This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and 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.
Baasha m English, Biblical HebrewBaasha of Israel is a king of Israel mentioned in Kings. Baasha of Ammon was a King of Ammon ruling in 853 BCE.
Baderic m Germanic, HistoryMeans "powerful battle", derived from the Germanic elements
badu "battle" and
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." Baderic was a 6th-century co-king of the Thuringii, a Germanic tribe.
Bakaffa m Eastern AfricanBakaffa (throne name Asma Sagad, later Masih Sagad Ge'ez መሲህ ሰገድ, "to whom the anointed bows") was nəgusä nägäst (May 18, 1721 – September 19, 1730) of Ethiopia, and a member of the Solomonic dynasty... [
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Balak m Biblical (Anglicized, Archaic)This is a name of a king of Moab in the book of Numbers. Together with Balaam, he conspired to halt the Israelites on their journey, by any means necessary.
Balin m HinduismBalin is the name of a monkey king in the Hindu epic, "The Ramayama".
Banetjer m Ancient EgyptianProbably from Egyptian
bꜣ-nṯr, perhaps meaning "soul of a god", from Egyptian
bꜣ, a being's soul or personality, combined with
nṯr "god, king". This was the throne name of
Nynetjer.
Bang-gwa m Korean, HistoryMeaning unknown. This was the personal name of Jeongjong (1357-1419), second king of the Joseon dynasty.
Bang-u m Korean, HistoryMeaning unknown. This was the personal name of Grand Prince Jinan (1354-1394), oldest son of
Seong-gye (King Taejo).
Bang-won m Korean, HistoryMeaning unknown. This was the personal name of Taejong (1367-1422), third king of Joseon.
Bard m LiteratureA significant supporting character in The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien, Bard the Bowman (abbreviated to Bard) of Esgaroth was a skilled archer and the heir of Girion, the last king of old Dale. He was described as "grim faced" and while a guardsman of Esgaroth he was often predicting floods and poisoned fish... [
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Bardhyl m AlbanianFrom
Bardylis, the name of an ancient Illyrian king (reigned from 385 to 358 BC), which is popularly held to mean "white star" from Albanian
bardhë "white" and
yll "star".
Barong m Indonesian MythologyDerived from Old Javanese
barwaṅ meaning "bear". In Balinese mythology this is the name of a lion or panther-like creature who embodies goodness, health and prosperity. Described as a benevolent guardian spirit who opposes the forces of evil, he is the archenemy of the demon queen
Rangda... [
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Barsimaeus m History (Ecclesiastical)From Syriac ܒܪܣܡܝܐ (
Barsamya), possibly meaning "son of the blind man" or "son of the divine standard". This is the name of a Christian saint and bishop of Edessa (now Şanlıurfa, Turkey).... [
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Bartimeus m Biblical, Biblical LatinVariant of
Bartimaeus used in some versions of the Vulgate (Latin Bible) as well as several English Bibles: the Bishops' Bible (1568), Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610) and the original 1611 edition of the King James Bible.
Basileides m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun βασιλείδης
(basileides) meaning "prince", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun βασιλεύς
(basileus) meaning "king" (see
Basil 1).
Basilokles m Ancient Greek, LiteratureThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun βασιλεύς
(basileus) meaning "king" (see
Basil 1), though technically both βασίλεια
(basileia) meaning "queen, princess" and βασίλειος
(basileios) meaning "royal, kingly" are also possible.... [
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Batkhaan m MongolianMeans "strong king, firm ruler" in Mongolian, from бат
(batu) meaning "strong, firm" and хаан
(kaan) meaning "khan, ruler, leader"... [
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Baudwin m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureOne of the most important of the less-remembered knights, Baudwin seems to have been a major figure in various pre-Malory romances. In The Avowynge of King Arthur we learn that he made three interesting vows prompted by early experiences campaigning in Spain; never to deny anyone meat and drink, never to fear death, and never to be jealous of his wife or any other woman... [
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Bayinnaung m HistoryMeans "king's elder brother" from Burmese ဘုရင်
(bayin) meaning "king" and နောင်
(naung) meaning "elder brother". This was the name of a 16th-century king of Myanmar.
Beksolta m ChechenDerived from the Turkish military title
beg meaning "chieftain, master" combined with the Arabic title سُلْطَان
(sulṭān) meaning "sultan, king, ruler".
