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The way the world sees us is a direct reflection of how we see ourselves. You may be an educated and intelligent woman with the most impressive professional skills but nobody would know that unless you use the right words for self-presentation. And live up to it, of course.
Thankfully, the English language is rich in beautiful and powerful adjectives to describe a strong woman.
Don’t just say that you are a strong independent woman! Spruce it up by presenting yourself as a reliable, hardworking professional who is organized, determined, and efficient with whatever projects she takes on.
Here is a picture of how such woman looks!
Whether you are a female entrepreneur or someone looking for better job opportunities, this is exactly how you want people to see you.
You don’t necessarily need to be all of these at once. Find the words there that really describe who you are and get used to associating them with your professional image.
Of course, it’s not always easy to see yourself in a positive way, a however wonderful personality you may have. As women, we tend to be too critical of ourselves, whether it’s about appearances or personality traits. But girl, you got to love and accept yourself so everyone else can do too!
Especially if you are your own boss, you need to learn to treat yourself as a professional first.
Check out this collection of my favorite affirmations for female entrepreneurs where I list the most powerful statements you should ambitiously say to yourself every morning to set up for a successful day!
I’ll also mention some empowering exercises in the end that you can use to build mindfulness and become a generally more confident woman, so read on!
What it means to be a strong woman
Being a woman in our society is not always easy. If you want people to take you seriously and not see you as a cute little girl, you have to act professionally, talk, and look accordingly.
Let’s see what are a few typical features of a strong woman:
1. A strong woman is persistent and tenacious. She treats obstacles as stepping stones on her way to success, learns from setbacks, and never stops until she achieves her goal. And then she celebrates a win and sets a new big goal!
2. A strong woman is passionate and loving. She is compassionate with others, can be an understanding boss but won’t let anyone walk all over her.
3. A strong woman is open-minded and inspiring. She always comes up with creative solutions, stays positive even during hard times, and looks so impressive that little girls want to be like her when they grow up.
4. A strong woman is disciplined and driven. She knows what she wants, can get her shit together and put the amount of hard work into her project in order to get the desired results. She doesn’t pretend to be weak to make others do her job for her, but she delegates tasks when necessary.
5. A strong woman is reliable and trustworthy. When you work with her, you don’t question if her part of the work will be done. She respects deadlines and always comes on time. She knows when to say “No” but she always delivers when she said “Yes”.
Do you see yourself as a strong woman? Share in the comments if there are any qualities you are missing!
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Here is an extensive list of all the empowering adjectives that can be used when talking about a strong independent woman in any context.
| accountable | educated | positive |
| amazing | efficient | powerful |
| ambitious | enthusiastic | pragmatic |
| badass | experienced | professional |
| beautiful | graceful | punctual |
| brave | hardworking | reliable |
| bright | impressive | remarkable |
| capable | independent | resilient |
| charming | influential | respected |
| classy | inspirational | responsible |
| clever | intelligent | skillful |
| competent | knowledgeable | smart |
| confident | mindful | spirited |
| considerate | motivated | strong |
| creative | open-minded | successful |
| dependable | organized | talented |
| determined | passionate | tenacious |
| devoted | patient | thoughtful |
| disciplined | persevering | tough |
| driven | persistent | trustworthy |
Hope these adjectives are useful for creating your image of a strong woman!
However…
Just knowing the right words isn’t enough
Choosing the right words will definitely help you create a good first impression in writing but you’ll need to look confident in person so people can see those aren’t just words!
Here is a bunch of short Skillshare courses that are packed with value for boosting your confidence and quickly learning some useful skills:
- Essential Communication Skills for Professionals
- How to Get a Job: A Step-by-Step Guide by Glassdoor
- Creating Your Dream Career: Uncover & Apply Your Creative Strengths
- Master CONFIDENCE & GOAL SETTING from a World Record Holder
- Body Language – The Scientific Way
If you are new to Skillshare, it’s an awesome online learning platform that is subscription-based. For less than $3 dollars per month you get unlimited access to thousands of interesting courses from industry professionals! Lots of interesting topics on business, management, freelancing, entrepreneurship, leadership, and a variety of cool stuff for creative people. I wish I had enough time to watch all the classes I currently have in my watch list!
Signing up for any of the courses above will give you a FREE 14-day Premium membership trial on Skillshare so you can see if you like the platform (or just binge-watch a ton of classes in two weeks and then cancel, that works too!).
How to describe your personality in a positive way
The power of self-presentation is indeed in the words you choose.
It comes with practice but with some effort, you can even show your negative sides in a positive way when necessary!
There can be many situations in life when you hear the dreadful question like “How would you describe yourself?”. Whether it’s during a job interview, introducing yourself to a new client, or a friendly talk on somebody’s podcast, it’s super important to be prepared. Oftentimes this is what makes your first impression which is really hard to alter if you start off on the wrong foot.
Basically, you need to sit with yourself once and analyze your personality to learn how you can present it in the best possible way.
You may print the adjectives list from above and circle the words that directly describe your character, or just write them down. Start with the personal qualities you have at the top of your head and then go through this list to find a few more you can add to those.
Here are a few key things to do when building your image:
1. Talk about your most prominent good qualities first
Are you a creative thinker? Do you have a lot of experience in solving specific problems? Do you work better alone or as part of a big team? Maybe you have good people managing skills that make you a natural leader? Are you knowledgeable in a particular area?
Think of something that clearly defines you and comes natural to you compared to others. Have you ever been frustrated by other people struggling with seemingly simple things? Sometimes we take our best qualities for granted and don’t even notice that everyone admires it about us.
Are you a highly organized person who is always punctual and responsible? Write it down. Are you pragmatic or a dreamer? Both can be good in different circumstances! Are you ambitious and hardworking? Add it to your list as well!
2. Emphasize your willingness to grow and improve
Constant growth and self-development are what people usually admire. Imagine a person that sits on a couch all day long and doesn’t want to do anything. No goals, no willingness to achieve something, no dreams at all. Nobody will look impressive like that!
When you have ongoing projects and intriguing ideas for the future, this is what makes you interesting besides your past success. If your life seems boring and your views are limited, if you don’t know what to say about your current work, if you have a fixed mindset instead of a willingness to grow, it’s doubtful that anybody will want to meet you again.
Talk about your favorite self-improvement books or refer to one of your favorite quotes, this will instantly make you sound more intelligent and mindful! Mention a thing or two that you do regularly to improve your skills and they’ll surely want to hear more from you!
3. Use real-life stories to support your words
Depending on a situation, words aren’t always enough. You need real examples of how your actions may have led to some specific achievements. Look through the qualities you just wrote down one by one: can you think of some examples where being this kind of person did you good?
Were you able to finish an urgent project on time thanks to your discipline and organization skills? Have you helped someone to reach a particular goal? Which of your qualities you yourself are proud of the most and how exactly do they help you succeed? What really makes you a strong woman?
As soon as you are finished with these points, write it all down in a paragraph or two. Try to tell it to the mirror a few times in a free form till you start to look effortless and sound confident. As soon as you nailed it, you will never need to worry about that personality question anymore! You’ll be always prepared to make a great first impression!
Empowering questions for women
Even if you are a strong person and everything mentioned above applies to you, there is always room for improvement! To stay on top of your game as a powerful woman, it’s a good idea to regularly exercise mindfulness and ask yourself the right questions to stimulate positive change and self-development even further.
No matter who you are, no matter what you did, no matter where you’ve come from, you can always change, become a better version of yourself.
Madonna
Here are a few beautiful sets of question cards you can use for reflection whenever you have time for self-improvement. Use them to stimulate ideas during your meditation sessions or as interesting thought-provoking writing prompts for journaling!
And just look how pretty all of those cards are!
We live in a wonderful world full of opportunities, useful tools and helpful techniques that can help us achieve virtually anything we want! Why not use powerful things like these cards or positive affirmations to inspire ourselves every day we get to live? Let’s rock this world, ladies!
Final words
Even though we live in the 21st century, it still takes more effort for a woman to be accepted in professional circles. But it’s definitely worth it! When you create the right image for yourself and ensure to be seen as a strong intelligent woman, people start to treat you differently, respect and support you all the time.
Let everyone, not just your friends, see your beautiful personality! Use the empowering adjectives from the list above to describe yourself and, most importantly, be that strong woman, no matter what!
The idea for the Describing Words engine came when I was building the engine for Related Words (it’s like a thesaurus, but gives you a much broader set of related words, rather than just synonyms). While playing around with word vectors and the «HasProperty» API of conceptnet, I had a bit of fun trying to get the adjectives which commonly describe a word. Eventually I realised that there’s a much better way of doing this: parse books!
Project Gutenberg was the initial corpus, but the parser got greedier and greedier and I ended up feeding it somewhere around 100 gigabytes of text files — mostly fiction, including many contemporary works. The parser simply looks through each book and pulls out the various descriptions of nouns.
Hopefully it’s more than just a novelty and some people will actually find it useful for their writing and brainstorming, but one neat little thing to try is to compare two nouns which are similar, but different in some significant way — for example, gender is interesting: «woman» versus «man» and «boy» versus «girl». On an inital quick analysis it seems that authors of fiction are at least 4x more likely to describe women (as opposed to men) with beauty-related terms (regarding their weight, features and general attractiveness). In fact, «beautiful» is possibly the most widely used adjective for women in all of the world’s literature, which is quite in line with the general unidimensional representation of women in many other media forms. If anyone wants to do further research into this, let me know and I can give you a lot more data (for example, there are about 25000 different entries for «woman» — too many to show here).
The blueness of the results represents their relative frequency. You can hover over an item for a second and the frequency score should pop up. The «uniqueness» sorting is default, and thanks to my Complicated Algorithm™, it orders them by the adjectives’ uniqueness to that particular noun relative to other nouns (it’s actually pretty simple). As you’d expect, you can click the «Sort By Usage Frequency» button to adjectives by their usage frequency for that noun.
Special thanks to the contributors of the open-source mongodb which was used in this project.
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Check out these 120 Strong girl names that are fierce and inspiring. These beautiful girl names are from strong women in history, awesome role models, and some also mean strong or have a connection to strength and power.
With so much happening in the world that makes people want to take a stand, it is easy to understand why someone would want to name their baby girl with a strong female name that will serve as a foundation as she goes through life (and moves mountains while at it).
Here at The Mom Friend, we are anticipating a huge increase in the name Ruth for next year, in honor of the late great Ruth Bader Ginsburg (who absolutely made our list of female warrior names!).
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We personally set out to find the best strong girl names—from those that mean strength and beauty, to those that represent powerful females in history who are story-makers, as well as some of today’s most inspiring role models.
Give your little one a bold name that will stand out and is something to be proud of! If you don’t find the perfect one on here, we’ve amassed a huge list of fierce, strong, sweet, beautiful and unique baby names and just keep adding more.
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Keep scrolling for 120 strong baby names for girls and their meanings. These strong girl names are both modern and classic and perfect for any mom and baby-to-me!
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What is a female name for warrior?
