This is a list of submitted names in which the description contains the keywords king or queen or emperor or empress.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Rothari m LombardicVariant of
Rothar. This name was borne by a 7th-century Lombard king of the house of Arodus.
Rotrude f Germanic, HistoryVariant spelling of
Rotrud. Rotrude of Treves was the first wife of Charles Martel, a Frankish king from the Carolingian dynasty.
Rubii f JapaneseFrom Japanese 琉 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 妃 (bi) meaning "empress" combined with 衣 (i) meaning "clothing". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [
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Rukio f & m Popular CultureThe name of Leo’s daughter, who appears in some instalments of the Jungle Emperor
Leo franchise.
Rusticianus m Late RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from
Rusticus. A bearer of this name was Man(i)lius Rusticianus, a praetorian prefect of Roman Emperor Maximian (4th century AD)... [
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Ryeian m & f English (Modern, Rare)From a common Irish surname, the Americanized form of Ó Riain. This patronymic derives from the given name Rian, which is of uncertain meaning. It is traditionally said to mean "little king", from Irish rí "king" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Rykard m EnglishTwo elements: "ryc" meaning "ruler" or "king" and "hard" meaning "strong" or "brave"
Ryklef m West FrisianWest Frisian form of
Rijklof, though this can also be a different name. In that case, the first element is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element comes from
laifa, which in turn is derived from Gothic
laiba (
leiba in Old High German and
leifr in Old Norse) "remnant, remains." By that, they actually meant the person that is left behind after one's death, so
laifa is best translated (depending on the context) as "heir" or "survivor."
Ryol m CornishPossibly derives from
rigalis and thusly mean "king". It is the name of the king in the Cornish drama Bewnans Meryasek.
Ryon m IrishThe name Ryon is a variant of Ryan and simply means "King"
Sabbatius m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)Latinized form of
Sabbatios. This is the name of several saints, including Saint Sabbatius of Solovki (15th century AD). This was also one of the middle names of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian the Great (6th century AD).
Sabra f EnglishOrigin unknown - not the same name as
Sabre (
Sabrina). In the 13th-century 'Golden Legend' this was the name of the daughter of Ptolemy, king of Egypt. She was rescued by Saint George from sacrifice to the dragon, or giant, and later married him... [
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Sæberht m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the elements
sæ "sea" and
beorht "bright" meaning "bright sea". Used by the first Christian East Saxon king... [
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Sæthryth f History (Ecclesiastical)Variant of
Sǣþrȳð. Saint Sæthryth (fl. 660s), was the stepdaughter of king Anna of East Anglia, who became a Benedictine nun at the abbey of Faremoutiers-en-Brie, Gaul under its foundress Saint Burgundofara, whom she succeeded as abbess... [
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Şah f & m Ottoman TurkishŞah means in Turkish "king, queen", which derives from Persian title "shāh" of the same meaning. This name was severaly given to members of Ottoman family, such as daughter of Selim I (actually named Şahihuban, but more often refered to as "Şah") and daughter of Selim II and Nurbanu.... [
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Şahıhuban f Ottoman TurkishFrom Ottoman Turkish "the queen of beauties":
şah - "shah (queen)" and
hûban - "beauties" (plural form of Persian word
hub - "beauty", "beautiful")
Şahiy f Karachay-BalkarPossibly from the Persian
شاه (shah) meaning "king", or a diminutive form of names with this name element.
Şahlan m Karachay-BalkarFrom the Persian
شاه (shah) meaning "king" and Karachay-Balkar
улан (ulan) meaning "son".
Saidmalik m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
said meaning "fortunate" and
malik meaning "king, lord".
Salamasina f SamoanName of a queen of Samoa. The name is held with respect there and is only meant for the royal family. It means "forever".
Sallustia f Ancient RomanFeminine form of
Sallustius. A well-known bearer of this name was Sallustia Orbiana, who had briefly been the wife of Roman Emperor Alexander Severus.
Salonia f Ancient RomanSalonia Matidia was the daughter and only child of Ulpia Marciana and wealthy praetor Gaius Salonius Matidius Patruinus. Her maternal uncle was the Roman emperor Trajan. Trajan had no children and treated her like his daughter... [
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Sālote f TonganTongan form of
Charlotte. The most famous bearer of this name was Queen Sālote Tupou (1900-1965), the third monarch of the kingdom of Tonga and, so far, its only queen regnant.
Sambice f Iranian (Archaic)Sambice was a late 5th-century Iranian noblewoman from the Sasanian dynasty, who was the sister-wife of king (shah) Kavad I.
Samorix m GaulishDerived from Gaulish
samo- "calm; summer" and
rīx "king".
Šamši f ArabicMeans "my sun". Name borne by a queen of the Qedar who reigned from 735-710 BCE. Her successor was queen
Yatie.
Sança f ProvençalProvençal form of
Sancha. This was the native name of Sanchia of Provence (c. 1228-1261), third daughter of Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence and a daughter-in-law of John, King of England; she was described as being "of incomparable beauty".
