Girl names that mean strength
Most widely given today: Amelia, Maya and Matilda.
23 girl names whose sourced meaning includes strength. Where a meaning comes from a related name, we say so; where the source hedges, so do we.
vigor, bravery
Say it uh-MEE-lee-uh
Germanic origin
vigor, bravery
4 syllablesLoved in England and Wales, Scotland, Ontario and eight more places. Common across Ireland, Poland, Switzerland and 16 more places. Rare in Slovenia, the Netherlands, Israel and one more place.
1 in 88 girls born in Scotland in 2025
illusion; supernatural power (Sanskrit maya)
Say it MY-uh
Roots in Hebrew, Latin, Greek and Sanskrit
illusion; supernatural power (Sanskrit maya)
2 syllablesLoved in Israel and Ontario. Common across British Columbia, six German cities, the UK and 14 more places. Rare in Italy, Poland and Catalonia.
1 in 132 girls born in Scotland in 2025
might + battle
Say it muh-TIL-duh
Germanic origin
might + battle
3 syllablesLoved in Queensland and Victoria. Common across six German cities, England and Wales, Austria and six more places. Rare in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Canada and seven more places.
1 in 175 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
strong, healthy
Say it val-en-TEE-nuh
Roots in Latin, Italian and Spanish
strong, healthy
4 syllablesLoved in Austria and one more place. Common across Spain, four German cities, Switzerland and three more places. Rare in Canada, Italy, Sweden and nine more places.
1 in 1,278 girls born in Scotland in 2025
vigor
Say it AM-uh-lee
Germanic origin
vigor
3 syllablesCommon across six German cities, Austria and Switzerland. Rare in Italy, the UK, the Netherlands and ten more places.
1 in 636 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
noble + strength
Say it AW-dree
Old English origin
noble + strength
2 syllablesCommon across British Columbia, Ontario and four more places. Rare in Quebec, Britain, Cologne and five more places.
1 in 1,822 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
from Gabriel,
God is my strong man
Say it gab-ree-EL-uh
Roots in Italian and Hebrew from Gabriel,
God is my strong man
4 syllablesCommon across Ontario and one more place. Rare in three German cities, Quebec, the UK and ten more places.
1 in 778 girls born in Scotland in 2025
from Gabriel,
God is my strong man
Say it gab-ree-EL-uh
Hebrew origin from Gabriel,
God is my strong man
4 syllablesCommon across Poland and Spain. Rare in Slovenia, Switzerland, Austria and 16 more places.
1 in 2,556 girls born in Scotland in 2025
to be healthy, to be strong
Say it vuh-LAIR-ee-uh
Latin origin
to be healthy, to be strong
4 syllablesLoved in Spain. Common across Catalonia, Switzerland and one more place. Rare in five German cities, Italy, Austria and ten more places.
1 in 7,042 girls born in Ireland in 2025
vigor, bravery
Say it uh-MAH-lee-uh
Germanic origin
vigor, bravery
4 syllablesCommon across six German cities, Austria and Switzerland. Rare in France, Israel, Italy and ten more places.
1 in 3,166 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
might + battle
Say it mah-TEELD
French origin
might + battle
2 syllablesCommon across Norway, Quebec and two more places. Rare in France, Switzerland, four German cities and six more places.
1 in 14,071 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
from Valeria,
to be healthy, to be strong
Say it VAL-er-ee
Roots in French and Latin from Valeria,
to be healthy, to be strong
3 syllablesCommon across Austria and Munich. Rare in Canada, four other German cities, the Netherlands and seven more places.
1 in 3,578 girls born in Scotland in 2025
from Matilda,
might + battle
Say it TIL-ee
Germanic origin from Matilda,
might + battle
2 syllablesRare in the UK, Ireland, four German cities and five more places.
1 in 716 girls born in Scotland in 2025
vital force, youthful vigor
Say it JOON
English origin
vital force, youthful vigor
1 syllableCommon in the Netherlands. Rare in Canada, France, three German cities and seven more places.
1 in 3,521 girls born in Ireland in 2025
from Gabriel,
God is my strong man
Say it gab-ree-EL
French origin from Gabriel,
God is my strong man
3 syllablesCommon in France. Rare in Canada, Switzerland, Ireland and five more places.
1 in 2,641 girls born in Ireland in 2025
might + battle
Say it mah-TIL-deh
French origin
might + battle
3 syllablesLoved in Italy. Rare in Norway, Switzerland, four German cities and four more places.
1 in 5,282 girls born in Ireland in 2025
from Matilda,
might + battle
Say it muh-TIL-duh
Germanic origin from Matilda,
might + battle
3 syllablesCommon across four German cities and Austria. Rare in Switzerland, Norway, Sweden and four more places. Loved in Leipzig and Rostock.
1 in 12,061 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
vigor, bravery
Say it AM-uh-lee
Germanic origin
vigor, bravery
3 syllablesCommon in Norway. Rare in England and Wales, Berlin, Austria and two more places.
1 in 6,494 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
might + battle
Say it MAWD
Germanic origin
might + battle
1 syllableCommon in the Netherlands. Rare in Norway, Sweden, France and one more place.
1 in 50,656 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
might + battle
Say it mah-TIL-dah
French origin
might + battle
3 syllablesCommon in Poland. Rare in Cologne, England and Wales and Austria.
1 in 14,899 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
vigor, bravery
Say it EM-er-ee
Germanic origin
vigor, bravery
3 syllablesRare in Canada, Northern Ireland, England and Wales and one more place.
1 in 2,429 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
from Matilda,
might + battle
Say it TIL-duh
Germanic origin from Matilda,
might + battle
2 syllablesCommon in five German cities. Rare in Sweden, Munich, Austria and four more places.
1 in 23,026 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
strong, healthy
Say it val-ahn-TEEN
Latin origin
strong, healthy
3 syllablesCommon in France. Rare in Switzerland, Berlin and England and Wales.
1 in 42,214 girls born in England and Wales in 2025