Warriors are some of the strongest females from history. If you want to hit it right on the nose, we’ve included two beautiful warrior baby names that are sure to stand out.
Bellatrix, literally means “female warrior”. This is a Latin name from ancient history.
We also loved the name, Sascha, meaning “defending warrior”. This is a German and Russian name that is bold, yet super classy and feminine.
Along with these warrior-inspired names, you’ll also find adorable names for “queen”, “raider”, and names that mean “strong” in other languages, below!
If you like historical or story names, you might also enjoy 99 Mythical Mermaid Names for Girls & Boys with Meanings.
Top 15 Girl Names Meaning Strong or Powerful
Here are 15 unique girl names whose name literally mean strong, powerful or resolute protection. Scroll down to the full list of over 120 names to see the full meaning as well as the place of origin for each of the names of the top 15:
- Adira
- Aza
- Bidu
- Brianna
- Brigid
- Cyrene
- Drew
- Enzi
- Griffin
- Irie
- Kaimana
- Meja
- Sovereign
- Valencia
- Willa
A to Z list of the Best Strong Girl Names with Meanings
A
Ada | Noble, nobility – German
Adelaide | Noble, nobility – German
Adira | Strong – Hebrew
Alexandria | Defending men – Greek
Alina | Bright, beautiful – Slavic
Alsie | Strong-willed – Greek
Althea | With healing power – Greek
Amelia | Work (Amelia Earhart) – German
Anneliese | Grace, favor, God is abundance, God is my oath (Anne Frank’s full first name) – German, Dutch
Arrow | Word name – English
Astrid | Divinely beautiful – Scandinavian
Aurora | Dawn – Latin
Ayanna | Large eyes, time, beautiful flower – Arabic, Swahili, Kiswahili
Aza | Powerful – Arabic
Aziza | Powerful and beloved – Arabic, Hebrew, Swahili
B
Baldwin | Brace friend – German
Bella | Beautiful – Italian
Bellatrix | Female warrior – Latin
Bidu | Strength, power – Irish
Blair | Dweller on the plain – Scottish
Brianna | Strong, virtuous, and honorable – Irish
Brigid | Strength or exalted one – Irish
C
Callie | Beautiful – Greek
Cleo | Glory (Cleopatra) – Greek
Cyrene | Supreme power – Greek
D
Delilah | Delicate – Hebrew, Arabic
Drew | Strong and manly – English, Irish, Greek
E
Echo | Greek mythology name – Greek
Electra | Shining, bright – Greek
Elim | Place of strong trees; Biblical place name – Hebrew
Enzi | Powerful – Swahili
Eve | Life – Hebrew
Fernanda | Bold voyage – Spanish, Portuguese, German
Frankie | Free man – English, Latin, French
G
Gemma | Precious stone – Italian
Gianna | The lord is gracious – Italian
Greer | Alert, watchful – Scottish, Latin
Griffin | Strong lord – Welsh
H
Harley | The long field – English
Harlow | Rock hill or army hill – English
Harriet | Estate ruler (Harriet Tubman) – English, French
Hendrix | Estate ruler – Dutch, German
I
Ida | Industrious one (Ida B Wells) – German
India | Place name from the River Indus – English
Ingrid | Fair, Ing is beautiful – Norse
Irie | Positive and powerful – Jamaican
Isolde | Ice ruler – Welsh
Issa | Strong-willed – German
J
Jade | Stone of the side – Spanish
Jamila | Beautiful, graceful – Arabic
Jezebel | Not exalted – Hebrew
Juno | Queen of the heavens – Latin
K
Kaimana | The power of the ocean – Hawaiian
Kalliope | Beautiful voice – Greek
Kate | Pure – English, Greek
L
Landry | Ruler – French, English
Larkin | Rough, fierce – Irish
Li | Logic, power, beauty – Hebrew, Chinese
M
Maeve | She who intoxicates – Irish
Mahogany | Rich, strong – Spanish
Malala | Sad, grieved (Malala) – Pashto
Marabel | Beautiful Mary – Hebrew
Marie | Drop of the sea, bitter, beloved (Marie Curie) – French
Mary | Drop of the sea, bitter, beloved (Mary Jackson) – Hebrew, Egyptian
Maya | Water (Maya Angelou) – Greek, Central American Indigenous, Latin, Spanish, Hebrew
Meja | Strong – German, Swedish
Melinda | Beautiful honey – English
Mika | Beautiful fragrance – Japanese
Millicent | Strong in work – German
Mira | Admirable, peace, world, female ruler, ocean – Latin, Slavic, Arabic, Sanskrit
Montgomery | Man power – Norman
Moxie | Aggressive energy, know-how – English
N,O
Navy | Word name – English
Norabel | Beautiful light – English
Nova | New – Latin
Nyx | Mythological name – Greek
P
Poppy | Red flower – English, Latin
Q
Quinn | Descendent of Conn – Irish
R
Ramana | Beautiful – Sanskrit
Ratih | Most beautiful, godlike – Indonesian
Raven | Animal name – English
Rebel | Word name – English
Reina | Queen, pure, wise – Spanish, Yiddish, Japanese
Reynold | Powerful counsel – Scottish
Rory | Red king – Irish
Rosa | Rose flower (Rosa Parks) – Latin
Roxy | Dawn – Persian
Ruby | Deep red precious stone (Ruby Bridges) – Latin
Rue | Herb, regret – English, Greek
Ruth | Compassionate friend (Ruth Bader Ginsburg) – Hebrew
S
Sari | Noble – Arabic
Sascha |Defending warrior – German, Russian
Scarlett | Scarlet, red – English
Scout | Word name – English
Selma | Godly helmet – German
Serena | Tranquil, serene (Serena Williams) – Latin
Shaina | Beautiful – Hebrew
Sloane | Raider – Irish
Sojourner | To stay a while (Sojourner Truth) – French
Sovereign | Supreme ruler, ultimate power – English
Sparrow | A bird – English
Starling | Bird name – English
Storm | Word name – English
T
Teresa | To harvest (Mother Teresa) – Spanish
Terra | Earth – Latin
Tess | To harvest – English
Thailah | Queen – Thai
Tove | Beautiful – Scandinavian
True | Word name – English
U
Uma | Nation – Sanskrit
Una | One, lamb – Latin
V
Valencia | Brace, strong – Spanish
Viva | Alive, living, life – Latin
W,X,Y
Walburga | Strong protection – German
Wilhelmina | Resolute protection – German
Willa | Resolute protection – French
Winnie | Holy peacemaking, gentle friend (Winnie Mandela) – English, Welsh
Wylie | Resolute protection – Scottish
Z
Zara | Blooming flower; God remembers – Hebrew, Arabic
Zuri | Good, beautiful – Kiswahili
These soft yet strong girl names are perfect for any future history-maker.
Whether you are looking for a warrior princess name or something with a strong meaning as you raise a tough little girl in a complicated world, this list of strong girl names is full of awesome ideas for your brave little one.
Be sure to save these to your baby names list in Pinterest and share with your mom friends, too!
If you are looking for a strong, handsome name for a boy (maybe a future sibling or twin), we have a great list here as well.
Which strong names for girls are your favorite?
Check out more great baby names for boys and girls
If you liked these strong girl names, be sure to check out these precious One Syllable Girl Names, these beautiful French Girl Names, and our favorite Uncommon Baby Girl Names.
Not sure if you are having a boy or a girl? We are seriously crushing on these adorable French Boy Names, or some groovy Hippie Names, and love how these Gender-Neutral Short Names work for either one!
In the immortal words of Beyoncé: Who run the world? Girls! The future is female, and there’s no shortage of admirable young women who are paving the way for major changes in so many areas. Greta Thunberg. Emma Gonzalez. Malala Yousafzai. Marley Dias. Sophie Cruz. Autumn Peltier. Yara Shahidi. Mari Copeny. If you haven’t heard these names, you will — and you should. Because they’re the faces of the girls who are gonna run this world.
If you’re expecting a future go-getter, she’s going to grow into a strong woman. And strong women need strong names. So if her name itself means strength, well, she’s already got a leg up. Not that she’ll need one. Which makes sense seeing how popular strong girl names are. According to the latest search data available, this query gets over 12,000 hits a month.
Here are 18 girl names with strong meanings, because your daughter has some glass ceilings to break.
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1. Adira
There’s a 2014 film called Adira about a Jewish girl’s fight to survive during the Holocaust, and it’s the name of a fierce, sword-wielding warrior in the animated Disney series “Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure,” so clearly the value of its meaning (“strong and mighty”) hasn’t escaped pop culture.
2. Gesine
This is a German name meaning “spear of strength” — so watch out, because your little Gesine won’t just be strong, she’ll be sharp, too.
3. Millie
Don’t let its cuteness fool you. Millie can be derived from several names: Amelia, Mildred, or Millicent, for example. And since those mean “work,” “gentle strength,” and “labor,” respectively, it’s a good name for a tough-as-nails girl that nobody should ever underestimate.
4. Ida
In 1900, this name — meaning “industrious,” or hard-working — was as high as #30 out of the top 1,000 names on the Social Security baby name popularity charts. And given the recent trend toward vintage names, this classic charmer could be cutting-edge again. Bonus: it’s only three letters, so it’ll be less tiresome when signing autographs someday.
RELATED: 10 Vintage Girls’ Names Making A Comeback — And 10 That Could Be Next
5. Valencia
It’s a romantic-sounding name, but the frills end with the sound — because it means “strong and vigorous,” which are two qualities every future feminist should possess.
6. Trudie
Like Gesine above, Trudie also means “spear of strength.” They both come from the same root, the Dutch name Gertrude; they’re just both diminutives. At one time, an alternate spelling (Trudy) was in the top 300 most popular girls’ names for nearly a decade. And if Trudie seems a little quaint-sounding, considering this: the amazing nickname True.
7. Imara
A Swahili name meaning “firm and resolute,” Imara will be the kind of person who won’t allow herself to be intimidated. She won’t back down — and better yet, she’ll step up.
8. Kelly
The best part about this cute and bubbly-sounding name? Its totally anti cute-and-bubbly meaning: fighter. If that’s not a perfect name for a strong woman, we don’t know what is.
9. Breanna
Whether you spell it Breanna, Briana, Brianna, Breana, Bryanna, Breannah, or whatever creative concoction you can come up with, the meaning of this name — derived from Brian — is “strong.”
10. Alcie
There’s so much to love about this name — most of all, its meanings. It can stem from either the Greek name Alkaios, meaning “strength,” or the Greek name Alcippe, meaning “as strong as a horse.” But it also has a charming vintage feel to it as well, thanks to its similarity to names like Alma and Elsie.
11. Bridget
This one also means “strength,” derived from the Gaelic name Brighid. People will also likely call her “Bridge” for short, and bridges are nothing if not sturdy.
12. Matilda
Derived from the Germanic name Mahthildis, and the perfect vehicle for nicknames like Tillie and Mattie, this name not only means strength … it means “strength in battle.” Your little Matilda: kicking ass and taking names.
13. Moxie
This name is also a word that literally means “force of character, determination, or nerve.” It’s grit. It’s guts. It’s heart. Strong women have to have moxie, so why not just cut to the chase and name her that?
