Ethan Boy
EE-thuhn
“firm, enduring, strong” · Hebrew
#24
Boy Names That Mean Strong
89 namesBoy
Strength is one of the most common meanings in boys' names, and it appears in many forms: physical power, courage, endurance and strength of faith. Many names on this list come from Hebrew, Latin and Germanic roots, and several are biblical classics.
Ethan comes from a Hebrew word meaning strong, firm or enduring, and Eithan is a variant. Gabriel means God is my strength, Ezekiel means God strengthens, and Ezequiel is its Spanish form. Hezekiah means God strengthens, and Zeke is a nickname for Ezekiel. Aziel is a Hebrew name associated with God being one's strength. Richard combines Germanic words for power and brave, and Everett comes from a Germanic name meaning brave or hardy as a boar. Hector is the Trojan hero of Greek myth, often linked to a word meaning holding fast. Valentino and Valentin come from the Latin word for strong or healthy. Hamza is an Arabic name often associated with strength and steadfastness, and Griffin is linked to a Welsh name meaning strong lord.
With so many options, consider style and background together. Ethan and Gabriel are timeless, Ezekiel and Hezekiah feel biblical and bold, and Valentino has a romantic Italian flair. Think about nicknames as well, since several names here shorten easily.
Most popular right now
Gabriel Boy
GAY-bree-uhl
“God is my strength” · Hebrew
#37
Ezekiel Boy
ih-ZEE-kee-uhl
“God strengthens” · Hebrew
#61
Everett Boy
EH-vur-iht
“brave as a boar” · English
#77
Richard Boy
RIH-churd
“brave ruler” · Germanic
#234
Griffin Boy
GRIF-in
“strong lord (from Gruffudd)” · Welsh
#222
Hector Boy
HEK-ter
“holding fast” · Greek
#409
Ezequiel Boy
eh-seh-KYEHL
“God strengthens” · Spanish
#348
Aziel Boy
AY-zee-el
“God is my strength” · Hebrew
#186
Eithan Boy
EE-thuhn
“strong, firm” · Hebrew
#97
All 89 names
Sorted by current popularity. US rank uses 2025 data for the name's most common sex; the trend compares births with five years earlier. Tap a column heading to re-sort.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | US rank 2025 | 5-yr trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan | firm, enduring, strong | Hebrew | 24 | ↓ -18% |
| Gabriel | God is my strength | Hebrew | 37 | ↓ -8% |
| Ezekiel | God strengthens | Hebrew | 61 | → 0% |
| Everett | brave as a boar | English | 77 | ↑ +7% |
| Richard | brave ruler | Germanic | 234 | ↓ -18% |
| Griffin | strong lord (from Gruffudd) | Welsh | 222 | ↑ +9% |
| Hector | holding fast | Greek | 409 | ↓ -9% |
| Ezequiel | God strengthens | Spanish | 348 | ↑ +9% |
| Aziel | God is my strength | Hebrew | 186 | ↑ +233% |
| Eithan | strong, firm | Hebrew | 97 | ↑ +1304% |
| Hamza | possibly strong, steadfast | Arabic | 541 | ↑ +40% |
| Valentino | strong, healthy | Italian | 444 | ↑ +62% |
| Hezekiah | God strengthens | Hebrew | 485 | ↑ +30% |
| Zeke | God strengthens | Hebrew | 803 | ↓ -19% |
| Valentin | strong, healthy | Latin | 660 | ↑ +35% |
| Jelani | mighty | Swahili | 2,156 | ↓ -25% |
| Ethen | variant of Ethan; firm, enduring | Hebrew | 5,456 | ↓ -55% |
| Arnold | eagle power | Germanic | 1,477 | ↑ +36% |
| Steele | steel, or a steelworker | English | 1,185 | ↑ +64% |
| Eitan | strong, enduring | Hebrew | 921 | ↑ +237% |
| Ozias | Greek form of Uzziah, God is my strength | Hebrew | 708 | ↑ +277% |
| Oziel | God is my strength | Spanish | 997 | ↑ +190% |
| Osiel | form of Uzziel, 'God is my strength' | Spanish | 1,454 | ↑ +76% |
| Everette | brave boar | Germanic | 1,575 | ↑ +38% |
| Uziel | God is my strength | Hebrew | 1,424 | ↑ +61% |
| Angus | one strength | Scottish | 2,363 | ↓ -17% |
| Valentine | strong, healthy | Latin | 1,807 | ↑ +74% |
| Rick | short form of Richard, strong ruler | English | 3,077 | ↓ -24% |
| Gavriel | Hebrew form of Gabriel, God is my strength | Hebrew | 1,514 | ↑ +29% |
| Gabe | short form of Gabriel, God is my strength | English | 4,591 | ↓ -55% |
| Valen | short for Valentine, strong, healthy | Latin | 1,619 | ↑ +57% |
