name is the most important gift you can expect to offer your son, hopefully reflecting the attributes he’ll display throughout his life.
Distinctive names offer excellent options if you’re expecting to welcome a baby boy into your life. Of course, the adjective ‘strong’ needn’t just refer to physical strength, but also to emotional sensitivity, character, and wisdom.
As strong boy names are rapidly growing in popularity, we’ve compiled a list inspired from numerous cultures throughout the world to help you choose the ideal one for your son.
Although unmistakably masculine, you’ll find our list completely gender-friendly.
Male baby names
- Aaron [Hebrew] – “strong, exalted”
- Adonis [Greek] – “lord, extremely handsome and strong”
- Alaric [German] – “noble and ruler, all-powerful”
- Alexander [Greek] – “defender of man, strong”
- Alfred [English] – “wise counselor, strong”
- Amos [Hebrew] – “strong and brave”
- Ansel [German] – “divine protector, strong”
- Anton [Latin] – “beyond praise, strong”
- Armando [German] – “soldier, strong”
- Arnold [German] – “ruler, strong as an eagle”
- Arthur [Celtic] – “bear, strong as a bear”
- August [Latin] – “venerable, majestic”
- Bartholomew [Aramaic] – “son of Talmai, strong”
- Brendan [Irish] – “prince, strong”
- Brock [English] – “badger, strong”
- Caleb [Hebrew] – “dog, faithful and strong”
- Colby [English] – “swarthy, dark-haired and strong”
- Colin [Gaelic] – “youthful, victorious and strong”
- Conrad [German] – “bold counsel, strong”
- Dalton [English] – “valley town, strong”
- Damon [Greek] – “to tame, strong”
- Dante [Italian] – “enduring, strong”
- Darren [Irish] – “great, strong”
- Darryl [English] – “beloved, strong”
- Dominic [Latin] – “of the Lord, strong”
- Drew [English] – “strong and manly”
- Duncan [Scottish] – “dark warrior, strong”
- Duran [Turkish] – “enduring, strong”
- Ethan [Hebrew] – “strong, firm”
- Evan [Welsh] – “God is gracious, strong”
- Finn [Irish] – “fair, strong”
- Gabriel [Hebrew] – “man of God, strong”
- Gregory [Greek] – “watchful, alert and strong”
- Herbert [German] – “illustrious warrior, strong”
- Holden [English] – “gracious protector, strong”
- Hudson [English] – “son of Hudde, strong”
- Ivan [Russian] – “God is gracious, strong”
- Jabari [Swahili] – “brave, strong”
- Leroy [French] – “the king, strong”
- Marcus [Latin] – “warlike, strong”
- Otto [German] – “wealthy, strong”
- Ryder [English] – “mounted warrior, strong”
- Titus [Latin] – “title of honor, strong”
Female baby names
- Aella [Greek] – “strong gust of wind”
- Alis [Welsh] – “noble and strength”
- Audenzia [Italian] – “strength”
- Audrina [English] – “noble strength”
- Berenice [Greek] – “bringer of victory”
- Berna [Hebrew] – “strong, brave bear”
- Bethia [Hebrew] – “promise of God; strength”
- Bronte [Greek] – “thunder”
- Carla [Italian] – “strong”
- Chara [Greek] – “joy and strength”
- Darby [Irish] – “free from envy; strong”
- Donata [Italian] – “gift of strength”
- Edana [Gaelic] – “fire, strength”
- Edwina [English] – “friend of wealth; strong”
- Eileen [Irish] – “light; strength”
- Elana [Hebrew] – “oak tree; strength”
- Elle [French] – “strong-willed; determined”
- Elodie [French] – “marsh flower; strength”
- Emmeline [German] – “enterprising; strength”
- Freya [Norse] – “lady; strength”
- Giselle [French] – “pledge; strength”
- Gwen [Welsh] – “fair; blessed; holy; white; strength”
- Ida [German] – “hardworking; strong”
- Isla [Scottish] – “island; strong-willed”
- Isolde [Irish] – “ice ruler; strong-willed”
- Kendra [English] – “wise; knowledge; strength”
- Keren [Hebrew] – “strong and noble”
- Kyra [Greek] – “throne; strong will”
- Lara [Latin] – “protection; strength”
- Leandra [Greek] – “lioness; strength”
- Leela [Sanskrit] – “play; strong will”
- Maribel [Spanish] – “beautiful star; strength”
- Matilda [English] – “might; strength”
- Maxine [English] – “greatest; strength”
- Mirabelle [Latin] – “marvelous; strength”
- Nora [Irish] – “honor; strength”
- Odelia [Hebrew] – “praise; strength”
- Ophelia [Greek] – “help; strength”
- Sabine [Latin] – “from the Sabine tribe; strength”
- Talia [Hebrew] – “lamb; dew; strength”
Unisex baby names
Amara [African] – “Strength”
Arjun [Indian] – “White, Clear”
Blaze [English] – “Protector”
Brendan [Irish] – “Brave”
Caden [Welsh] – “Spirit of battle”
Caleb [Hebrew] – “Brave”
Carson [Scottish] – “Son of the marsh-dwellers”
Ellery [English] – “Brave”
Indra [Hindu] – “Supreme god of war”
Jaxon [English] – “God has been gracious”
Justice [English] – “Uprightness”
Malcolm [Scottish] – “Disciple of Saint Columba”
Odin [Norse] – “Ruler of the gods”
Pranav [Indian] – “strong”
Saras [Hindi] – “strong”
Tahir [Arabic] – “strong, pure”
Vibha [Indian] – “strong”
Walid [Arabic] – “strong”
Weronika [Polish] – “strong, peaceful ruler”
Wyatt [English] – “brave in war”
Xerxes [Persian] – “ruler, strong”
Yamato [Japanese] – “strong, courageous
