Names That Mean Leader
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Fallon
Irish
"leader"
Fallon is one of several boyish surname names introduced in the over-the-top 1980s nighttime soap Dynasty . Despite being a "mom" name, Fallon is making a surprise comeback. It returned to the US Top…
Guido
Italian
"guide, leader"
Guido was very popular in Renaissance Italy, with many namesakes including painter Fra Angelico (born Guido di Pietro) and mathematician Guido Fubini. Guy Fawkes, of gunpowder plot fame, sometimes…
Elvie
English diminutive of Elva, Irish
"leader of the elves"
If Ellie and Evie are fashionable, why not Elvie? This is a diminutive of the Anglicized version of the Irish name spelled Ailbhe.
Guy
French
"wood"
The patron saint of comedians and dancers (also known as St Vitus) has a name that is both the ultimate everyman, and has a hint of British aristocracy. In the States, Guy was most popular in the…
Elva
Feminine form of Alf or anglicized form of Ailbhe, Danish, Icelandic, Irish
"elf; bright, light, white"
Elva is a multicultural choice, being both an anglicization of the Irish Ailbhe and an feminine form of the name Alf, meaning "elf". Popular in the US at the beginning of the 20th century, it…
Dedrick
German, variation of Derek
"the people's ruler"
This name is related to Derek and Dietrich, either of which would be preferable.
Eldridge
English
"old, wise leader"
Name long associated with eloquent Black Panther activist Eldridge Cleaver and jazz great Roy Eldridge.
Warrick
English
"fortress; strong leader who defends."
Warrick has recently come into the spotlight as the character Warrick Brown on the TV show CSI . The more conventional spelling is Warwick, a medieval English noble name.
O'fallon
Irish
"son of the leader"
Fallon has gone feminine, but this puts it back in the boys' camp.
Sheikh
Arabic word name
"leader"
Sheikh, the Arabic royal title turned name, is among the Top 1000 boys' names in the UK though undiscovered in the US. With the ascendance of such royal names as King and Reign, Sheikh is sure to…
Alaka’i
Hawaiian
"leader"
A lovely Hawaiian boy's name with a bold meaning — and a beautiful one to bestow upon a son. While the letters are all there for the trendy nickname Kai, this name is pronounced "ah-lah-kah ee", with…
Alakai
Hawaiian
"leader"
Alakai is an Anglicization of Alaka'i, a Hawaiian name meaning "leader" and the name of a swamp and wilderness preserve on the island of Kaua'i. Its traditional pronunciation would be ah-lah-kah-ee ,…
Prochorus
Latin from Greek
"leader of the dance"
Prochorus may be a big name for a child to wear, but it has a lively meaning and a New Testament connection.
Orhan
Turkish
"great leader"
Particularly popular in Turkey towards the end of the 20th century, this was the name of a 14th-century sultan of the Ottoman Empire. The name Orhan jumped in use in 2022, given to 81 babies in the…
Batuhan
Turkish from Mongolian
"prevailing leader, firm leader"
Batuhan is derived from the Mongolian name Batu — meaning "firm" in Mongolian and "prevailing" Turkish — and the Turkish root han , "ruler" or "leader." The name references Batu Khan, Mongol ruler…
Cadwalader
Welsh
"battle leader"
An ancient Welsh name belonging to an early modern king and saint, among others. The Irish cognate, Cathal, is more widely known.
Durai
Tamil
"leader"
This cool Tamil option means "leader".
Prokhor
Russian variation of Prochorus, Latin from Greek
"leader of the dance"
The use of Prokhor in Russia was in part inspired by St. Prochorus, a deacon in the New Testament.
Llew
Welsh
"lion, leader"
Welsh for "lion", or a nickname for Llewelyn. Could make a cooler substitute for the blander Lou.
Kaea
Maori
"leader"
A strong and simple Maori name that could also be an alternative spelling of Kaia.