Beleg m LiteratureBeleg, also known as Beleg Cúthalion or Beleg Strongbow for his good bowmanship, was a Sindarin Elf who served in the army of King Elu Thingol of Doriath as the chief of the Marchwardens - and was a predominant companion of Túrin Turambar.
Beleth m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendIn demonology, Beleth is a mighty and terrible king of Hell, who has eighty-five legions of demons under his command. He rides a pale horse, and a variety of music is heard before him, according to most authors on demonology, and the most known grimoires.
Belisarius m Greek (Latinized), HistoryFrom Greek Βελισάριος (
Belisarios), probably of Illyric origin. This was the name of a famed Byzantine general and war hero who served the emperor Justinian. He was possibly of Slavic ancestry which has led to speculation that the name derives from Slavonic
Beli-tzar "white prince" (the -
sarius element being interpreted as coming from the old Slavic word
tsesar or
tsesari, which was derived from
Caesar, thus giving Belisarius a "princely" connotation), but this etymology has since been discounted as somewhat dubious.
Beneharo m Spanish (Canarian)The name of a late 15th-century Guanche king of Anaga on the island of Tenerife (present-day Canary Islands, Spain) according to the epic poem
Antigüedades de las Islas Afortunadas de la Gran Canaria (1604) by Antonio de Viana... [
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Benemias m Arthurian CycleA knight saved from the prison of Eskalibon of Belamunt (Eskilabon) by Arthur’s Sir Garel. In return, he served Garel in the war against King Ekunaver of Kanadic, and was eventually awarded a seat at the Round Table.
Beniosus m Arthurian CycleIn the Icelandic Saga af Tristram ok Ísodd, a king who managed to wrest control of Tristan’s homeland, Spain, during the chaos that followed the defeat of Biríng, Tristan’s foster-father, at the hands of King Turnes of Africa.... [
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Benkos m Central African, Manding, Afro-American (Slavery-era)Benkos Biohó (died 1621), also known as Domingo Biohó, was said to have been born in either the Democratic Republic of Congo or Angola, where he was seized by the Portuguese slaver Pedro Gomez Reynel, sold to businessman Juan Palacios, and later, after transportation to what is now Colombia in South America, sold again to the Spaniard Alonso del Campo in 1596, in Cartagena de Indias... [
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Beollán m Old Irish, Medieval IrishDerived from Old Irish
beoll "(glowing) fire" and the diminutive suffix
-án. Beollán mac Ciarmaic (died 969) was a king of Brega.
Berig m GothicBerig is a legendary king of the Goths appearing in the Getica by Jordanes. According to Jordanes, Berig led his people on three ships from Scandza (Scandinavia) to Gothiscandza (the Vistula Basin)... [
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Beržas m Lithuanian, Folklore, Popular CultureDerived from the Lithuanian noun
beržas meaning "birch tree". In Lithuanian folklore and popular culture, Beržas is the name of one of the three sons of the titular character of the folk tale
Eglė žalčių karalienė, which translates to English as
Eglė, the Queen of Serpents.
Betis m Arthurian CycleAccording to the French romance Perceforest, Alexander the Great made Betis the King of England following the former’s fictional conquest of Britain. His brother, Gaddifer, was likewise made the King of Scotland... [
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Bhadra m & f Hinduism, HindiMeans "good, excellent, fortunate" or "prosperity, happiness, health" in Sanskrit. This is the name of several figures in Hinduism, including an aspect of the goddess
Devi, and one of the eight queen-consorts of
Krishna... [
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Bhaiṣajyarāja m BuddhismFrom Sanskrit भैषज्य
(bhaisajya) meaning "curativeness, healing, remedy" and राज
(raja) meaning "king". This is the name of a bodhisattva associated with healing in Mahayana and Vajrayana tradition.
Bhoja m Indian, HistoryUltimately derived from Sanskrit
भुज् (
bhuj) "to enjoy, consume, eat". This was the name of one of the ruler of the Kingdom of Malwa in central India, widely regarded as one of the most celebrated kings in the Indian history... [
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Bhumibol m Thai (Rare)Means "strength of the land" from Thai ภูมิ
(phumi) meaning "land, earth" and พล
(phon) meaning "force, strength, power". Bhumibol Adulyadej (1927-2016) was the king of Thailand from 1946 until his death.