Sanduarri m Ancient Near EasternMeans "
Šanta will help". Name borne by a king of the kingdoms of Kundu (which has been tentatively linked with the city of Anzarbus), and Sissu (the location of which is uncertain but is likely in one of the southern provinces of Turkey).
Sangiban m AncientSangiban is the name of a king of the Alans in the 5th century.
Sanité f Haitian Creole, Louisiana CreoleMeans "health, sanity" in French, ultimately from Latin
sanus (via
sanitas). This was the nickname of the Haitian revolutionary Suzanne Bélair (1781-1805). It was also borne by the first Voodoo Queen in New Orleans, Sanité Dédé, who was born a slave in Haiti.
Sanodia f UrduSanodia means "Queen of Heaven" & "Blessing of Allah".Its an urdu arabic name which is unique in its pronunciation.it was used in ancient time & having very old history in muslims women.now it is very rarly using name in current erra.but it is intresting name as everyone like it.
Sanoe f HawaiianBased off the Hawaiian word
noe, meaning "mist". It is the name of a famous song by Queen Liliuokalani.
Saowani f ThaiMeans "command, order" in Thai, applicable only to female royalty (such as a queen).
Saraiyu f LiteratureName of one of the main characters in Tamora Pierce's books
Trickter's Choice and
Trickster's Queen. Possibly coined from the Hebrew name
Sarai combined with the Chinese suffix
yu meaning "jade", "happy, pleased" or "rain".
Sarama f SanskritIn Hindu mythology, Sarama (Sanskrit: सरमा, Saramā; Tamil: Carapai; Thai: Trichada; Malay: Marcu Dewi) is a mythological being referred to as the dog of the gods, or Deva-shuni (देव-शुनी, devaśunī)... [
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Saridan m Literature, Georgian (Rare)This is the name of a king in the 12th-century epic poem
The Knight in the Panther's Skin written by the Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli (1172-1216). He was the father of the titular knight of the poem, namely prince Tariel of India.... [
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Sarraounia f HausaFrom the name of Sarraounia Mangou, a Nigerian chief or priestess who fought the French colonial troops of the Voulet–Chanoine Mission at the Battle of Lougou in 1899. According to Wikipedia, her name means "queen" or "female chief".
Šarruma m Near Eastern MythologyMeaning "king of the mountains". Šarruma or Sharruma is originally a Hurrian god who was adopted into the Hittite pantheon.
Sassamon m WampanoagName of a "praying Indian" whose assassination ultimately led to King Philip's War.
Satanduhepa f HittiteMeaning unknown, although the second element of the name (hepa) likely derives from the Hurrian sun goddess Ḫepat. Name borne by a Hittite queen (1390 BC-1365 BC). Satanduhepa was the first wife of Tudhaliya III... [
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Satenik f Armenian, HistoryMost sources state that this name is derived from the Armenian noun սաթ
(sat') meaning "(black) amber" combined with the Armenian diminutive suffix իկ
(ik). At least one source theorises that the name might ultimately be of Scythian origin, and compares it to the name of the Ossetian deity
Satana (a figure in the
Nart sagas).... [
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Scar m TheatreName of the antagonist in
The Lion King, believed to be named for his evil intentions.
Seaxburg f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
seax "knife" and
burg "fortress". Saint
Sexburga (7th century) was a daughter of King Anna of the East Angles and wife of King Eorcenberht of Kent... [
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Seba m & f Biblical (All)There's only one Seba in the Bible, and he's a son of Cush, son of Ham, son of Noah (Genesis 10:7).... [
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Sebastos m Late GreekDerived from Σεβαστός
(Sebastos), which is an Ancient Greek calque of the Roman title
Augustus. Also compare the Greek noun Σεβάστιος
(Sebastios) meaning "an oath by the genius of the Emperor"... [
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Sectonia f Popular CultureQueen Sectonia is the primary antagonist of Kirby: Triple Deluxe and the penultimate boss of that game. She first appears in-game after Kirby beats Taranza, who was the queen's loyal servant.
Sedulius m Irish (Latinized)Latinization of
Siadhal. This name was borne by Sedulius Scottus (sometimes called Sedulius the Younger, to distinguish him from Coelius Sedulius; fl... [
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Segeric m GothicSegeric was, according to Jordanes, the king who immediately followed Alaric I as ruler of the Visigoths. He ruled only a short time and then was killed by his soldiers.
Segovax m Old CelticCeltic name, in which the first element is Proto-Celtic *
sego- "force, victory" (also found in the Gaulish name
Segomaros). The second element, *
uako, possibly means "empty" or "curved"... [
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Segub m BiblicalSegub, meaning “He has revealed Himself as exalted” or “He has protected.” He was the youngest son of King
Ahab Sejanus m Ancient RomanLucius Aelius Sejanus (20 BC – 18 October AD 31), commonly known as Sejanus, was a Roman soldier, friend and confidant of the Roman Emperor Tiberius.
