Submitted Names with "power" in Meaning

Aadhya f Hindi
Means "original power" or "first creator" in Sanskrit.

Able m English (American, Rare)
Either a variant of Abel, or from the English word able, "having the power, skill, means, or opportunity to do something", ultimately from Latin habere "to hold".

Aclewalda f Germanic, Medieval French, Frankish (?)
Derived from Old French agil, a lengthened form of Proto-Germanic *agjō meaning "blade", combined with Old Saxon wald or Old High German walt meaning "power, authority".

Adalald m Medieval German, Old High German (?), Old Saxon (?)
Germanic name, in which the first element is adal "noble". The second element may be derived from either Old Saxon wald, Old High German walt meaning "power, authority" (making it a variant of Adalwald) or Old Saxon and Old Frisian ald, Old High German alt meaning "old".

Adald m Frankish
From Old Frankish ad, perhaps a reduction of Old High German adal "noble" and Old High German walt "power, authority".

Adalric m Germanic
Means "noble power", derived from Old High German adal "noble" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Adisak m Thai
From Thai อดิ (adi) meaning "great, excellent" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "prestige, power, honour".

Agasikrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀγαστός (agastos) meaning "admirable" and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".

Akam m Kurdish
Means "striking power" in Kurdish.

Alexikrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω (alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".

Almveig f Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse álmr "elm tree" and veig "power", "strength".

Alric m Medieval English
Combination of elements al meaning "noble" and ric "power, ruler."

Amandla f & m Xhosa, Zulu
Means "power, strength" in Xhosa and Zulu.... [more]

Amgalantör m Mongolian
Means "peaceful power" in Mongolian, from амгалан (amgalan) meaning "peace, calm" and төр (tör) meaning "state, government" or "power, authority".

Amnat m Thai
Means "authority, force, power" in Thai.

Amonsak m Thai
From Thai อมร (amon) meaning "immortal, eternal" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Amphikrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near" and κρατος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".

Amphon m Thai
From Thai อำ (am) meaning "to hide, to conceal" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Anamzooya m Dagbani
Means "your power is great" in Dagbani.

Anaxikrates m Ancient Greek
Means "powerful master", derived from Greek αναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king" and κρατος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".

Andraut m Occitan
Possibly derived from the Germanic name elements and "wrath" and ot "wealth" or walt "power, leader."

Anfang m Chinese
From the Chinese 安 (ān) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful, tranquil" and 方 (fāng) meaning "direction, power".

Annveig f Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Arnveig as well as a younger combination of Anna and veig "power; strength".

Antikrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αντι (anti) meaning "against" and κρατος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".

Aphisak m Thai
From Thai อภิ (aphi) meaning "greater, higher, above" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Apollokrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the god Apollo combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) "power."

Archias m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἀρχή (arche) meaning "power, rulership" (compare the related word ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master")‎ combined with the masculine name suffix -ίας (-ias)... [more]

Argailas m Lithuanian
Means "(to be) strong as well", derived from Lithuanian ar meaning "also, too, as well (as)" combined with old Lithuanian gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [more]

Aristomenes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek αριστος (aristos) "best" combined with Greek μενος (menos) "power, strength, spirit."

Arnveig f Norwegian
Relatively modern name (from 1908) created by combining the Old Norse name elements ǫrn "eagle" and veig "power, strength".

Artald m Medieval French, Medieval Polish
Derived from Old High German hart "strong; hard" and Old High German walt "power, authority".

Arunsak m Thai
From Thai อรุณ (arun) meaning "dawn, daybreak, sunrise" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Ashe f Yoruba
From Yoruba àṣẹ meaning "power, authority, command". In Yoruba religion, àṣẹ is the natural power that makes things happen and produces change.

Astykrates m Ancient Greek
Means "powerful city", derived from Greek ἄστυ (asty) "city, town" and κρατος (kratos) "power, strength".

Atthaphon m Thai
From Thai อรรถ (at) meaning "essence" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Audvald m Norwegian (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements auðr "wealth, fortune" and valdr "power, leader, ruler".

Autokrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αὐτός (autos) meaning "self" combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power." Also compare the English word autocrat.

Ava f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Old Saxon aval "strength, power", a Latinization of Awe, a feminine form of Ave and a short form of names ending in -ava, such as Gustava.

Avo m Germanic
Of disputed origin and meaning.... [more]

Azizul m Bengali, Malay
First part of compound Arabic names beginning with عزيز ال (ʿAzīz al) meaning "dear of the, beloved of the" or "excellence of the, power of the" (such as Azizullah).

Azizunnisa f Arabic
Means "power of women" from عزيز ('aziz) meaning "powerful, respected" and نساء (nisa) meaning "women"

Baifang m Chinese
From the Chinese 百 (bǎi) meaning "one hundred, numerous, many" and 方 (fāng) meaning "power, direction".

Baiquan m Chinese
From the Chinese 百 (bǎi) meaning "one hundred, numerous, many" or 柏 (bǎi) meaning "cypress, cedar" and 权 (quán) meaning "power, right, authority" or 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain; wealth, money".

