Relationships April 11, 2017
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One of the best ways to encourage your daughters as a young girl is to give them a strong female name.
As children get older, their names hold great meaning; they become vital parts of their identity. Since this is the case, wouldn’t you want to give your daughter a name she can be proud of?
Don’t even worry if you’re having trouble thinking of names. ENTITY has you covered with seven of our favorite strong female names.
For starters, Harriet is definitely a name you can carry with pride. As you may have guessed, this name is inspired by the strong, fierce and revolutionary Harriet Tubman. She helped dozens of slaves get to freedom through the Underground Railroad and then later fought for women’s suffrage.
For “Supergirl” fans, Kara Zor-El is the epitome of strength, determination and goodwill. And even if you’re not a fan of the show, Kara means “beloved” in Italian. It’s perfect to remind your baby girl how you’ll always feel about her.
If you want another superhero option, Kamala is the name of the first Muslim superhero to join the Marvel world. She’s also a teenage Pakistani-American who seeks to inspire others her age. Not to mention, Kamala is also the name of the second African-American woman to land a seat in the U.S. Senate.
Margaret not only means “pearl,” it’s also the same name as plenty of strong historical women. For one, there’s Margaret Thatcher who was the UK’s first prime minister and was widely known as “Iron Lady.” If that’s not enough for you, there’s also Margaret Fuller, who was a well-known advocate for women’s rights.
Lenna is an old German name with a beautiful meaning: “lion’s strength.” If you’re looking to raise a strong and brave girl, this name is surely to encourage her. And to top that off, it’s also the name of Lenna Arnold, the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League pitcher.
Another old German name is Karleen, which means “womanly” and “strength.” This is a great way to teach your daughter that strength and femininity aren’t mutually exclusive.
Last but not least is this beautiful name, which means “strength.” Not only that, but it’s also the name of the first woman in space, Valentina Tereshkova.
And if you want to go a different route, you could also give your daughter a gender neutral name, which has been proven to increase a woman’s chances of success.
