Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Aaron

High mountain

Hebrew

Adan

Earth; fire

Hebrew

Adel

God is eternal; noble

Hebrew

Adriel

God's flock

Hebrew

Agostino

Great, magnificient

Latin

Aiden

Little fire

Irish

Ajamu

He Fights for What He Wants

African

Ajani

He Who Wins the Struggle

African

Akins

Brave Boy

African

Alexander

Defender of man

Greek

Ambrose

Immortal

Greek

Amelio

Industrious

Spanish

Amit

Comrade, friend

Hebrew

Andre

Manly

French

Andres

Manly

Spanish

Andrew

Manly and powerful

Greek

Archer

Bowman

English

Ariel

Lion of God

Hebrew

Armando

Soldier

German

Arrow

Hunting tool

English

Arthur

Bear

Celtic

Atlas

Enduring

Greek

Augustine

Great, magnificient

Latin

Axel

My father is peace

Scandinavian

Ayele

Powerful

African

Azariah

Helped by God

Hebrew

Baron

Young warrior

Hebrew

Barrett

Quarrelsome

English

Bear

Strong, brave bear

German

Bjorn

Bear

Scandinavian

Blade

Knife, sword

English

Bodhi

Awakening

Indian (Sanskrit)

Brannon

Raven

Irish

Brantley

Fire

English

Brock

Badger-like

English

Bruce

“The man from the brushwood,” ultimately from the Latin bruscia, brush wood.

Ancient

Cairo

Victorious

Arabic

Callan

Battle; rock

Scottish

Cannon

Official of the church

French

Casimir

Famous destroyer (of peace)

Slavic

Cassius

“The helmeted warrior,” based on the Latin cassis, a helmet.

Latin

Champ

Warrior

English

Charles

Free man

German

Chosen

Selected

English

Christopher

Bearing Christ

English

Constantine

Constant, steadfast

Latin

Cruz

Holy cross

Spanish

Cyrus

Lord

Persian

Daniel

God is My Judge

Hebrew

Dante

Enduring

Latin

Darius

Maintains possessions well

Persian

Dedrick

Power of the tribe

German

Delano

Nighttime

French

Djimon

Powerful Blood

African

Drake

Dragon

English

Dustin

Brave warrior; dusty area

German

Edward

Wealthy guard

English

Egan

Fire

Irish

Einer

One warrior; battle leader

Scandinavian

Elijah

My God is Yahweh

Hebrew

Emery

Home strength

English

Emilio

To rival

Italian

Eric

Everlasting ruler

Scandinavian

Ethan

Enduring and strong

Hebrew

Everett

Brave boar

English

Ezekiel

God will strengthen

Hebrew

Faisal

Resolute

Arabic

Faris

Iron-strong

English

Fateh

Success

Indian (Sanskrit)

Favian

Man of wisdom

Latin

Finley

Fair warrior

Scottish

Fletcher

Arrow-maker

English

Gabriel

God is my strength

Hebrew

Garrett

Spear rule

English

Gavin

Little white falcon

Welsh

Gerardo

Spear brave

English

Gregory

Watchful

Greek

Griffin

Strong in faith

Welsh

Gunner

Warrior

Scandinavian

Hammad

Praiseworthy

Arabic

Haniel

Grace of God

Hebrew

Harland

Army land

English

Hector

Steadfast

Greek

Henry

Home ruler

English

Hezekiah

God gives strength

Hebrew

Homer

Security, pledge; hostage

Greek

Hunter

Hunter

English

Ibrahim

Father of nations

Arabic

Idris

Fiery leader; prophet

Welsh

Isai

God Is Salvation

American

Isaiah

God is salvation

Hebrew

Ismael

God will hear

Spanish

Itai

The Lord is with me

Hebrew

Jalil

Greatness, superiority, renown

Arabic

Jeremiah

God will exalt

Hebrew

Joaquin

Lifted by God

Spanish

Jonathan

God has given

Hebrew

Joseph

Jehovah will increase

Hebrew

Justus

Upright, just

Latin

Kaiser

Emperor

German

Kaison

Son of fighter or rebel.