Bakare m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian "bꜣ-kꜣ-rꜥ", meaning "glorious is the soul of Ra" or "the ba of the ka of Ra", from Egyptian bꜣ "working power; soul, personality" combined with ka "soul, life-force" and the name of the Egyptian god Ra... [more]

Balaji m Indian, Tamil, Telugu
Derived from Sanskrit बल (bála) meaning "power, strength, might". This is an epithet of Venkateswara, one of the forms of the Hindu deity Vishnu.

Baldowald m Medieval, Medieval French, Old High German, Old Saxon
Old High German bald "bold" + Old Saxon wald, Old High German walt "power, authority".

Basilodika f Ancient Greek
βασίλεια (basileia) "rule, royal power, queen" + δικη (diké) "justice"

Bellovesus m Gaulish
Gaulish name meaning “worthy of power”

Benli m Chinese
From the Chinese 本 (běn) meaning "root, origin" and 力 (lì) meaning "power, capability, influence".

Beornweald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorn "man, warrior" and weald "power, ruler" (making it a cognate of Bernwald).

Berwald m Medieval French, Medieval Dutch
Derived from Old High German bero "bear" and walt "power, authority".

Betang m & f Kenyang
Derived from bɛtaŋ meaning "power" in Kenyang.

Bhumibol m Thai (Rare)
Means "strength of the land" from Thai ภูมิ (phumi) meaning "land, earth" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power". Bhumibol Adulyadej (1927-2016) was the king of Thailand from 1946 until his death.

Bia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek Βία (bia) "power, force, might". In Greek mythology, Bia is the personification of force, anger and raw energy.

Bijuli m Nepali
Means "electricity, power; lightning" in Nepali.

Bingquan f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice" or 炳 (bǐng) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious" and 泉 (quán) meaning "spring, fountain, wealth" or 权 (quán) meaning "power, right, authority".

Boguwłość f Polish
Polish name from Slavic bogŭ "god, deity" combined with volstĭ "power, rule, sovereignty". In Old Polish, the deuterotheme became włość "manor, estate".

Bonald m Germanic
Derived from Latin bonus meaning "good" combined with Old German walt meaning "power, authority".

Bormey f Khmer
Means "magical power or spirit" in Khmer.

Boulakrateia f Ancient Greek
βουλη (boulé) "will, determination, counsel" + κρατος (kratos) "power"

Bowonsak m Thai
From Thai บวร (bowon) meaning "sublime, glorious, distinguished, best" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Briamail m Medieval Welsh, Brythonic
Old Welsh form of the Brythonic name *Brigomaglos, which was composed of the Proto-Celtic elements *brigos, *brigā meaning "might, power" and *maglos "chief, noble".

Brigantia f Celtic Mythology
Derived from Celtic *brigant- "high" or *briga- "might, power". This was the name of an important Brythonic goddess. She is almost certainly the same deity as Bridget, the Irish goddess.

Bunrit m Thai
From Thai บุญ (bun) meaning "merit" and ฤทธิ์ (rit) meaning "power".

Cataldo m Medieval Italian, Sicilian
Of debated origin and meaning. Some scholars argue that Cataldo might be an Italian adoption and adaption of Irish Cathal and Cathlarm via a corruption into Cathald by way of association with the Germanic element -ald "old"... [more]

Ceolric m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ceol "keel" and ric "power, rule".

Chairekrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek χαίρω (chairo) meaning "to be glad, to rejoice" combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power".

Chaisak m Thai
Derived from Thai ชัย (chai) meaning "victory" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Chaiyaphon m Thai
From Thai ชัย (chai) meaning "victory" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing" or พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Chaloemphon m Thai
From Thai เฉลิม (chaloem) meaning "glorify, extol" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Chaloemsak m Thai
From Thai เฉลิม (chaloem) meaning "glorify, extol" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Chansak m Thai
From Thai ชาญ (chan) meaning "expert, skilled" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Charm f English (Modern)
From the English word charm meaning "the power or quality of giving delight or arousing admiration". This name was used by Australian Olympic swimmer and YouTuber Justin Norris for his daughter born 2019.

Charoensak m Thai
From Thai เจริญ (charoen) meaning "prosper, flourish, grow" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Chatuphon m Thai
From Thai จตุ (chatu) meaning "four" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Chengfang m Chinese
From the Chinese 程 (chéng) meaning "journey" and 方 (fāng) meaning "direction, power".

Chengquan m Chinese
From the Chinese 成 (chéng) meaning "become; succeed; completed, finished" and 权 (quán) meaning "power, right, authority".

Chikashi m Japanese
From classical adjective 近し/親し (chikashi) meaning "near, close; friendly, intimate," also written as 愛 meaning "beloved, dear(est)," 隣 meaning "neighbouring," both related to the aforementioned adjective, or 誓 meaning "oath, vow." These kanji, along with 力 meaning "strength, power," can be combined with a shi kanji, like 志 meaning "will, aim, goal" or 士 meaning "samurai."

Chiraphon m Thai
From Thai จิร (chira) meaning "long lasting, long time" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Chirasak m Thai
From Thai จิร (chira) meaning "long lasting, long time" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Choetsak m Thai
From Thai เชิด (choet) meaning "lift, raise" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Chrysosthenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek χρυσός (chrysos) meaning "gold" and σθένος (sthenos) meaning "strength, power, vigour".

