Christian Names That Mean Strength
Names rooted in God's mighty power, courage, and steadfast deliverance. These biblical names carry the prayer that a child will walk in the strength of the Lord all the days of their life.
"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles."
— Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)
Aaron
"Exalted; Mountain of strength"
Hebrew
Abelard
"Noble strength; Resolute"
Germanic/French
Abihail
"Father of might"
Hebrew
Abishai
"Father of a gift; My father is Jesse"
Hebrew
Abner
"Father of light; My father is a lamp"
Hebrew
Absalom
"Father of peace"
Hebrew
Achan
"Trouble; Troubler; Serpent"
Hebrew
Achilles
"Pain of the people"
Greek
Adair
"Oak tree ford; Fortune"
Scottish/Gaelic
Adair
"Oak tree ford; Noble spear"
Scottish/Gaelic
Adair
"Oak tree ford; Noble"
Scottish/Gaelic
Adam
"Man; Earth; Red earth"
Hebrew
Adina
"Gentle; Delicate; Slender"
Hebrew
Adonijah
"My lord is Yahweh"
Hebrew
Alaric
"All-powerful ruler; Noble ruler"
Germanic
Alaric
"Noble ruler; All-powerful ruler"
Germanic
Alaric
"Ruler of all; Noble leader"
Germanic
Alessandra
"Defender of mankind"
Greek/Italian
Allon
"Oak tree"
Hebrew
Alvan
"Tall or exalted"
Hebrew
Amaziah
"The LORD is mighty; Strengthened by the LORD"
Hebrew
Ambrose
"Immortal; Divine"
Greek
Amelie
"Industrious; Striving"
Germanic/French
Amnon
"Faithful; Trustworthy; Nurturing"
Hebrew
Amos
"Burden-bearer; Strong"
Hebrew
Amos
"Carried by God"
Hebrew
Amos
"Carried by God; Burden-bearer"
Hebrew
Angus
"One strength; One choice"
Gaelic
Apollos
"Destroyer; Of Apollo"
Greek
Aquila
"Eagle"
Latin
Ara
"Lion"
Hebrew
Aram
"Exalted; Highland"
Hebrew
Archer
"Bowman; One who aims"
English
Ardon
"Fugitive or bronze"
Hebrew
Areli
"Lion of God"
Hebrew
Aria
"Air; Song; Lioness of God"
Italian/Hebrew
Ariel
"Lion of God; Altar hearth"
Hebrew
Ariel
"Lion of God; Altar hearth"
Hebrew
Ariel
"Lion of God"
Hebrew
Ariel
"Lion of God"
Hebrew
Asa
"Healer; Physician"
Hebrew
Augustine
"Great; Magnificent"
Latin
Azariah
"The LORD has helped; God is my help"
Hebrew
Azariah
"The LORD has helped"
Hebrew
Azariah
"The LORD has helped"
Hebrew
Balak
"Devastator; Waster; One who lays waste"
Hebrew
Banner
"Flag bearer; Standard"
English
Barak
"Lightning; Thunder bolt"
Hebrew
Barak
"Lightning; Thunder bolt"
Hebrew
Bartholomew
"Son of Talmai; Son of the furrow"
Aramaic
Baruch
"Blessed"
Hebrew
Benaiah
"The LORD has built; Son of the LORD"
Hebrew
Benaiah
"The Lord has built; Yahweh has built up"
Hebrew
Benjamin
"Son of the right hand"
Hebrew
Benjamin
"Son of my right hand"
Hebrew
Bernadette
"Brave as a bear"
Germanic/French
Bernadette
"Brave as a bear; Bold"
French/Germanic
Bernice
"Bringer of victory"
Greek
Bildad
"Son of contention; Bel has loved"
Hebrew/Akkadian
Bildad
"Son of contention; Bel has loved"
Hebrew
Boaz
"In him is strength; Swiftness"
Hebrew
Boaz
"In him is strength"
Hebrew
Boaz
"In him is strength; Swiftness"
Hebrew
Boaz
"In him is strength; Swiftness"
Hebrew
Boaz
"Swiftness; Strength; In him is strength"
Hebrew
Bowen
"Son of Owen; Young warrior"
Welsh
Brianna
"Strong; Noble; Virtuous"
Celtic/Irish
Briella
"God is my strength"
Hebrew/Italian
Brielle
"God is my strength"