Bidkar m BiblicalBidkar was an officer of the Israelite king
Jehu. Jehu ordered Bidkar to throw the body of the king he usurped,
Jehoram, into the field of Naboth, fulfilling prophecy... [
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Bigthan m Old PersianFrom the Persian name meaning "God's gift". In the Old Testament this is the name of an eunuch in service of the Persian king
Xerxes.
Mordecai rested in the courtyard one day and overheard Bigthan, along with
Teresh, plotting to kill the king... [
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Binasuor m HistoryMeaning uncertain. This was the name of a 14th-century king of Champa.
Biron m English (Rare), TheatreShakespeare used this name in one of the three companions of King Ferdinand in
Love's Labour Lost (1594).
Birsha m BiblicalBirsha is the king of Gomorrah in Genesis 14 who joins other Canaanite city kings in rebelling against Chedorlaomer.
Biztha m BiblicalMeans "eunuch". In the book of Esther, the second of the seven eunuchs of King Ahasuerus' harem.
Blamore m Arthurian CycleSon of Nestor, brother of Sir Bleoberis de Ganis, cousin of Lancelot, and a Knight of the Round Table.... [
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Bleoberis m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureA Knight of the Round Table from Gannes, first mentioned by Chrétien de Troyes. His name may derive from a twelfth-century storyteller named Bleheris mentioned in several texts.... [
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Blondel m Medieval French (?)According to legend, Blondel was a troubadour who rescued the English king Richard the Lionheart, who had been captured while returning from the Crusades and was being held for ransom. The story goes that Blondel traveled Europe looking for Richard by playing the first verse of a song only they knew... [
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Bodb m Irish MythologyIn Irish mythology, Bodb Derg was a son of Eochaid Garb or the Dagda, and the Dagda's successor as King of the Tuatha Dé Danann.
Bodin m Serbian (Rare), Medieval Serbian, HistorySerbian king Constantine Bodin (fl. 1072–1108) was a ruler of Duklja, the second, although titular, King of Duklja and Dalmatia from 1081 to 1101, succeeding his father, King Michael.... [
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Bore m SwedishDerived from Greek βορέας (
boreas) "north wind". Kung Bore (King Bore) is a Swedish personification of winter.
Boremund m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for a character in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television series "House of the Dragon". In the series, Boremund Baratheon is the Lord of Storm's End and the head of House Baratheon early in the reign of King Viserys Targaryen during the middle years of the Targaryen dynasty in Westeros.
Boril m BulgarianBoril of Bulgaria was the emperor of Bulgaria from 1207 to 1218.
Borin m LiteratureA fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. After his younger nephew, Frór, and brother were slain, Borin departed from the Ered Mithrin with his younger nephew, Thrór, to the Lonely Mountain in eastern Middle-earth, and lived there until his death... [
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Boso m FrankishGermanic given name of uncertain meaning. Some sources state that it is a short form of Germanic given names that contain the element
boto meaning "bid, offer" (such as
Bodegisel - also compare
Bode), whilst others state that it is a short form of Germanic given names that contain the element
burg meaning "protection", such as
Burghard (see
Burchard)... [
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Brandegoris m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureThe King of Estranggorre (Estrangore). He married a daughter of Adrian of Constantinople and thus became the brother-in-law of Adrians’s other daughter, the mother of Saigremor le Desree (Sagramore).... [
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Branderic m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
brand "sword" 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."
Brandubh m Irish MythologyMeans "black raven" in Irish. In Irish legend this was a board game played by the heroes and gods. It was also the name of a king of Leinster (whom the 'Annals of Ulster' say died in 604); he was a good friend of Mongán of the Dál nAraidi but coveted Mongán's wife, Dubh Lacha... [
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Brego m LiteratureThe second king of
Rohan, in J.R.R. Tolkien's literary works. In Peter Jackson's film versions,
Aragorn rides a horse by the name of Brego (apparently in honor of the king).
Breogán m Celtic Mythology, GalicianRelated to the Celtic root
brixs "high, hill". This is the name of the mythological ancestor of the Irish in the Lebor Gabála Érenn, a medieval Christian history of Ireland... [
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Bressal m Medieval IrishOld Irish name derived from Celtic *
brestelo-s "strife, war". It was borne by Bressal mac Ailello Thassaig, an early king of the Uí Liatháin, an early kingdom of Munster in southern Ireland.
