Names That Mean King, Queen, Ruler or Royal

This noble title — the female equivalent of a knight — makes an inventive choice for a daughter. More subtle than Queen or Princess, Dame is a fresh way to get in on the regal word name trend. We know of at least one female Babyberry named Dame, although it's never been given to more than five baby girls in a single year.

Samuel Johnson invented the name Rasselas for the title character of his novel, Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia. Rasselas is actually the son of the prince.

The feminine form of Amir, a soft and regal baby name popular in the Muslim community.

Rarely heard surname name that lacks the lightness of other o-ending names.

Where's Walda? Out of the running.

The q-ending of this common name adds a quirky element.

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.

An entrancing, beguiling name that goes far to freshen up Sarah.

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This popular Thai name will be familiar to many non-Thais. It is especially appropriate for children born on a Saturday, as Sao means Saturday in Thai.

A name of Persian origin, Shahana is a regal yet grounded feeling choice, and a feminine form of Shahan, meaning "king-like" or "exalted".

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.

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.

Think Harry with a go-getter ending.

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

A bit too close to "quandary" and "queen".

Unfashionably ornate female form of unfashionable Roderick.

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.

Sounds like...a Teutonic axe-ruler.

Gurnawab combines the element guru, meaning "teacher" or "spiritual guide", with Nawab, a royal title used in South Asian states, indicating a leader. A literal meaning of the name would be "teacher and leader", however, it could also be interpreted more figuratively as "wise leader" or " noble spiritual guide".