14. Casey
Where Matilda is strong in a battle, Casey is brave — because this name means “brave in battle.” She’ll never be pushed around or intimidated by an aggressive mansplainer.
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15. Ailith
There’s something about this name, the medieval form of the Anglo-Saxon name Æðelgyð, that sounds dreamy and fairy-like. If fairies were savage beasts, that is, because Ailith means “warrior.”
16. Marcella
Speaking of warriors, this name shares that meaning. It also happens to be the name of the gifted, take-no-shit detective in the acclaimed British TV series of the same name, “Marcella.”
17. Nina
It looks so similar to the Spanish word for “little girl” — niña — that some sources say that’s what it means. But “nina” is also the word for “fire” in the language of the Quechua people, indigenous to the Andes Mountains in South America. And every strong woman needs a fire burning within, so we’re gonna go with that one.
18. Audra
A variation of the pixie-cut classic Audrey, this name means “noble strength.” But, as if that weren’t strong enough, it is also the word for “storm” in Lithuanian. Moral of the story? Don’t mess with an Audra.
Your baby girl will grow up to do great things no matter what her name means. But if you want to give fate a little extra nudge, these names are perfect for conveying just how strong she really is — a force to be reckoned with.
19. Tiger
Hear us out, who says Tiger can only be a name for a boy? Yes, we have Tiger Woods, but it can still be unisex. And what better way to exude strength and fierceness than one of the fiercest and most respected animals in the wild. Roar, girl, roar!
Find the perfect name (and the perfect meaning!) from a database of thousands, plus fun and inspirational lists and articles on baby-naming dilemmas, in Scary Mommy’s baby name section!
This article was originally published on Oct. 2, 2019
In the words of filmmaker and singer, Gina Carey: “A strong woman looks a challenge in the eye and gives it a wink.” It’s captions and quotes like those that are perfect for the boss ladies out there, the stay at home moms and just any woman wanting to show that she really is a pillar of strength. So, with all that in mind, we wanted to curate a list of the absolute best quotes and captions for them; in this ultimate guide to 300 of the best strong women captions.
Top 10 – Strong Women Captions for Instagram
It’s almost impossible to select the best captions for strong women but we’ve tried – here are our top 10 strong woman captions for Instagram and other social media platforms:
- A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it’s in hot water. Eleanor Roosevelt
- A strong woman stands up for herself. A stronger woman stands up for everyone else. Unknown
- Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women. Maya Angelou
- Everything is within your power, and your power is within you. Janice Trachtman
- Here’s to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them. Anonymous
- She is water. Soft enough to offer life, tough enough to drown it away. Rupi Kaur
- Taking joy in living is a woman’s best cosmetic. Rosalind Russell
- The woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The woman who walks alone is likely to find herself in places no one has ever been before. Albert Einstein
- They tried to bury us; they did not know we were the seeds. Mexican Proverb
- When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful. Malala Yousafzai
Powerful Quotes for Strong Women
Women are resilient, determined and definitely powerful. How about using one of these powerful captions for strong women?
A good compromise is one where everybody makes a contribution. Angela Merkel
Any woman who understands the problems of running a home will be nearer to understanding the problems of running a country. Margaret Thatcher
Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people. Eleanor Roosevelt
I hope the fathers and mothers of little girls will look at them and say ‘yes, women can’. Dilma Rousseff
I know God will not give me anything I can’t handle. I just wish that He didn’t trust me so much. Mother Teresa
I just love bossy women. I could be around them all day. To me, bossy is not a pejorative term at all. It means somebody’s passionate and engaged and ambitious and doesn’t mind leading. Amy Poehler
If it’s a good idea, go ahead and do it. It’s much easier to apologize than it is to get permission. Grace Hopper
Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself. Eleanor Roosevelt
Life was meant to be lived. Curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life. Eleanor Roosevelt
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. Eleanor Roosevelt
Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier. Mother Teresa
Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you. Hillary Clinton
There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish. Michelle Obama
We can do no great things, only small things with great love. Mother Teresa
With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts. Eleanor Roosevelt
Women must learn to play the game as men do. Eleanor Roosevelt
You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through. Rosalynn Carter
A strong woman understands that the gifts such as logic, decisiveness, and strength are just as feminine as intuition and emotional connection. She values and uses all of her gifts. Nancy Rathburn
Looking for strong girl quotes? Try out this list of the best Captions for Girls
Inspiring Strong Women Captions
Again, it was so hard to choose but check out some of the best strong proud woman quotes, perfect for Instagram captions or any social media platform of your choice:
A warm smile is the universal language of kindness. William Arthur Ward
Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action. Benjamin Disraeli
Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star. W. Clement Stone
Freeing yourself was one thing, claiming ownership of that freed self was another. Toni Morrison
I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own. Audre Lorde
I feel now that the time is come when even a woman or a child who can speak a word for freedom and humanity is bound to speak. Harriet Beecher Stowe
If you are too busy to laugh, you are too busy. Proverb
It’s a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy. Lucille Ball
Just keep taking chances and having fun. Garth Brooks
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. Aesop
No woman should be told she can’t make decisions about her own body. When women’s rights are under attack, we fight back. Kamala Harris
Success, they taught me, is built on the foundation of courage, hard-work and individual responsibility. Despite what some would have us believe, success is not built on resentment and fears. Susana Martinez
To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often. Winston Churchill
Women are leaders everywhere you look—from the CEO who runs a Fortune 500 company to the housewife who raises her children and heads her household. Our country was built by strong women, and we will continue to break down walls and defy stereotypes. Nancy Pelosi
Yesterday’s the past, tomorrow’s the future, but today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present. Bil Keane
You cannot explore the universe if you think that you are the centre of it. Joshua Suya Pelicano
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Having the courage of your own convictions is something women should do more; believe in yourself! With that in mind, we’ve collected some of the best confidence and courageous captions for strong women:
A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. Albert Einstein
I choose to make the rest of my life the best of my life. Louise Hay
I want to be like a sunflower; so that even on the darkest days I will stand tall and find the sunlight.
If you don’t risk anything, you risk even more. Erica Jong
Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. George Bernard Shaw
The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it. J.M. Barrie
There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less competition there. Indira Gandhi
You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. C.S. Lewis
You are the one that possesses the keys to your being. You carry the passport to your own happiness. Diane von Furstenberg
You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water. Rabindranath Tagore
You can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading the last one. Anonymous
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Short Quotes about Strong Women
Sometimes it’s worth keeping it brief. So, we searched the internet to find some very short quotes and captions for women for you to include:
Be happy for this moment. This moment in your life. Omar Khayyam
Despite the forecast, live like its spring. Lily Pulitzer
Don’t live life in the past lane. Samantha Ettus
Done is better than perfect. Sheryl Sandberg
I have stood on a mountain of no’s for one yes. B. Smith
I’m always perpetually out of my comfort zone. Tory Burch
If you can dream it, you can do it. Walt Disney
Knowing what must be done does away with fear. Rosa Parks
Life is getting up an hour early to live an hour more. Anonymous
My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness. Dalai Lama
Never regret anything that made you smile. Mark Twain
One isn’t born courageous, one becomes it. Marjane Satrapi
The challenge is not to be perfect… it’s to be whole. Jane Fonda
Time moves in one direction, memory in another. William Gibson
Wherever you go, go with all your heart. Confucius
You can never leave footprints that last if you are always walking on tiptoe. Leymah Gbowee
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Quotes of Strong Women Authors
Writers and authors are usually pretty profound, and there are so many inspiring female authors out there with some very quotable quotes! We’ve found the best strong women captions by famous authors in this list below:
A seasoned woman is spicy. She has been marinated in life experiences. Like a complex wine, she can be alternately sweet, tart, sparkling, mellow. She is both maternal and playful. Assured, alluring, and resourceful. She is less likely to have an agenda than a young woman—no biological clock tick-tocking beside her lover’s bed, no campaign to lead him to the altar, no rescue fantasies. The seasoned woman knows who she is. She could be any one of us, as long as she is committed to living fully and passionately in the second half of her life, despite failures and false starts. Gail Sheehy
Destiny is a name often given in retrospect to choices that had dramatic consequences. J.K. Rowling
Everyone shines, given the right lighting. Susan Cain
I am a feminist. I’ve been female for a long time now. I’d be stupid not to be on own side. Maya Angelou
I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a b*tch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass. Maya Angelou
It’s not your job to like me, it’s mine. Byron Katie
It’s one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Forgive everybody. Maya Angelou
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. Maya Angelou
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage. Anais Nin
Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud. Maya Angelou
We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better. J.K. Rowling
We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated. Maya Angelou
When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So, it is better to speak. Audre Lorde
You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it. Maya Angelou
You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them. Maya Angelou
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I’m a Strong Women Quotes from Celebrities
Whether it’s J Lo, Emma Stone or even Ellen, celebrities – be they musicians, talk show hosts or actresses – have a lot to say. So, we’ve tried to include some of the best captions from strong women in the entertainment industry, for you to use:
A lot of people are afraid to say what they want. That’s why they don’t get what they want. Madonna
A man told me that for a woman, I was very opinionated. I said, ‘For a man, you’re kind of ignorant’. Anne Hathaway
A man’s got to do what a man’s got to do. A woman must do what he can’t. Rhonda Hansome
Doubt is a killer. You just have to know who you are and what you stand for. Jennifer Lopez
Embrace everything you are as a woman. Even your flaws too. And the things that you want to fix, you make them better. Kelly Rowland
Forget about the fast lane. If you really want to fly, just harness your power to your passion. Oprah Winfrey
I am a woman with thoughts and questions and sh*t to say. I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story – I will. Amy Schumer
I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I believe in miracles. Audrey Hepburn
If you find someone you love in your life, then hang on to that love. Princess Diana
I can’t think of any better representation of beauty than someone who is unafraid to be herself. Emma Stone
I have come to realize making yourself happy is most important. Never be ashamed of how you feel. You have the right to feel any emotion you want and do what makes you happy. That’s my life motto. Demi Lovato
I learned a long time ago that there is something worse than missing the goal, and that’s not pulling the trigger. Mia Hamm
I learned compassion from being discriminated against. Everything bad that’s ever happened to me has taught me compassion. Ellen DeGeneres
I’m selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control, and at times hard to handle. But if you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best. Marilyn Monroe
I’ve come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that’s as unique as a fingerprint – and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to offer it to others in the form of service, working hard, and also allowing the energy of the universe to lead you. Oprah Winfrey
If you can’t go straight ahead, you go around the corner. Cher
If you don’t get out of the box you’ve been raised in, you won’t understand how much bigger the world is. Angelina Jolie
If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough. Oprah Winfrey
If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun. Katharine Hepburn
Instead of looking at the past, I put myself ahead twenty years and try to look at what I need to do now in order to get there then. Diana Ross
It’s not the absence of fear, it’s overcoming it. Sometimes you’ve got to blast through and have faith. Emma Watson
It’s possible to climb to the top without stomping on other people. Taylor Swift
Once you figure out what respect tastes like, it tastes better than attention. Pink
Power is not given to you. You have to take it. Beyoncé
Power to me is the ability to make a change in a positive way. Victoria Justice