Seleræd m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
sele "hall, manor" and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". Alternatively, the first element could be from
sæl "happiness, prosperity" or the related
sel "good, noble"... [
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Selton m Portuguese (Brazilian)Name of brazilian actor Selton Mello (Passos, Minas Gerais, 30/12/1972). Selton played Dom Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil, in the soap novel Nos Tempos do Imperador.
Selyf m WelshWelsh form of
Solomon via Old Welsh
Seleu. Selyf ap Cynan, also known as Selyf Sarffgadau, (died 616) appears in Old Welsh genealogies as an early 7th-century King of Powys, the son of Cynan Garwyn.
Seondeok f HistoryPosthumous name of the queen regnant of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, from 632 to 647. She was Silla's twenty-seventh ruler, and its first reigning queen.
Seong-gye m Korean, HistoryMeaning unknown. This was the personal name of Taejo of Joseon (1335-1408), founder and first king of the Joseon dynasty.
Serenei f Popular CultureSerenei of Lys was the ninth and last mistress of King Aegon IV Targaryen. Mentioned in The World of Ice and Fire.
Sesehang m NepaliSesehang is Nepali name more specifically from a Limbu community derived from Limbu language meaning "bright king". Sesehang is combination of sese and hang. Sese means Bright more like bright thoughts and Hang means king... [
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Sesha m & f HinduismIn Hindu tradition, Sesha (also: Shesha, Sheshanaga) is the king of all Nagas (serpent deities).
Sesheset f Ancient EgyptianPossibly deriving from the name of the Egyptian goddess of wisdom and knowledge
Seshat. Name borne by the mother of King Teti, who founded the Sixth Dynasty of Ancient Egypt
Shachi f Hinduism, SanskritMeans "glow; flame" in Sanskrit. Shachi is the Queen consort of Indra. She is the goddess of beauty, jealousy and rage. She is one of the seven Matrikas (mother goddesses). Shachi is described as beautiful and having the most beautiful eyes... [
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Shahbaz m UrduMeans "king's falcon" or "royal falcon" from Persian شاه
(shah) meaning "king" and باز
(baz) meaning "hawk, falcon".
Shahdiyor m UzbekDerived from
shah meaning "king" and
diyor meaning "state, country".
Shahmat m Kazakh, UzbekKazakh and Uzbek word for "chess". Derived from Persian
shahamat, meaning "the
shah (king) has been defeated".
Shahnavaz m PersianDerived from
شاه (
shah) meaning "king" and
نواز (
navaz) meaning "chearish"
Shahnawaz m UrduFrom Persian شاه
(shah) meaning "king" and نواز
(navaz) meaning "caress, cherish".
Shahnoor m Persian, UrduMeans "king of light" from the Persian elements
شاه (shah) "king" and
نور (nur) "light".
Shahodat f Uzbek, TajikDerived from Arabic شَهَادَة
(šahāda) meaning "testimony, witness", referring to the declaration of faith (Shahada) in Islamic tradition. It may also be considered of Persian origin, derived from شاه
(šâh) meaning "king" and داد
(dâd) meaning "justice, equality" or "gift".
Shahrbanoo f PersianMeans "lady of the land" from Persian شهر
(šahr) meaning "land, country" and بانو
(bânu) meaning "lady". In Persian legend, Shahrbanoo (or Shahrbanu) was the daughter of Yazdegerd III (r... [
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Shailen m HindiA Hindi name meaning 'king of mountains'. One notable bearer is Shailen Bhatt, the administrator of the American Federal Highway Administration.
Shaivya m & f HindiKing of kings/ worshipper of Lord Shiva (Hindu god).
Shaji m MalayalamMeaning uncertain, possibly derived from Persian شاه
(shah) meaning "king" combined with the Hindi honorific suffix -जी
(-ji).
Shale m YiddishFrom the Hebrew name ùÑÈàåÌì (Sha'ul) which meant "asked for" or "prayed for". This was the name of the first king of Israel who ruled just before King David, as told in the Old Testament.
Shalimar f American (Modern, Rare)From the name of the Shalamar Gardens near what is now Lahore, Pakistan, which were created in the mid-17th century by the Mughal emperor Shah
Jahan (who also built the Taj Mahal)... [
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Shanakdakhete f MeroiticMeaning uncertain. Name borne by a Nubian queen of Kush, who ruled from 170 to 150 BCE. She is the earliest known female ruler of Kush, and is said to have ruled without a king.
Shanakdakheto f HistoryEtymology unknown. This was the name of a queen regnant of the Kingdom of Kush.
Shangdi m Chinese MythologyShangdi (Chinese: 上帝; pinyin: Shàngdì; Wade–Giles: Shang Ti), also written simply, "Emperor" (Chinese: 帝; pinyin: Dì), is the Chinese term for "Supreme Deity" or "Highest Deity" in the theology of the classical texts, especially deriving from Shang theology and finding an equivalent in the later Tian ("Heaven" or "Great Whole") of Zhou theology.