Chukwunwike m & f Igbo
Means "God has the power" in Igbo.

Chusak m Thai
From Thai ชู (chu) meaning "raise, lift up" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Craft m Medieval German
Old High German kraft "strength, force, power".

Dagveig f Norwegian (Rare)
Relatively modern name (late 19th century) created by combining Old Norse dagr "day" and veig "power, strength".

Damrongdet m Thai
From Thai ดำรง (damrong) meaning "maintain, uphold, sustain" and เดช (det) meaning "power, might, authority".

Damrongrit m Thai
From Thai ดำรง (damrong) meaning "maintain, uphold, sustain" and ฤทธิ์ (rit) meaning "power".

Damrongsak m Thai
From Thai ดำรง (damrong) meaning "maintain, uphold, sustain" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Danaisak m Thai
From Thai ดนัย (danai) meaning "son" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Danger m & f English
From the English word "danger" meaning "liability to exposure to harm or risk; an instance or cause of liable harm; or ability to harm; someone's dominion or power to harm". From the Middle English daunger 'power, dominion, peril', ultimately derived from the Latin dominus 'lord, master'.... [more]

Danuphon m Thai
Means "my strength, my power" from Thai ดนุ (danu) meaning "I, my" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Darab m Persian
Means "glory, power, wealth" in Persian. This is the name of a character in the Persian epic 'Shahnameh'.

Dargailas m Lithuanian
Basically means "acting strong" or "working to be(come) strong", derived from Lithuanian daryti meaning "to do, to act" as well as "to work" combined with old Lithuanian gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [more]

Daugailas m Lithuanian
Basically means "much strength", derived from Lithuanian daug meaning "much" (see Daumantas) combined with old Lithuanian gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [more]

Dech m Thai
Derived from Thai เดช (det), meaning "power, might, authority".

Decha m Thai
Derived from Thai เดช (det) meaning "power, might, authority".

Deinokrates m Ancient Greek
Means "terrible power", derived from the Greek elements δεινός (deinos) "fearful, terrible" and κρατος (kratos) "power".

Deinomenes m Ancient Greek
Means "terrible strength", derived from the Greek elements δεινός (deinos) "fearful, terrible" and μενος (menos) "power, strength, spirit."

Demokrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek δῆμος (demos) meaning "the people" and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".

Dian Cécht m Irish Mythology
Derived from Old Irish dían meaning "swift" and cécht meaning "power". Name borne by one of the Tuatha Dé Dannan, who was the grandfather of the god Lugh.

Domald m History
This name was most notably borne by Domald of Sidraga (c. 1160-1243), a powerful Dalmatian nobleman and feudal lord who for several years was Prince of the city of Split, which was (and is) located in what is nowadays Croatia... [more]

Dorymenes m Ancient Greek
Probably derived from Greek δόρυ (dory) "wood, tree" or "spear" combined with μενος (menos) "power, strength, spirit".

Drajat m Javanese
Means "degree, rank, power" in Javanese, ultimately from Arabic درجة (daraja).

Duenerth m Medieval Breton
Means "God's strength", derived from Old Breton due meaning "God" combined with Old Breton nerth meaning "strength, power".

Durongrit m Thai
From Thai ดุรงค์ (durong) meaning "horse" and ฤทธิ์ (rit) meaning "power".

Dynamene f Greek Mythology, Theatre
Means "she who can" or "the capable one" from Greek δυναμένη (dynamenê), a participle of the verb δύναμαι (dynamai) "to be able, to have power, be strong enough". In Greek mythology this name was borne by one of the Nereids... [more]

Dynamis f Ancient Greek
From Greek δύναμις (dynamis) meaning "power".

Dynasty f African American (Modern)
Possibly inspired by the popular '80s soap opera of the same name. The name derives from the English word dynasty, which is ultimately derived from Greek dunasteia meaning "power, dominion".

Echekrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἔχω (echo) meaning "to have, hold, possess" and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".

Ehrentraud f German, Germanic
From the Germanic elements arn "eagle" and trud "strong, defensive, power, violence".... [more]

Ekkaphon m Thai
From Thai เอก (ek) meaning "primary, main, first, one" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Ekkasak m Thai
From Thai เอก (ek) meaning "primary, main, first, one" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Elgüc m Azerbaijani (Rare)
The first element of this name is derived from Azerbaijani el meaning "people" or "nation, country". The second element is derived from Azerbaijani güc meaning "power, strength, force"... [more]

Elioz m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the name Eli 2 means "My God" and the name Oz 2 means "power" / "strength".

Empire m & f English (Rare)
From the English word Empire, "Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion".

Energiya f Soviet, Russian
Derived from Russian энергия (energiya) meaning "energy, power". This name was used by Communist parents who were eager to reject traditional names.

Enkhtör m Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian энх (enkh) meaning "peace, calm" and төр (tör) meaning "state, government" or "power, authority".

Epikrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on" combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power."

Epimenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on" and μένος (menos) meaning "power, strength, spirit"... [more]

Erhi f Mongolian
Possibly derived from Mongolian эрх (erkh) meaning "right, privilege", "authority, power", or "stubborn, capricious".

Erkhbayar m & f Mongolian
Derived from Mongolian эрх (erkh) meaning "right, privilege", "authority, power", or "stubborn, capricious" and баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".

Erkhchölöö m & f Mongolian
Means "freedom, liberty" in Mongolian, from эрх (erkh) meaning "right, privilege" or "authority, power" and чөлөө (chölöö) meaning "freedom".

Ermenald m Medieval French
Derived from Old High German ermen and Old Saxon irmin meaning "great and strong" and Old Saxon wald, Old High German walt "power; authority".

Erminold m History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the elements irmin "whole, great, universal" and walt "power, authority" meaning "universal power"... [more]

Erminric m Germanic
Means "universal power", derived from the Germanic element ermin "whole, universal" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Erycius m Dutch (Latinized)
This given name originates from the Dutch humanist and philologist Erycius Puteanus (1574-1646). He had latinized his entire name: his original given name was either Eric/Erik or Hendrik and his original surname has variously been listed as Van de Putte, Van den Putte, Van der Put, Van der Putte, Van der Putten and Van Putten... [more]

Etthipul m Khmer
Means "greatness, power, influence" in Khmer.

Eudaimon m Greek Mythology, Late Greek
Derived from Greek ευ (eu) meaning "good, well" combined with Greek δαίμων (daimon) meaning "god, goddess, divine power, spirit". Also compare Greek εὐδαιμονία (eudaimonia) (derived from the same two roots), which is the name for the Greek concept of happiness... [more]

Eukrates m Ancient Greek
Means "power of good", derived from Greek ευ (eu) "good, well" combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) "power."

Eumenes m Ancient Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐμενής (eumenes) meaning "well-disposed, gracious, kindly", itself derived from Greek εὖ (eu) "good, well" combined with Greek μένος (menos) "power, strength, spirit"... [more]

Euphoria f English (American, Modern, Rare), Obscure
From the English word meaning "feeling of intense happiness, state of joy", originally a medical Latin term meaning "condition of feeling healthy and comfortable (especially when sick)". It comes from Greek εὐφορία (euphoria) "power of enduring easily", from εὔφορος (euphoros) "bearing well, able to endure, patient", ultimately from εὖ (eu) "good, well" and φέρω (phero) "to bear".... [more]

Eurybia f Greek Mythology
Means "of wide power, with far-reaching might" from the Greek elements εὐρύς (eurys) "wide" and βία (bia) "force", with all of its connotations... [more]

Eurykrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".

Eurymenes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρυμενής (eurymenes) meaning "broad and strong", which consists of the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun μένος (menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force".... [more]

Euthymenes m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek εὐθύς (euthys) meaning "straight, direct" as well as "immediately, at once, right away". However, a derivation from Greek εὐθής (euthes) meaning "righteous, upright" is also possible... [more]

Everald m Medieval French, Medieval English
Derived from Old High German ebur "boar" and Old High German walt "power; authority". This name was borne by Blessed Everald Hanse (died 31 July 1581), an English Roman Catholic martyr.

Famandha m Tsonga
Means "give power" in Xitsonga.

Fangqing f Chinese
This name is made up 芳 (Fang) meaning "Beautiful, Virtuous, Fragrance" or 方 (Fang) meaning "Square, Direction, Way, Region, Locality, Involution, Power, At the time when, Just", plus 清 (Qing) meaning "Clear, Clean, Distinct, Quiet, the Dynasty, Thoroughly, Completely", or 青 (Qing) meaning "Green, Blue, Young"... [more]

Felismena f Literature
Perhaps derived from Felisa combined with the Greek noun μένος (menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force", or an altered form of Filomena (compare Felisberto)... [more]

Fenohasina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy feno meaning "full, complete" and hasina meaning "sacred power, sanctity, virtue".

Fenohery m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy feno meaning "full, complete" and hery meaning "force, power".

Fidihasina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy fidy meaning "choice, preference" and hasina meaning "sacred power, sanctity, virtue".

Freewill m & f Medieval English
Meaning, "the power of acting without the constraint of necessity or fate; the ability to act at one's own discretion." Referring to the freewill provided to us by God.

Fridewald m Medieval English
Derived from Old English friþ "peace" and weald "power". This name was borne by a 6th-century king of Bernicia and a 7th-century sub-king of Surrey.

Fuechy m Hmong
Means "power, control" in Hmong.

Fulcwald m Anglo-Norman, Medieval English
From an Old German name that was composed of the elements folk "people" and wald "power, authority".

Funkuro m Ijaw
Means "knowledge is power" in Ijaw.

Gailigedas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from old Lithuanian gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [more]

Gailimantas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from old Lithuanian gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [more]

Gailiminas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is derived from old Lithuanian gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [more]

Galdino m Italian
Of uncertain origin: either a diminutive of Galdo, or a name of Germanic origin, through French Galdin; it may come from gelt ("value") or walt ("power, ruler").