Hebrew/French
Brielle
"God is my strength"
Hebrew/French
Brigitte
"Exalted one; Strength; Power"
Irish/Celtic
Britta
"Strength; Exalted one"
Scandinavian/Celtic
Britta
"Exalted one; Strength; Power"
Scandinavian
Cain
"Acquired; Possession"
Hebrew
Caleb
"Faithful; Wholehearted"
Hebrew
Canaan
"Lowland; Merchant; Purple"
Hebrew
Carmel
"Garden; Vineyard of God; Fruitful land"
Hebrew
Carolina
"Free woman; Strong"
Germanic/Italian
Cedric
"Chief; War leader"
Celtic/Old English
Cephas
"Rock or stone"
Aramaic
Cephas
"Rock; Stone"
Aramaic
Cormac
"Son of the charioteer; Raven"
Irish/Gaelic
Cormac
"Son of the chariot; Raven's son"
Irish/Gaelic
Cornelius
"Horn; Strong"
Latin
Cornelius
"Horn; Strong"
Latin
Cyrus
"Sun; Throne; Lord"
Persian/Hebrew
Dan
"Judge; He has judged; Vindicated"
Hebrew
Daniel
"God is my judge"
Hebrew
Darcy
"Dark one; From the fortress"
French/Irish
Deborah
"Bee; Industrious one"
Hebrew
Demas
"Of the people; Popular"
Greek
Devlin
"Fierce courage; Brave"
Irish/Gaelic
Dinah
"Judged; Vindicated"
Hebrew
Dinah
"Judged; Vindicated; Justice"
Hebrew
Draven
"Hunter; One who endures"
English
Ehud
"United; Strong"
Hebrew
Eleazar
"God has helped; God is my helper"
Hebrew
Elias
"The LORD is my God"
Greek/Hebrew
Elias
"The Lord is my God"
Greek/Hebrew
Eliezer
"God is my help; My God is helper"
Hebrew
Elijah
"My God is Yahweh"
Hebrew
Elijah
"My God is the LORD"
Hebrew
Eloise
"Healthy; Wide; Famous warrior"
French/Germanic
Eloise
"Healthy; Wide; Famous warrior"
French/Germanic
Elon
"Oak tree"
Hebrew
Elowen
"Elm tree; Tree of strength"
Cornish
Emeline
"Industrious; Striving"
Germanic/French
Emeric
"Power; Ruler of work"
Germanic
Emmeline
"Industrious; Hardworking"
Germanic
Ephraim
"Doubly fruitful"
Hebrew
Ethan
"Strong; Enduring; Firm"
Hebrew
Ethan
"Strong or enduring"
Hebrew
Evander
"Good man; Strong man"
Greek/Scottish
Everard
"Brave as a boar; Strong as ever"
Germanic
Everard
"Brave boar; Strong as a boar"
Germanic
Everard
"Brave boar; Strong as a wild boar"
Germanic/English
Everett
"Brave as a wild boar; Strong"
Germanic/English
Ezekiel
"God strengthens"
Hebrew
Ezekiel
"God strengthens"
Hebrew
Fergus
"Man of vigor; Strong choice; Supreme man"
Irish/Scottish
Fletcher
"Arrow maker"
English
Fletcher
"Arrow maker; One who fletches arrows"
English/French
Gabriel
"God is my strength"
Hebrew
Gad
"Good fortune; Troop; Lucky"
Hebrew
Garrett
"Spear strength; Brave spear"
Germanic/English
Garrison
"Fortified place; Stronghold"
English
Garrison
"Fortified place; Stronghold"
English
Garrison
"Stronghold; Fortified place"
English/French
Genevieve
"Woman of the race; White wave"
Germanic/Celtic
Gideon
"Mighty warrior; Hewer; Feller of trees"
Hebrew
Gideon
"Mighty warrior or feller of trees"
Hebrew
Gideon
"Mighty warrior; Hewer"
Hebrew
Gideon
"Mighty warrior; Hewer; Feller of trees"
Hebrew
Goliath
"Exile or passage"
Hebrew
Graham
"Gravelly homestead"
English/Scottish
Grant
"Great; Tall"
French/English
Greer
"Watchful; Alert"
Scottish/Latin
Griffin
"Strong lord; Chief"
Welsh/Latin
Griffin
"Strong lord; Chief; Prince"
Welsh/Latin
Griffin
"Strong lord; Prince; Fierce"
Welsh/Latin
Griffith
"Strong lord; Chief"
Welsh
Griffith
"Strong lord; Powerful chief"