Briains m Arthurian CycleA knight who joined Nogant in an assault on Queen Fenise of Ireland. Arthur’s forces joined Nogant but Arthur soon learned that he was a coward, and the siege was lifted.
Britannicus m Ancient RomanLatin byname meaning "of Britain". This was one of the bynames of Emperor Claudius after the Roman conquest of Britain in 43 AD. Claudius also gave it to his son, Britannicus (full name Tiberius Claudius Caesar Britannicus; 41-55 AD).
Bromerus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), HistoryLatinized form of the Greek given name Βρόμερος
(Bromeros), which might possibly have been derived from Greek βρομέω
(bromeo) meaning "to buzz". Also compare Greek βρόμος
(bromos), which can mean "any loud noise" as well as "stench, bad smell"... [
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Brotanax m Ancient GreekMeans "mortal lord" or "lord of the mortals", derived from either the Greek adjective βρότειος
(broteios) meaning "mortal, human" or the Greek noun βροτός
(brotos) meaning "mortal man" combined with ἄναξ
(anax) meaning "master, lord, king".
Brunric m GermanicDerived from Old High German
brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or
brûn "brown" 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."
Bu m Korean, HistoryMeaning unknown. This was the personal name of Prince Jeongwon (1580-1619), father of King Injo.
Bulan m Jewish, TurkishBulan was a Khazar king who led the conversion of the Khazars to Judaism. His name means "elk" in Old Turkic. In modern Turkish, it means "The one who finds" (
Bul +
an).
Burgric m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
burg "fortress" and
ric "ruler, king". This name was borne by a 10th-century bishop of Rochester.
Burrus m Late RomanThis is a name of an adviser of Emperor Nero, But the full name was Sextus Afranius Burrus.
Cacamatzin m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
cacamatl "small ear of corn, offshoot of larger ear of maize" and
-tzin, a diminutive or reverential suffix. This was the name of a king of Texcoco.
Cador m Arthurian Cycle, CornishProbably a form of
Cadeyrn, perhaps derived from its Cornish cognate. In Arthurian romance this was the name of Guinevere's guardian. According to the 12th-century chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth, Cador was a ruler of Cornwall and the father of Constantine, King Arthur's successor.... [
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Cadwallon m Old Welsh, HistoryDerived from Old Welsh
cat "battle" and an uncertain element, possibly
gwallon "ruler" or
uualaun,
uualon "valorous" or
guallaun "good, best"... [
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Cáelbad m Old Irish, HistoryMeans "to be fine, to be slender" in Old Irish, derived from Old Irish
coíl "slender, fine, delicate" and
is (inflection form
bad) "to be". This was the name of a High King of Ireland.
Cælin m History (Ecclesiastical)Cælin was an Orthodox priest in England in the seventh century, and brother of St. Cedd of Lastingham. The name Cælin is a spelling variant of the name of a West Saxon king
Ceawlin, and is of Celtic rather than Anglo-Saxon derivation.
Calchus m Greek MythologyLatinized form of Greek Κάλχος
(Kalkhos). This was the name of a king of the Daunians, who unsuccessfully courted
Circe.
Calidore m LiteraturePerhaps derived from Greek
kallos "beauty" and
doron "gift". It was used by Edmund Spenser in his poem 'The Faerie Queene' (1596), where Sir Calidore, the Knight of Courtesy, is the hero of Book VI who tames the Blatant Beast as requested by Queen
Gloriana.
Candidianus m Late RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from
Candidus. A known bearer of this name was Gaius Valerius Candidianus, the illegitimate son of Roman Emperor Galerius (4th century AD).
Canonchet m NarragansettA Narragansett Sachem and leader of Native American troops during the Great Swamp Fight and King Philip's War.
Canopus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), AstronomyThe name of the second-brightest star in the night sky. It is possibly derived from Greek Κάνωβος
(Kanobos), of uncertain meaning, possibly related to Arabic جَنُوب
(janub), meaning "south"... [
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Caonabo m TaínoName of the king, cacique of Maguana a kingdom on the island of Hispaniola. He was married to Anacaona and was resisted Spanish rule.
Carriaric m Germanic, HistoryThis name might be derived from Gothic
kara "worry" 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.") But it is probably a form of either
Hariric or
Gararic... [
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Carvilius m Ancient RomanRoman nomen gentile of unknown meaning. This name was borne by several Romans from the 3rd century BC. Please note that this name most likely has a different etymology than the identical-looking name of the Celtic king of Kent (England) from the 1st century BC, whose name was latinized.
