Names That Mean King, Queen, Ruler or Royal
- Quanda
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"queen"Description:
A bit too close to "quandary" and "queen".
- Bardrick
Origin:
TeutonicMeaning:
"axe-ruler"Description:
Sounds like...a Teutonic axe-ruler.
- Vasilia
Origin:
Variation of Basil, GreekMeaning:
"royal"Description:
Vasilia is likely an alternative transcription of the Greek name Vasileia, or the Serbian and Macedonian Vasilija, which if you follow their etymological roots, eventually originate from Basil, meaning "royal" or "king".
- Quenby
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"queen's settlement"Description:
Quirky and cute.
- Khari
Origin:
West AfricanMeaning:
"kingly"Description:
Traditionally a West African boys' name, Khari is used quite often for girls in the U.S. as well, thanks to its similarity to the more familiar Carrie. Khari is one of the African names that easily bridges cultures.
- Nawab
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"deputy, leader"Description:
Nawab is a royal title used in South Asian states, indicating a leader whose position might be compared to that of a prince. Derived from the Arabic naib meaning "deputy, leader", it is also used to describe Muslim noblemen, and, more historically, by the English to describe native Indian rulers during the Mughal Empire.
- Czar
Origin:
Balkan variation of Tsar, meaning "Caesar or ruler"Meaning:
"Caesar or ruler"Description:
One way to set up a superiority complex in your child is to call your child Czar as American actor Rockmond Dunbar did in 2016.
- Minos
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"king"Description:
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.
- Sarita
Origin:
Italian and Spanish diminutive of Sara, HebrewMeaning:
"princess"Description:
Sarita is a delicately pretty name all but unknown in the US, where it can make an original honor name for an ancestral Sara....or Rita. Rita is a midcentury favorite tiptoeing back into style among adventurous parents.
- Brioc
Origin:
Welsh diminutiveMeaning:
"mighty prince"Description:
A Welsh saint who is the namesake of the village of St Breock in Cornwall, and is also venerated in Brittany. The name is a diminutive of Briafael ("mighty prince"). Variants include: Breock, Bryok, Breok, Briec, Brieuc, Briog.
- Ladomir
Origin:
Croatian form of VladimirMeaning:
"famous ruler"Description:
This Croation take on Russian stalwart Vladimir has a softer sound that may appeal to many.
- Jovita
Origin:
Spanish, feminine variation of Jove, Roman king of the godsDescription:
Lively and joyful. Jovie could be a cute short form.
- Dame
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"woman of rank, lady"Description:
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.
- Rasselas
Origin:
Literary nameMeaning:
"prince portrait"Description:
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.
- Scipio
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"staff or walking stick"Description:
This surname of an ancient Roman invader of Africa is an intriguing, undiscovered option. Derived from a Latin word meaning "staff" or "walking stick", it can be pronounced as SKEE-pee-o in Latin and as SKIP-ee-o or SIP-ee-o in English.
- Melech
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"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.
- Walda
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"ruler"Description:
Where's Walda? Out of the running.
- Millvina
Origin:
English, variation of MelvinaMeaning:
"chieftain, bad town"Description:
A rare name with a distinctive sound, Millvina is associated with Millvina Dean who was the last survivor of the Titanic before her death in 2009. She was also the youngest person on-board the ship and became known as the Titanic's miracle baby during the rescue. While her birthname was Eliza Gladys Milvina, she was known as Millvina with the double L.
- Oluwatobiloba
Origin:
YorubaMeaning:
"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.
- Gurnawab
Origin:
Hindi, PunjabiMeaning:
"teacher and leader"Description:
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".
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