Strong Girl Names That Mean Power, Courage, and Resilience

Looking for a name to give your strong, fierce little girl? 

We’ve got some ideas for you! Carefully selected from different cultures, from modern to timeless, we have them all!

Adira

Of Hebrew origin, Meaning “strong,” “mighty,” quite an uncommon name as well!

Aesira

Of Scandinavian roots, meaning “strong,” “fighter.”

Aila

Of Scottish Gaelic and Greek origins, meaning “from the strong place.” In Greek, it means “light.”

Alexandra

Greek in origin—from alexein “to defend” + anēr “man”—meaning “defender or protector of mankind”.

Artemis

An ancient Greek name of uncertain (possibly Pre‑Greek) origin, Artemis means “great, holy” or “bear” and “safe”. The name Artemis is widely associated with the Greek goddess of the hunt, who is the patron of young girls. The goddess Artemis also led an immortal band of girls known as the hunters, who protect other mortal girls from monsters and other dangerous creatures.

Asma

Of Arabic origin, meaning “supreme, exalted, high."

Astrid

Of Old Norse and Scandinavian roots, meaning “divine strength.”

Audrielle

Of British/Anglo origin, the name Audrielle is a result of blending Audrey with the French suffix “-elle.”, meaning “noble strength.”

Aziza

Of Arabic origin, meaning “strong, powerful, beloved.”

Briana / Briana / Bree

Of Irish origin, meaning “strong,” “resolute,” “noble.”

Chiyō

Of Japanese origin, meaning “thousand generations,” the name stands for endurance, resilience, and legacy.

Cordelia

Of uncertain origin, but commonly linked to Latin cor (“heart”) and interpreted as “heart,” “heartfelt.” In French, it can be traced to coeur de lion, meaning “heart and courage of a lion.”

Drea

A shortened form of the Greek name Andrea, meaning “strong,” “manly,” or “virile.” Naming your little girl Drea will evoke her inner warrior strength!

Eloisa

A variant of Eloise (via German and French), Eloise has a few layered meanings: “famous warrior” (from Eloise) or Greek‑linked to helios, meaning “sun.” Who wouldn’t want to channel the strength of the sun through her name as well?

Freya

From Old Norse Freyja, meaning “lady” or “noble woman.” Freya is often compared to the Greek goddess Aphrodite, but she’s more than that. She’s not just the Norse goddess of love, beauty, and fertility; she’s also the goddess of war and death.

And like Artemis, Freyja also leads her immortal all-women army of her own, the Valkyries (Yes, like the one from Marvel Universe), a select group of warriors who have died in battle and chosen to continue to protect humanity forever.

Gabriela / Gabrielle

The feminine form of Gabriel, from Hebrew origins, meaning “God is my strength” or “woman of God.” In the Philippines, the name is more popularly known as belonging to Gabriela Silang, a Filipina woman who led her military army in the independence movement against Spanish rule.

Today, the name Gabriela is a symbol of the importance of Filipino women in our society, and we even have a party list named after her that fights for women’s rights, continuing her legacy of strength and resistance against systems of oppression.

Gertrude

Of German origin, meaning “spear of strength.” A cute nickname could be Trudy.

Imara

Of Swahili origin, meaning “firm,” “strong.”

Isha

Of Indian origin, meaning “the one who protects” and “the ruling goddess.”

Jutha

Of Thai origin, meaning “the highest point of the crown”. It’s not just a strong name, it’s a powerful one!

Keren

Of Hebrew origin, Meaning “strength” or “ray of light.” Brightness and power!

Koa

Of Hawaiian origin, Koa is the name of a native hardwood tree and additionally means “brave,” “bold,” “fearless,” or “warrior.”

Leona

From Latin and Greek, Leo, meaning “lion,” translates to “lioness.” A strong, fierce name for your equally strong and fierce little girl!

Leona

From Latin and Greek Leo (“lion”), meaning “lioness.” Leona symbolizes courage, leadership, and fierce femininity.

Maia

Of Greek and Maori origins, meaning: “greatness,” “bravery,” and “brave warrior."

Matilda

From Old High German Mahthildis, composed of maht (“might, strength”) + hild (“battle”), meaning “mighty in battle.” The name Matilda is more famously known as a book character, a gifted young girl who uses her powers and smarts to fight for herself.

Millie

Of English origin, Millie is a variation of Mildred or Millicent, meaning “gentle strength” or “strong in work.” Hollywood actress Millie Bobby Brown is a strong woman in her own right. Millie has been outspoken about her stance on providing opportunities for women and young girls in the industry, even creating a production company that supports this advocacy.

Minna

From the Old High German word magan (“strength”), Minna means “strength” or “power.”

Mira

Of Arabic origin, Mira has multiple meanings, from “peace”, “admirable”, “ocean”, and “female ruler”. We love a strong, peaceful ruler!

Olesia

Of Ukrainian origin, Olesia is derived from Alexandra, carrying the same meaning, “defender of men.”

Philomena

Of Greek origin, Philomena Means “lover of strength.”

Riley

The name Riley has dual origin: from Old English ryge + lēah (“rye clearing”) and Irish Gaelic from the surname O’Reilly (Ó Raghallaigh) meaning “descendant of Raghallach,” with Raghallach interpreted as “valiant” or “courageous.” As a name, Riley means both “rye meadow” and “courageous/valiant.”

Rin

Of Japanese origin, meaning “dignified”, “cold,” and “strong.”

Samiya

From Arabic culture, meaning “exalted, elevated, noble-minded.”

Sultana

Of Arabic origin, meaning “female ruler, queen, authority.”

Tahmina

Of Persian and Avestan origins, meaning “strong,” “valiant.”

Tomoe

Of Japanese origin, meaning “twin”, also known as the name of a female samurai, representing warrior women.

Urduja

Urduja is rooted in Philippine legends. According to the myths, she was a legendary warrior princess of the Tirihans in Pangasinan, celebrated in folk tales for her bravery, leadership, and close bonds with her people.

The exact meaning of the name is unclear, but its legacy is one of courage, defense, and cultural heroism.

Ursula

Of Latin origin, meaning “little bear.” The second name on our list that means “bear,” symbolizes strength and endurance.

Valentina / Valerie / Valeria

From Latin and French, it comes from the word valens, meaning “strong,” “valiant,” “healthy.”

Yuko

Of Japanese origin, meaning “child of courage,” signifying inner bravery.