Çaryýar m TurkmenFrom
çary meaning "king, tsar" and Persian یار (
yār) meaning "friend, companion".
Castamir m LiteraturePossibly means "jeweled helmet" in Quenya. In Tolkien's legendarium this is the name of the evil King of Gondor who usurps the throne form
Eldacar, the rightful king.
Catualda m GermanicCatualda (flourished in the 1st century AD) was a Marcomannic exile who deposed the Marcomannic king Maroboduus in 18 AD. Catualda is mentioned in The Annals of the Roman historian Tacitus. Following the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, while Germanicus was avenging Rome beyond the Rhine, Drusus attempted to divide and conquer the tribes within the vast realm of the Marcomannic ruler Maroboduus... [
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Celeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Κελεός
(Keleos), which is derived from Greek κελεύω
(keleuō) which can mean "to command, to order" as well as "to urge (on), to drive on". In Greek mythology, Celeus was the king of Eleusis.
Cenfus m Anglo-SaxonOld English name, in which the first element is
cene "bold, keen". This name was borne by a king of Wessex who ruled briefly, during 674; he was succeeded by his son Aescwine.
Cetshwayo m ZuluMeans "advised" in Zulu. This was the name of a Zulu King,
Chaolung m & f ShanMeans “
Emperor” and more literally “
Great Lord”. It is very typically an honorific title for Shan Emperors, not a name.
Chararic m Germanic, HistoryThis name is most likely a form of
Hariric - however, this is not completely certain. The first element in the name might also be derived from (or is a blend with)
garva "ready, prepared", Gothic
gairu "spear" or from Old High German
wachar "vigilant." Chararic was a 5th-century king of the Salian Franks.
Chengjiao m ChineseFrom the characters 成 (chéng, meaning “accomplished” or “mature”) and 蟜 (jiǎo, a type of venomous insect). This was the name of a prince from the state of Qin during the late Warring Kingdoms period (475 - 221 BCE)... [
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Cheok m Korean, HistoryMeaning unknown. This was the personal name of Sunjong (1874-1926), the second and last emperor of Korea (r. 1904-1910).
Chidiock m English (Rare)From an English surname derived from the name of the village
Chideock in Dorset (recorded in the Domesday Book as
Cidihoc), which is of unknown meaning. (It has been suggested that the suffix
hoc referred to
Hock, a festival held on the second Tuesday after Easter to commemorate the massacre of the Danes at the time of King
Æthelred the Unready.) Chidiock Tichborne (1558-1586) was an English poet who was executed for his participation in the failed Babington Plot.
Chimham m BiblicalChimham accompanied King
David to Gilgal after the death of
Absalom. (2 Samuel 19:37-40) Also a place near Bethlehem where
Johanan regrouped before departing to Egypt... [
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Chindasuinth m GothicChindasuinth (c. 563 – 30 September 653) was Visigothic King of Hispania, from 642 until his death in 653. He succeeded Tulga, from whom he took the throne in a coup. He was elected by the nobles and anointed by the bishops on April 30th, 642.
Chindaswinth m Germanic, HistoryDerived from Old High German
chind "child" combined with Gothic
svinths (
swind in Old High German) "strength." Chindaswinth was a 7th-century king of the Visigoths in Hispania.
Chintila m GothicChintila (c. 606 – 20 December 639) was a Visigothic King of Hispania, Septimania, and Galicia from 636. He succeeded Sisenand in a time of weakness and reigned until his death.
Chiyou m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern MythologyThe name of a mythological tribal chieftain who famously opposed the Yellow Emperor. Various sources describe him as a horned humanoid with four eyes, six arms, and hoofed feet, with 81 brothers-in-arms... [
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Chlodio m Germanic, HistoryDerived from Old High German
hlûd "famous." Chlodio lived in the 5th century AD and was a Merovingian king of the Salian Franks.
Chlodoald m GermanicVariant of
Chlodowald. Saint Chlodoald lived in the 6th century AD and was the son of Chlodomer, a Frankish king from the Merovingian dynasty.
Chlodomer m Germanic, HistoryDerived from Old High German
hlûd "famous" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous." Chlodomer lived in the 6th century AD and was one of the four sons of Clovis I, king of the Franks.