Gedgailas m Lithuanian
The first element of this name is either derived from the old Lithuanian verb gedauti meaning "to ask" or from the (more) modern Lithuanian verb gedėti meaning "to mourn, to grieve" as well as "to miss" and "to long, to yearn, to pine (for)"... [more]

Godwold m Medieval English
Derived from Old High German, Old Dutch got and Old Saxon, Old Frisian, Old English god meaning "god, deity" with Old English weald, Old Saxon wald, Old High German walt meaning "power, authority".

Gozei f Japanese
Japanese form of the Okinawan warabi-naa or personal name (childhood name in its literal sense) Gujī (呉勢/グジー), which is comprised of 呉 (go, kure, ku.reru / gu) meaning "do something for, give" and 勢 (sei, zei, ikio.ri, hazumi / ji-) meaning "energy, power, force, vigour."... [more]

Gullveig f Norse Mythology, Old Norse, Icelandic, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Guðveig and a combination of gull "gold" with an obscure name element veig... [more]

Gulzura f Kazakh (Rare), Kyrgyz (Rare)
Possibly derived from Kyrgyz гүл (gül) meaning "flower" combined with Persian زور (zur) meaning "force, strength, power". A known bearer is Gülzura Cumakunova (1954-), a Kyrgyz linguistic scholar who specializes in Turkic languages.

Gundomad m Germanic, History
The first element of this Germanic name comes from Old High German gund "war." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from mâtha but we don't exactly know where mâtha itself comes from... [more]

Gunnveig f Norwegian, Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse gunnr "battle, fight" and veig "power, strength".

Guowei m Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp" or 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect"... [more]

Güýçmyrat m Turkmen
From güýç meaning "power, strength" and the name Myrat.

Haganrich m Germanic
From the Germanic elements hagan "enclosure" and ric "power, ruler".

Haile m Ge'ez, Amharic, Ethiopian
Means "power, force, strength" in Ge'ez and Amharic. This was the Ge'ez (baptismal) name of Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie (1892-1975), who was born as Tafari Makonnen.

Hailemichael m Ethiopian
" power of arch angel Saint Michael "

Hakaru m Japanese
From Japanese 究 (hakaru) meaning "research", 参 (hakaru) meaning "take part in, intervene", 図 (hakaru) meaning "diagram, figure, illustration", 斗 (hakaru), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 平 (hakaru) meaning "level; even; flat", 法 (hakaru) meaning "method, law, rule", 量 (hakaru) meaning "progress", 権 (hakaru) meaning "power, right, authority" or 揆 (hakaru) meaning "to guess, estimate" or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.... [more]

Hasiniaina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hasina meaning "sacred power, sanctity, virtue" and aina meaning "life".

Hasintsoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hasina meaning "sacred power, sanctity, virtue" and soa meaning "good".

Haxāmaniš m Old Persian
Derived from Old Persian haxā "friend" combined with Old Persian manah "mind, thinking power".

Haylu m Ge'ez
Means "his power" in Ge'ez.

Hellanokrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Ἕλλην (Hellen) meaning "a Greek" (genitive ἕλλανος (hellanos)) and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".

Henutsekhemu f Ancient Egyptian
Means "mistress of powers", from Egyptian ḥnwt "mistress, lady" and sḫm "power, capability".

Heremana m Tahitian
Means "power of love" in Tahitian.

Herihajaina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and hajaina meaning "respected, revered".

Herihira m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "power, force" and hira meaning "song, music".

Herilalaina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and lalaina meaning "loved, dear".

Herilaza m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and laza meaning "fame, glory, honour".

Herimalala m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and malala meaning "beloved, esteemed".

Herimamy m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and mamy meaning "sweet" or "well-liked".

Herimena m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and mena meaning "red".

Herimino m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and mino meaning "believe".

Herinambinina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and nambinina meaning "prosperous, lucky".

Herinantenaina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and nantenaina meaning "hoped for".

Herinirina m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and nirina meaning "desired".

Herisoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and soa meaning "good".

Heritanjona m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and tanjona meaning "protrusion of a mountain, cape, peninsula" or "goal, objective".

Herivola m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and vola meaning "silver" or "money".

Herokrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek noun κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".

Heromenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek noun μένος (menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force".... [more]

Hery m Malagasy
Means "power" in Malagasy.

Hezan m Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish hêz meaning "power".

Hijiri f & m Japanese
From Japanese 日 (hi) meaning "sun, day", 比 (hi) meaning "compare, race, ratio, Philippines" or 聖 (hijiri, hiji) meaning "holy", 二 (ji) meaning "two" combined with 知 (jiri) meaning "know, wisdom", 利 (ri) meaning "profit, advantage, benefit", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear", 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic", 莉 (ri) meaning "jasmine", 里 (ri) meaning "village", 凛 (ri) meaning "dignified, severe, cold", 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli" or 稜 (ri) meaning "angle, edge, corner, power, majesty"... [more]

Hikmah f & m Indonesian
Means "wisdom, supernatural power, benefit" in Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic حكمة (ḥikma).

Hippomenes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "spirited horse", derived from Greek ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse" combined with Greek μενος (menos) "power, strength, spirit." This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 8th century BC.

Hjálmveig f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic combination of hjalmr "helmet" and veig "power, strength".

