Across traditions
Names meaning strength across traditions
One meaning, several naming traditions: Azizah, Mahendran, Ethan, 強.
By tradition
- Malay Names 116 · 60%
- Indian Names 74 · 38%
- Western Names 4 · 2.1%
By language of origin
Names by tradition
Malay Names
- Azizah precious, dear, mighty
- Muhammad Haikal temple
- Muhammad Ammar builder, developer
- Aziz powerful, respected, beloved
- Hamzah lion
- Saiful sword (element sayf al-, 'sword of the')
- Kadir capable
- Izzat honour
Indian Names
- Mahendran the great Indra
- Achal unmoving
- Achala immovable
- Achla immovable
- Acyuta not fallen
- Ajatashatru having no enemy
- Ajatshatru having no enemy
- Ajay unconquerable
Western Names
- Ethan solid, enduring, firm
- Gabriel God is my strong man
- Ronnie short form of Ronald
- Xander defender of men
Chinese name characters
- 強 Keong · Kiang · Kiong · Keung strong, powerful; energetic
- 健 Jian · Kien · Chean · Ken strong; healthy
- 偉 Woei · Wooi great; magnificent; robust
- 伟 Wei great; magnificent; robust
- 力 Lit strength; power
- 壮 Chong strong; robust
- 强 Kiang strong; powerful; energetic
- 铁 Tit iron; strong, firm
- 雄 Hoong masculine; powerful
Characters are matched when their dictionary gloss contains: strong, strength, sturdy, robust, powerful.
Lists of names meaning strength
Other meanings across traditions
Frequently asked questions
How are names chosen for each column?
The Malay, Indian and Western columns show names whose sourced meaning relates to strength, most used first. Each column links to the full list.
How are Chinese characters matched?
A character is listed when its dictionary gloss (from the sources linked on the syllable page, such as MDBG and Wiktionary) contains one of these words as a whole item: strong, strength, sturdy, robust, powerful. Only characters recorded in real names are listed. A Chinese name’s meaning depends on the characters the family chose.
Do these names show the bearer’s background?
No. The columns describe the naming tradition and the language of the word, not anyone’s ethnicity, religion or background.