Strong Boy Names and Meanings
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Popularity | Other Gender |
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| Abraham |
Father of nations |
Hebrew |
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| Ajamu |
He Fights for What He Wants |
African |
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| Ajani |
He Who Wins the Struggle |
African |
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| Alcinder |
Strong; man's defender, warrior |
Greek |
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| Alejandro |
Defender of man |
Spanish |
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| Alessandre |
Man's defender, warrior |
Greek |
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| Alessandro |
Man's defender, warrior |
Greek |
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| Alexander |
Defender of man |
Greek |
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| Ambrose |
Immortal |
Greek |
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| Ande |
Pillar |
African |
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| Andrew |
Manly and powerful |
Greek |
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| Angus |
One choice |
Celtic |
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| Anthony |
Unknown meaning |
Latin |
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| Apollo |
Destroyer |
Greek |
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| Archer |
Bowman |
English |
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| Armstrong |
Strong fighter |
English |
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| Arnold |
Eagle ruler |
German |
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| Arnoldo |
Eagle ruler |
German |
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| Arsenio |
Masculine |
Spanish |
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| Arthur |
Bear |
Celtic |
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| Augustus |
Great, magnificient |
Latin |
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| Azim |
Protector, defender |
Arabic |
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| Ballard |
Brave, strong; round-shaped |
Scandinavian |
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| Baron |
Young warrior |
Hebrew |
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| Barrett |
Quarrelsome |
English |
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| Bear |
Strong, brave bear |
German |
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| Bernard |
Strong, brave bear |
German |
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| Bernhard |
Strong, brave bear |
German |
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| Bernis |
Strong, brave bear |
German |
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| Blaze |
Stutter |
Latin |
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| Boaz |
Strength |
Hebrew |
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| Caesar |
Head of hair |
Latin |
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| Carlo |
Free man |
Spanish |
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| Conal |
Strong wolf |
Scottish |
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| Conrad |
Brave, bold ruler or counsel |
German |
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| Cortez |
Courteous |
Spanish |
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| Cyrus |
Lord |
Persian |
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| Daniel |
God is My Judge |
Hebrew |
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| David |
Beloved |
Hebrew |
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| Dominic |
Of the Lord |
Latin |
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| Donaghy |
Strong fighter |
Celtic |
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| Duron |
Strong. |
French |
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| Eberado |
Brave, strong boar |
German |
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| Ebert |
Brave, strong boar |
German |
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| Eburhardt |
Strong as a boar |
German |
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| Eric |
Everlasting ruler |
Scandinavian |
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| Etan |
Firmness, long-lived |
Hebrew |
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| Ethan |
Enduring and strong |
Hebrew |
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| Ever |
Always |
American |
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| Everado |
Brave, strong boar |
English |
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| Everest |
Dweller on the Eure river |
English |
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| Everet |
Brave, strong boar |
English |
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| Everett |
Brave boar |
English |
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| Everitt |
Brave, strong boar |
English |
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| Ezekiel |
God will strengthen |
Hebrew |
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| Farrell |
Hero, man of courage |
Irish |
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| Farris |
Iron-strong |
English |
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| Fergus |
Supreme man; highest choice |
Scottish |
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| Ferguson |
Supreme man; highest choice |
Scottish |
| Fernando |
Brave journey |
Spanish |
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| Finley |
Fair warrior |
Scottish |
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| Gabriel |
God is my strength |
Hebrew |
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| Garrett |
Spear rule |
English |
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| Gautier |
Strong ruler; commander of the army |
European |
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| George |
Farmer |
Greek |
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| Gibor |
Strong one |
Hebrew |
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| Goliath |
Exile |
Hebrew |
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| Griffin |
Strong in faith |
Welsh |
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| Griffith |
Strong chief |
Welsh |
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| Harvey |
Battle ready |
English |
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| Henrick |
Strong ruler |
English |
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| Hercules |
Hera's glory |
Greek |
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| Hunter |
Hunter |
English |
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| Idris |
Fiery leader; prophet |
Welsh |
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| Ivan |
God is gracious |
Slavic |
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| Jabari |
Valiant |
African |
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| Jag |
The Universe |
Indian (Sanskrit) |
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| James |
Supplanter |
English |
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| Jedrick |
A strong man |
Polish |
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| John |
God is gracious |
Hebrew |
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| Joseph |
Jehovah will increase |
Hebrew |
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| Josiah |
God supports |
Hebrew |
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| Julius |
Youthful and downy |
Greek |
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| Kabir |
Greatness |
Arabic |
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| Kamau |
Quiet Warrior |
African |
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| Katsu |
Victorious |
Japanese |
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| Kealii |
Chief |
Polynesian |
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| Kendrick |
Bold power |
English |
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| Kenji |
Intelligent second son; strong, vigorous |
Japanese |
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| Khuyen |
Advise |
Vietnamese |
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| Kijani |
Warrior |
African |
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| Kimoni |
Great Man |
African |
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| King |
King |
English |
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| Kingsley |