Shaodian m ChineseFrom the characters 少 (shào, meaning “young”) and 典 (diǎn, meaning “classic, canon, norm”). This is the name of an ancient chieftain who fathered the Yellow Emperor (
Xuanyuan) and the Flame Emperor, the two mythical progenitors of Chinese civilization.
Shaohao m Chinese, Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern MythologyFrom the characters 少 (shào, meaning “young”) and 昊 (hào, meaning “vastness” or “heaven”). In Chinese mythology, Shaohao was one of the Five Emperors, sage-kings who ruled during the early days of Chinese civilization... [
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Sheev m Popular CultureMeaning unknown. A famous bearer of the name is Emperor Sheev Palpatine (Darth Sidious), one of the main villains of the Star Wars franchise.
Shehrazad f Indianthe origins is old ancient Hindustani languages and stems from hindavi pali and is commom in Urdu. Shehr also spelled and pronounced as Sheher Shahar Shahr means land city nation and Azad or Azaad means free and Azadi in Hindi Urdu means freedom . it has been made famous due to an Indian princess who was married to a king who rule Khorasan region which was parts of indian subcontinent afganistan central asia and parts of iran... [
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Shennong m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern MythologyFrom a combination of the characters 神 (shen, meaning “god” or “divine”) and 农 (nong, meaning “farmer”). This was the name of a culture hero in Chinese mythology who taught agriculture and herbology to humanity... [
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Shenzi f Popular CultureShenzi is a hyena character from Disney's animated film The Lion King and the Broadway musical of the same name. Her name means 'savage', 'uncouth', or 'poor quality' in Swahili.
Shibtu f Ancient Near EasternOf uncertain etymology. Name borne by a queen of Mari, a city state in modern day Syria, who is known from extensive correspondence between her and her husband which demonstrated that Shibtu was in charge of both administration and household affairs.
Shilom m English (American, Rare)Joseph Smith said that this was a more correct name for Salem, the city that Melchizedek was king of. It means "righteousness" and "peace" in Hebrew.
Shio m & f JapaneseDerived from the Japanese Kanji 史 (
shi) meaning "record, history" or 紫 (
shi) meaning "purple" or 師 (
shi) meaning "teacher" combined with 生 (
o) meaning "pure, undefiled" or 緒 meaning "string; cord; thong" or 王 (
o) meaning "king".... [
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Shirindari f Medieval MongolianEtymology uncertain, name borne by a Mongolian khatun who was the consort of Temür Khan. She was later posthumously honored as a Yuan dynasty empress.
Shlomtzion f HebrewMeans "peace of
Zion" in Hebrew. Queen
Salome Alexandra of Judaea (141-67 BCE) is known as Shlomtzion in Hebrew. It is borne by journalist Shlomzion Kenan, daughter of the late Israeli writer Amos Kenan.
Shohberdi m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
shoh meaning "shah, king" and
berdi meaning "gave".
Shohboy m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
shoh meaning "shah, king" and
boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Shohdiyor m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
shoh meaning "shah, king" and
diyor meaning "country, land".
Shohmalik m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
shoh meaning "shah, king" and
malik meaning "king, lord".
Shohmurod m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
shoh meaning "shah, king" and
murod meaning "aim, wish, desire".
Shohnazar m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
shoh meaning "shah, king" and
nazar meaning "look, glance".
Shohniyoz m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
shoh meaning "shah, king" and
niyoz meaning "entreaty, alms".
Shohnur m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
shoh meaning "shah, king" and
nur meaning "ray, beam, light".
Shoholam m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
shoh meaning "shah, king" and
olom meaning "world, universe".
Shohrasul m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
shoh meaning "shah, king" and
rasul meaning "prophet".
Shohsaodat m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
shoh meaning "shah, king" and
saodat meaning "happiness".
Shohsifat m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
shoh meaning "shah, king" and
sifat meaning "quality, attribute".
Shohsuvor m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
shoh meaning "shah, king" and
suvori meaning "horseman".
Shohtillo m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
shoh meaning "shah, king" and
tillo meaning "gold".
Shohuzoq m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
shoh meaning "shah, king" and
uzoq meaning "far, distant".
Shohzamon m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
shoh meaning "shah, king" and
zamon meaning "time, age, epoch".
Shōshi f Japanese (Archaic)Name that was given during the Hēan Period, to an Empress Consort, "藤原 彰子" FUJIWARANOSHŌSHI or AKIKO FUJIWARA, married to "一条天皇" ICHIJŌ the Japanese Emperor Ichijō . The Kanji Character "彰" meaning "Evident", "Manifest" with the Kanji Character "子" meaning "Child"... [
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Shuiwang m Chinese水 (Shui) means "water", and 王 (Wang) means "king, monarch".
