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Names That Mean King

Updated October 2026

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Kyiir
Variation of Kyaire, Jair, Khair, or Melchior, modern invention
"he shines; good; king of light"
With fashionable nickname Ky and a distinctive double-letter spelling, Kyiir likely derived from the contemporary creation and fast rising choice of 2024, Kyaire. Kyaire itself may then be derived…
Basel
Swiss place name
"king"
The Swiss city of Basel was first Basilia, thought to have been dubbed in honor of the Roman castle of the same name. The castle's name would have derived from Basilius, a Roman personal name from…
Ara
Armenian
"king"
Ara is a unique boys' name that one of the most melodious in the Armenian name pool, familiarized by Notre Dame football coach Ara Parseghian. In Armenian mythology, Ara was a king so handsome that a…
Ovie
Nigerian
"king"
Ovie entered the British Top 1000 in 2020, following the appearance of contestant Ovie Soko on Love Island in 2019.
Fitzroy
English
"son of the king"
An English surname originally given to the illegitimate sons of a monarch. It might be a nice middle name choice to honor an ancestral Roy, though as a first, it does have a cool meaning.
Balthazar
Phoenician
"Baal protects the King"
This evocative name of one of the Three Wise Men of the Orient, also spelled Balthasar, may finally be ready for prime time. Balthazar, Melchior and Caspar were the Magi who brought gifts of gold,…
Maliq
Spelling variation of Malik, Arabic
"king"
The q-ending of this common name adds a quirky element.
Brenin
Welsh
"king"
A Welsh take on the trend for royalty names, which a few parents in Wales have started to use in recent years.
Jovita
Spanish, feminine variation of Jove, Roman king of the gods
Lively and joyful. Jovie could be a cute short form.
Makaveli
American variation of Machiavelli, Italian
"bad nail; king of light"
Makaveli was an alias of Tupac Shakur — his posthumous album, The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory , was released under the pseudonym. The album was released in 1996, following his death, and the…
Raegan
Spelling variation of Reagan, Irish
"little king"
There were only ten baby boys named Raegan last year....and 1000 baby girls. But there's no reason this Irish surname name, a variation of the more popular and Presidential Reagan, can work equally…
Sigourney
French
"daring king"
Actress Sigourney -- born Susan -- Weaver made this unusual name (which she found in The Great Gatsby ) famous, if not popular.
Ashkan
Persian
"Parthian king"
Ashkan, also spelled Ashkahn, is derived from Ashk, the name of an ancient Persian king. The Ashkan or Parthian empire was in what is now central Iran.
Rían
Irish
"little king"
The origin of the Anglicized Ryan, this Irish name feels like a brighter and fresher alternative.
Minos
Greek
"king"
In Greek Mythology, Minos was the first king of Crete. The Minotaur was born to his wife after Minos refused to sacrifice his bull to Poseidon.
Indrek
Estonian variation of Heinrich, German
"home of the king"
The Estonian form on Heinrich would make a one-of-a-kind choice in the US — it's never placed on the American charts.
Mufasa
African
"king"
Known for being the name of Simba's father in the Lion King .
Sargon
Hebrew
"true king"
Name of a king featured in the Old Testament.
Minea
Finnish feminization of Minos, Greek
"king"
The Finnish writer Mika Waltari invented the name Minea from the Greek Minos for a character in his 1945 novel The Egyptian . It's become a popular Finnish name in the 21st century.
Abimelech
Hebrew
"my father is king"
A rare Biblical name, appearing several times in the Old Testament, Abimlech was given (generically) to Philistine kings during the time of Abraham and David. Most notably, it is borne by Abimelech…

Names That Mean King

Kyiir

Basel

Ara

Ovie

Fitzroy

Balthazar

Maliq

Brenin

Jovita

Makaveli

Raegan

Sigourney

Ashkan

Rían

Minos

Indrek

Mufasa

Sargon

Minea

Abimelech