Sturdy Baby Names
82 Sturdy names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 82 baby names with a sturdy feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
Sturdy Girl Names
Mattilynn#8780 in the U.S.A modern blend of Matti (from Matilda, Germanic, 'mighty in battle') with the fashionable -lynn▶Oakly#10840 in the U.S.A spelling of Oakley, from the Old English for 'oak wood; oak clearing or meadow' - a surname a▶Eberly#12483 in the U.S.From the German surname Eberle/Eberly, a diminutive of Eberhard, 'strong/brave as a boar' (eber▶Bergan#15490 in the U.S.From the surname Bergan, tied either to the Norwegian berg ('mountain') or to an Irish name for▶PruettFrom the Norman surname Prewitt/Pruett, a diminutive of Old French preu, 'brave; valiant' — so ▶
Sturdy Boy Names
Malden#4733 in the U.S.From the English place and surname Malden/Maldon, understood as 'hill with a cross or monument'▶Brodrick#6589 in the U.S.Brodrick is a spelling of Broderick, a surname of two possible sources: an anglicization of the▶Garett#7037 in the U.S.A respelling of Garrett, itself from Gerald ('spear-rule') or Gerard ('spear-brave'), of German▶Barnes#7339 in the U.S.An English surname meaning 'dweller by the barns' (Old English bereaern, 'barn; storehouse'). A▶Kempton#7812 in the U.S.Kempton is an English place-name and surname, from Old English elements meaning roughly a farms▶Cavanaugh#9126 in the U.S.An Irish surname, a form of Kavanagh (Caomhanach) — 'descendant or follower of Caomhan / Kevin'▶Emmerick#9157 in the U.S.A form of Emeric/Emery, from the Germanic Emmerich, 'work-ruler' or 'home-ruler' (ermen/amal, '▶Fielder#9174 in the U.S.Fielder is an English occupational and topographic surname for someone who worked in or lived b▶Hooper#9219 in the U.S.An English occupational surname for a hooper — a maker or fitter of hoops on barrels and casks.▶Jabali#9244 in the U.S.From the Swahili jabali, 'rock; boulder' (from the Arabic jabal, 'mountain') — often read as 's▶Keifer#9270 in the U.S.A spelling of the German Kiefer, meaning 'pine tree' (and, as an occupational surname, 'cooper;▶Kannyn#9310 in the U.S.A modern respelling echoing Cannon/Kannon (a surname/word name) and the -yn ending trend; no do▶Ballard#9368 in the U.S.From the English surname Ballard, traditionally read as a nickname 'bald head' (Old English/Old▶Craven#9878 in the U.S.Most likely the English surname and place-name Craven, a district of Yorkshire (perhaps from a ▶Colesen#9934 in the U.S.Colesen is a modern surname-style coinage built on Cole — an English surname and given name, of▶Jedrick#10173 in the U.S.A modern coinage blending a Jed- opening with the -rick ending of Cedric and Kendrick; no docum▶Kennard#10265 in the U.S.Kennard is an Old English name and surname, generally read as 'bold guardian' or 'strong and br▶Kinnick#10290 in the U.S.A surname turned given name, familiar in the U.S. via Kinnick Stadium (named for Nile Kinnick).▶Kortland#10322 in the U.S.Kortland is a spelling of the surname Cortland/Courtland, read as 'court land; land belonging t▶Patterson#10513 in the U.S.From the English and Scottish surname Patterson, 'son of Patrick' (Patrick from Latin patricius▶Pierceson#10617 in the U.S.A modern surname-style name, 'son of Pierce' — Pierce itself from Piers, a medieval form of Pet▶Prentiss#10620 in the U.S.From the English surname Prentiss (Prentice), 'an apprentice; a learner' (from Old French apren▶Quillan#10625 in the U.S.An anglicized Irish surname (Ó Cuilinn / Mac Cuilinn), variously read as 'cub; young hound' or ▶Quinnton#10626 in the U.S.A double-n spelling of Quinton/Quentin — from an English place name 'the queen's estate/settlem▶Trager#10627 in the U.S.From the German surname Träger, 'a carrier; bearer; porter,' carried into given-name use. Sturd▶Randon#10633 in the U.S.A modern name near Randall ('shield-wolf') and Brandon ('broom-covered hill'), read as a short,▶Reyner#10645 in the U.S.A spelling of Rainer/Reynier, from the Germanic ragin ('counsel; advice') + heri ('army'), 'wis▶Roldan#10666 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Roland, from the Germanic hrod ('fame') + land ('land') — 'famous land; renow▶Wyman#10827 in the U.S.From the Old English Wigmund, joining wig ('war; battle') and mund ('protection') — 'battle pro▶Bradon#11005 in the U.S.Bradon reads as a form of Braden (from an Irish surname, 'descendant of Bradan', 'little salmon▶Benno#11081 in the U.S.A German short form of names with the element bern ('bear'), such as Bernard - carried by a med▶Cowan#11089 in the U.S.A Scottish surname, variously traced to a Gaelic 'Comhghan' ('twin-born') or to the word for an▶Brien#11107 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Brian, from an Irish name read as 'noble; strong; high; virtuous' - famed▶Broc#11110 in the U.S.A short spelling of Brock, from the Old English brocc, 'badger' (a surname and given name). Cri▶Donnovan#11127 in the U.S.A respelling of Donovan, from the Irish surname O Donnabhain, 'descendant of Donndubhan' — 'dar▶Gerrard#11289 in the U.S.An English surname and given name, a form of Gerard, from