Shulgan m FolkloreTheorised to be derived from Chinese 水
(shuǐ) meaning "water" combined with 龍
(lóng) meaning "dragon" and 王
(wáng) "king". In Bashkir and Turkic folklore, Shulgan is the mythical ruler of an underwater realm... [
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Shulgi m SumerianOf uncertain etymology, name borne by a king of the 3rd dynasty of Ur, who ruled for 48 years circa 2094 BC to 2046 BC.
Sianna f Literature, EnglishIn
Lady of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley, Sianna was the daughter of the Faerie Queen.
Sicalo m SwaziA famous bearer is Sicalo Dlamini (1987-) son of Mswati III, King of Eswatini and his first wife Queen laMatsebula.
Sidao m ChineseSidao (surname is Jia; 1213-1275) was a chancellor of the late Song dynasty of China, the brother of a concubine of Emperor Lizong. He had an important role in the Mongol-Song Battle of Xiangyang.... [
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Sidimund m GothicSidimund was a 5th-century Ostrogothic warrior. Under the Ostrogothic king Valamir, Sidimund had been plundering Epirus. He was a member of the Amali dynasty and a close relative of Aidoingus, the comes domesticorum... [
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Sigeræd m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
sige "victory" and
ræd "counsel". This name was borne by a King of Essex, as well as a King of Kent.
Sigeric m Germanic, HistoryDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." Sigeric was the name of a 5th-century king of the Visigoths.
Sigobert m Germanic, HistoryVariant of
Sigisbert. Sigobert the Lame was a 6th-century king of Cologne and a grandson of Clovis I through his father Childebert I.
Sihamoni m KhmerThis is the name of King of Cambodia, Norodom Sihamoni.
Simonida f Serbian, Croatian (Rare), Albanian, HistorySerbian feminine form of
Simonides. This name was borne by a daughter of the Byzantine emperor Andronikos II, Princess Simonida (1289-1340), born
Simonis, who became the fourth wife of the Serbian king Milutin when she was five years old... [
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Simpronian m Late RomanThis was the name of a Roman saint martyred during the persecutions of emperor Diocletian.
Sinderic m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sinths "way, path" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Sirikit f & m Thai (Rare)From Thai สิริ
(sì-rí) meaning "fortune, grace, luck" and a short form of กิติยากร
(gìt-yaa-gon), referring to Kitiyakara, a Thai royal house. This is the name of the Queen mother of Thailand (1932-) who was the queen consort of the late
Bhumibol Adulyadej (1927-2016).
Sisenand m Germanic, HistoryThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from
sis, which is probably a contraction of
sigis (see
Sigisbert). However, this is not completely certain - the element might also come from Old High German
sisesang "sad song" or from Old Swedish
sisu "solemn lament." The second element is derived from Gothic
nand "bravery" (or from Gothic
nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare")... [
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Sisera m Biblical HebrewSisera was commander of the Canaanite army of King
Jabin of Hazor, who is mentioned in Judges 4-5 of the Hebrew Bible.
Sisyphus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Σίσυφος
(Sisyphos), of which the meaning is uncertain. It may possibly be derived from Greek σίσυς
(sisys), which can mean "a goat's skin" or "cheap garment" or "any coarse"... [
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Sittişah f Ottoman TurkishDerives most possibly from "sitti" which means "he, who protects" or "is kept safe (by) him" and "şah", which means "king, queen". This was the given name of Sittişah Hatun, consort of Mehmed II. and biological mother of Bayezid II... [
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Skjalf f Norse MythologyVariant of
Skjǫlf. In Norse mythology, Skjalf is the daughter of a Finnish king. She marries
Agni and strangles him with his necklace.
Smaranda f RomanianDerived from Romanian
smarand meaning "emerald". Smaranda Brăescu (1897 – 1948) was a Romanian parachuting and aviation pioneer, former multiple world record holder. Her achievements earned her the nickname "Queen of the Heights".
Snæfríðr f Old NorseDerived from the Old Norse elements
snær meaning "snow" and
fríðr meaning "beautiful, fair". According to medieval tradition, this was the name of a wife of the Norwegian king Harald Fairhair.
Sodasa m ScythianFrom Scythian *
Śuḍāsa meaning "who kept the good acts in memory". Name borne by a king of Mathura who ruled circa 15 CE.
Sokni m Norse MythologyPossibly derived from the Old Norse verb
sœkja "to seek". In Norse mythology he was king of what is now Norway.
Nórr killed him and took possession of his kingdom.
