By meaning
Boy names meaning strength
162 names
This list describes where each name comes from (mostly Arabic), not the religion of anyone who bears it. 33 two-word names (such as Nur … or Muhammad …) follow the one-word names; see also name combinations.
- Names
- 162
- Origins
- 12
- In JPN tables
- 4
- Top of list
- Ethan
Language of origin
By category
- Malay Names 96 · 59%
- Indian Names 62 · 38%
- Western Names 4 · 2.5%
Names
- Ethan♂Solid, enduring, firm
- Muhammad Ammar♂Builder, developer
- Mahendran♂The great Indra
- Aziz♂Powerful, respected, beloved
- Hamzah♂Lion
- Saiful♂Sword (element sayf al-, 'sword of the')
- Kadir♂Capable
- Izzat♂Honour
- Izzuddin♂Might of the faith
- Azim♂Great
- Saifuddin♂Sword of the faith
- Akbar♂Greater
- Azami♂Resolve
- Gabriel♂God is my strong man
- Ronnie♂Short form of Ronald
- Zubir♂Pieces of iron
- Azis♂Mighty
- Faiq♂Superior, excellent
- Hazim♂Firm, resolute
- Kahar♂The one who subdues
- Rostam♂Strong as a river
- Saifullah♂Sword of God
- As'ad♂Lion
- Haidar♂Lion
- Jabar♂Almighty, mighty
- Mujahid♂Fighter
- Saif♂Sword
- Shaukat♂Grandeur, power
- Ammad♂Pillar
- Aqwa♂Stronger
- Ashkar♂Fair-haired (Ashqar)
- Asis♂Mighty
- Bunyamin♂Son of the right hand
- Hammam♂Gallant, magnanimous, brave
- Hazmi♂Resolute
- Husam♂Sharp sword
- Izz♂Might
- Izzul♂Glory of (…)
- Jabal♂Mountain
- Jamin♂Right hand
- Kabeer♂Great
- Kawi♂Strong, powerful
- Maha♂Most
- Matin♂Firm
- Muiz♂Giver of honour
- Samud♂Steadfastness, firmness
- Sinan♂Spearhead
- Sirkhan♂Wolf
- Usamah♂Lion
- Xander♂Defender of men
- Yamin♂Right side
- Zulfiqar♂Possessor of the vertebrae (name of Ali's sword)
- Achal♂Unmoving
- Acyuta♂Not fallen
- Ajatashatru♂Having no enemy
- Ajatshatru♂Having no enemy
- Ajay♂Unconquerable
- Ajit♂Unconquered
- Akhand♂Whole
- Amit♂Limitless
- Aniruddh♂Unobstructed, ungovernable
- Aniruddha♂Unobstructed, ungovernable
- Arindam♂Subduer of enemies
- Arkan♂Cornerstones
- Ashu♂Swift
- Atal♂Firm
- Atul♂Incomparable
- Avichal♂Steady
- Avinash♂Indestructible
- Bahubali♂One with strong arms
- Balabhadra♂A strong or noble man
- Baladeva♂Strength and god
- Balarama♂Strength, combined with the name Rama
- Balbhadra♂Strength and auspicious, blessed
- Baldev♂Strength and god
- Balram♂Strength, combined with the name Rama
- Bhim♂Terrible, formidable
- Bhimrao♂Formidable, fearful
- Bhishma♂Terrible, dreadful, formidable
- Cahit♂Diligent
- Chitrasena♂Wonderful army
- Daksha♂Skilled
- Ghalib♂Victorious, prevailing
- Haider♂Lion
- Hamsah♂Lion
- Hemadri♂Golden mountain
- Hisar♂Fortress
- Humam♂Gallant
- Imad♂Pillar
- Imaduddin♂Pillar of the faith
- Jehangir♂World conqueror
- Jibril♂Arabic form of Gabriel
- Kabir♂Great
- Kuat♂Strong
- Mahadev♂Great god
- Mahadeva♂Great god
- Mahendra♂Great Indra
- Maheshwar♂Great lord
- Meghnad♂Cloud-sound
- Meghnada♂Cloud-sound
- Mohannad♂Sword, especially of Indian steel
- Mujahidin♂Those who strive
- Mushab♂Hard
- Nischay♂Resolve, certainty
- Pahlawan♂Warrior
- Prabal♂Strong
- Prithu♂Broad
- Purandar♂Destroyer of strongholds
- Qudrat♂Power
- Ranavira♂Hero in battle
- Ranbir♂Hero of battle
- Ranveer♂Hero, warrior
- Rishabh♂Bull
- Saksham♂Capable
- Samarth♂Capable
- Samarthya♂Capacity
- Samsir♂Sword
- Savyasachi♂Ambidextrous
- Shaurya♂Heroism, valour
- Sher♂Lion
About this list
162 boy names (unisex names recorded for boys included) whose meaning relates to strength, from 12 languages of origin.
Near the top: Ethan, Muhammad Ammar, Mahendran, Aziz. See also all names meaning strength and names meaning strength in other traditions.
See also
Other meanings (boy)
Frequently asked questions
How many boy names mean strength?
162 names in this reference, including unisex names recorded for boys: 96 Malay, 62 Indian, 4 Western. Every meaning is backed by a source linked from the name page.
What languages do these names come from?
The most common origin is Arabic (92 names). The origin describes the word behind a name, not the ethnicity or religion of anyone who bears it.
Which names are most common?
4 names on this list appear in the JPN tables (the top 10 for each sex in each decade), and those most common in the 2010s come first. Names outside those tables have no figure, and we do not estimate one.
Names are shared across communities. The categories on this site are for browsing only: they describe a name and its spelling, not anyone’s ethnicity, religion or background.