Names That Mean Ruler

Walda

Arrigo

Dick was a once-common short form of Richard; replaced by Rick or Richie, and finally by the full name itself.   Rude meaning -- make that two rude meanings -- pretty much knocks this one out of consideration.

Dick

An imposing meaning, an appealing sound. 

Devraj

May cut it in Budapest, but not in Boise. Just Fritz would be preferable.

Fritzi

When you like Eric, but wish it were longer; also the name of a great early English poet. 

Herrick

This intriguing Scandinavian name is associated with Roald Dahl, author of the juvenile classics James and the Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. You can honor an ancestral Ronald just by dropping that middle 'n'.

Roald

Theodoric feels prehistoric, though with short form Theo one of the hottest names around, this old <a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/805/german-names-for-boys">German names for boys</a> may soon feel new again.

Theodoric

Often spelled Gauthier, this could make a distinctive way to honor Grandpa Walter, but first syllable pronounced 'goat' might be a problem.

Gautier

Frederique, the soigne name of Dutch-born model Frederique Van der Wal, is a lot more sophisticated than the dated MONIQUE.  Still, as feminine forms of the Fred names go, we prefer the Italian Federica or the distant Spanish cousin Fernanda.

Frederique

Torvald, not to be confused with Torvill of skating fame, is a Norse name which might be of interest to parents looking for Thor-related options. Torvald is most familiar in the English-speaking world as the infuriatingly sexist husband of Nora in Ibsen's play A Doll's House, which may account for its low usage. However, Linus Torvalds, inventor of Linux , might put the name into a more positive light, especially in Silicon Valley.

Torvald

Zolten is a variant spelling of Zoltan, which is currently in the Top 50 in Hungary, its country of origin. We recommend you stick with the original spelling, which remains extremely rare.

Zolten

Seraiah is an Old Testament name attached to several minor Biblical figures. The father of Ezra the scribe was named Seraiah, as was the father of Joab. While Seraiah sounds somewhat feminine to the English speaker, as one of the few unused Biblical names, it could rise in popularity for boys.

Seraiah

Gearóidín is familiar to our Irish members, but is probably unseen outside the Emerald Isle. It would provide some steep challengers to people unfamiliar with Irish names, but since that hasn't stopped Saoirse, Niamh and Aoife, there's no reason to not pick this if it steals your heart. Some famous bearers of the name include Gearóidín Breathnach (Irish singer). 

Gearóidín

Gearoidin

This Croation take on Russian stalwart Vladimir has a softer sound that may appeal to many.

Ladomir

Used as an epithet for the Hindu gods Indra, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, Suresha and its more
common modern form Suresh are in widespread use in India and some neighboring countries. 
Suresh is the middle name of the American actor, producer and civil servant Kal Penn (born Kalpen Suresh Modi), and it’s also familiar to American ears as the surname of a recurring character on the NBC drama Heroes.

Suresh

Suresha

A new one for the ever-growing collection of royal baby names.

Viceroy

Historically, this name derives from Aldric, the name of an early medieval saint. Today, parents are more likely to see it as a blend of elements from Aidan and Patrick, Frederick, etc.