Chlodoric m Germanic, HistoryDerived from Old High German
hlûd "famous" 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." Chlodoric lived in the 6th century AD and was the son of Sigobert the Lame, a Frankish king of Cologne.
Chlorus m Late RomanLatinized form of the Greek word
khlôros "pale green" (see also
Chloris). This name was borne by a Western Roman emperor from the 3rd century AD.
Chogyal m Tibetan, BhutaneseFrom Tibetan ཆོས་རྒྱལ
(chos-rgyal) meaning "king of Dharma", derived from ཆོས
(chos) meaning "teachings, doctrine, Dharma" and རྒྱལ
(rgyal) meaning "king".
Chonghua m Chinese, Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern MythologyFrom the characters 重 (chóng, meaning “double”, “layered”) and 华 (huá, meaning “flower”, “luxuriance”). This was the supposed personal name of Emperor Shun, one of the Five Emperors said to have ruled in the early days of Chinese civilization... [
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Chrysothemis f & m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun χρυσός
(chrysos) meaning "gold" combined with the Greek noun θέμις
(themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see
Themis).... [
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Chulalongkorn m HistoryFrom Thai จุฬา
(chula) meaning "excellent, beautiful" and อลงกรณ์
(alongkon) meaning "decoration, ornament". This was the name of the fifth king of Siam (1853-1910), who is also known as Rama V.
Chun m Korean, HistoryMeaning unknown. This was the name of I Chun (d. 1342), an ancestor of the Joseon dynasty's royal family. Fifty years after his death his descendants granted him a royal title and posthumously declared him King Dojo of Joseon.
Chushan-rishathaim m BiblicalMeans "twice-evil Kushite". Chushan indicates Kushite origins, while Rishathan means "double wickedness". Name of a King of Mesopotamia and the first oppressor of Israel in the Book of Judges. This is likely not the King's real name, but rather, an insulting epithet.
Ciccu m Sicilian (Rare), Folklore, LiteraturePossibly a Sicilian diminutive of
Francesco. This name is borne by the titular character of the Sicilian fairy tale 'The Story of Ciccu'. Ciccu is a young man who obtains a magic coverlet, purse, and horn from fairies, and later enters the service of a greedy king, whom he outwits and later gains his throne after the king's death... [
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Cingetorix m Old Celtic, HistoryDerived from Celtic
cingeto "marching men, warriors" combined with Celtic
rix "king." This name was borne by one of the four kings of Kent in 54 BC.
Cissa m Anglo-Saxon, HistoryMeaning unknown. One source theorizes that the name might possibly be derived from Old English
cisse meaning "gravelly place" or from Old English
cís meaning "fastidious". Even Old Norse
kyssa meaning "to kiss" was suggested by this source, but this seems unlikely, given that this name is Anglo-Saxon in origin.... [
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Clamide m Arthurian CycleA knight and king of Brandigan and Iserterre in Wolfram’s Parzival. He fell in love with Cunneware of Lalander and married her.
Clasterfair m American (South), African AmericanThis name is found in generations of families. Clusters of the name can be found in Louisiana, in particular, but remains rare. It is said to be terminology to refer to royal members, similar to
King or
Duke would be used.
Cleodalis m Arthurian CycleThe seneschal of King Leodegan of Carmelide. He assisted Leodegan, and Arthur, in battles against the Saxons at Carhaix and Aneblayse, and he led a battalion in Arthur’s war against Rome.
Clopin m LiteratureMeans "stumbler" in French. This was the first name of a character from Victor Hugo's novel, 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'. Clopin Trouillefou was considered the king of truants by the Parisian gypsies.
Cniva m GothicCniva (fl. mid-3rd century AD) was a Gothic king who invaded the Roman Empire. He successfully captured the city of Philippopolis (Plovdiv in Bulgaria) in 250 and killed Emperor Decius and his son Herennius Etruscus at the Battle of Abritus as he was attempting to leave the Empire in 251... [
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Cocalus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)From Ancient Greek
κόκκαλος (
kokkalos) meaning "pine kernel", itself from
κόκκος (
kokkos) "seed, grain, kernel". This was the name of a legendary Sician king, who sheltered
Daedalus after his escape from the Labyrinth.
Codrus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Κόδρος
(Kodros), which is probably derived from Greek κυδρός
(kudros) or
(kydros) meaning "glorious, renowned, illustrious". In Greek mythology, Codrus was the name of a king of Athens.