the Germanic elements ger ('spear') a▶Fordham#11330 in the U.S.Fordham is an English place name and surname meaning 'homestead (or water-meadow) by the ford,'▶Garvin#11338 in the U.S.Garvin is an Irish surname and given name from Ó Gairbhín (garbh, 'rough' + a diminutive), ofte▶Jaimeson#11460 in the U.S.Jaimeson is a modern spelling of Jameson (Jamison), an English and Scottish surname meaning 'so▶Kambren#11602 in the U.S.A modern coinage reading as a K- blend near Cameron ('crooked nose,' Scottish) and Kamden/Camre▶Karlson#11611 in the U.S.A patronymic surname, 'son of Karl,' from the Germanic Karl ('free man; man'). Carried into fir▶Balmore#11655 in the U.S.A modern given name and surname, seen especially in Central America; it echoes place-names like▶Landric#11659 in the U.S.A modern coinage that echoes the old Germanic Landric ('land' + 'ruler'), and the sound of Land▶Reinhart#11689 in the U.S.A form of the German Reinhardt, from Germanic elements 'counsel; advice' and 'brave; hardy; str▶Radford#11915 in the U.S.From the English place name and surname Radford, 'red ford' or 'reedy ford' (Old English read, ▶Rayford#11929 in the U.S.From the English surname Rayford, likely 'ford of the roe deer' (Old English ra, 'roe deer,' + ▶Rawlin#11982 in the U.S.A surname (also Rawlins) from Rawlin, a medieval pet form of Raoul/Ralph ('counsel; wolf' - 'wo▶Ranson#11983 in the U.S.An English surname, usually 'son of Rand' (Randolph, 'shield-wolf') and closely tied to the sur▶Rooker#12019 in the U.S.An English surname related to Rooke, from 'rook' (the crow-like bird), with an agent-style -er ▶Rucker#12027 in the U.S.A surname of German/English roots, variously an occupational name (a maker of ruffs, or a fulle▶Rudolf#12029 in the U.S.From the Germanic Hrodulf, hrod ('fame') + wulf ('wolf') - 'famous wolf.' A strong classic acro▶Rulon#12032 in the U.S.A name found especially in Welsh and Latter-day Saint (Mormon) heritage, sometimes linked to 'w▶Thomson#12092 in the U.S.An English and Scottish surname, 'son of Thomas' (Thomas, from Aramaic, 'twin'), carried into g▶Ardon#12442 in the U.S.Ardon is a Hebrew biblical name, glossed 'bronze' or 'descendant.' It appears in the Hebrew Bib▶Barton#12522 in the U.S.Barton is an English surname and place name from Old English elements meaning 'barley farm' or ▶Chadwin#12548 in the U.S.A modern name that pairs Chad with a -win ending (Old English wine, 'friend'), echoing Chadwick▶Coston#12577 in the U.S.An English surname from the place-name Coston (villages in Leicestershire and Norfolk), likely ▶Garfield#12752 in the U.S.An English surname and place-name, likely 'triangular field' (Old English 'gara', 'triangular s▶Hakon#12792 in the U.S.An Old Norse name, Haakon, often read as 'high son' or 'chosen son' ('har', 'high' + 'konr', 's▶Ferguson#12861 in the U.S.Ferguson is a Scottish surname turned given name, 'son of Fergus,' from the Gaelic Fergus, 'man▶Kendrew#13155 in the U.S.A Scottish and northern English form of Andrew, from Greek Andreas ('manly, brave'), where the ▶Kesler#13272 in the U.S.From the German surname Kessler/Kesler, an occupational name for a maker of kettles and copper ▶Lyman#13414 in the U.S.From the English surname Lyman, 'man from the meadow' (from Old English leah, 'meadow; clearing▶Niel#13577 in the U.S.A spelling of Neil, from the Irish Niall, 'champion' (also read as 'cloud' or 'passionate'). A ▶Robb#13646 in the U.S.A short form of Robert, from Germanic elements 'fame' and 'bright' - 'bright fame; famous.' Fam▶Maycen#13647 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Mason, an English occupational surname for a 'stoneworker; one who works▶Randle#13676 in the U.S.From the English surname Randle, a medieval form of Randolph (from Old Norse/Germanic elements,▶Rolin#13688 in the U.S.A form of Rollin, itself from Roland (Germanic, 'famous land' or 'renowned throughout the land'▶Rutger#13708 in the U.S.A Dutch form of Roger, from Germanic elements 'fame' and 'spear' - 'famous spear.' Familiar fro▶Riggen#13738 in the U.S.A modern American coinage or respelling with no documented etymology. It echoes the English sur▶Rogers#13755 in the U.S.From the English surname Rogers, 'son of Roger' — Roger from the Germanic hrod, 'fame,' and ger▶BraumA modern coinage that echoes Brom (a short form of Abraham) and Braum, the League of Legends ch▶EikeA German and Frisian name, generally 'oak' (linked to the tree and its strength) or the 'edge' ▶HogarthAn English surname of northern origin, likely 'hill enclosure' or 'hog pasture' (Old Norse 'hau▶LockettLockett is an English surname, generally traced to a medieval diminutive of Luke or to location▶RudvikRudvik is a rare, newly emerging name whose shape recalls the Nordic and Slavic -vik/-vig names▶WynstinA modern respelling of Winston, from Old English elements read variously as 'joyful stone' (wyn▶
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Popular Sturdy baby names include Malden, Brodrick, Garett, Barnes, Kempton, Mattilynn. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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