Japanese names that mean strong
Japanese names of strength and courage: 剛, 健, 勇, 武 and 丈, with Tsuyoshi, Takeru, Isamu and more.
剛 tsuyoshi: strong勇 isamu, yū: brave健 ken: healthy, strong
Strong names were especially popular for boys in the twentieth century, and many are still in use. 剛 means hard and sturdy and gives Tsuyoshi and Gō. 健 means healthy and strong, as in Kenta and Takeru. 勇 means brave and gives Isamu and Yūta. 武 means martial and gives Takeshi.
Modern parents tend to soften strength with other ideas, pairing these kanji with sun, sky or kindness. 強, the everyday word for strong, is rarer in names than you might expect.
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The kanji behind strength names
| Kanji | Readings | Meaning | In names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 剛 | ごう | strong, sturdy | 1 ranked name |
| 強 | つよ, し, こわ, きょう | strong | Rare in ranked names |
| 健 | すこ, けん | healthy, strong | 7 ranked names |
| 勇 | いさ, ゆう | brave | 6 ranked names |
| 武 | たけ, ぶ, む | warrior, martial | 3 ranked names |
| 丈 | たけ, だけ, じょう | strong, sturdy | 2 ranked names |
Popular names with a strength kanji
Spellings that have made Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
Strength names of real people
Given names with a strength kanji carried by notable Japanese people. The number shows how many notable people share each one.
正武
Masatake正 right + 武 warrior
Boy2 people文武
Fumitake文 writing + 武 warrior
Boy2 people武則
Takenori武 warrior + 則 rule
Boy2 peopleMore strength names
Rarer spellings found in Japanese name records. In each one the strength kanji keeps its own reading, so the meaning is really there, not just the sound.
Last names with a strength meaning
Questions
What Japanese name means strong?
Tsuyoshi (剛 or 強), Takeshi (武), Takeru (健) and Isamu (勇, brave) are classic strong names.
Are there girls' names that mean strong?
Fewer. Girls' names more often express inner strength, such as Rin (凛, dignified).