Sonni m HistorySonni Bāru, also known as Sonni Abū Bakr Dao, was the 16th and last king of the Sonni Dynasty to rule over the Songhai Empire located in west Africa. His rule was very short, from November 6, 1492, to April 12, 1493... [
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Sonshi f JapaneseName that was given during the Hēan Period, to an Empress Consort, "藤原 尊子" FUJIWARANOSONSHI, married to "一条天皇" ICHIJŌ the Japanese Emperor Ichijō. The Kanji Character "尊" meaning "Honor" with the Kanji Character "子" meaning "Child"... [
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Sonshi f JapaneseName that was given during the Hēan Period, to an Empress Consort, "藤原 尊子" FUJIWARANOSONSHI, married to "一条天皇" ICHIJŌ the Japanese Emperor Ichijō. The Kanji Character "尊" meaning "Honor" with the Kanji Character "子" meaning "Child"... [
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Sorghaghtani f Medieval MongolianPossibly deriving in part from the Mongolian element ᠦᢈᠢᠨ
okhin ("girl"). Name borne by a powerful Mongol noblewoman, who was posthumously honoured as an empress of the Yuan dynasty.
Sorsha f Popular CultureThe name of a character in Ron Howard's movie "Willow" (1988). In it, she is a princess, the daughter of the evil Queen Bavmorda. She ends up betraying her mother to serve the cause of good. George Lucas, who wrote the story for the movie, may have based Sorsha's name on either
Sorcha or
Saoirse.
Stateira f Old Persian (Hellenized), HistoryAllegedly means "creation of the stars", in which case it would be related to Persian
sitareh "star". This was probably the usual name of Alexander the Great's second wife, a daughter of the Persian king Darius III, formally named
Barsine... [
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Staurakios m Late Greek, HistoryThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun σταυρός
(stauros), which originally meant "upright pale, upright stake" but nowadays has the meaning of "cross". Also see
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Stilbe f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek στίλβω
(stilbô) meaning "to glitter, gleam". This was the name of a nymph who was loved by the god Apollo and bore him Lapithes, the eponymous first king of the tribe, and some say Kentauros (or Centaurus), who mated with mares to produce the tribe of Kentauroi (Centaurs).
Strelitzia f ObscureFrom the name of the flower native to South Africa, also known as bird of paradise flower due to its resemblance to the animal. The genus was named by Joseph Banks in honour of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, queen consort of George III.
Sudabeh f Persian, Indian (Parsi)Means "having lustrous profit". In the 11th-century Persian epic the 'Shahnameh' this is the name of a queen who seduces and tricks her stepson Prince
Siavash.
Sudeshna f IndianName of the wife of King Vitra, of the Hindu epic Mahabharata
Suiko f JapaneseMeans "water fox" or "water child" in Japanese. This is also the name of the first ruling empress in Japan. She was the wife of emperor Bidatsu.
Suintila m GothicSuintila (ca. 588 – 633/635) was Visigothic King of Hispania, Septimania, and Galicia from 621 to 631. He was a son of Reccared I and his wife Bado, and a brother of general Geila. Under Suintila there was unprecedented peace and unity across the Kingdom of the Visigoths... [
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Sultanbek m Kazakh, KyrgyzFrom Kazakh сұлтан
(sultan) or Kyrgyz султан
(sultan) both meaning "sultan, king" (of Arabic origin) combined with the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Šummiri f HittiteMeaning unknown. Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl. 15th century BCE), who was the wife of king Huzziya II. King Huzziya was assassinated by
Muwatalli I, who was possibly one of his royal bodyguards... [
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Sun-Sin m KoreanMedieval Korean Sacred Hero's Name. Admiral Yi Sun-Sin was the Protector of the Joseon Dynasty during the Japanese Invasions of Korea in 1592 (1592–1598). From Sino-Korean 舜 (shùn) was Chinese Legendary King, and 臣 (shin) is "Subject, Vassal"... [
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Suomar m GermanicSuomar was an Alemmanic petty king in the 4th century.
Superbus m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective
superbus, which can mean "superb, excellent, superior" as well as "proud, haughty, arrogant". A bearer of this name was Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, a king of Rome who lived in the 6th century BC.
Suphankanlaya f Thai, Burmese, HistoryOf uncertain etymology. This was the name of a 16th-century Thai princess who was a queen consort of King Bayinnaung of Myanmar.
Šuqurtum f Ancient Near Eastern, AkkadianOf uncertain etymology, however the name is possibly of Akkadian origin, as it ends in the Akkadian feminine suffix
tum. One possible name element is the Akkadian
šūquru ("very precious, valuable")... [
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Suriyothai f Thai, Burmese, HistoryThis was the name of a royal queen consort during the 16th century Ayutthaya period of Siam (now Thailand). 'Her given name Suriyothai สุริโยทัย means "dawn". It is a compound of Suriya, from Sanskrit surya सूर्य "sun", through Prakrit derived Tamil word சூரிய (Suriya); plus Uthai from udaya उदय "rising", again Prakrit derived Tamil உதய (Uthaya).'
Süyümbike f TurkishTurkish name with the combination of
Süyüm "Lovely" and
Büke "Queen, Woman".
Sweyn m HistoryMedieval English form of
Sveinn. Sweyn Forkbeard 17 April 963 – 3 February 1014) was king of Denmark from 986 to 1014. In 1013, shortly before his death, he became the first Danish king of England after a long effort.
Syaudi m ArabicDerived from "Saud", the first king and namesake of Saudi Arabia. Means "fortunate" in Arabic.
