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King

English
"monarch"
Madison Dresler
By Madison Dresler
Updated Thu Jun 12 2025

King Origin and Meaning

The name King is a boy's name of English origin meaning "monarch".

King is a name that sends a mixed message. While some might think of it as more fitting for a canine, others see it as a strong name with offbeat style and a full court of rich associations, from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to Elvis.

King Vidor was an important early Hollywood director; King Camp Gillette invented the safety razor.

If it's king names you're after that aren't King itself, see our list of Names with Royal Meanings or other lists and blogs on royal names.

# 342 in the US

King Rank in US Top 1000

# 1454 on Nameberry

King Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Popularity of the name King

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Famous People Named King

  • King Wallis Vidor
    American film director
  • (William) King Baggot
    American actor
  • King Camp Gillette
    American founder of Gillette razors
  • (John) King Fisher
    American Western gunslinger
  • King Floyd
    American soul singer
  • King O'Malley
    Australian politician
  • King Bailey Parsons
    American pro wrestler
  • King G. Staples
    American businessman and politician
  • Hiram King "Hank" Williams
    American country music singer
  • Vyshonne King Miller aka Silkk The Shocker
    American rapper
  • Nicholas King "Nick" Nolte
    American actor
  • Clifford Joseph "King" Harris III (b. 2004)
    son of rapper T.I.
  • King Justice Taylor (b. 2007)
    son of rapper The Game
  • King Cairo Stevenson (b. 2012)
    son of rapper Tyga and model Blac Chyna
  • Ocean King PenaVega (b. 2016)
    son of actors Carlos and Alexa PenaVega

The name King in Pop Culture

  • King Schultz
    character in Django Unchained
  • King Bradley
    character in the manga/anime Fullmetal Alchemist

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