You want a baby name that conveys strength and power. A name is so important in helping someone form an identity as they grow up. By picking a strong baby girl name, you are giving your daughter a name that she will strive to live up to. It will serve as an empowering example of what she can one day become.
80 Strong And Powerful Girl Names
1. Audra
Audra is from an English name that means noble strength. This name was popular in Scotland and became famous because of the singer, Audra McDonald. In the United States, Audrey is often a more popular version because of the famed actress, Audrey Hepburn.
2. Gloria
Gloria is the name of a powerful, strong women’s rights activist from the 1960s. Gloria Steinem was a leader of the feminist movement.
3. Irena
Irena was the name of the Empress of the Byzantine Empire during the 700s. She was legendary for gouging out the eyes of her son to make him unfit to rule. Because of this, she became the first woman to rule her nation.
4. Janet
Janet Yellen was the first female head of the Federal Reserve Bank of the United States. Jane and Janet both come from root words that mean God’s gracious gift.
5. Beatrix
Beatriz Potter was the author of the popular Peter Rabbit series.
6. Jane
Jane Austen is another popular, strong baby girl name. She was one of the first and most famous female novelists and is still famous for books like Pride & Prejudice.
7. Alexandrine
Alexandrine Tinne was known as the first European woman to attempt a trek across the Sahara. She made her attempt in 1859. Alexandrine was also the first name of the popular Queen Victoria.
8. Audrey
Audrey is a name that means noble strength. It has grown popular in recent years because of the popularity of actress Audrey Hepburn, but it was also the name of a saint during the 500s.
9. Millie
Millie is an old-fashioned name that has started to become popular again in recent years.
10. Angela
Angela Merkel is the German chancellor, and she is thought to be the most powerful woman in the world.
11. Mary
Marry Barra was the CEO of GM, while Queen Mary was once a ruler of England.
12. Harriet
Harriet was the infamous name of Harriet Tubman. During her lifetime, Harriet guided dozens of slaves to freedom using the Underground Railroad. Later, she also fought for women’s suffrage.
13. Sheryl
Sheryl Sandberg is the COO of Facebook and a leader in equality. She wrote a book that encouraged women to take on leadership and entrepreneurship roles.
14. Amelia
Amelia was the famous aviator who flew solo across the Atlantic Ocean. In German, Amelia means work.
15. Valeri
This is a French version of the name Valeria. It means health or strength. It has remained popular since the 1880s and was once the name to a martyred saint during medieval times.
16. Valencia
Valencia is a type of orange scent and a location in Spain. The name Valencia is said to mean strong and brave. In recent years, Valencia has risen to be the third biggest city in Spain.
17. Briana
Briana is the female version of the name Brian. It was originally coined in Edmund Spenser’s the Faerie Queen. It is said to mean virtuous, honorable and strong.
18. Bree
Bree is a sophisticated name that is often featured in books and movies. It was in the Stephanie Meyer novel, the Short Second Life of Bree Turner. It was also a character played by Jane Fonda in Klute. Bree means an exalted one or strength.
19. Valentina
Valentina is a female version of the name Valentine. The first woman in space was called Valentina Tereshkova. It is said to mean strength.
20. Brighid
Brighid is an Irish version of the name Bridget. It was the name of a goddess of poetry, wisdom and fire in an ancient myth. This name means strength.
21. Karleen
Karleen is from an Older Germanic name that means womanly strength. It was fairly popular in the 1980s, but it has declined in popularity since then.
22. Bria
Bria is an Irish name that comes from the traditional name Bridget. It is known to mean strength, power and vigor.
23. Edrei
Edrei a name that comes from the Old Testament. In the Old Testament, it was one of the most important towns in the Kingdom of Bashan. It is said to mean powerful and strong.
24. Althea
Althea is a name from Greek mythology. It means healing power. In the modern era, it was the name of the first African American tennis player to compete and win at Wimbledon.
25. Adira
This is a Hebrew name that sounds extremely exotic. It means strong and is often used in place of names like Ava or Ariana.
26. Bridget
Bridget is an Anglicized version of the older name Brighid. In Celtic mythology, Bridget was the goddess of wisdom. It was also the name of a female saint from Ireland. It is said to mean exalted one or strength.
27. Pilar
Pilar is a heroine from Hemingway’s book For Whom the Bell Tolls. It is supposed to be a name that honors the Virgin Mary.
28. Zora
Zora Neale Hurston was known for being an African-American writer and a pioneer in the world of literature.
29. Melinda
Melinda Gates is known for being the wife of Bill Gates. More importantly, she is know for playing a powerful role in philanthropy across the world.
30. Nellie
Nellie Bly remains one of the most famous journalists that ever lived. She rose to prominence by pretending to be insane to go undercover at an insane asylum. She wrote an expose on the horrible abuses and treatment that patients endured at the asylum. Later, she also became famous for making a trip around the world in just 72 days.
31. Elizabeth
Elizabeth was the name of one of England’s most famous queens. Queen Elizabeth I was known for defeating the Spanish armada and was known as the Virgin Queen.
32. Audelia
Audelia is an English name that means nobility or strength.
33. Philomena
Philomena is a Greek name that comes from mythology. In mythology, Philomena was an Athena princess who was turned into a nightingale by the gods to keep her save from an evil king. This name means lover of strength.
34. Jaiyana
This is an Arabic name that means strength.
35. Braelynn
Braelynn is a name made by combining Lynn and Brianna. As such, it represents strength and is a non-traditional, trendy name for a baby.