King's meadow |
English |
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| Kingston |
King's town |
English |
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| Knight |
Knight's meadow |
English |
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| Koa |
Brave, bold, fearless. |
Polynesian |
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| Kotori |
Screech owl spirit (Hopi) |
Native American |
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| Leo |
Lion |
Latin |
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| Leon |
Lion |
Greek |
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| Leonard |
Lion strength |
German |
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| Leonardo |
Brave lion |
Italian |
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| Leondre |
Form of Leon |
American |
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| Leonidas |
Lion strength |
German |
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| Leopold |
Brave people |
German |
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| Liam |
Helmet of will |
Irish |
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| Lincoln |
Lake colony |
English |
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| Lionel |
Lion |
Latin |
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| Lobo |
Wolf |
Spanish |
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| Mahesh |
Great ruler |
Indian (Sanskrit) |
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| Makin |
Strong |
Arabic |
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| Mallon |
Little strong warrior |
English |
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| Manuel |
God is with us |
Spanish |
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| Marco |
Warlike |
Italian |
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| Marimo |
Manly |
Spanish |
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| Martin |
Of Mars |
Latin |
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| Masashi |
Commander, General |
Japanese |
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| Mason |
Stoneworker |
English |
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| Maverick |
Independent one |
American |
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| Max |
Greatest |
English |
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| Maxim |
Greatest |
Latin |
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| Maximilian |
Greatest |
Latin |
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| Maximiliano |
Greatest |
Spanish |
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| Maximo |
Greatest |
Latin |
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| Maximus |
Greatest |
Latin |
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| Maxwell |
Mack's stream |
English |
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| Maynard |
Brave or hard strength |
German |
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| Michael |
Who is Like God? |
Hebrew |
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| Napoleon |
Lion of the new city |
Italian |
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| Nyack |
Won't Give Up |
African |
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| Olis |
Powerful, strong. |
German |
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| Orion |
Boundary |
Greek |
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| Orson |
Bear |
Latin |
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| Osbourne |
Bear god |
English |
| Osiris |
Mighty |
Egyptian, Latin |
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| Oswald |
God's power |
German |
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| Oswaldo |
God's power |
German |
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| Ozzy |
Spear of the gods; God's power |
German |
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| Phoenix |
Dark red |
Greek |
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| Quillon |
“The guardian,” from the French quillon, one of the cross guards of a sword. |
French |
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| Quinlan |
Fit, shapely, strong |
Irish |
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| Raiden |
Thunder and lightning |
Japanese |
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| Rajan |
King |
Indian (Sanskrit) |
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| Ranvir |
Hero of battle |
Indian (Sanskrit) |
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| Rex |
King |
Latin |
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| Ricker |
Strong army |
English |
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| Roman |
One from Rome |
Latin |
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| Roosevelt |
Rose field |
Danish |
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| Sahel |
Leader |
African |
| Samson |
Sun |
Hebrew |
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| Sanjay |
Conquering, triumphant |
Indian (Sanskrit) |
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| Sewell |
Sea strong |
English |
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| Stark |
Strong |
German |
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| Stone |
Stone |
English |
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| Syaoran |
Little Wolf |
Chinese |
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| Takeo |
Strong like bamboo |
Japanese |
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| Takoda |
Friend to everyone |
Native American |
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| Tarak |
Protector |
Indian (Sanskrit) |
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| Theodore |
God's gift |
Greek |
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| Thimba |
Lion hunter |
African |
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| Thor |
Thunder |
Scandinavian |
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| Thunder |
Stormy tempered |
English |
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| Tiberius |
Near the Tiber river |
Latin |
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| Timber |
Wood, Strong |
American |
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| Titus |
The avenger |
Greek |
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| Tsuyoshi |
Powerful |
Japanese |
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| Valen |
Strong, healthy |
Latin |
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| Valentino |
Strong, healthy |
Latin |
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| Valerian |
Strong, healthy |
Latin |
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| Valerio |
Strong, healthy |
Latin |
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| Valiant |
Brave |
English |
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| Valin |
Monkey king |
Indian (Sanskrit) |
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| Vernados |
Strong, brave bear |
German |
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| Victor |
Champion |
Latin |
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| William |
A willing protector |
German |
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| Zareb |
Guardian |
African |
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| Zeus |
Living |
Greek |
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| Zubery |
Strong |
African |
Strong male names for babies vary from having a meaning of strength to an associated powerful figure that gives them a sense of courage or toughness. You can also choose from strong male names with an obvious word association like Valor, King, or Knight.
There are quite a few boy names that mean strong including popular picks like Ethan and Gabriel. There are also names like Alexander meaning “defender of the people” and Finley meaning “fair warrior” that have powerful meanings associated with them. More unique finds include Angus meaning “one strength” and Arsenio meaning “virile.”
Strong boy names for babies that come from association include Apollo, Zeus, and Thor, three mythical beings with legendary strength. You can also turn to Biblical boy names for a source of strength with names like David, Daniel, and Abraham all exerting courage and power within its texts. History also contains powerful figures that make for strong male names including Martin, Theodore, and Napoleon. When browsing through names, any name can be powerful with the right association. Your little one may inspire others someday with his strength as well.