Hotepsekhemwy m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḥtp-sḫm.wi meaning "the two powers are reconciled" or "pleasing in powers", derived from ḥtp "peace, satisfaction", sḫm "power, capability", and the suffix wj "the two of them".

Huelitl m Nahuatl
Possibly means "powerful one, able one", derived from Nahuatl hueli "power, possibility, ability".

Idmæg f Medieval English
Meaning partially unknown. The particle maeg is possibly derived from the Old English word meaning "power, might". This name is the ancestor of the name Idemay.

Ikemba m Igbo
Means "strength of a nation" or "power of the people" in Igbo.

Ilvars m Latvian
Derived from Latvian ilgas "longing, yearning" and either varēt "to be able to" or vara "power, force; reign".

Imperia f Medieval Italian, Literature, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Derived from Latin imperium meaning "command; authority; rule, power; empire". This was the name of an obscure saint, who was venerated in Mauprévoir, France (also known as Impère and Impérie)... [more]

Ingimagn m Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Ingi and the Old Norse element magn meaning "strength, power".

Ingvald m Norwegian, Swedish, Finland Swedish
Combination of Ing and Old Norse valdr "power, might, ruler".

Ingveig f Norwegian
Combination of Ing and the Old Norse name element veig "power; strength", first used in 1895.

Iphikrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout, mighty" combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power".

Isuru m Sinhalese
Means "chief, eminent" or "glory, power" in Sinhalese. This is a Sinhalese epithet for the Hindu god Shiva.

Ísveig f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements íss "ice" (compare Icelandic ís) and veig "power; strength".

Itthichai m Thai
From Thai อิทธิ (itthi) meaning "power, might" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Itthidet m Thai
From Thai อิทธิ (itthi) meaning "power, might" and เดช (det) meaning "power, might, authority".

Itthikon m Thai
From Thai อิทธิ (itthi) meaning "power, might" and กร (kon) meaning "creator".

Itthiphon m Thai
Means "influence, power" in Thai.

Itthiphong m Thai
From Thai อิทธิ (itthi) meaning "power, might" and พงศ์ or พงษ์ (phong) meaning "lineage, family".

Itthirit m Thai
Means "supernatural power, might" in Thai.

Itthisak m Thai
From Thai อิทธิ (itthi) meaning "power, might" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Itthiwat m Thai
From Thai อิทธิ (itthi) meaning "power, might" and วัฒน์ (wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".

İxtiyar m Azerbaijani
Means "right, authority, power, strength" in Azerbaijani.

Izzahbillah f Arabic
Combination of Arabic Izzah (عزة) meaning "Glory, power" and Arabic Billah (بالله‎) meaning "with God, through God".

Izzat m Arabic, Malay
Derived from Arabic عزّ (‘izz) meaning "glory, power" or "honor, majesty".

Izzatullah m Arabic
Means "glory of God" from عزّ ('izz) meaning "glory, power," or "honour, majesty" and الله (allah) meaning "God"

Izz un-Nisa f History
Means "glory of women", derived from Arabic عزّ ('izz) meaning "glory, power" and نساء (nisa) meaning "women". This name was borne by Izz un-Nisa Begum (died 1678), the third wife of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.

Jarþrúður f Icelandic
Combination of either Old Norse jǫrð "earth" or jara "battle, fight", with *þrúðr "strength, force, power". It could also be a variant of Geirþrúðr.

Jeong-gwon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 廷 "court", 重 "heavy, weighty; double" or 正 "right, proper, correct" (jeong) and 權 "power, right, authority" (gwon).

Jiawei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family", 嘉 (jiā) meaning "good, fine, excellent, auspicious" or 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" combined with 炜 (wěi) meaning "flaming, bright, glowing", 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect", 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 玮 (wěi) meaning "precious, rare, valuable, jade", 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp", 蔚 (wèi) meaning "luxuriant, lush, grand, magnificent" or 薇 (wēi) meaning "fern"... [more]

Jilïri m Aymara
Means "authority, power" in Aymara.

Jingwei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 经 (jīng) meaning "principles, canon, pass through", 劲 (jìng) meaning "vigour, energy, strength" or 精 (jīng) meaning "essence, spirit" combined with 纬 (wěi) meaning "weft, woof (a horizontal thread in a woven fabric)", 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp" or 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain" or 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect"... [more]

Jitaraphol m Thai
Means "painting power" in Thai.

Jogaila m Lithuanian, History
Derived from the Lithuanian verb joti meaning "to ride horseback" combined with old Lithuanian gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [more]

Jónveig f Faroese
Combination of Jón and the Old Norse name element veig "power; strength".