Cohor m MormonBrother of Noah and an early Jaredite king, son of Corihor¹ and brother to Noah. He joined his brother Noah, with "all his brethren and many of the people" to establish a rival kingdom to Shule’s (Ether 7:15)... [
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Com m MormonEarly Jaredite king, son of Coriantum, and a late Jaredite king.
Commodus m Late Roman, HistoryDerived from the Latin word
commodus, which can mean "suitable, convenient, opportune" as well as "full, complete, of full weight". The word is ultimately derived from Latin
com "with, together" and
modus "measure, manner"... [
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Conomor m Breton Legend, History, Medieval Breton (?)From a Brythonic name, possibly *
Cunomāros, derived from Common Celtic *
kwon- "hound" or *
kuno- "high" and *
māros "great". This was the name of Conomor the Cursed, a 6th-century king of Domnonée (modern-day northern Brittany) notorious for his cruelty, who was ultimately excommunicated at the behest of Saint Samson of Dol... [
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Copreus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Κοπρεύς
(Kopreus), which is derived from Greek κόπρειος
(kopreios) meaning "full of dung, filthy". In turn, it is ultimately derived from Greek κόπρος
(kopros) meaning "excrement, dung"... [
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Coriantor m MormonLate Jaredite, son of Moron, father of Ether. Although his father had been king, Coriantor "dwelt in captivity all his days".
Cotiso m Romanian (Rare), HistoryCotiso was the name of a Dacian king (approximately 30 BC) who ruled the mountains between Banat and Oltenia (modern-day Romania).
Cozcacuauh m NahuatlMeans "king vulture" in Nahuatl, the sixteenth day sign of the tonalpohualli.
Cranaus m Greek MythologyMeans "rocky, rugged" in Greek. In Greek mythology, he was the second king of Athens.
Creoda m Anglo-SaxonUncertain etymology. May have been one of the first king of Mercia, though his existence is disputed.
Cresphontes m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek κρείσσων
(kreisson) meaning "superior, better" and φόνος
(phonos) meaning "murder, slaughter". This was the name of a great-great-grandson of
Herakles in Greek mythology, a king of Messene.
Croesus m Lydian, AncientMeaning unknown. Croesus was the King of Lydia from 595 BCE to 546 BCE. He is best known for his immense wealth, which became legendary in both Greek and Persian histories.
Cuilén m Medieval ScottishMedieval Scottish Gaelic form of
Cailean. Means "whelp, young dog". in Scottish Gaelic. Cuilén mac Ilduib was King of Scots from 967-971.
Cunedagius m LiteratureName of a legendary king of the Britons, as recounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth. He came to power in 850BC.
Cunorix m Old CelticDerived from Old Celtic
koun "hound" combined with Celtic
rix "king." The name might also be a form of
Cyneric (see
Kendrick).
Curan m TheatreUsed by Shakespeare in his tragedy
King Lear (1606).
Cwichelm m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
cwic "alive" and
helm "helmet, protection". This was the name of a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon King.
Cyaxares m Old Persian (Latinized), HistoryLatinized form of
Kyaxares, which is the hellenized form of the Old Persian male name
Hvakhshathra or
Uvakhšatara. The meaning of the name is uncertain. This was the name of a Median king from the 6th century BC.
Cynewulf m Anglo-SaxonMeans "royal wolf", from Old English
cyne "royal" and
wulf "wolf". This name was borne by an 8th-century Anglo-Saxon poet as well as a king of Wessex.
Dachi m GeorgianThis name is best known for being the name of king Dachi of Iberia (6th century AD). He was of Iranian descent, for he belonged to the Chosroid dynasty. His paternal grandfather was king Mihrdat V of Iberia and his maternal grandfather was king Hormizd III of the Sasanian Empire.... [
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Dagaric m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
daga "day" 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."
Dagonet m Arthurian CycleMeaning unknown, possibly from Old English
dæg "day". Dagonet or Daguenet was a witless Knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend, usually described as the king's fool. Introduced in the Prose
Lancelot, he becomes Arthur's beloved court jester in Malory's
Le Morte D'Arthur and Tennyson's
Idylls of the King.
Dagorix m Old CelticMeans "good king", derived from Celtic
dago "good, kind" combined with Celtic
rix "king."