Some women choose to follow men, and some choose to follow their dreams. If you’re wondering which way to go, remember that your career will never wake up and tell you that it doesn’t love you anymore. Lady Gaga
Step out of the history that is holding you back. Step into the new story you are willing to create. Oprah Winfrey
The best thing to hold onto in life is each other. Audrey Hepburn
What makes you different or weird, that’s your strength. Meryl Streep
When I’m hungry, I eat. When I’m thirsty, I drink. When I feel like saying something, I say it. Madonna
Women have to work much harder to make it in this world. It really pisses me off that women don’t get the same opportunities as men do, or money for that matter. Because let’s face it, money gives men the power to run the show. It gives men the power to define our values and to define what’s sexy and what’s feminine and that’s bullsh*t. At the end of the day, it’s not about equal rights, it’s about how we think. We have to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. Beyoncé
Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition. Marilyn Monroe
You are more powerful than you know; you are beautiful just as you are. Melissa Etheridge
You can be the lead in your own life. Kerry Washington
You can’t be that kid standing at the top of the water slide, overthinking it. You have to go down the chute. Tina Fey
You have what it takes to be a victorious, independent, fearless woman. Tyra Banks
Empowering Instagram Captions for Women
Women supporting women, that’s the name of the game. To lift each other up, here are the best quotes on female empowerment:
A feminist is anyone who recognizes the equality and full humanity of women and men. Gloria Steinem
A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform. Diane Mariechild
Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim. Nora Ephron
And one day she discovered that she was fierce and strong, and full of fire and that not even she could hold herself back because her passion burned brighter than her fears. Mark Anthony
And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. Anaïs Nin
And the trouble is, if you don’t risk anything, you risk more. Erica Jong
As a woman I have no country. As a woman I want no country. As a woman, my country is the whole world. Virginia Woolf
Be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else. Judy Garland
Be first and be lonely. Ginni Rometty
Do not tame the wolf inside you just because you’ve met someone who doesn’t have the courage to handle you. Belle Estreller
Don’t be afraid to speak up for yourself. Keep fighting for your dreams! Gabby Douglas
Don’t be the girl who fell. Be the girl who got back up. Jenette Stanley
Don’t take too much credit for your children — or too much blame! Debora Spar
Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will. Suzy Kassem
Hold your head and your standards high even as people or circumstances try to pull you down. Tory Johnson
I always wanted to be a femme fatale. Even when I was a young girl, I never really wanted to be a girl. I wanted to be a woman. Diane von Furstenberg
I can hear the roar of women’s silence. Thomas Sankara
I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves. Mary Shelley
I may be wearing makeup, but I can throw a fastball by you at the same time. Jennie Finch
If you don’t like being a doormat then get off the floor. Anonymous
If you don’t live your life, then who will? Rihanna
If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not making decisions. Catherine Cook
It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent. Madeleine Albright
Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it. Charles R. Swindoll
Little girls with dreams become women with a vision. Unknown
Men are taught to apologize for their weaknesses, women for their strengths. Lois Wyse
No one changes the world who isn’t obsessed. Billie Jean King
No woman wants to be in submission to a man who isn’t in submission to God! T D Jakes
One of the most courageous things you can do is identify yourself, know who you are, what you believe in and where you want to go. Sheila Murray Bethel
The best protection any woman can have … is courage. Elizabeth Cady Stanton
The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me. Ayn Rand
The thing women have yet to learn is nobody gives you power. You just take it. Roseanne Barr
There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness. Maria Mitchell
This journey has always been about reaching your own other shore no matter what it is, and that dream continues. Diana Nyad
We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women’s voices are heard and heeded, not overlooked and ignored. Sheryl Sandberg
We realise the importance of our voices only when we are silenced. Malala Yousafzai
What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. Jane Goodall
Whatever women do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult. Charlotte Whitton
Whatever you do, be different – that was the advice my mother gave me, and I can’t think of better advice for an entrepreneur. If you’re different, you will stand out. Anita Roddick
Women are never stronger than when they arm themselves with their weaknesses. Madame Marie du Deffand
Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world. Hillary Clinton
Women asking for raises should not only know their value, but they should ask with the confidence that they’re helping the company to be successful. Kirsten Gillibrand
Women will be hidden no more. We will not remain hidden figures. We have names. … It was woman that gave you Dr Martin Luther King. It was woman that gave you Malcolm X. And according to the Bible, it was a woman that gave you Jesus. Don’t you ever forget it. Janelle Monáe
Women will only have true equality when men share with them the responsibility of bringing up the next generation. Ruth Bader Ginsburg
You can’t give up! If you give up, you’re like everybody else. Chris Evert
You cannot use another man’s leg to run your race. Wives stop waiting for your husbands to do everything. For God’s sake make an impact. Nobody is a threat to your development. Patience Johnson
You don’t always need a plan. Sometimes you just need to breathe, trust, let go, and see what happens. Mandy Hale
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Powerful Girl Quotes to Inspire And Teach
Some word of encouragement for women are great in that they have a lesson at their core. We searched the net to find some of these, to lift up women with a powerful message, in these great strong women captions:
A strong woman is a woman determined to do something others are determined not be done. Marge Piercy
A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman. Melinda Gates
All careers go up and down like friendships, like marriages, like anything else, and you can’t bat a thousand all the time. Julie Andrews
Be there for others, but never leave yourself behind. Dodinsky
If I stop to kick every barking dog I am not going to get where I’m going. Jackie Joyner-Kersee
If somebody can do something 80 percent as good as you think you would have done it yourself, then you’ve got to let it go. Sara Blakely
Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day. Henri J.M. Nouwen
Rise above the storm and you will find the sunshine. Mario Fernández
She believed she could, so she did. Unknown
Words have power. TV has power. My pen has power. Shonda Rhimes
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Beautiful Confident Woman Quotes
Smash that glass ceiling! We love seeing women succeed, and to bring that across, we’ve found some of the best independent woman quotes:
‘What’s your favorite position?’ ‘CEO.’ Lauren Conrad
A surplus of effort could overcome a deficit of confidence. Sonia Sotomayor
Because I am a woman, I must make unusual efforts to succeed. If I fail, no one will say, “She doesn’t have what it takes.” They will say, “Women don’t have what it takes.” Clare Boothe Luce
Buckle up and know that it’s going to be a tremendous amount of work but embrace it. Tory Burch
Define success on your own terms, achieve it by your own rules, and build a life you’re proud to live. Anne Sweeney
Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try. Brian Littrell
I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took an excuse. Florence Nightingale
I didn’t get there by wishing for it or hoping for it, but by working for it. Estée Lauder
I firmly believe you never should spend your time being the former anything. Condoleezza Rice
I never dreamed about success. I worked for it. Estée Lauder
I was smart enough to go through any door that opened. Joan Rivers
If you are successful, it is because somewhere, sometime, someone gave you a life or an idea that started you in the right direction. Remember also that you are indebted to life until you help some less fortunate person, just as you were helped. Melinda Gates
If you’re not making some notable mistakes along the way, you’re certainly not taking enough business and career chances. Sallie Krawcheck
Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement. Golda Meir
One likes people much better when they’re battered down by a prodigious siege of misfortune than when they triumph. Virginia Woolf
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Helen Keller
Success as a woman has changed me. That’s what I feel is the first thing. When I feel like a successful woman as a rounded human being, then it feeds my work in a broader way, so it becomes more interesting. Jacqueline Bisset
Success breeds confidence. Beryl Markham
Success is a journey not a destination. Ben Sweetland
Successful women are not liked. I think the biggest danger for women in science is colleagues who are not as good as you are. Christiane Nusslein-Volhard
The difference between successful people and others is how long they spend time feeling sorry for themselves. Barbara Corcoran
The power you have is to be the best version of yourself you can be, so you can create a better world. Ashley Rickards
The strength of a woman is not measured by the impact that all her hardships in life have had on her; but the strength of a woman is measured by the extent of her refusal to allow those hardships to dictate her and who she becomes. C. JoyBell C.
We need to accept that we won’t always make the right decisions, that we’ll screw up royally sometimes – understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of success. Arianna Huffington
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Timeless, Fierce Captions for Women
Coco Chanel always said it best, and so many quotes about being a woman come directly from her mouth. We’ve put together all of those, plus some more strong woman attitude quotes:
A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous. Coco Chanel
A lady’s imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment. Jane Austen
Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman. Coco Chanel
I don’t care what you think about me. I don’t think about you at all. Coco Chanel
I want to do is because I want to do it. Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be but a challenge to others. Amelia Earhart
I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning to sail my ship. Louisa May Alcott
In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different. Coco Chanel
Keep your heels, head, and standards high. Coco Chanel
Kindness is always fashionable, and always welcome. Amelia Barr
One cannot accomplish anything without fanaticism. Eva Peron
The day will come when men will recognize woman as his peer, not only at the fireside, but in councils of the nation. Then, and not until then, will there be the perfect comradeship, the ideal union between the sexes that shall result in the highest development of the race. Susan B. Anthony
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. Amelia Earhart
The most effective way to do it, is to do it. Amelia Earhart
Trying to be a man is a waste of a woman. Coco Chanel
We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained. Marie Curie
Life Quotes for Strong Women
Last, but definitely not least, are some of our personal favourite life quotes for strong women; words that you definitely could live by:
A beautiful face will age and a perfect body will change, but a beautiful soul will always be a beautiful soul. Anonymous
Always be careful of what you hear about a woman. Rumours come from either a man who can’t have her or a woman who can’t compete with her. Anonymous
Beware of monotony; it’s the mother of all the deadly sins. Edith Wharton
Do something wonderful, people may imitate it. Albert Schweitzer
Dying seems less sad than having lived too little. Gloria Steinem
I could not, at any age, be content to take my place by the fireside and simply look on. Life was meant to be lived. Curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life. Eleanor Roosevelt
I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself. Arianna Huffington
If you carry joy in your heart, you can heal any moment. Carlos Santana
If you think taking care of yourself is selfish, change your mind. If you don’t, you’re simply ducking your responsibilities. Ann Richards
In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: It goes on. Robert Frost
Lose an hour in the morning, and you will spend all day looking for it. Richard Whately
On earth there is no heaven, but there are pieces of it. Jules Renard
Our culture is obsessed with perfection, especially when it comes to the way women look. The parameters of acceptability as far as physical appearance go are so limiting that only a handful of women actually fall into this category. And the rest of us are left to either squeeze ourselves into molds that don’t fit, hating ourselves all the while, or we just give up entirely. Yancy Lael
Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak. Rachel Zoe
The most wasted of all days is one without laughter. Nicholas Chamfort
The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights. Gloria Steinem
We ask justice, we ask equality, we ask that all the civil and political rights that belong to citizens of the United States, be guaranteed to us and our daughters forever. Susan B. Anthony
We still live in a world in which a significant fraction of people, including women, believe that a woman belongs and wants to belong exclusively in the home. Rosalyn Sussman
When a man gives his opinion, he’s a man. When a woman gives her opinion, she’s a b*tch. Bette Davis
When I’m tired, I rest. I say, ‘I can’t be a superwoman today’. Jada Pinkett Smith
When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us. Helen Keller
You can have unbelievable intelligence, you can have connections, you can have opportunities fall out of the sky. But in the end, hard work is the true, enduring characteristic of successful people. Marsha Evans
You have trust in what you think. If you splinter yourself and try to please everyone, you can’t. Annie Leibovitz
Your talent is God’s gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God. Leo Buscaglia
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- What are strong female names?