36. Rainey
Raine is a name that means counsel power. It was the name of Ma Rainey, who was famous as the mother of the blues.
37. Vanshni
This Biblical name means strong.
38. Elfrida
Elfrida is an English name that means elf power. It was the name of the Austrian writer, Elfriede Jelinek, and the Swedish organist, Elfrida Andree.
39. Coretta
Coretta Scott King was well known as the wife of Martin Luther King, Jr. She continued his fight for civil rights and served as an activist in the movement. Coretta is a variation of the name Cora, which means maiden.
40. Maajida
This name means powerful.
41. Mae
Mae West was one of the first true movie stars and was incredibly popular during her era. While the name declined in popularity for a while, it has started to become more popular in the last few years.
42. Natalia
Natalia was the Black Widow in the Avengers films.
43. Maya
Maya was the name of the noted poet and civil rights activist, Maya Angelou. During her lifetime, she was famous for her autobiographies and poetry. The name Maya means water.
44. Valda
This is a German name that means power and rule.
45. Coco
Coco Chanel is a legendary fashion icon who was a trend setter during her day. Originally, her birth name was actually Gabrielle.
46. Indira
Indira was the name of Indira Gandhi and the CEO of Pepsi, Indira Nooyi. Indira Gandhi was well known for being the first woman to serve as the prime minister of India.
47. Ebba
Ebba is a German name that is a female version of the name Eberhard. It means strength of an animal.
48. Lenna
This is an Old German name that means lion’s strength.
49. Mildred
Mildred is an English name that was quite popular a few decades ago and has been popular off and on over the centuries. Mildred was actually an 8th century saint. This English name means gentle strength.
50. Sandra
Sandra is a version of Alexandra, which means defending men. It is also the name of the first female judge to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States.
51. Maliha
Maliha is a name that means beauty and strength. It has been popular among Muslim parents for years.
52. Susan
Susan means lily, and it was the name of Susan B. Anthony. During the 20th century, Anthony was one of the most famous suffragists who fought for the female right to vote.
53. Ellen
Ellen is a name that was once associated with the astronaut, Ellen Ochoa.
54. Hester
Hester Stanhope was known as a member of the British upper-class who set out on a life of adventures. She sailed to Athens and Egypt as she explored everything that the world had to offer.
55. Kamala
Kamala Khan was the first Muslim superhero to be introduced by Marvel.
56. Freya
Freya was considered on e of the last of the Romantic travelers. She was the first European woman to go into Iran. Freya was also the Norse goddess of love and beauty.
57. Isabella
Isabella Bird was known as an explorer who wrote about China, Korea, Australia, Morocco and India.
58. Louisa
Louisa May Alcott was the writer of Little Women.
59. Rosa
Rosa Parks is typically included in your school textbooks because of her involvement in the civil rights movement.
60. Junko
Junko Tabei was known as the first women to successfully reach the summit of Mount Everest. Because of this, Junko is an extremely popular name in Japan.
61. Emersyn
Emersyn is a female version of Emerson. It means powerful or brave. You could also use the nicknames Emery, Emmy or Emma with this name.
62. Gesa
Gesa is Dutch name that means the strength of a spear.
63. Gertrude
Gertrude is a name that also means spear of strength. In Norse myths, Gertrude was a goddess.
64. Gabriella
Gabriella is an Italian name that is a version of the male name, Gabriel. It means God is my strength.
65. Wyetta
Wyetta is an Old English name. It means war strength.
66. Carla
Carla is a name from Portugal that means one who possess strength. It was the name of a former French first lady (and singer and actress) called Carla Bruni.
67. Ruth
Ruth was a freelance writer who worked for women’s rights. The Hebrew name means compassionate friend.
68. Emily
Emily Dickinson was a famous poet in the 19th century and a popular girls name.
69. Kendra
Kendra is a name that means wise ruler or enthusiastic power.
70. Keren
Keren comes from a Hebrew name that means strength and power. An Israeli singer called Keren Ann has made this name more popular in recent years.
71. Bernadette
Bernadette is a name that comes from Germany. It is said to mean strong and brave as a bear.
72. Trudy
Trudy is a German name. It is said to mean spear of strength. This name was also the name of a famous racehorse breeder. The American actress, Trudy Marshall, also carries this name.
73. Matilda
Matilda is a name that dates back to the time of William the Conqueror. It was first popularized by Matilda of Flander. She was famous as the queen and wife of William the Conqueror. This name is said to mean mighty or strong.
74. Nakhti
This cute name means strong and is growing increasingly popular.
75. Michelle
Michelle Obama is one of the most famous bearers of this name.
76. Millicent
Millicent is an old-fashioned name that has been used by women since the Middle Ages. It is said to mean strong at work.
77. Melisende
Melisende is a name that might be hard to spell, but is extremely pretty and harmonious to hear. In the 12th century, this was the name of a queen of Jerusalem. It was also the name of a heroine in a fairy tale. It is said to mean strong in work.
78. Andrea
Andrea is a female version of the name Andrew. It is said to mean strong.
79. Aadya
This name comes from ancient Sanskrit. It was an alternative name for the goddess Durga. The name Aadya is said to mean the power behind the five senses and the five elements.
80. Isa
Isa is a name that comes from Germany. It can be a shortened form of Isadora, but it can also just be written as Isa. It means strong-willed. Isa Chandra Moskowitx was famous as a vegan chef and baker from the Post Punk Kitchen.
