Strong Baby Names

Strong names often have Germanic or Old Norse roots — 'power,' 'battle,' 'ruler.' Ethan, Audrey, Bernard, Matilda. The meaning is there if you dig for it, but the name doesn't announce it.

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#1

Liam

Boy

strong-willed warrior

#3

Amelia

Girl

rival, striving

#5

James

Boy

may God protect

#6

Henry

Boy

ruler of the homeland

#7

Mateo

Boy

gift of Yahweh

#8

Elijah

Boy

strength of the Lord

#9

Lucas

Boy

light, luminous

#10

William

Boy

resolute protector, strong-willed guardian

#13

Ezra

Boy

strong, powerful

#14

Eleanor

Girl

foreign, the other

#15

Jack

Boy

supplanter

#16

Daniel

Boy

divine judge

#17

Samuel

Boy

name of God

#18

Michael

Boy

who resembles God

#19

Ethan

Boy

permanent, long-lived

#20

Asher

Boy

fortunate, prosperous

#21

John

Boy

Yahweh is gracious

#22

Hudson

Boy

son of the hood/hooded man

#24

Leo

Boy

lion-hearted, brave

#25

Elias

Boy

the Lord is my God

#26

Owen

Boy

well-born

#27

Alexander

Boy

defender of men

#27

Scarlett

Girl

bright red color

#28

Dylan

Boy

son of the sea

#29

Santiago

Boy

supplanter (via James/Jacob)

#30

Julian

Boy

youthful, downy-bearded

#31

Avery

Girl

elf power

#31

David

Boy

beloved, darling

#32

Joseph

Boy

God will add, God will increase

#33

Matthew

Boy

gift of Yahweh

#34

Luke

Boy

man from Lucania

#35

Jackson

Boy

God is gracious (via John, Jack)

#36

Maverick

Boy

unbranded cattle, one who stands alone

#38

Wyatt

Boy

brave in war

#39

Thomas

Boy

From the Aramaic 'Toma', meaning twin; borne by...

#40

Isaac

Boy

laughter, joy

#41

Jacob

Boy

From Hebrew 'Yaakov'; the biblical patriarch wh...

#42

Mason

Boy

stoneworker, bricklayer

#42

Riley

Girl

Courageous, valiant

#43

Gabriel

Boy

From Hebrew 'Gavriel'; the archangel Gabriel ap...

#44

Anthony

Boy

flower

#45

Carter

Boy

From the Old Norse 'kartr' meaning cart; an occ...

#46

Logan

Boy

From the Scottish place name Logan; a topograph...

#46

Madison

Girl

son of Maud, son of Matthew

#48

Victoria

Girl

victory

#49

Caleb

Boy

From Hebrew 'Kalev'; possibly related to 'kelev...

#50

Cooper

Boy

cask maker, craftsman

#51

Charles

Boy

free man

#52

Roman

Boy

citizen of Rome, Roman

#53

Josiah

Boy

the Lord heals

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