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What are strong female names?
We thought you’d never ask. 😉
Strong girl names are more than their meanings.
They capture the very essence of being an independent, self-confidant, unapologetic individual.
Woman power is a diverse thing and being strong can mean very different things to different people.
Let’s hope you find the defining characteristics among this fearless group:
- Aila: (ay-luh or eye-luh) Meaning “from the strong place” in Gaelic, as well as “light bringer” in Finland.
- Atonia: (uh-tone-ee-ah) Meaning “strong as an oak tree” in Hebrew, Atonia can also be shortened to the cute nickname, Toni.
- Akeeva or Akiva: Meaning “protect” or “shelter” in Hebrew. Delicate but powerful.
- Alexandra: Meaning “protector” or “defender of men”. There’s also Alessandra and Alexandria and a host of solid nicknames like Lexi, Alex, Xandra, and Ali.
- Audelia: A traditionally English girl’s name with lots of different versions from around the world, Audelia means “noble strength”. Opt for the classical Audrey if you want something with a more vintage feel.
- Briana or Brianna: Meaning “high”, “noble”, and “honorable” in Old English.
- Honovi: Hopi Native American for “strong as a deer”.
- Colette: Perfect for families with a rich French history, this Old French name means “people of victory”. Praise to the women who have walked before.
- Gabriella: An Italian girl’s name meaning “God is my strength”.
- Hera: Meaning “queen”. Hera was the wife of the ancient Greek god, Zeus, referred to as the queen of heaven and goddess of marriage.
- Avyanna or Avianna: From old Sanskrit words meaning “strong, powerful woman”. Beautiful nicknames include Avie and Anna. The ultimate feminist name for your baby girl!
- Mildred: Meaning “gentle strength”, Mildred was a very popular name in the early 1900s, but has since dipped in popularity. Millie makes a sweet nickname.
- Kana: In Hawai’ian culture, Kana is a Maui demigod who connected two islands. In Japanese, Kana means “powerful”.
- Kendra: A powerful girl’s name that’s not nearly as popular as it should be! Its Welsh roots inspire the meaning “wise ruler” or “enthusiastic power”. The preffix ken also has roots in Irish Gaelic and mean “fire”.
- Leola or Leona: A Latin girl’s name meaning “loyal as a lion”.
- Maajida: (mah-zhee-dah) Meaning “powerful”.
- Neilina: Gaelic Scottish name meaning “champion”.
- Nyathera: (nye-ah-theer-a) Perfect for the baby girl who hasn’t had the easiest journey to get into your arms, Nyathera means “she survived” in Kenya. Easily our favorite girl’s name meaning “survivor” on this list. Nya makes for a lovely nickname.
- Oma: Meaning “leader” and “thriving” in Arabic. Also a popular name for “grandmother” around the world. An old soul.
- Philomena: Meaning “lover of strength”.
- Qadira: (kah-deer-ah) Meaning “powerful” or “capable”.
- Irie: A Jamaican gender-neutral name meaning “positive and powerful” Taken from the Rastafarian term irie used to mean positive vibrations. No messing with that energy. 🧘♀️
- Sayida: (sigh-ee-dah) Meaning “huntress” or “fortunate one”. Also means “happy”, which let’s face it, we would be too.
- Sigrid: A powerful girl’s name in Scandinavian culture, meaning “beautiful victory” or “beautiful wisdom”.
- Velda: Meaning “ruler” or “power”.
- Victoria: From the Latin word for “victory”. One of the most common strong female names around today and one that inspires royalty. 👑
- Wilma: While this name makes us first think of the matriarch of The Flintstones, this German name actually means “helmet of will” or “protection”.
- Zaila: (zah-ee-lah or zay-lah) Meaning “might” or “power”.
- Zenevieva: (zeh-neh-vee-vah) A Slavic name similar to the German-Celtic name Genevieve, meaning “woman of the people”. A future activist, perhaps?
What is a badass female name?
Give your baby girl the gift of the wild and a few healthy helpings of confidence with our top fierce girl names that mean strong:
- Artemis: A strong gender-neutral name steeped in Greek mythology. Artemis was the ancient Greek goddess of the hunt and the moon. This badass girl’s name also means ‘butcher’ ‒ don’t cross this fierce little peanut!
- Wyetta: Meaning “war strength” in Old English.
- Bryndis: Meaning “adorned in strong armor” or “armored goddess”. Scandinavian in origin.
- Matilda: How adorable was Mara Wilson in the 1996 film Matilda? Not only will your baby draw some serious inspiration from this strong female character, the name Matilda also means “strong battle maiden” and “mighty in battle” in Old German.
- Arnia: (ar-nee-ah) Meaning “strong as an eagle”. Fly baby fly!
- Kainda: (kye-in-da) Popular in Kenya, Kainda means “hunter’s daughter”. That’s one way to follow in your badass footsteps mama.
- Imiza: (ihm-ee-zah) An ethereal-sounding name, Imiza means “universal strength”.
- Athena: A Grecian goddess, Athena was the revered goddess of war and wisdom, and her name means the very same.
- Fallon: Meaning “leader” or “descended from a ruler”. For the baby girl who you know will take charge.
- Reika: (rye-kah) One of the most badass girl’s names we’ve ever heard, Reika is a German name meaning “power of the wolf” or “power of the home”.
What is a warrior girl’s name?
Naturally, you want your little peanut to be able to overcome any adversity they face in life, and rise up to become the best versions of themselves.
So what better way to get your baby-to-be ready for the world than with one of our powerful girl names that mean strong from around the globe?
- Adira or Edira: (ah-deer-ah or eh-deer-ah) A sweet Hebrew girl’s name meaning “strong” or “mighty”.
- Amira or Ameera: A lilting Arabic girl’s name meaning “commander” or “princess”. Perfect for your warrior princess.
- Andrea: Related to Andrew, meaning “strong”.
- Kinley: Meaning “warrior” or “daughter of the white warrior”.
- Bree: Another Irish name from the Celtic word brígh, Bree means “strength” or “exalted one” ‒ a breezy name for a happy baby.
- Chasina: (chah-seen-ah) Meaning “strong” or “mighty”.
- Erryn: Meaning “strong” or “exalted one”. Not to be confused with the Celtic name Erin, which means “Ireland”.
- Gertrude: A powerful girl’s name with meaning in English, Dutch, French, and German, meaning “spear of strength”. We haven’t seen the name Gertrude recently, but we think it’s due a resurgence!.
- Jaiyana: (jah-yan-ah) An elegant girl’s name meaning “strength” in Arabic and Urdu. Can be shortened to Jay or Ana.
- Kemena: An upbeat Spanish girl’s name meaning “strong”. Cute nicknames would be Mina or Kemmy.
- Keren: Meaning “power” or “strength”. Hebrew in origin.
- Matina: Meaning “strong” and “solid” in Greek.
- Nalda: A beautiful and bright Spanish girl’s name meaning “strong”.
- Valentina: Meaning “strong” and “powerful” in Latin. Can be shortened to Val or Tina.
- Valda: Meaning “powerful ruler” and “battle heroine or warrior”.
What is a legendary name for a girl?
A legendary girl’s name evokes a sense of quiet, confident power.
It may be beautiful but dive deeper and you’ll see an abundance of wisdom, self-assurance, and strength.
We’re taking inspo from ancient goddesses and nature to find you titles of resilience worthy for a legend:
- Rhiannon: (ree-ann-on) One of our favorite regal names. Meaning “great queen” or “goddess”, Rhiannon was the Welsh goddess of horses and the inspo for that famous witchy Fleetwood Mac song.
- Meredith: Meaning “great ruler” or “protector of the sea”. 🧜♀️
- Diana: Meaning “divine”. The Roman goddess of the hunt and the moon, as well as childbirth.
- Elaheh: (elah-hey) Meaning “like a goddess” in Persian.
- Ronnae: Meaning “strong counsel”. Also linked to the Greek name Veronica, meaning “bringer of victory”.
- Bridget: A popular Irish girl’s name meaning “power”, “vigor”, or “exalted one”. Related to Brighid, the Celtic goddess of wisdom, poetry, and fire.
- Bernadette: Meaning “strong as a bear”. Challenge if you dare.
- Tyra: Meaning “thunder warrior” or “Thor’s warrior”. For the baby with a thunderous roar!
- Lenna: Another fierce name for your baby girl, this Old German name means “strength of a lion”.
- Fianna: Meaning “warrior” or “she who fights for freedom”.
- Bidu: From the Celtic word brígh, meaning “fire”, “power”, “strength”, and “goddess”. Bidu also means “calm” and “earth” in Sanskrit – a perfectly balanced strong girl’s name for your baby-to-be.
What is a edgy girl name?
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As they say well-behaved women seldom make history.
If you’re happy to encourage your daughter to live on the edge in pursuit of great things, take some inspiration from these rebels:
- Annemarie: Sure, at first glance, Annemarie might not look all that menacing, but did you know that part of it can be traced to the Hebrew word for “rebellious woman”? Pretty badass, in our opinion.
- Moxie: As in “that girl’s got a lot of moxie!” This attention-grabbing American girl’s name means “strength of character” or “rebellious”.
- Ebba: Meaning “strength of an animal”. Which one remains to be seen.
- Bellatrix: Dare to name baby after one of the big baddies in Harry Potter? Meaning “female warrior”, Bellatrix is also one of the stars of Orion. Fierce and celestial.
- Bellona: From the Latin word bellare meaning “to fight”. The name of the Roman goddess of war.
- Tiaret: (tee-ah-reht) A unique Algerian name meaning “lioness”, for the baby girl who comes into the world with a roar!
- Nikita: Meaning “she who is unconquered”, so your baby never loses a battle of wits!
- Myla: Meaning “soldier” in Latin.
- Jasira: Meaning “bold” or “courageous”. Can be shortened to Jas for a sweet nickname. Swahili in origin.
- Ragnilda: (rang-yil-dah) Popular in Norway, Denmark, and Sweden, Ragnilda means “all-knowing power”.
- Karleen: An Old German name meaning “strength of a woman”. I am woman, hear me roar!
What girl names are fearless?
A fierce girl’s name can help your little peanut to grow up without taking any 💩 from anyone.
Take your pick from our rare strong girl names and find the one that suits your fearless warrior best:
- Aoife: (ee-fuh) Meaning “beauty”, Aoife was a legendary warrior princess in Irish mythology.
- Bali: An Indian name meaning “mighty warrior”.