Tabekenamun f MeroiticPossibly derives from the Egyptian name
Beketamun, which means "The Handmaid of Amun". Name borne by a Nubian queen who lived during the Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt.
Tabnit m PhoenicianOf uncertain etymology. Name borne by a king of Sidon (fl. 549-539 BCE), known for his elaborate sarcophagus which was unearthed in 1887. A later king of Sidon also bore this name, but is more commonly known by the Hellenized variant Tennes.
Tabuyan f Medieval Mongolian, History, ChineseDerived from Chinese 塔 (
ta) meaning "tower, pagoda, spire", 不 (
bu) meaning "not" and 煙 (
yan) meaning "smoke, mist". It was the name of the name of an Empress of Qara Khitai.
Tahiris f Taíno (Rare)"Queen" The beautiful One who overcomes obstacles and reigns with grace. A luminary soft as the as the moon and as bright as the sun. Signified by the color purple indicating her royalty.
Taitearii m TahitianMeans "king of the sea", a combination of Tahitian
tai meaning "sea" and
te ari'i meaning "the king".
Taitu f EthiopianName of a 19th century Ethiopian empress known for founding the now-capital city of Addis Ababa and fending off Italian invasion of Ethiopia
Taiyoo f Japanese MythologyThe name of a legendary queen regnant of Yamatai, successor of queen
Himiko. Her name is derived from
臺 (tai) meaning "tower, lookout, platform" and
與 (yo) meaning "to give, award, provide".
Taksin m HistoryFrom Thai ตาก
(tak) referring to the historical kingdom of Tak (located in the present-day province of Tak in northern Thailand) combined with the name สิน
(Sin). This was the name of Taksin the Great (1734-1782), the only king of the Thonburi Kingdom... [
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Tamaeva f PolynesianA famous bearer of this name is Tamaeva IV, queen of the Polynesian island of Rimatara.
Tamah f HebrewFound in the bible (King James Version) in the old testament
Tamlin m LiteratureDiminutive of
Tam 1.
Tam Lin was the subject of an Anglo-Scottish border ballad (first recorded in 'The Complaynt of Scotland', 1549), a man abducted by the Queen of the Fairies and rescued at long last by his true love.
Tamora f TheatreThis name was used by Shakespeare for the evil queen of the Goths in his tragedy
Titus Andronicus (1593). Shakespeare's source for the play is unknown, but he may have based the name on
Tomyris... [
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Tanaquil f Etruscan (Latinized), Ancient RomanLatinized form of the Etruscan name
Thanchvil which meant "gift of Thana", presumably from the name of a lost Etruscan goddess
Thana combined with Etruscan
cvil. This was the name of the wife of Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, the fifth king of Rome in the 7th century BC... [
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Tanausis m GothicTanausis was a legendary king of the Goths, according to Jordanes's Getica (5.47). The 19th-century scholar Alfred von Gutschmid assigned his reign to 1323 BC - 1290 BC. According to the Getica, he was the Gothic king who halted the advance of the Egyptian armies of the Egyptian king Sesostris (whom Jordanes calls Vesosis)... [
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Tangwen f WelshDerived from Welsh
tanc "peace" combined with
gwen "white, fair, blessed". It occurs briefly in 'Culhwch and Olwen' belonging to a lady at King Arthur's court, the daughter of Gweir Servitor of Birds.
Tanta f Inca"Beautiful beyond exaggeration," is how one Spanish chronicler described Tanta Carhua. Carhua was a ten-year old Inca child whose father offered her to the Inca Emperor as a Capacocha sacrifice. The honour of sacrifice was bestowed not only on the family, but was forever immortalized in the child... [
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Tapiotar f Finnish MythologyIn Finnish mythology Tapiotar, queen of forest, was the female version of
Tapio. The name Tapiotar was formed of simply adding
tar, a Finnish feminine suffix, behind
Tapio.
Tar-Amandil m LiteratureThis name is from a character by J. R. R. Tolkien, present in the book The Fall of Númenor: And Other Tales from the Second Age of Middle-Earth (2022) edited by Brian Sibley. Tar-Amandil is the third king of Númenor, from the line of Blessed Eärendel... [
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Taranza m Popular CultureTaranza is an antagonist first appearing in Kirby: Triple Deluxe. He serves as second-in-command to Queen Sectonia, the main villain of Kirby: Triple Deluxe.
Tarkan m Turkish, Popular CultureIn the case of the Turkish popstar Tarkan, this name comes from a Turkish comic book character in the 1960's, which in turn comes from the name of an ancient Khazar king. Also, it was the title of a high-ranking military rank.... [
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Tassia f GreekDiminutive of
Anastasia. This name belonged to an 8th-century Lombard queen, the Roman wife of Ratchis.... [
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Tathan m & f WelshThe meaning is unfortunately unknown to me. This was the name of a Welsh saint from the 5th century AD; sources conflict over whether the saint was a male or a female. In the case of the latter, the saint was thought to be a daughter of a King of Gwent.