Welsh
Gunnar
"Bold warrior; Battle strong"
Norse/Scandinavian
Ham
"Hot; Warm; Burnt"
Hebrew
Harlow
"Army hill; Rock hill"
English
Harlow
"Army hill; Rock hill; Meadow of the hares"
English
Hazael
"God has seen; Whom God sees"
Hebrew
Hector
"Holding fast; Steadfast"
Greek
Heman
"Faithful; Trustworthy"
Hebrew
Hezekiah
"God is my strength"
Hebrew
Hezekiah
"The LORD strengthens"
Hebrew
Ignatius
"Fiery one"
Latin
Imara
"Firm; Strong; Resolute"
Swahili/African
Ira
"Watchful; Vigilant; City-watch"
Hebrew
Ira
"Watchful; Alert"
Hebrew
Isaiah
"Salvation of the LORD"
Hebrew
Israel
"He struggles with God"
Hebrew
Iver
"Yew warrior; Archer"
Norse/Scandinavian
Ivo
"Yew wood; Archer"
Germanic/French
Ivor
"Yew warrior; Bow warrior; Archer"
Norse/Welsh
Jabez
"He causes pain; Sorrowful"
Hebrew
Jachin
"He establishes"
Hebrew
Jacob
"Supplanter; He grasps the heel"
Hebrew
Jacob
"Supplanter or heel-grabber"
Hebrew
Jael
"Mountain goat; To ascend"
Hebrew
Jael
"Mountain goat; To ascend"
Hebrew
Jael
"Mountain goat; To ascend"
Hebrew
Jakin
"He establishes"
Hebrew
James
"Supplanter; He who follows"
Hebrew (Jacob)
Jarvis
"Spear servant; Battle-worthy"
English/Germanic
Jehoshaphat
"The LORD has judged"
Hebrew
Jehu
"He is the LORD; The LORD is He"
Hebrew
Jephthah
"He opens; God opens"
Hebrew
Jephthah
"He opens"
Hebrew
Jeremiah
"The LORD exalts; Appointed by God"
Hebrew
Jericho
"City of the moon; Fragrant"
Hebrew
Jezebel
"Where is the prince?; Unexalted"
Phoenician
Joab
"The LORD is father"
Hebrew
Joab
"The LORD is father"
Hebrew
Joash
"Fire of the LORD; Given by the LORD"
Hebrew
Joash
"Given by the LORD; Fire of the LORD"
Hebrew
Joel
"Yahweh is God"
Hebrew
Jordan
"To flow down; Descender"
Hebrew
Jorvik
"Horse bay; Wild horse inlet"
Norse
Joshua
"The LORD is salvation"
Hebrew
Joshua
"The LORD is salvation"
Hebrew
Jovie
"Joyful; Happy"
Latin
Jovie
"Joyful; Happy"
Latin
Jovita
"Joyful; Happy; Of Jupiter"
Latin/Spanish
Jude
"Praised; To give thanks"
Hebrew/Greek
Kael
"Slender; Fair; Mighty warrior"
Irish/Gaelic
Keaton
"Place of hawks; Shed town"
English
Keilah
"Fortress; Citadel"
Hebrew
Kellan
"Slender; Powerful"
Irish/Gaelic
Kendrick
"Royal power; Bold ruler"
Welsh/English
Kendrick
"Royal ruler; Champion"
Welsh/English
Kish
"Bow; Power; Snare"
Hebrew
Lamech
"Powerful; To make low"
Hebrew
Lance
"Land; Spear; Knight"
French/Germanic
Landon
"Long hill; Ridge"
English
Leander
"Lion man; Brave as a lion"
Greek
Leander
"Lion man; Brave as a lion"
Greek
Leander
"Lion man; Man of the people"
Greek
Leander
"Lion man; Brave as a lion"
Greek
Leona
"Lioness"
Latin
Lorcan
"Little fierce one; Silent fierce"
Irish/Gaelic
Lorcan
"Little fierce one; Silent"
Irish/Gaelic
Macklin
"Son of the flame; Fiery one"
Irish/Scottish
Magdala
"Tower; Elevated; Great"
Aramaic
Magdalene
"From Magdala; Tower"
Hebrew / Aramaic
Magnus
"Great"
Latin
Magnus
"Great; Mighty"
Latin
Magnus
"Great; Mighty; Large"
Latin/Scandinavian
Malachi
"My messenger; My angel"
Hebrew
Marcella
"Warlike; Dedicated to Mars; Strong"
Latin
Mark
"Warlike; Dedicated to Mars"
Latin (Marcus)
Matilda
"Mighty in battle"
Germanic
Merrick
"Ruler of the sea; Fame and power"
Welsh/Germanic
Micah
"Who is like God?"