- Brenda: A Norse name meaning “sword”.
- Cassandra: Meaning “she who shines and excels over men”. Who run the world indeed.
- Hildegarde: One of the more traditional strong baby girl names meaning “battle woman” or “battle ready” in Old German.
- Fortney or Fortnea: One of our top strong unique girl names, Fortney comes from the Latin word for “strong” ‒ think fortitude. Certainly a force of nature!
- Isa: Meaning “strong-willed”. Isa can also be added to a few other strong girl’s names to add that extra sprinkling of fierceness ‒ think Isobel or Isolde.
- Louisa: Meaning “warrior” or “famous warrior”. Name for the author of the highly influential Little Women perhaps?
- Marcella: Meaning “strong” and “warlike”. Marcie makes for a cute nickname, too!
- Maude: Meaning “powerful battler” or “fierce warrior”. An alternative spelling would be the Welsh name Mawd.
- Minka: Hear us out: this name might sound adorable, but it’s actually a Polish girl’s name meaning “strong-willed warrior”.
- Sasha: Meaning “defending warrior”. Russian in origin.
- Shamra: Meaning “battle-ready”.
- Imara: A fierce Swahili girl’s name meaning “strong” and “strong-willed”.
A strong baby girl name can do wonders for helping baby find their inner power when the going gets tough.
Of course, any name can give your baby girl strength – it lies within them after all – but you’ll know when you find the right one.
And if not, just call on one of the most badass communities around.
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Through the years, women from different generations and locations have proven their strength and independence. Today, women have made outstanding contributions to the government, the business world, the army, and many more sectors. Around the globe, there have been many women in positions and power. They are considered to be strong women.
Hillary Clinton was one of the most powerful voices of women around the world. However, it is a fact that there are still a lot of oppressed women around the world. We should not stop fighting and advocating for gender equality. Here, we have collected strong women quotes to inspire women everywhere. Being strong is not just about physical abilities but also emotional, intellectual, and mental strength. It may be hard for some to become strong independent women, but with perseverance and self-confidence, we should all achieve it.
Powerful Strong Women Quotes
1. “Sometimes an angel, sometimes a hell raiser, always a strong woman.” – R.H. Sin
A woman that shows her both side is a strong woman. Regardless, she shows her softness or the one who is hard.
2. “The most dangerous woman of all is the one who refuses to rely on your sword to save her because she carries her own.” – R.H. Sin
Strong women can stand alone. She can carry herself well.
3. “A strong woman is a woman determined to do something others are determined not be done.” – Marge Piercy
Strong women never stop. They continue and are determined to finish things well.
4. “Never ever mistake her silence for weakness. Remember that sometimes the air stills, before the onset of a hurricane.” – Nikita Hill
5. “She was a wild one; always stomping on eggshells that everyone else tip-toed on.” – Kaitlin Foster
Women are fearless.
6. “She was powerful not because she wasn’t scared but because she went on so strongly, despite the fear.” – Atticus
Strong women choose to conquer their fear.
7. “Strong women don’t play the victim. Don’t make themselves look pitiful and don’t point fingers. They stand and they deal.” – Mandy Hale
Strong women are mature enough to handle things.
8. “Be a first-rate version of yourself, not a second-rate version of someone else.” – Judy Garland
Women always want to become the first-rate version of themselves. They always want to become the best version of themselves.
9. Women are like teabags. We don’t know our true strength until we are in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
In difficult times, those are the times women are expected to fail however, in those times, they show who and what they got. They can surpass and able to conquer what they go through.
10. “A really strong woman accepts the war she went through and is ennobled by her scars.” – Carly Simon
11. They tried to burn her not knowing she was a flame.” – R.H. Sin
12. “You don’t have to play masculine to be a strong woman.” —Mary Elizabeth Winstead
13. “Once you figure out what respect tastes like, it tastes better than attention.” —P!nk
14. “A glowing woman can help other women glow and still be lit.”
15. “Give a woman pain and she’ll turn it into power. Give that woman chaos and she’ll create peace.” – R.H. Sinx
16. “She never seemed shattered; to me, she was a breathtaking mosaic of the battles she’s won.” – Matt Baker
17. “She overcame everything that was meant to destroy her.” – Sylvester McNutt II
18. Some women are lost in the fire. Some women are built from it.” – Michelle K. Some
19. “If my strength intimidates you, I hope you realize that’s a weakness of yours.”
20. A strong woman looks a challenge dead in the eye and gives it a wink.” – Gina Carey
21. “Truly powerful women don’t explain why they want respect. They simply don’t engage with those who don’t give it to them.”
22. “She would rather walk alone in darkness than follow anyone else’s shadow.” – R.G. Moon
23. “Women must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself.” – Susan B. Anthony
24. “Having a soft heart in a cruel world is courage, not weakness.” – Katherine Henson
25. “I am a strong woman because a strong woman raised me.”
26. “Pain shapes a woman into a warrior.” – R.H. Sin
27. “The bravest thing she ever did was to stay alive each day.” – Atticus
28. “Strong women don’t have attitudes. They have standards.”
29. “I’m not someone who can be controlled. I want someone who will watch me do my thing and be like, ‘That’s my girl.’”
30. “She’s a proof that you can walk through hell and still be an angel.” – R.H. Sin
31. “There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There is a third power stronger than both, that of women.” —Malala Yousafzai
32. “A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it’s in hot water.” —Eleanor Roosevelt
33. “Develop enough courage so that you can stand up for yourself and then stand up for somebody else.” —Maya Angelou
34. “I don’t want to be better than you or her or him—I want to be better than I am right now.” —Kerri Walsh
35. “If you don’t see a clear path for what you want, sometimes you have to make it yourself.” —Mindy Kaling
36. “I love challenging the status quo.” —Sara Ramirez
37. “Never apologize for being a powerful woman.”
38. “Each time a woman stands up for herself, she stands up for all women.” —Maya Angelou
39. “A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform.” —Diane Mariechild
40. “We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women’s voices are heard and heeded, not overlooked and ignored.” —Sheryl Sandberg
41. “And one day she discovered that she was fierce, and strong, and full of fire, and that not even she could hold herself back because her passion burned brighter than her fears.” —Mark Anthony
42. “One of the most courageous things you can do is identify yourself, know who you are, what you believe in and where you want to go.” —Sheila Murray Bethel
43. “We need women who are so strong they can be gentle, so educated they can be humble, so fierce they can be compassionate, so passionate they can be rational, and so disciplined they can be free.” —Kavita Ramdas
44. “A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult.” —Melinda Gates
45. “A strong woman understands that the gifts such as logic, decisiveness, and strength are just as feminine as intuition and emotional connection. She values and uses all of her gifts.” —Nancy Rathburn
46. “You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through.” —Rosalynn Carter
47. “Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it.” —Ziad K. Abdelnour
48. “The woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The woman who walks alone is likely to find herself in places no one has ever been before.” —Albert Einstein
49. “Don’t let anyone speak for you, and don’t rely on others to fight for you.” —Michelle Obama
50. “Females are the most beautiful, gorgeous creatures in the whole world. And I think that we are gorgeous no matter what size we are.” —Alicia Keys
51. “I have chosen to no longer be apologetic for my femaleness and my femininity. And I want to be respected in all of my femaleness because I deserve to be.” —Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
52. “I always wanted to be a femme fatale. Even when I was a young girl, I never really wanted to be a girl. I wanted to be a woman.” —Diane Von Furstenberg
53. “Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be but a challenge to others.” —Amelia Earhart
54. “I am woman phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that’s me.” —Maya Angelou
55. “In the future, there will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders.” —Sheryl Sandberg
56. “Don’t hold back because you think it’s unladylike. We shouldn’t be shamed out of our anger. We should be using it. Using it to make change in our own lives, and using it to make change in the lives around us.” —Jessica Valenti
57. “There’s something special about a woman who dominates in a man’s world. It takes a certain grace, strength, intelligence, fearlessness, and the nerve to never take no for an answer.” —Rihanna
58. “If you want something said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman.” – Margaret Thatcher
59. “There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” —Michelle Obama
60. “Women have discovered that they cannot rely on men’s chivalry to give them justice.” —Helen Keller
61. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I believe in miracles.
62. Life has knocked me down a few times, it showed me things I never wanted to see. I experienced sadness and failures. But one thing for sure, I always get up.
63. Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.
64. She was fierce. She was simple. She was crazy and always had something to say. She had flaws, but when she was down she got right back up. She was a beast in her own way but one word described her best… Strong!
65. I’m tough, ambitious and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, Okay.
66. Life will test you but remember this, when you walk up a mountain you legs get stronger.
67. And the salt in my wounds isn’t burning anymore than it used to. It’s not that I don’t feel the pain, it’s just I’m not afraid of hurting anymore.
68. Nothing is more impressive than a person who is secure in the unique way God made her.
69. Nothing can dim the light that shines from within.
70. Be that strong girl that everyone knew would make it through the worst. Be that fearless girl the one would dare to do anything. Be that independent girl, who doesn’t need a man. Be that girl who never backed down.
71. Forgive those who insult you, attack you, belittle you or take you for granted. But more than this, forgive yourself for allowing them to hurt you.
72. The question isn’t who’s going t let me; it’s who’s going to stop me.
73. I will not be any man’s half-time, down time, spare time or sometimes. So don’t waste my time.
74. I just love bossy women. I could be around the all day. To me, bossy is not a pejorative term at all. It means somebody’s passionate and engaged and ambitious and doesn’t mind leading.
75. You must know that you can do this. You are strong. You will make it. Just hang on and keep believing in yourself, always.
76. The thing women have got to learn is that nobody give you power, you just take it.
77. I think women are foolish to pretend they are equal to men, the are far superior and always have been.
78. A strong woman knows how to keep her life in line. With tears in her eyes, she still manages to say, “Nah, I’m fine.”
79. Be a first-rate version of yourself, not a second-rate version of someone else.
80. A strong woman stands up for herself. A stronger woman stands up for everyone else.
81. I believe in me.
82. Strong enough to bear the children then get back to business.
83. Damaged women are the most dangerous kind, because they already know they can survive.
84. I figure, if a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and be one.
85. Sometimes it takes balls to be a woman.
86. A strong willed little girl will grow to be a strong independent woman.
87. Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.
88. You only live once, you might as well be a badass.
89. Little girls with dreams become women with vision.
90. If I ever let my head down, it will be just to admire my shoes.
91. Women have been trained to speak softly and carry a lipstick. Those days are over.
92. You can become strong and powerful and beautiful.
93. My mother always told me, “Hide your face, people are looking at you.” I would reply, “It does not matter; I am also looking at them.”
94. Strong women; Strong world.
95. People think of latina women as being fiery and fierce, which is usually true. But I think the quality that so many latinas possess is strength.
96. Of course I am not worried about intimidating men, The type of man show will be intimidated by me is exactly the type of man I have no interest in.
97. When men are oppressed, it’s a tragedy. When women are oppressed, it’s tradition.
What Are the Signs of a Strong Woman?
