Every parent wants their daughter to grow up confident and capable. What better way to set that intention than with a name that means strength, bravery, or power? Here are beautiful and unique girl names with powerful meanings.
Names That Mean Strong
- Adira – Hebrew, means “strong” and “noble”
- Andrea – Greek, means “brave” and “strong”
- Bernadette – Germanic, means “brave as a bear”
- Bridget – Irish/Celtic, means “strength” and “virtue” (Saint Bridget of Ireland)
- Ebba – Germanic, means “strength of a wild boar”
- Etheldreda – Old English, means “noble strength”
- Karyna – Slavic, means “pure strength”
- Mildred – Old English, means “gentle strength”
- Millicent – Germanic, means “strong worker”
- Valentina – Latin, means “strong” and “healthy”
Names That Mean Brave
- Andrea – Greek, literally means “brave woman”
- Audra – Lithuanian form of Audrey, means “noble strength”
- Bellatrix – Latin, means “female warrior” (also a bright star)
- Casey – Irish, means “vigilant in war”
- Cassandra – Greek, prophetess of Troy; means “shining upon man”
- Kelda – Norse, means “spring of water” (associated with life force)
- Louella – Germanic/French, means “famous warrior”
- Maia – Greek/Latin, means “great” and “brave”
- Matilda – Germanic, means “mighty in battle”
- Sloane – Irish, means “warrior”
Names That Mean Power or Leader
- Aubrey – Germanic, means “ruler of the elves”
- Audrey – Old English, means “noble strength” (associated with Saint Audrey)
- Brenna – Irish/Celtic, means “little drop of water” (associated with leadership)
- Donna – Italian, means “lady” and “mistress”
- Ethelbert – Old English, means “noble bright” (rare feminine use)
- Freya – Norse, goddess of love AND war; means “noble woman”
- Hera – Greek, queen of the gods; means “protector”
- Indira – Sanskrit, means “beauty” and also associated with Lakshmi’s power
- Juno – Latin, queen of the Roman gods
- Minerva – Latin, goddess of wisdom and strategy
Giving Your Daughter a Powerful NameA strong name doesn’t guarantee a strong character, but it can be a daily reminder of her potential. Choose a name whose meaning resonates with your values and the qualities you hope she will embody.