Jou m Japanese
From Japanese 恕 (jo) meaning "excuse, tolerate, forgive", 丈 (jou) meaning "length", 丞 (jou) meaning "help", 乗 (jou) meaning "ride, power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles, board, mount, join", 常 (jou) meaning "usual, ordinary, normal, common, regular, continually, always, long-lasting", 情 (jou) meaning "feelings, emotion, passion, sympathy, circumstances, facts", 浄 (jou) meaning "clean, purify, cleanse, exorcise", 穣 (jou) meaning "good crops, prosperity", 錠 (jou) meaning "lock, fetters, shackles", 成 (jou) meaning "turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach", 星 (jou) meaning "star", 青 (jou) meaning "blue, green", 誕 (jou) meaning "nativity, be born, declension, lie, be arbitrary", 蝶 (jou) meaning "butterfly", 定 (jou) meaning "determine, fix, establish, decide", 囁 (jou) meaning "whisper, murmur", 壤 (jou) meaning "soil, loam, earth, rich", 奘 (jou) meaning "large, great", 抒 (jo) meaning "tell", 晟 (jou) meaning "clear", 淨 (jou) meaning "pure, clean, unspoiled", 烝 (jou) meaning "many, offer, dedicate, to steam", 穰 (jou) meaning "abundance", 襄 (jou) meaning "rise, raise", 諚 (jou) meaning "command" or 讓 (jou) meaning "allow, permit, yield, concede" combined with 宇 (u) meaning "eaves, roof, house, heaven" or 雨 (u) meaning "rain"... [more]

Junwei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome" or 军 (jūn) meaning "army" combined with 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp" or 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary"... [more]

Kaddour m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Derived from Arabic قَدَرَ (qadara) meaning "to be able, to be capable, to have power" (chiefly Algerian).

Kairat m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
Means "strength, power, courage" in Kazakh and Kyrgyz.

Kalokyros m Late Greek
Means "beautiful authority", derived from the Greek adjective καλός (kalos) meaning "beautiful, lovely, fair" combined with the Greek noun κῦρος (kyros) meaning "supreme power, authority".... [more]

Kamanaloha m Hawaiian
Probably derived from Hawaiian ka meaning "the" and mana meaning "power" combined with aloha meaning "love".

Kamonsak m Thai
From Thai กมล (kamon) meaning "heart, mind" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Kamphon m Thai
From Thai กำ (kam) meaning "grasp, hold, clench" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Kanokphon m Thai
From Thai กนก (kanok) meaning "gold" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Karpokrates m Ancient Greek
Means "the fruit of power", derived from Greek καρπὸς (karpos) meaning "fruit" combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power".

Kasemsak m Thai
From Thai เกษม (kasem) meaning "contentment, happiness" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Kęsgailas m Lithuanian
Means "to endure with strength" or "the strength to endure", derived from Lithuanian kęsti meaning "to cope" as well as "to suffer, to endure, to undergo" (see Kęstutis) combined with old Lithuanian gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [more]

Khaba m Egyptian Mythology
From Egyptian ḫꜥj-bꜣ, possibly meaning "one whose active power appears in glory", from Egyptian ḫꜥj “rising, shining forth, appearing in glory” combined with bꜣ “active or efficacious power”... [more]

Khasekhemwy m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḫꜥj-sḫm.wj meaning "the two powerful ones appear", derived from khaj "to rise, appear, shine forth", sḫm "power, capability", and .wj "the two of them".

Khongdet m Thai
From Thai คง (khong) meaning "endure, last, remain" and เดช (det) meaning "power, might, authority".

Khongrit m Thai
From Thai คง (khong) meaning "endure, last, remain" and ฤทธิ์ (rit) meaning "power".

Khongsak m Thai
From Thai คง (khong) meaning "endure, last, remain" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Khüchnemekh m & f Mongolian (Rare)
Means "invigorate, bolster" in Mongolian, from хүч (khüch) meaning "strength, power, force" and нэмэх (nemekh) meaning "to add, increase; to enhance".

Khuekrit m Thai
From Thai คึก (khuek) meaning "impetuous, high-spirited" and ฤทธิ์ (rit) meaning "power".

Kiattisak m Thai
From Thai เกียรติ (kiat) meaning "honour, glory, fame" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Kittiphon m Thai
From Thai กิตติ (kitti) meaning "fame, renown" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power" or พร (phon) meaning "blessing".

Kittisak m Thai
From Thai กิตติ (kitti) meaning "fame, renown" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Kleomenes m Ancient Greek
Means "glorious strength", derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory" combined with Greek μενος (menos) "power, strength, spirit."

Koah m & f English (American, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare)
Meaning and origin uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Hebrew כוח (koah) meaning "strength, power" or from Hebrew כֹּחַ (koach) meaning "ability".

Kongsak m Thai
From Thai ก้อง (kong) meaning "echoing, resounding, reverberating" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Kraft m Medieval German, German (Modern, Rare)
Kraft is a normal German word meaning "power, force".... [more]

Kraisak m Thai
From Thai ไกร (krai) meaning "great" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Kratandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power" combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) meaning "of a man".

Krateia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Krates, a derivative of Greek κράτος (kratos) meaning "strength, power". This was borne by the mother of 7th-century BC Greek tyrant Periander.

Krates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power."

Kratesikleia f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun κράτησις (kratesis) meaning "might, power, dominion" combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Kratesipolis m & f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun κράτησις (kratesis) meaning "might, power, dominion" combined with the Greek noun πόλις (polis) meaning "city".

Kratinos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κράτος (kratos) meaning "power, strength".

Kratippos m Ancient Greek
Means "powerful horse", derived from Greek κρατος (kratos) "power" combined with Greek ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse".

Kratisthenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun κράτος (kratos) meaning "power" combined with the Greek noun σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength".

Kratylos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power".

Kriangdet m Thai
Means "great power" from Thai เกรียง (kriang) meaning "great" and เดช (det) meaning "power, might, authority".

Kriangsak m Thai
Means "great power" from Thai เกรียง (kriang) meaning "great" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Kritsada m Thai
Means "power, might" or "done, accomplished, act, deed" in Thai.

Kroekrit m Thai
From Thai เกริก (kroek) meaning "resounding, roaring, great, mighty" and ฤทธิ์ (rit) meaning "power".

Ktesibios m Ancient Greek
Means "landowner, one who lives from his property", derived from Greek κτῆσις (ktesis) meaning "acquisition, possession, property", itself from κτάομαι (ktaomai) meaning "to acquire, to procure for oneself" as well as "to possess", and βιος (bios) meaning "life"... [more]

Kuat m Javanese, Kazakh
Derived from Arabic قوَة (quwwa) meaning "power, strength, might", also used as a Javanese variant of Kuwat.

Kudirat f Yoruba
Possibly from the Yoruba kúdírátù meaning "power".

Kuvvat m Turkmen
From Arabic قُوَّة (quwwa), meaning "power, strength."

Kyrien m English (Rare)
Kyrien is a spelling variant of Kyrian, which itself is from Kyrion... [more]

Kyrion m Late Greek
Derived from either the Greek noun κύριος (kyrios) meaning "lord, master" or the Greek adjective κύριος (kyrios) meaning "ruling, governing, having power".... [more]

Lực m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 力 (lực) meaning "force, power, strength".

Lembewalde m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Derived from Livonian *lempe "love" and valta "power, mightiness".

Leokrates m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is either derived from Greek λεων (leon) meaning "lion" or from Attic Greek λεώς (leos) meaning "the people" (see Leos)... [more]

Lhawang m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan ལྷ་དབང (lha-dbang) meaning "power of the gods", derived from ལྷ (lha) meaning "god, deity" and དབང (dbang) meaning "power".

Lifan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 理 (lǐ) meaning "reason, logic", 立 (lì) meaning "stand, establish", 黎 (lí) meaning "black, dawn", 力 (lì) meaning "power, capability, influence" (which is usually only masculine) or 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful" (usually only feminine)... [more]

Lijun f & m Chinese
From Chinese 力 (lì) meaning "power, capability, influence", 利 (lì) meaning "benefit, advantage", 立 (lì) meaning "stand, establish", 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful, lovely" combined with 军 (jūn) meaning "army", 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler" or 骏 (jùn) meaning "good horse, fast"... [more]

Lioz m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Li 2 and Oz 2 means "my strength" or "my power" in Hebrew.

Liwei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 利 (lì) meaning "benefit, advantage" or 力 (lì) meaning "power, capability, influence" combined with 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain" or 微 (wēi) meaning "small"... [more]

Loetsak m Thai
From Thai เลิศ (loet) meaning "excellent, superb" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Lutumaros m Gaulish
Derived from the Proto-Celtic elements *lūtu "anger, power" and *māros "great".

Maanda m & f Venda
Means "power, stength" in Tshivenda.

Maatla f Tswana
Means "strength, power" in Setswana.

Machelm m German
"Strength, power, helmet"

Mægenhild f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English mæġen "strength, power" (see megin) and hild "battle". Cognate to Old Norse Magnhildr.

Mægenleof f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Old English form of Menleva, derived from Old English elements mæġen "strength, power" and lēof "dear, beloved".

Mægenræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English mæġen "strength, power" (see megin) and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom"... [more]

Magic m & f English (American, Rare)
From the English word magic meaning "the power of apparently influencing the course of events by using mysterious or supernatural forces".

Maglorio m Italian
The origin of this name is still today quite uncertain. The theories include: ... [more]

Magndís f Icelandic (Rare)
Composed of Old Norse magn "power, strength, might" and dís "goddess".

Magner m Medieval French
Derived from Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" and heri "host, army".

Magney f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse magn meaning "power, might" combined with ey meaning "island" or ey meaning "good fortune".

Magnfríður f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements magn meaning "power, strength, might" and fríðr meaning "beautiful", originally "beloved".

Magnheiður f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse magn "power, strength" and heiðr "bright, clear; honour".

Magnulf m Norwegian (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements magn "mighty, strong, power" and ulfr "wolf", making it a cognate of the Germanic name Maganulf. Magnulf was first used in 1901.

Magný f Icelandic
Derived from Old Norse magn meaning "power, strength, might" and nýr meaning "new".

Mahasthamaprapta m Buddhism
Means "arrival of the great strength" or "one who has obtained great strength", from Sanskrit महा (maha) meaning "great", स्थामन् (sthaman) meaning "strength, power" and प्राप्त (prapta) meaning "arrived, came, obtained, reached"... [more]

Maillard m Old High German (?), Medieval French
From the Germanic name *Magilhard, a variant form of Meginhard or Maganhard using an elongation or augmented form of the first element (Old High German megin, magan meaning "strength, might, power").