Hebrew
Michael
"Who is like God?"
Hebrew
Miles
"Soldier; Merciful"
Latin/Germanic
Milo
"Gracious; Soldier"
Germanic/Latin
Montague
"Pointed mountain; Sharp peak"
French/Norman
Montgomery
"Mountain of the powerful one; Manpower"
French/Norman
Moses
"Drawn out of the water"
Hebrew / Egyptian
Naaman
"Pleasant; Delightful; Good"
Hebrew
Nabal
"Fool; Senseless"
Hebrew
Nahor
"Snorting; Fiery"
Hebrew
Naphtali
"My wrestling; I have wrestled"
Hebrew
Naphtali
"My wrestling"
Hebrew
Nash
"By the ash tree; At the ash tree"
English
Nehemiah
"The LORD comforts"
Hebrew
Nehemiah
"The LORD comforts"
Hebrew
Nero
"Strong; Vigorous; Black"
Latin/Italian
Niall
"Champion; Cloud; Passionate"
Irish/Gaelic
Niall
"Champion; Cloud; Passionate"
Irish/Gaelic
Niall
"Champion; Cloud; Passionate"
Irish/Gaelic
Nimrod
"Rebel; We shall rebel; Hunter"
Hebrew
Nimrod
"Mighty hunter"
Hebrew
Norbert
"Bright north; Famous hero of the north"
Germanic
Oak
"Oak tree; Strength"
English
Oakley
"Oak meadow; Oak clearing"
English
Oakley
"Oak meadow; Oak clearing"
English
Oakley
"Oak tree meadow; From the oak clearing"
English
Oberon
"Noble bear; Elf king"
Germanic/French
Ophir
"Rich; Fruitful; Gold region"
Hebrew
Orion
"Hunter; Light of heaven"
Greek/Hebrew
Orson
"Bear cub; Little bear"
Latin/English
Orson
"Bear cub; Little bear"
Latin/French
Orson
"Bear cub; Little bear"
Latin/French
Oswald
"Divine power; God's power"
Old English
Othni
"Lion of God"
Hebrew
Othniel
"God is my strength; Lion of God"
Hebrew
Othniel
"Lion of God; God's strength"
Hebrew
Othniel
"Lion of God; God's strength"
Hebrew
Ottilia
"Prosperous in battle; Rich in warfare"
Germanic
Ottoline
"Prosperous in battle; Wealthy warrior"
Germanic/French
Owen
"Young warrior; Well-born"
Welsh/Irish
Ozias
"Strength of the LORD"
Hebrew
Ozias
"Strength of the Lord; God is my strength"
Greek/Hebrew
Ozias
"Strength of the LORD; God is my power"
Hebrew/Greek
Ozias
"Strength from the LORD (Greek form of Uzziah)"
Hebrew/Greek
Peniel
"Face of God"
Hebrew
Peninnah
"Pearl; Coral; Precious stone"
Hebrew
Perez
"Breach; Breaking forth"
Hebrew
Peter
"Rock; Stone"
Greek (Petros)
Peter
"Rock"
Greek
Petra
"Rock; Stone"
Greek
Petra
"Rock; Stone"
Greek
Petra
"Rock; Stone"
Greek
Petra
"Rock; Stone"
Greek
Petra
"Rock; Stone"
Greek
Petra
"Rock; Stone"
Greek
Petra
"Rock; Stone"
Greek/Latin
Petra
"Rock; Foundation stone"
Greek
Philomena
"Lover of strength; Beloved"
Greek
Phineas
"Oracle; Serpent's mouth"
Hebrew/Egyptian
Pierce
"Rock; Stone"
English/French
Pierce
"Rock; Stone; Peter"
English/French
Quillan
"Cub; Young warrior"
Irish/Gaelic
Quillan
"Cub; Young warrior"
Irish/Gaelic
Quinlan
"Fit; Strong; Graceful form"
Irish/Gaelic
Quirin
"Spear; Warrior"
Latin
Raina
"Queen; Mighty; Peaceful"
Slavic/Latin
Ramah
"Height"
Hebrew
Reign
"Rule or sovereignty"
English
Reuben
"Behold, a son; He has seen my misery"
Hebrew
Rocco
"Rest; Rock"
Germanic/Italian
Roman
"Citizen of Rome; Strong"
Latin
Rowan
"Little red one; Rowan tree"
Irish/Gaelic
Samson
"Sun; Sunshine; Distinguished"
Hebrew (Shimshon)
Samson
"Sun or brightness"
Hebrew
Samson
"Sun child; Of the sun"
Hebrew
Saul
"Asked for; Prayed for"
Hebrew
Sebastian
"Venerable; Revered"
Greek/Latin
Shamgar
