Names That Mean King, Queen, Ruler or Royal

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

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.

A Latinized (and more wearable) form of the Anglo-Saxon Cwengifu, Queniva is a sparky sounding name that could get you to vintage nickname Queenie, or to the more familiar Evie, Neve, Eva, or even Quin. It's similarity in sound to Jennifer, Guinevere, and Geneva might help this oldy-worldy name fit in.

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

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.

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

Saina is related to many other international princess-related names, such as the Arabic Sana and the Hebrew Sarah. It was introduced to the wider world by the Indian Olympic badminton player Saina Nehwal.

Where's Walda? Out of the running.

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.

No, not a creative spelling of Tyla - Thailah literally means the Thai Queen.

Consider this short form for your little Richard.

Tyreese Williams, the Walking Dead character, has brought this name to some attention.

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

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.

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".

Sounds like...a Teutonic axe-ruler.

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

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.

Salla is a variant of Salli — the Finnish form of Sally. Both Salla and Salli are common names in their native country, but Salla is the more modern form, having peaked in popularity in the 1980s and 90s (Salli peaked in the 20s and 30s). Today, Salla is given to almost twice as many baby girls in Finland than Salli.