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Names That Mean King, Queen, Ruler or Royal

  1. Neila
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "locking, closing"
    • Description:

      This name of the final service on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is sometimes given symbolically to girls born on that day.
  2. Putri
    • Origin:

      Indonesian
    • Meaning:

      "princess; daughter"
    • Description:

      A common name in Indonesia that would not work well in English-speaking countries, being too close to putrid or putty.
  3. Ece
    • Origin:

      Turkish
    • Meaning:

      "queen, mother"
    • Description:

      Ece is another name for Umay, the Turkish goddess of the Earth and fertility. It is derived from the Old Turkic word eçe, meaning "mother."
  4. Lalia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "speaking well"
    • Description:

      Completely undiscovered double-l name with an abundance of rhythmic charm.
  5. Antinea
    • Origin:

      French after the Greek name for the Queen of Atlantis
    • Description:

      In Pierre Benoit's novel, Antinea is a beautiful and charming queen with a hideous secret: She has a cave wall with 120 niches carved into it, one for each of her lovers. Only 53 have been filled; when all 120 have been filled, Antinea will sit atop a throne in the centre of the cave and rest forever.
  6. Tyreese
    • Origin:

      Literary creation from Walking Dead
    • Description:

      Tyreese Williams, the Walking Dead character, has brought this name to some attention.
  7. Rey
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "king"
    • Description:

      Rey, a Ray-soundalike that has ranked on the boys' side for the past 15 years, is about to get more popular for girls too, now that it's the name of the new heroine of the latest Star Wars movie. While the sound of the name is nothing new, the royal connection is, joining names such as Reign (Kardashian) and Charlotte (the new Princess) in an expansive definition of royal baby names.
  8. Princeton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "princely town"
    • Description:

      This uppity name has been a fast climber in recent years, but we still think it's a bit much. Even abroad, where the connection to the prestigious university will be weaker, any name beginning with "Prince" will sound pretentious.
  9. Kenton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "the royal settlement"
    • Description:

      Although Kenton has the trendy K beginning and on ending, and a jazz reference to Stan Kenton, it still manages to sound stiff and old-fashioned.
  10. Melech
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "king"
    • Description:

      A strong and regal sounding name that appears in the Old Testament, Melech is also spelled as Meilech and Melek. The name is related to Melchior — one of the three kings said to have visited Jesus — and to the Arabic Malik, as both ultimately derive from Maloka, a royal title used in ancient Assyria and Babylonia.
  11. Gormlaith
    • Origin:

      Gaelic
    • Meaning:

      "blue princess or illustrious lady"
    • Description:

      Gormlaith was the wife of the 11th century ruler of Ireland Brian Boru. The name is also used in Scotland. Despite its beautiful meaning, many will find the hard "gorm" sound too much to get past.
  12. Devraj
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "ruler of the gods"
    • Description:

      An imposing meaning, an appealing sound.
  13. Herrick
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "war ruler"
    • Description:

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

      French
    • Meaning:

      "servant of the king"
    • Description:

      One of the more subtle of the names with a royal meaning, Delroy has a vintage flavor and would be a distinctive choice today.
  15. Iolani
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "hawk of royalty"
    • Description:

      Iolani feels quintessentially Hawaiian, a stylish origin for baby names these days thanks to Malia, the Hawaiian name of the Obamas' older daughter. The initial I is pronounced with a long e sound, as in Waikiki, and the name Iolani has four syllables.
  16. Kala
    • Origin:

      Tamil; Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "Virtue; princess"
  17. Federica
    • Origin:

      Italian, feminine variation of Frederick, German
    • Meaning:

      "peaceful ruler"
    • Description:

      Federica is the Latin version of Frederica, one of those formerly stuffy female names -- think Josephine and Eleanor -- that feels fresh and elegant again. And Federica has more energy without that first r.
  18. Oluwatobiloba
    • Origin:

      Yoruba
    • Meaning:

      "God is a great king"
    • Description:

      This Yoruba name, with a mighty meaning, might seem a mouthful at first, but is often shortened to Tobi, which makes it far more manageable for non Nigerians.
  19. Kinsey
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "king's victory"
    • Description:

      Kinsey enjoyed popularity blip thanks to similarity to Lindsay, and because of Sue Grafton's alphabet mysteries heroine, Kinsey Millhone. Now, Kinsley has become more popular than Kinsey, perhaps because it's more distinct from Mackenzie offshoot, Kenzie.
  20. Suresh
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "ruler of the gods"
    • Description:

      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.

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