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Powerful Boy Names

Powerful boy names might be those that literally mean power or strength, such as Andrew and Ethan, or those that simply sound macho: Rock is an exaggerated example.

Along with Ethan and Andrew, other powerful boy names in the US Top 1000 include Brian, Everett, Garrett, Griffin, Harvey, Kenzo, Merrick, and Zane. Other strong and powerful names for boys that may appeal include Evander, Fort, Oswald, and Quinlan.

If you're looking for a decidedly powerful name for your baby boy, consider these boys' names that have strong or powerful in the meaning or give the impression of conventional masculinity. For more on this topic, see our blog on names that mean strength.

Ikenna

Meaning: father's power

Origin:Igbo
2123
Simba

Meaning: lion; strength

Origin:Swahili or Shona
1743
Tero

Meaning: strong, manly

Origin:Diminutive of Antero, Finnish
3978
Gauri

Meaning: God is my strength

Origin:Finnish variation of Gabriel, Hebrew
12546
Valerian

Meaning: strength, health

Origin:Latin
595
Oswald

Meaning: divine power

Origin:English
676
Reginald

Meaning: counsel power

Origin:English
772
Azaiah

Meaning: my strength is Yahweh

Origin:Hebrew
749
Barrett

Meaning: bear strength

Origin:German
900
Emeric

Meaning: power

Origin:French form of German Emmerich
912
Monte

Meaning: man power

Origin:Diminutive of Montgomery, Norman
982
Wulfric

Meaning: wolf power

Origin:English
1154
Arnold

Meaning: ruler, strong as an eagle

Origin:English from German
1175
Griffith

Meaning: strong lord

Origin:Welsh
1293
Imre

Meaning: strength

Origin:Hungarian, from German
1408
Metin

Meaning: strong

Origin:Turkish
8610
Limbani

Meaning: be strong

Origin:Chewa
9325
Batten

Meaning: powerfully built

Origin:Old English
9967
Uzziel

Meaning: my power is God

Origin:Hebrew
12199
Lamech

Meaning: strong or low

Origin:Hebrew
12708