Unknown

Kamau

Quiet Warrior

African

Kanoro

Sword Sharpener

African

Kendrick

Bold power

English

King

King

English

Knight

Knight's meadow

English

Kyro

Victorious

Arabic

Laszlo

Glorious rule

Slavic

Ledger

Speared tribe

English

Legend

Story, fable, myth

English

Leo

Lion

Latin

Leonidas

Lion strength

German

Liam

Helmet of will

Irish

Liev

Lion-like

Russian

Luis

Famous warrior

Spanish

Magnus

Great

Latin

Malik

King

Arabic

Manuel

God is with us

Spanish

Marco

Warlike

Italian

Mason

Stoneworker

English

Max

Greatest

English

Maximus

Greatest

Latin

Merlin

Sea fortress

Welsh

Miles

Soldier

Latin

Milo

Soldier

German

Moses

Saviour

Hebrew

Mosiah

Saviour

Hebrew

Najee

Safe

Arabic

Namir

Leopard

Israeli

Neil

Champion

Scottish

Nico

People of victory

Greek

Nicolas

Victory of the people

Greek

Nigel

Champion

Spanish

Nikolai

People of victory

Greek

Noble

Aristocratic

Latin

Odin

Frenzy

Scandinavian

Omari

God the highest

African

Owen

Noble born

Welsh

Ozzy

Spear of the gods; God's power

German

Patton

Fighter's town

English

Payton

Fighting-man's estate

English

Phoenix

Dark red

Greek

Pierce

A variant form of Peter.

Greek

Quest

Journey, mission

English

Quill

Plume or feather

English

Raja

King

Indian (Sanskrit)

Raphael

Healing God

Hebrew

Raymond

Protector

English

Reign

Rule, Sovereign

English

Rex

King

Latin

Richard

Brave ruler

German

Ridge

Ridge

English

Roger

Famous spearman

German

Ronald

Ruler's counselor

Scandinavian

Rory

Red king

Irish

Ruslan

Lion-like

Russian

Ryder

Mounted warrior

English

Samson

Sun

Hebrew

Santo

Holy

Spanish

Sebastian

Venerable or honorable

Greek

Sloane

Man of arms, warrior

Irish

Spike

Sharpened point

English

Talon

Claw

English

Theodore

God's gift

Greek

Theron

Hunter

Greek

Titus

The avenger

Greek

Tyson

Firebrand

English

Uriel

Angel of light; flame of God

Hebrew

Valentine

Strong, healthy

Latin

Victor

Champion

Latin

Vincente

Prevailing

Latin

Vladimir

Renowned prince

Slavic

Wilder

Hunter

German

William

A willing protector

German

Wyatt

Brave in battle

English

Xalvador

Savior

Spanish

Xavier

New house

Spanish

Xaviero

Savior

Latin

Xerxes

Monarch

Persian

Yovanni

God is gracious

Italian

Yusif

Jehovah increases

Hebrew

Zadkiel

“The righteous one (in the eyes of) the Lord.” Based on the Hebrew tsadik (righteous) and El (God).

Zaire

River, From Zaire

African

Zale

Sea-strength

Greek

Powerful boy middle names offer hidden might for your little one. Whether evident in strength at a glance like Legend or Knight or hiding their might with an epic meaning, they’re sure to wow. Let’s meet some of these magnificent monikers, from common cuties to unique options.

Many traditional picks are powerful, like the Greek golden boy Alexander. Meaning “man’s defender,” he’s one tough cookie. William is another strong traditional pick, meaning “willing protector.” You can honor your faith with Daniel, meaning “God is my judge,” or lean into masculinity, with Andrew’s “manly and powerful.” For more classics with strength, see Richard, John, and Joseph.

A large portion of mega-popular monikers shines bright as powerful boy middle names. Sticking a super common pick in the middle name slot often feels unexpected, as these options tend to have starring roles in a title. Elijah’s “my God is Yahweh” is one we adore, along with Sebastian, meaning “honorable.” Ethan’s “enduring and strong” is undoubtedly resilient, as is Wyatt’s “brave in battle.” See Liam, Aiden, and Henry for more popular powerful boy middle names.

Other strong boy middle names are unique, such as Egan, meaning “fire.” He’s similar in sound and styling to many of today’s top names, yet much rarer. Uzziah mirrors this, as he’s reminiscent of popular finds like Isaiah and Josiah. Meaning “the Lord is my strength,” he’s an excellent choice for subtly nodding to your beliefs. For a royal-themed, strong meaning, see Laszlo’s “glorious rule” and Raja’s “king,” and for grittier vibes, check out Theron, meaning “hunter.” Check out Brannon, Ruslan, and Santo for more unique boy middle names with strength.

There are plenty more boy middle names with power that we’d love to highlight. Casimir’s “famous destroyer” leans a tad negative, but it’s undeniably fierce, as in Harland, meaning “army land.” Dedrick’s “power of the tribe” is one of the strongest out there, as is “fearless,” the meaning of Atreus. More standout powerful boy middle names are Azariah, Ambrose, and Roger.

Check out the rest of our list to see which mighty monikers have the power you’re pursuing.