Tatia f Ancient RomanFeminine form of
Tatius. A bearer of this name was the wife of Numa Pompilius, a king of Rome from the 7th century BC.
Tatoson m WampanoagPossibly means "he passes by" or "is removed". Name of a Wampanoag chief during King Philip's War.
Tauqan m Karachay-BalkarFrom the Karachay-Balkar
тау (tau) meaning "mountain" and the Turkic title
khan meaning "king, ruler". This was the name of a mythological musician, son of
Apsat.
Tawananna f HittiteOf uncertain etymology. This was the personal name of a Hittite queen, which was consequently used as a title for all subsequent Hittite queens.
Taydula f Medieval MongolianPossibly means "having a foal tail", deriving from the Turkic element
tay ("colt"). Name borne by a queen consort of the Mongol Horde.
Tecusa f History (Ecclesiastical)This was the name of a 3rd-century Christian martyr from Ancyra, the capital of the Roman province of Galatia. She was the eldest of seven holy virgins who were drowned in a lake during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian... [
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Tedha f History (Ecclesiastical), Medieval CornishCornish form of
Tedda. This name was borne by a 5th-century virgin and saint in Wales and Cornwall. Early Latin records, however, mention the saint by the name
Tecla (itself a form of the name
Thecla borne by the first female martyr in Christianity) and consider her a companion of
Breaca, while in Cornish sources, she was listed among the daughters of
Brychan, king of Brycheiniog in Wales... [
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Teleri f Welsh, Arthurian RomanceContraction of Welsh
ty meaning "thy, your" and
Eleri. This name is mentioned in
Culhwch and Olwen as one of the maidens of King Arthur's court.
Temirmalik m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
temir meaning "iron" and
malik meaning "king, lord".
Tenesoya f Spanish (Canarian, Rare)Of Guanche origin, possibly from *
tenəsuy(ăh) meaning "she who dives" or "this one is submerged". This was borne by a niece of Tenesor, the last
guanarteme or king of Gáldar on the island of Gran Canaria.
Teneu f History (Ecclesiastical)Teneu is a legendary Christian saint who was venerated in medieval Glasgow, Scotland. Traditionally she was a sixth-century Brittonic princess of the ancient kingdom of Gododdin and the mother of Saint
Kentigern, apostle to the Britons of Strathclyde and founder of the city of Glasgow... [
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Tengil m Swedish (Rare), LiteratureFrom Old Norse
þengill meaning "prince, king". Tengil is the main antagonist in Swedish author Astrid Lindgren's novel 'The Brothers Lionheart' from 1973.
Tereus m Greek MythologyThis name is probably derived from Greek τηρέω
(tereo), which can mean "to guard" as well as "to obey, to observe, to attend to carefully". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek τερέω
(tereo) meaning "to bore through, to pierce"... [
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Tervel m BulgarianKhan Tervel, also called Tarvel, or Terval, or Terbelis in some Byzantine sources, was the Emperor of Bulgaria during the First Bulgarian Empire at the beginning of the 8th century.
Tēshi f Japanese (Archaic)Name that was given during the Hēan Period, to an Empress Consort, "藤原 定子" FUJIWARANOTĒSHI, married to "一条天皇" ICHIJŌ the Japanese Emperor Ichijō . The Kanji Character "定" meaning "To Definate", "To Rule" with the Kanji Character "子" meaning "Child"... [
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Tethra m Irish MythologyIn Irish myth, king of the Fomorians, as well as the sea god and god of the otherworld. He was killed in the first battle of Mag Tuireadh. Since then he rules Mag Mell.
Tetricus m Late RomanDerived from Latin
taetricus "harsh, severe, forbidding". This was the name of two Emperors of the Gallic Empire (3rd century AD) and a Frankish saint (6th century AD).
Teudelinda f FrankishTeudelinda (5th-century – d. 501) was a Burgundian queen consort by marriage to King Godegisel.
Teukros m Greek MythologyPossibly related to the name of the Hittite god
Tarku or
Tarhunna, or perhaps derived from the Greek verb τεύχω
(teucho) meaning "to make, do, perform; to cause, prepare"... [
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Teutberga f FrankishTeutberga (died 11 November 875) was a queen of Lotharingia by marriage to Lothair II. She was a daughter of Bosonid Boso the Elder and sister of Hucbert, the lay-abbot of St. Maurice's Abbey. In 855 she was married to the Carolingian Lothair II, the second son of Emperor Lothair I. Lothar II, at the time of marriage, already had a mistress named Waldrada... [
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Teutobod m Germanic (?), Old Celtic (?)This was the name of a king of the Teutones who lived in 2nd-century BC Europe. The historical tribe the Teutones (or Teutoni) are generally classified as Germanic, though some ancient writers called them Celts... [
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Thain m Scots, EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Thain meaning a nobleman who served as an attendant to royals or who was awarded land by a king... [
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