Names That Mean Queen

Queenie

English

"queen"

Wisecracking waitress name stuck in the luncheonette. Started as nickname for girls named Regina -- queen in Latin -- now mostly a canine choice.

Milcah

Hebrew

"queen"

An alternative form of Milka, Melcha, Malka, and Malika, this Biblical name appears in the Old Testament as the wife of Nahor and the daughter of Haran and as one of the daughters of Zelophehad.…

Milka

Slavic, Finnish, Polish, Hebrew

"gracious, dear; rival; queen"

Used in Serbia, Bulgaria, Slovenia, and Croatia, Milka derives from the popular Slavic element milŭ , and is a diminutive form of feminine names containing that element such as Milena, Milanka, and…

Queenester

English, Persian

"queen + star"

Esther is a Biblical queen, notably for risking her own life to save the Jewish people of Persia. Her name has been used since the Protestant Reformation, but this particularly bold option appeared…

Taguhi

Armenian

"queen"

Also written as Takouhi, this Armenian word name is perfectly fit for your own little queen.

Katayoun

Persian

"queen of the house"

Variant of Katayun. Katay(o)un derives from the Persian elements kata "house, city" and bânu "wife". In Iranian mythology, Katay(o)un is the wife of Goshtāsb and the mother of Esfandiār.

Dione

Greek

"divine queen"

In Greek mythology the mother of Aphrodite by Zeus, and also one of Saturn's moons; this is an astral name quite distinct from the better known Dionne.

Quanda

English

"queen"

A bit too close to "quandary" and "queen".

Reinette

French

"little queen"

Reinette was the childhood nickname of Madame La Pompadour, perhaps a cute short form for Regina or Reina but hardly worthy of the full name on the birth certificate today.

Antinea

French after the Greek name for the Queen of Atlantis

In Pierre Benoit's novel, Antinea is a beautiful and charming queen with a hideous secret: She has a cave wall with 120 niches carved into it, one for each of her lovers. Only 53 have been filled;…

Saowanee

Thai

"Greetings from the Thai Queen"

This popular Thai name will be familiar to many non-Thais. It is especially appropriate for children born on a Saturday, as Sao means Saturday in Thai.

Thailah

Thai

"Queen"

No, not a creative spelling of Tyla - Thailah literally means the Thai Queen.

Proserpine

Latin from Greek

"to emerge or bringer of destruction"

Proserpine is the Roman equivalent of the goddess Persephone, the Queen of the Underworld in Greek myth. The story of Persephone is one of the most famous in classical mythology. The daughter of…

Katayun

Persian

"queen of the house"

Katayun derives from the Persian elements kata "house, city" and bânu "wife". In Iranian mythology, Katay(o)un is the wife of Goshtāsb and the mother of Esfandiār.

Ketevan

Georgian

"queen of the house"

Georgian variant of Katayun, sometimes used as a Georgian form of Katherine. Diminutives include Keti, Keto and Ketino. This is the birth name of British-Georgian musician Katie Melua.

Thema

African, Akan

"queen"

Subtly royal, if Reign and Royalty aren't your style.

Ríoghnach

Irish

"queen"

According to some sources, this was the name of a wife of the semi-legendary Irish king Niall of the Nine Hostages.

Celebrían

Literature, Sindarin

"silver queen"

This shimmering name belongs to an elf in Lord of the Rings . She was the daughter of Galadriel, the wife of Elrond, and the mother of Arwen.

Malca

Judeo-Italian variation of Malka, Hebrew

"queen"

A short and simple name used by Jewish Italian families.

Haruhi

Japanese

"spring day; spring queen"

Perfect for a springtime daughter.