Names That Mean Ruler
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Vladimire
Variation of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
Muhammed emir
Turkish from Arabic
"praiseworthy ruler"
One of three double-barreled Muhammed combinations in the Turkish Top 100 — along with Muhammed Ali and Muhammed Emin.
Genghis
Mongolian
"universal ruler"
Everyone has heard of Genghis Khan, 12th century warrior and founder of the Mongol empire. The name was brought into the modern world by soccer star Hope Solo and football player Jerramy Stevens, who…
Vlady
Diminutive of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
Vladimar
Variation of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
Fiete
German short form of Friedrich or Frederick, German
"peaceful ruler"
Fiete is an extremely popular German name for boys that has not migrated to the English-speaking world. But it ranks among Germany's Top 100 boy names.
Ọbà
Yoruba
"ruler"
Ọbà is a river goddess worshipped in Nigeria. Nigerian kings also use Ọbà as a pre-nominal honorific meaning "ruler".
Vladimír
Czech and Slovak variation of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
Vladamir
Variation of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
Vladimeer
Variation of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
Khan
Turkic
"king, ruler"
This surname and title spread widely across Asia thanks to the conquests of Genghis Khan in the thirteenth century. You may also recognise it from the emperor Kublai Khan, who hosted Marco Polo; The…
Vladimer
Georgian variation of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
Priit
Diminutive of Priidik, Estonian
"peaceful ruler"
Priit originated as a nickname for Priidik, the Estonian form of Frederick. These days it's more popular on its own than the original Priidik.
Romari
French, Germanic
"glorious ruler"
Rare form of Romaric
Heike
German, Frisian and Dutch
"home ruler"
A form of Heinrich or Henrike (Henry in English), as well as of their feminine counterparts. Now most commonly feminine, but certainly an attractive choice for either sex.
Raja
Arabic or Sanskrit
"hope; ruler"
A relatively popular Arabic and Sanskrit name, which has a great positive meaning no matter which origin you claim.
Bledri
Welsh
"ruler"
With its dramatic nature meaning ( blaidd "wolf" + rhi "ruler"), Bledri looks and sounds pretty distinctive. It's rare even in Wales. But the WYSIWYG spelling makes it perfectly viable.
Vladmir
Variation of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
Henrich
German
"home ruler"
Variant of Heinrich
Vladimere
Variation of Vladimir, Slavic
"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"