A strong woman shows courage even in difficult times. Just like strong men, strong women prevail in hard times and make life easier for everyone instead of staying silent and inactive. A strong woman doesn’t wait for others to come and save her, she saves herself – oftentimes more efficiently than any would-be prince charming.
Independence is what characterizes a strong woman, in short. However, there’s also another aspect of this story. Many strong women are built through struggles and suffering, the same as strong men. Today’s society has made life extremely easy, especially in the West. That’s why many of the self-proclaimed strong women and men are only “strong” until their first encounter with a difficult time.
But that doesn’t mean strong women no longer exist. On the contrary, many women today have indeed learned how to fend for themselves in difficult situations. Often, you might see strong women breaking societal norms. They’re rebels, just like the great people that came before them. Rebels have always shown strength, just think about Rosa Parks and how she managed to stir up controversy simply by refusing to give up her seat. The same goes for strong women today. If someone tells them they can’t do something, they go off the beaten path and prove that they indeed can – oftentimes better than those who look down on them.
But they don’t stop there
Strong women don’t stop just at impressing others. They go out of their way for self-improvement. A strong woman doesn’t stop just because she out-paced others, she continues to get better and better with every passing moment. And that’s their beauty. That’s what makes them special and that’s why we should cherish and encourage them. Because they have proven that they can do it big time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a strong woman quote?
Strong women are an important part of our society and culture, so naturally, we have quotes about strong women to help celebrate them. A strong woman quote may refer to a woman’s emotional or physical strength, but it is ultimately meant to uplift all women by highlighting their important role in the world, such as “A glowing woman can help other women glow and still be lit.”
How do you praise a strong woman?
When you praise a strong woman, it is important to examine why you are praising her. Avoid praising her for her looks or anything that may be similarly superficial. Instead, consider what about her may inspire you to want to complement this specific woman in the first place. For example, it may be her courage, in which case the quote “She was a wild one; always stomping on eggshells that everyone else tip-toed on” by Kaitlin Foster rings true.
What can I say to motivate a girl?
When you are trying to motivate someone, it is important to recognize and emphasize their strengths. This is especially true of young girls who may face discrimination more often than their male counterparts. If you would like to help motivate a girl you know, consider sending her an inspirational strong woman quote with images, like those seen in our collection of quotes.
What makes a woman strong in one word?
It is difficult to capture the strength of a person in one word. Some may use complex and layered words like ‘strong’, ‘courageous’, ‘brave’, ‘tenacious’, or ‘fierce’, but they often leave much to the imagination and don’t attempt to cover all of the attributes you may want to highlight. For a more comprehensive descriptor, you may want to take a look at our collection of inspirational strong woman quote with images.
What is the most powerful quote?
The most powerful quote is the quote that makes you feel the strongest and most optimistic. As these are subjective interpretations of a quote, it really varies from person to person. One of our most popular and powerful quotes is “Life will test you but remember this when you walk up a mountain your legs get stronger.”
How do you tell a woman she is strong?
The best way to tell a woman, or anyone for that matter, that they are strong is by telling them directly. However, a particularly impactful way of communicating your admiration for them can be found in an inspirational quote.
Conclusion for Strong Women Quotes
Women are often complimented, but they tend to get fewer compliments regarding their psychological or physical strength than their male counterparts. This is why when you want to convey your admiration for an important woman or female figure in your life, you should consider an inspirational strong woman. Women around the world possess great power. Life is a never-ending fight and achievement. We should not lose hope for success. The time will come when every girl in this world will not suffer from inequality.
To find the perfect quote for the women in your life, just take a look at our wide selection of inspirational strong women quotes with images, and you’re bound to find the right one!
If you were inspired by these strong women’s quotes, check out Inspirational Quotes about Strength, 32 Short Stay Strong Quotes and Images, and Most Encouraging Quotes.
Tina Gray is a freelance journalist, theatre enthusiast and aspiring author. She has a passion for telling stories through various mediums and regularly writes for various online publications. Her short stories will soon be published in her first volume. Currently, she resides in the San Fernando Valley and is studying screenwriting.
Strong girl names have a new appeal for many parents, who may believe more now than in the past on the importance of strength for their daughters as well as their sons. While there are fewer girl names than boy names meaning strong, powerful, or brave, there are some excellent choices for your strong baby girl.
Girl names meaning strong, powerful, or brave can be long and traditionally feminine names, like Gabriella or Valentina, or short gender neutral names, like Drew or Casey. Which is to say, you don’t have to choose a masculine name to confer power on a baby girl; name meanings such as power and strength are separate from any conventional gender identities attached to names.
These strong girl names are the strong women names of the future. You can also find Nameberry’s list of Strong Boy Names here, or consult our full list of Strong Baby Names with powerful meanings here.
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Having a baby girl is a dream of many couples. You want your little one to grow up strong and fearless and carve a niche for herself. Choosing powerful baby girl names can be the first step in that direction, as the name will portray a sense of fortitude and valor. It will give her the strength to take on life and overcome all odds that come her way. We have combined a list of strong baby names in this post that you can select for your little one.
1. Aadya:
The name Aadya is rooted in Sanskrit. It means the power that gave rise to the five elements and five senses. Aadya is also the other name of Goddess Durga.
2. Audrey:
Audrey, meaning ‘noble strength’ has risen in popularity, primarily because of its connection with the radiant and chic actress Audrey Hepburn. It’s also the name of a sixth-century saint revered during the Middle Ages.
3. Valerie:
Valerie is the French variant of the name Valeria and means ‘strength, health.’ This moniker has been on the popularity list since the 1880s. The association with the world valor gives it a sense of boldness. It also belongs to a martyred medieval saint.
4. Adira:
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This Hebrew name, meaning ‘strong’ is both simple and exotic. This lovely name is given just to a handful of girls every year, making it one of the rarest exotic names. We think it would make an excellent substitute for favorites Ariana and Ava.
5. Bree:
Bree is a short and breezy name with a sophisticated image. It first came into notice via the movie “Klute”, which got Jane Fonda an Academy Award. It also featured in Stephenie Meyer’s novel “The Short Second Life of Bree Turner”. The meaning of Bree is ‘strength or an exalted one’.
6. Andrea:
Andrea is the feminine variation of the name Andrew and means ‘strong.’ It has a good selection of pronunciations too, like ahn-DRAY-a, ANN-dree-a, and AHN-dree-a- each sounding downright exotic. This moniker has remained surprisingly steady for decades.
7. Rainey:
Rainey, meaning ‘counsel power’ has an old-time appeal to it, primarily because of Ma Rainey, who was fondly referred to as the “Mother of the Blues.” Andie MacDowell also named his daughter Rainie, the variation of this name.
8. Valencia:
Valencia is an orange-scented Spanish place name, which means ‘brave and strong.’ The city of Valencia, the third largest in Spain was founded as a Roman colony. It was its highest #633 in the year 1969 to 70.
Did you know?
Valencia is home to three important UNESCO sites, i.e., Llotja de la Seda, El Tribunal de las Aguas, and Las Fallas.
9. Althea:
Althea is an ethereal name found in the Greek mythology and pastoral poetry. The meaning of Althea is ‘with healing power’. In the modern times, this name is associated with Althea Gibson, the first African-American tennis player to win at Wimbledon.
10. Bernadette:
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Bernadette is a German name, meaning ‘strong and brave as a bear.’ This friendly and overtly feminine name does not feel dated even in the slightest sense. In fact, it is much more widely used now than it was before.
11. Melisende:
Melisende is the mellifluous name belonging to the 12th-century queen of Jerusalem. Its spelling variation Melisande is associated with a fairy tale heroine too! The meaning of Melisende is ‘strong in work’.
12. Briana:
Briana is the feminine version of the name Brian and means ‘strong, virtuous and honorable.’ This moniker was first coined by Edmund Spenser in his literary work, “The Faerie Queen”. This association gave Briana a classy pedigree.
13. Bridget:
Bridget is the Anglicized variation of the name Brighid and means ‘strength or exalted one.’ Also the name of the Celtic goddess of wisdom, Bridget is used widely by traditionalist. It’s also the name of the most famous female saint of Ireland.
14. Philomena:
Philomena is a charming and earthy Greek name, meaning ‘lover of strength.’ In the Greek mythology, Philomena was the Athenian princess whom the gods transformed into a nightingale to save her from the lecherous king. It’s also the namesake of the 13-year old martyr of Rome.
15. Valentina:
Valentina is the feminine variation of Valentine and means ‘strength.’ This artistic and lovely name entered the United States list in the year 1994 but performed its best in 2015. It is strongly associated with Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space.
16. Gertrude:
Gertrude, meaning ‘spear of strength’ was at the pinnacle of fashion industry a century ago. It reached its highest, #23 in 1990. In Norse mythology, Gertrude is the name of a goddess. Gertie would make a very cute nickname for Gertrude.
17. Trudy:
Trudy is a German name, meaning ‘spear of strength.’ This sincere, innocent and bright-eyed name is the first name of one of the most famous American racehorse breeder. And we have Trudy Marshall, the American actress as well.
18. Millicent:
This sweet and feminine name, meaning ‘strong at work’ is coming back to the forefront, along with names likes Cecilia and Madeline. This moniker has been in use since the Middle Ages and was even on the top 500 list in the 1920s.
19. Isa:
Isa is a German name, meaning ‘strong-willed.’ You may consider it as the short form of Isadora or Isa, but it can be used on its own too! Isa Chandra Moskowitz, the vegan baker, and chef of the Post Punk Kitchen would be its namesake.
20. Gabriella:
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Gabriella is the Italian feminine variation of the name Gabriel and means ‘God is my strength.’ This strong, yet graceful baby name is on the rise and is given to more than 5000 baby girls every year. You can also try its Spanish spelling variation, Gabriela.
21. Keren:
Keren is a Hebrew name, meaning ‘strength and power.’ Keren Ann, the Israeli singer, introduced this name to the United States. Do not mistake this name for Karen. It also belongs to Israeli Paralympic swimmer.
22. Matilda:
Matilda was first introduced to the English-speaking countries by the Matilda of Flander, the queen of William the Conqueror. It is currently at #34 in Germany and #45 in England. This vintage name means ‘might strong.’
23. Brighid:
Brighid is the Irish variation of the name Bridget and means ‘strength.’ It’s the name of the mythical goddess of poetry, fire, and wisdom. Brighid Fleming, the American child actress, is its modern namesake.
24. Edrei:
Edrei is an Old Testament name, meaning ‘strong and powerful.’ In the Bible, Edrei is one of the chief towns of the Kingdom of Bashan.
25. Elfrida:
Elfrida is a highly appealing English name, meaning ‘elf power.’ This relatively rare moniker has some worthy namesakes like Elfrida Andrée, the Swedish organist and composer and Elfriede Jelinek, the Austrian playwright and novelist.
26. Gesa:
Gesa is a lovely Dutch name, denoting the ‘strength of a spear’. This perennial classic Dutch name has been on the top 100 list since the year 1990.
