I’m trying to find some strong, not flimsy names for girls. My inspiration comes from the movie Brave. [name]Merida[/name] is so independent, adventurous, and, well, brave! I’m looking for a name that embodies all of these qualities. So far I have [name]Bridget[/name], [name]Althea[/name], [name]Matilda[/name], and [name]Rainey[/name]. Care to add to my list?
I believe that the girl shapes the name. 
I do agree that [name]Bridget[/name] gives off a nice strong vibe. Most of the more formal versions of [name]Kate[/name] do as well, [name]Katherine[/name], [name]Kathleen[/name], [name]Katrina[/name]… [name]Kiera[/name] also strikes me as being strong. I think, based on my own list, i’d look towards irish/celtic names.
[name]Bellatrix[/name] means battle maiden and [name]Ottilie[/name] means prosperous in battle! I love both though [name]Bellatrix[/name] is a brave choice in both senses 
I also adore [name]Matilda[/name] (I have one!!!) and [name]Althea[/name]… Another favourite! My daughters middle name is [name]Valentine[/name]…another option that means strong! It appears I’m a fan of strong names for girls too!! good luck!
I’ve always thought [name]Petra[/name] gave a nice strong vibe. [name]Jane[/name], [name]Sasha[/name], [name]Saba[/name], [name]Elizabeth[/name], [name]Saskia[/name], and [name]Indiana[/name] are some others off the top of my head.
[name]Brunhilde[/name] or Boadicea! (Alright, alright… probably not to anyone’s liking…)
I think it’s difficult to nail down a strong name exactly. I tend to think of [name]German[/name] names… The first I thought of was [name]Millicent[/name] (and then I looked it up and it means strong!) but I like the original form [name]Melisende[/name] even better. Other names that I though of: [name]Bryony[/name], [name]Gretchen[/name], [name]Deborah[/name], [name]Joan[/name], [name]Louise[/name], [name]Marcheline[/name], [name]Rosamund[/name].
[name]Alexandra[/name]
[name]Helen[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name]
[name]Victoria[/name]
[name]Michelle[/name]
[name]Rebekah[/name]
[name]Allison[/name] - i know woman called these and for various reasons they are strong so in my mind these are strong names?!
I tend to think that shorter names sound stronger: [name]Scout[/name], [name]Beth[/name], [name]Ruth[/name], [name]Eve[/name], [name]Leigh[/name], [name]Anya[/name]. Two names which are now my favourite girls names (ever, probably) which I think are very strong and pretty but not frilly: [name]Roberta[/name] and [name]Erika[/name] - so much love! Also; [name]Athena[/name] and [name]Minerva[/name] (great twin names in my opinion). And then some random last minute suggestions which I’ve just thought of: [name]Imogen[/name], [name]Heidi[/name], [name]Freya[/name], and [name]Phoebe[/name].
I’ve always felt that these names were strong and beautiful without being masculine:
[name]Alexandra[/name]
[name]Charlotte[/name]
[name]Adrianna[/name]
[name]Miranda[/name]
[name]Victoria[/name]
[name]Valentina[/name]
[name]Katherine[/name] nn [name]Kate[/name]
[name]Blake[/name]
[name]Scarlett[/name]
I think of shorter names too!
I think [name]Merida[/name] is Very pretty. It makes me think of the town in Mexico. Strong names off the top of my head:
[name]Hero[/name]
[name]Juno[/name]
[name]Rowan[/name]
[name]Jane[/name]
[name]Claire[/name]
[name]Anne[/name]
[name]Catherine[/name]
[name]Leigh[/name]
[name]Eve[/name]
[name]Elaine[/name]
[name]Helen[/name]
[name]Arden[/name]
[name]Marion[/name]
I also believe that the person shapes the name, not the other way around.
Some names that feel a little “strong” to me:
[name]Athena[/name]
[name]Tessa[/name]
[name]Greta[/name]
[name]Hermione[/name] {becasue of [name]Hermione[/name] in [name]Harry[/name] [name]Potter[/name]}
[name]Rebekah[/name]
[name]Lark[/name] {because of a girl I used to know named [name]Lark[/name]}
[name]Guinevere[/name]
[name]Evangeline[/name]
[name]Trinity[/name]
[name]Susannah[/name]
[name]Naomi[/name]
[name]Zelda[/name]
[name]Morgana[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name]
[name]Wilhelmina[/name]
I get other vibes from these names too. It just depends on who’s wearing the name.
My strong girl names are:
[name]Alexandra[/name]
[name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Emma[/name]
[name]Kate[/name]
[name]Victoria[/name]
I think [name]Jordan[/name] on a girl sounds immediately strong
[name]Ingrid[/name], [name]Jane[/name], [name]Fiona[/name], [name]Leona[/name], [name]Victoria[/name] seem like strong names to me.
Historical strong women:
[name]Augustina[/name]
Gwenllian
[name]Joan[/name]/[name]Jeanne[/name]
[name]Margaret[/name]
[name]Mariana[/name]
[name]Noor[/name]
[name]Tamara[/name]
[name]Zenobia[/name]
Mythological strong women:
[name]Artemis[/name]
[name]Gwendolen[/name]
[name]Maeve[/name]
[name]Morrigan[/name]
[name]Vashti[/name]
Of the names on your list, I think [name]Bridget[/name] is the best. I think [name]Rainey[/name] sounds like a little girl’s name. It doesn’t project a strong image to me. Maybe [name]Rain[/name] or [name]Reina[/name]?
Other ideas:
[name]Caroline[/name]
[name]Cassandra[/name]
[name]Alexandra[/name]
[name]Margaret[/name]
[name]Hillary[/name]
[name]Abigail[/name]
Some Ideas:
[name]Amara[/name]
[name]Anthea[/name]
[name]Audra[/name] (means noble strength or storm)
[name]Cambria[/name]
[name]Carys[/name]
Coriander
Elestren
[name]Emer[/name]
[name]Evanthe[/name]
Euanthe
[name]Greer[/name]
[name]Ione[/name]
[name]Lenora[/name]
[name]Lux[/name]
[name]Noor[/name]
[name]Nora[/name]
Runa
[name]Sora[/name]
[name]Thora[/name]
[name]Valora[/name] (Feminine form of [name]Valor[/name])
[name]Vesper[/name]
[name]Zara[/name]
Zira
[name]Zora[/name]
[name]Lennox[/name]
My daughter is named [name]Lennox[/name]
(a.k.a. [name]Leni[/name] [name]Lou[/name] or [name]Nixie[/name])and she is
a very independent, outgoing, and extremely
feminine little girl.
I’m also liking
[name]Bridget[/name]
[name]Carmen[/name]
[name]Aegis[/name]
[name]Roxanne[/name]
I know some girls named:
[name]Lawson[/name]
[name]Mitchell[/name]
[name]Brogan[/name]
[name]Faulkner[/name]
[name]Flannery[/name]
[name]August[/name]
[name]Colin[/name]
Carrington
[name]Teagan[/name]
[name]Clark[/name]
[name]Ebba[/name] is definitely a strong name in my book!