"Sword; Named after a Hurrian deity"
Hebrew/Hurrian
Silas
"Wood; Forest; Of the forest"
Latin / Aramaic
Soren
"Stern; Severe; Thunder"
Scandinavian/Latin
Sterling
"Of excellent quality; Pure"
English
Tabor
"Mound; Height; Broken region"
Hebrew
Tamar
"Palm tree; Date palm"
Hebrew
Theron
"Hunter"
Greek
Theron
"Hunter; Wild beast; Untamed"
Greek
Tristan
"Tumult; Outcry; Bold"
Celtic/French
Ulric
"Wolf power; Noble ruler"
Germanic/English
Ulric
"Wolf ruler; Power of the wolf"
Germanic
Ulric
"Wolf ruler; Powerful heritage"
Germanic/English
Ulric
"Wolf ruler; Powerful heritage"
Germanic/English
Upton
"Upper town; High settlement"
English
Uriah
"The LORD is my light"
Hebrew
Ursa
"Bear; She-bear"
Latin
Ursina
"Little bear; Bear-like"
Latin
Ursula
"Little bear; She-bear"
Latin
Ursuline
"Little bear; She-bear"
Latin
Uziel
"God is my strength; Power of God"
Hebrew
Uzzi
"My strength"
Hebrew
Uzziah
"The Lord is my strength"
Hebrew
Uzziel
"God is my strength"
Hebrew
Uzziel
"God is my strength; Power of God"
Hebrew
Valencia
"Brave; Strong; Vigorous"
Latin/Spanish
Valentina
"Strong; Healthy; Brave"
Latin
Valentina
"Strong; Vigorous; Healthy"
Latin
Valentina
"Strong; Healthy; Brave"
Latin
Valentina
"Strong; Healthy; Brave"
Latin
Valentine
"Strong; Healthy; Vigorous"
Latin
Valerian
"Strong; Healthy; Valiant"
Latin
Valerian
"Strong; Healthy; From Valeria"
Latin
Valor
"Courage and bravery"
Latin
Valor
"Bravery; Courage; Worth"
Latin
Valor
"Courage; Bravery; Worth"
Latin/English
Vashni
"Strong"
Hebrew
Vashti
"Beautiful; Best; Worthy"
Persian
Victor
"Conqueror; Winner"
Latin
Victoria
"Victory; Conqueror"
Latin
Warrick
"Leader who defends; Strong ruler"
English/Germanic
Warrick
"Strong leader; Fortress ruler"
English/Germanic
Willa
"Resolute protector; Determined guardian"
Germanic
Willa
"Resolute protection; Determined guardian"
Germanic
Willa
"Resolute protector; Determined guardian"
Germanic
William
"Resolute protector; Strong-willed warrior"
Germanic
Winston
"Joy stone; Wine's town"
English
Winston
"Joy stone; Friend's town"
English
Xander
"Defender of the people"
Greek
Xander
"Defender of the people"
Greek
Xander
"Defender of the people"
Greek
Xiomara
"Famous in battle; Ready for war"
Spanish/Germanic
Xiomara
"Ready for battle; Famous in battle"
Spanish/Germanic
Xiomara
"Ready for battle; Famous in battle"
Spanish/Germanic
Yael
"Mountain goat; To ascend"
Hebrew
Yael
"Mountain goat; To ascend; Strength of God"
Hebrew
Yael
"Mountain goat; Strength of God"
Hebrew
Yael
"Mountain goat; To ascend"
Hebrew
Yves
"Yew wood; Archer"
French/Germanic
Zebulun
"Dwelling; Honor; Exalted dwelling"
Hebrew
Zeke
"God strengthens; The LORD is my strength"
Hebrew
Zion
"Highest point; Fortress; Monument"
Hebrew
Zion
"Highest point or fortress"
Hebrew
Zur
"Rock"
Hebrew
Zuriel
"God is my rock; My rock is God"
Hebrew
Zuriel
"God is my rock"
Hebrew
The Meaning of Strength in Scripture
Throughout Scripture, strength is never about self-reliance — it is the strength the Lord gives to those who trust Him. Names that carry this meaning have been chosen for centuries by parents who wanted their child to be reminded, every time their name is spoken, that the Lord is their stronghold.