27. Jaiyana:
This Arabic name translates to ‘strength’ in English. This name sounds slightly uptight. So we’d suggest you use Joy as the nickname for Jaiyana. It would make this serious name sound cool.
28. Karleen:
Karleen is an Old German name, meaning ‘womanly strength.’ This moniker sparkled all through the 80s and 90s, reaching as high as 340 in the year 1988.
29. Lenna:
This meek sounding, Old German name has a very powerful meaning. It means ‘lion’s strength,’ something which we all our daughters to have. Lenna Arnold, the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League pitcher, is the famous namesake.
30. Braelynn:
Braelynn is supposed to be the combination of Brianna and Lynn, therefore, means ‘strength.’ This moniker will appeal to non – traditionalist parents as it is trendy, modern and has no cultural or historical significance.
31. Emersyn:
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Emersyn is the female variation of the name Emerson and means ‘bravery or powerful.’ The French brought this name to England after the Norman Invasion. Pet forms like Emma, Emery, and Emmy would work well with this name.
32. Wyetta:
Wyetta is an old-English name, meaning ‘war strength.’ This moniker is pretty, dainty and loaded with antique charm. It can be easily spelled and pronounced, making it a lovely all-round name.
33. Bria:
The name Bria is inspired by the Irish name Bridget and means ‘power, strength, vigor.’ It first appeared on the American naming charts in the 1991 and shot up 176 spots in just two years.
34. Kendra:
Kendra is an uncommon baby girl name, meaning ‘enthusiastic power or wise ruler.’ This moniker got a boost in the years 2005 to 2007, influenced by Kendra Wilkinson, a reality television actress.
35. Nakhti:
Sweet, short, pretty and straightforward, Nakti is an easygoing name, meaning ‘strong.’ And it’s even advancing up the charts.
36. Maajida:
We think Maajida is an undiscovered gem and would make an excellent option for parents looking for something original. This traditional Islamic name means ‘powerful.’ So this one’s out and out a keeper.
37. Vanshni:
We love this name. It’s old school yet has a sweet-southern sensibility. And with the trend of the old-fashioned name, would make a great pick. The meaning of this Biblical name is ‘strong’.
Did you know?
You may consider naming your daughter Bellatrix, which means a powerful female warrior in Latin.
38. Maliha:
Maliha is an all-around peach of a name. This Muslim name, meaning ‘beauty and strength’ is very popular with the Muslim parents and is given to over a thousand baby girls every year.
39. Audelia:
Audelia is an English origin name and embodies ‘strength and nobility’. Also considered the variation of Audrey, Audelia is used more like a surname than as a first name.
40. Valda:
Valda is a German name, meaning ‘rule and power.’ You can also try its variation Velda, which sounds equally beautiful.
41. Ebba:
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Ebba is a German name, meaning ‘strength of an animal.’ This feminine version of Eberhard is currently one of the top 10 names in Sweden.
42. Audra:
Audra is an English name, meaning ‘noble strength’. This name, used primarily in Scotland is associated with singer Audra McDonald. But there is a slight possibility of it being overshadowed by the classic Audrey.
43. Mildred:
Mildred is an English name, meaning ‘gentle strength’. This ancient moniker was popularized in England via the 8th century Saint. And in the United States, Mildred was one of the top 10 names from 1903 to 1926.
44. Carla:
Carla is a Portuguese name, meaning ‘one who possesses strength’. Despite its strong meaning. This name sounds very romantic. Carla Bruni, the actress, singer, former model and former French First Lady is its most famous bearer.
45. Millie:
Millie, the diminutive of Mildred, is in vogue again in Wales, England, and Scotland. It’s a winner in the United States as well, where it favored by parents looking for frilly, offbeat and old fashioned names.
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1. Amelia:
This moniker is associated with some strong feminist symbols. One is the famous Amelia Earhart, the aviator who flew solo across the Atlantic Ocean. The other is Amelia Boynton Robinson, the Civil Rights Leader. This German name means ‘work.’
2. Pilar:
Pilar is the name of the brave heroine in Hemingway’s novel, “For Whom the Bell Tolls.” This name also honors Virgin Mary, which gives it a special sense of elegance, style and strength, making it a worthy choice.
3. Coretta:
Coretta Scott King was the name of Martin Luther King Junior’s wife, who carried on his legacy. Just like her husband, even Coretta was an activist and civil rights leader. Coming to the name, Coretta is the elaborate form of Cora and means ‘maiden.’
4. Gloria:
This lovely name belongs to Gloria Steinem, who pioneered women’s rights in the 60s and beyond. She was the leader and representative of the feminist movement from the 60s to 70s. This name was first used by George Bernard Shaw in its full form Gloriana in “You Never Can Tell”.
5. Indira:
This name has two powerful references. One is Indira Nooyi, the CEO of Pepsi, who balanced her high profile career with motherhood. And the other is Indira Gandhi, the first woman prime minister of India.
6. Sandra:
Sandra was the name of the first woman jurist in the Supreme Court of the United States. This moniker is a diminutive version of the name Alexandra and means ‘defending men.’ Sandra Bullock, the American actress, is another namesake.
7. Mae:
The reference here is Mae West, one of the first movie stars. She captured the imaginations of several men for decades. This sweet name had vanished the baby name charts for forty years but made it back again in the year 2010.
8. Zora:
Zora Neale Hurston was the pioneer of African-American literature of her time. This moniker was used fairly well from the 1880s until 1940 and reached its all-time high #293 in the years 1885.
9. Coco:
The fashion icon Coco Chanel was the goddess of the fashion industry. She set trends that are alive even today. Did you know the Coco Chanel original name is Gabrielle? Even Courtney Cox chose this name for her daughter.
10. Sheryl:
Sheryl Sandberg, the COO of social site Facebook wrote a popular book inviting women to embrace the leadership roles. She is the role model for many entrepreneurs. Another powerful namesake is Sheryl Denise Swoopes, the American basketball player.
11. Maya:
The name Maya here refers to Maya Angelou, who was an American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist. She is renowned for her series of seven autobiographies that focus on childhood and adult experiences. The meaning of the mystical and exotic name is ‘water’.
12. Ruth:
I think we all know Ruth, the freelance writer who worked hard for the women’s rights in the New York City, United States during and after World War 1. Ruth is a Hebrew name, meaning ‘compassionate friend.’
13. Ellen:
Ellen is synonymous with Ellen DeGeneres, the talk show host and the animal rights activist. But in the yesteryears, this name was associated Ellen Ochoa, the astronaut. The name may sound a bit old-fashioned, but it emerged as the top baby name in the year 2015.
14. Irena:
The name Irena s associated with the 8th century Empress of the Byzantine Empire. This fierce lady gouged out her son’s eyes so that he becomes unfit for the ruling. She became the first woman to rule the Byzantine Empire.
15. Alexandrine:
Alexandrine Tinne was the first European woman who attempted to cross the Sahara in the year 1859. This unusual baby name has royal ties in several nations. It was also the first name of Queen Victoria.
16. Natalia:
Fans of the “Avengers” films would know whom we are referring to here. Scarlett Johansson kicks some asses real good as Black Widow.
17. Kamala:
Kamala Khan is the not just the first Muslim superhero to grace the vibrant world of Marvel, but also a Pakistani teenage, inspiring teens in so many ways.
18. Elizabeth:
England’s legendary Queen has a name that is indeed timeless. This name has a dozen of nickname options like Bess or Eliza.
19. Susan:
Susan was the first name of the most famous suffragist in the 20th century. Despite such a beautiful meaning (Lily) and such a powerful namesake, Susan is not very common today.
20. Harriet:
Harriet is the name of the former slaved guided a dozen of slaves to freedom through the Underground Railroad. She even fought for the women’s suffrage.
21. Freya:
Also called the “last of the Romantic travelers,” Freya Stark was the first European woman to enter Iran. Her name also belongs to the Norse goddess of beauty and love.
22. Rosa:
Rosa Parks was the first lady of American civil rights movement. As a name, we think Rosa is a better variation of the name Rose.
23. Jane:
Jane Austen, the writer, was the grande dame of her time. Even her name is as classic as her novel. This name has seen a surge in popularity in the recent years.
24. Hester:
Hester Stanhope was a highborn British lady who led a life of ultimate adventure. She sailed to Athens, set out for Egypt and even met with the rulers.
25. Hillary:
Hillary Clinton, the former first lady and former secretary of state, is one of the most powerful women of today.
26. Louisa:
Louisa May Alcott, the writer of the novel “Little Women” is widely popular even today. We feel that this beautiful name, meaning ‘fame’ deserves a second chance.
27. Janet:
Janet Yellen made history when she became the first female head of the Federal Reserve. Janet is a pet form of the name Jane and means ‘god’s gracious gift.’
28. Isabella:
Isabella Bird was the first person to be inducted into the Royal Geographical Society. She became a household name for her writings and explorations on Korea, Morocco, China, India, and Australia.
Did you know?
Olesia is a Ukrainian name for baby girls derived from Alexandra, which means “the defender of men.”
29. Angela:
Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, has been the most powerful woman on earth for ten years, as per Forbes. She is renowned for fighting off the national recession during the economic crisis.
30. Junko:
Junko Tabei was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest. This Japanese name is very popular in its native place.
31. Melinda:
Melinda Gates, the wife of Bill Gates, has cemented her dominance in global development and philanthropy. The name Melinda was created in the 18th century when it was a fad for names ending with ‘India’.
32. Emily:
Emily Dickinson was the beloved poet of the 19th century. It has been a top name for girls for the past several decades.
33. Mary:
Here, we are referring to Mary Barra, the CEO of GM. Mary was the top name for girls from 1990 to 1962.
34. Michelle:
Michelle Obama, the first lady of the United States, has earned a name for herself. She pushed an initiative for improving the well-being and financial stability of women.
35. Beatrix:
Beatriz Potter was the name of the creator of Peter Rabbit series. It will make a great pick for parents looking for a distinctive, classic name.
36. Ella:
This singer’s name, meaning ‘bright light’, indicates someone who is destined to be a superstar.
37. Nellie:
Nellie Bly was New York’s famous investigative and adventurous journalist who was on a trip to the world for 72 days.
38. Karen:
Karen, as in Karen Kaplan, the CEO of marketing agency Hill Holiday. This Scandinavian name means ‘pure.’
39. Frida:
Frida Kahlo is the Mexican artist whose brilliance was not recognized until decades after her demise. This German name means ‘peace.’
40. Dilma:
Dilma Rousseff is the first female President of Brazil. She works with the aim of ending poverty in the world’s seventh largest economy.
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Your baby girl is special, so should be her name. Hence, give your little angel an influential name that oozes confidence and strength. Select a name from this list of powerful baby girl names that best describe your baby girl’s attributes. Take opinions from friends and family if you feel confused. Remember, finding a suitable name for your child is essential as that name is a part of their identity. So choose the best name that your baby girl can cherish forever.
Infographic: Strong And Powerful Girl Names
We want to raise our daughters to be strong and confident individuals. So, why not take the first step in that direction by giving them a strong and powerful name? In the following infographic, we compiled a list of such names. So, pick your favorite one for your baby girl!
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