| Richie | pet form of Richard, strong ruler | English | 1,861 | ↑ +16% |
| Samarth | capable, powerful | Sanskrit | 2,355 | → -5% |
| Demir | iron (Turkish) | Turkish | 1,829 | ↓ -12% |
| Jahziel | variant of Jaziel, strength of God | Hebrew | 1,219 | ↑ +78% |
| Quadir | variant of Qadir: powerful, capable | Arabic | 4,221 | ↓ -65% |
| Ethyn | variant of Ethan: firm, enduring | Hebrew | 11,085 | ↓ -78% |
| Eyad | support, strength | Arabic | 1,891 | ↑ +19% |
| Aziz | powerful, beloved | Arabic | 2,008 | ↑ +67% |
| Uzziah | my strength is God | Hebrew | 2,225 | ↑ +16% |
| Audie | pet form of Audrey, "noble strength" | English | 3,586 | ↓ -44% |
| Jibril | Arabic form of Gabriel, "God is my strength" | Arabic | 2,780 | → +4% |
| Hamzah | strong, steadfast | Arabic | 2,812 | ↓ -15% |
| Tytan | respelling of Titan; giant | American (modern coinage) | 7,156 | ↓ -80% |
| Ezekial | variant of Ezekiel; God strengthens | American (modern coinage) | 3,684 | ↓ -40% |
| Eythan | variant of Ethan, firm, strong | Hebrew | 1,171 | ↑ +633% |
| Gabriele | God is my strength | Italian | 15,688 | ↓ -58% |
| Drue | variant of Drew, from Andrew | English | 2,551 | ↑ +214% |
| Fermin | firm, steadfast | Spanish | 3,880 | ↓ -10% |
| Konstantinos | steadfast, constant | Greek | 4,002 | ↓ -51% |
| Jabril | variant of Jibril, Arabic form of Gabriel | Arabic | 4,450 | ↓ -51% |
| Griffen | variant of Griffin; strong lord | American (modern coinage) | 5,465 | ↓ -35% |
| Jibreel | Arabic form of Gabriel, God is my strength | Arabic | 2,131 | ↑ +21% |
| Humza | variant of Hamza, strong, steadfast | Arabic | 3,691 | ↓ -32% |
| Garett | variant of Garrett; spear strength | English | 11,118 | ↓ -57% |
| Hardy | bold, tough | English | 2,496 | ↑ +42% |
| Gabrial | variant of Gabriel, God is my strength | Hebrew | — | ↓ -100% |
| Valente | strong, valiant | Latin | 3,843 | ↑ +12% |
| Jarett | variant of Jarrett, spear strength | English | 9,250 | ↓ -38% |
| Arnoldo | form of Arnold; eagle power | Spanish | 4,057 | ↑ +30% |
| Eathan | variant of Ethan; firm, enduring | Hebrew | 9,972 | ↓ -12% |
| Hardin | from a surname, "hard, brave" | English | 2,117 | ↑ +8% |
| Andrez | variant of Andrés, "manly" | Spanish | 6,830 | ↓ -37% |
| Gabriell | variant of Gabriel, "God is my strength" | Hebrew | — | new |
| Connell | from Irish Conall, 'strong as a wolf' | Irish | 3,140 | ↑ +23% |
| Ikaika | strong, strength | Hawaiian | 3,472 | ↑ +154% |
| Andru | variant of Andrew, "manly" | American (modern coinage) | 8,961 | ↓ -33% |
| Andree | French form of Andrew, 'manly' | French | 4,407 | ↑ +53% |
| Menno | short form of Germanic names with megin, strength | Dutch | 3,722 | ↑ +15% |
| Andrae | variant of Andre, 'manly' | French | 7,225 | ↓ -21% |
| Esequiel | variant of Ezequiel, 'God strengthens' | Spanish | 6,227 | ↓ -26% |
| Haile | variant of Hailey; Amharic power | English | — | ↓ -100% |
| Arsenio | virile, masculine | Greek | 5,633 | ↓ -6% |
| Griffith | Welsh Gruffudd, often said strong lord | Welsh | 4,596 | ↑ +57% |
| Maynard | strong and hardy | English | 10,325 | ↓ -59% |
| Arno | short form of Arnold, eagle power | German | 3,956 | ↑ +59% |
| Hercules | glory of Hera | Greek | 4,921 | ↑ +67% |
| Gildardo | Spanish form of Gildard, sacrifice and hard | Spanish | 12,670 | ↓ -17% |
| Val | short form of Valentine or Valerie | Latin | 4,692 | ↑ +267% |
| Renard | strong counsel; also fox | French | — | ↓ -100% |
| Shomari | forceful | Swahili | 9,583 | ↑ +33% |
| Arnie | pet form of Arnold, eagle power | Germanic | 6,171 | ↑ +40% |
| Hung | heroic, strong | Vietnamese | — | new |
| Harding | surname, son of Heard, brave | Old English | 12,697 | ↓ -29% |
| Gerhard | spear and brave | Germanic | — | ↓ -100% |
| Durand | enduring | French | — | new |
| Alcide | descendant of Alcaeus, a Heracles name | French | — | ↓ -100% |
| Aundra | variant of Andre or Andra | American (modern coinage) | — | new |
| Haskel | Yiddish form of Ezekiel | Yiddish | — | new |