Dain m Literature, Norse MythologyDain II Ironfoot was the Lord of the Iron Hills and King Under the Mountain in J.R.R. Tolkien's works. Tolkien derived it from
Dáinn, the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Dalmatius m Late Roman, Dutch (?), German (?)From Latin
Dalmatius meaning "Dalmatian, of Dalmatia". This was the name of a 4th-century Roman emperor who was a nephew of Constantine. It was also borne by several early saints.
Damasichthon m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek δαμασίχθων
(damasichthon) meaning "earth-subduer", which consists of δαμάζω
(damazo) meaning "to tame, subdue, overpower, kill" (see
Damasos) and χθών
(chthon) meaning "ground, soil" as well as "earth, world".... [
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Daoirí m ObscureName of Irish origin, formed by "daor", meaning "famous" or also "free" and "ri", meaning "king", so the meaning is "famous king" or "free king", "free person".
Dedede m Popular CultureKing Dedede is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in Nintendo's Kirby video game series.
Deiphontes m Greek MythologyProbably derived from Greek δάϊος
(daios) meaning "hostile, destructive, burning" and the suffix φόντης
(phontes) meaning "slayer of" (see φόνος
(phonos) "murder, slaughter")... [
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Demetre m Georgian, HistoryGeorgian form of
Demetrios (see
Demetrius). This name is less common in Georgia than the Russian name
Dimitri, which is probably due to the influence that Russia has had on the country (Georgia had been under Russian rule for nearly two centuries).... [
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Den m Ancient EgyptianEtymology uncertain. Possibly means "the slaughterer", derived from Egyptian
dn meaning "to sever, cut off". Other suggested meanings include "he who brings the water" and "he who spreads (his (falcon’s) wings)"... [
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Denethor m LiteratureDenethor II is a fictional character in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Return of the King. In the novel, he is the 26th and last ruling steward of Gondor.
Dermide m LiteratureFrench variant of
Dermid. This was borne by a short-lived nephew of the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, who was named for a character in Scottish poet James Macpherson's Ossian poems.
Desramé m LiteratureIn medieval French literature, Desramé is the name of a Saracen king from several epic poems that revolve around the Frankish nobleman William of Gellone/Orange (c. 755-c. 812), such as
Aliscans and
Prise d'Orange (both written in the 12th century).... [
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Deva m & f Sanskrit, HinduismMeaning "deity" in Sanskrit, referring to any benevolent spirit or supernatural being. The devas (also known as suras) in Hinduism maintaine the realms as ordained by the Trimurti and are often warring with their equally powerful counterparts, the Asuras... [
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Devanampiya m HistoryDerived from Sanskrit देवानाम्प्रिय
(devānām-priya) meaning "beloved of the gods". This was the name of a 4th-century Sinhalese king.
Dharmawangsa m HistoryFrom Sanskrit धर्म
(dharma) meaning "that which is established, law, duty, virtue" and वंश
(vansa) meaning "lineage, family, race"... [
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Dhiran m Armenianis derived from "Der" or "Dir," which means "God," essentially translating to "belonging to God" or "gift from God." Tiran (c. 300/305 – 358 AD) known also as Tigranes VII, Tigranes or Diran was an Armenian prince who served as a Roman client king of Arsacid Armenia from 339 until 350... [
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Dhrishtadyumna m HinduismMeans "the courageous and splendid one" in Sanskrit. In the Hindu epic the
Mahabharata this is the name of the son of King
Drupada of Panchala and the twin brother of
Draupadi (the epic's lead female character).
Dhrishti f & m IndianMEANING - bold, daring, courage. It should not be confused with name Drishti दृष्टि ... [
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Dhu al-Qarnayn m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendMeans "possessor of the two horns" from Arabic ذو ال
(dhu al) meaning "possessor of the, owner of the" combined with قرنين
(qarnayn) meaning "(two) horns". This is the name of a mythological king mentioned in the Qur'an who has been likened to
Alexander the Great and other historical rulers.
Didius m Ancient RomanRoman family name of uncertain meaning. It could derived from the cognomen
Dida. Marcus Didius Julianus was a Roman emperor during the Year of the Five Emperors.
Dietleib m GermanThe name is made up of the name elements
diot meaning "people" and #leiba" meaning "inheritance". A more popular variation of this name is
Detlef.... [
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Dinadan m Arthurian CycleOf unknown meaning, perhaps from
Din Eidyn, the old name for
Edinburgh (which appears in the early medieval Welsh poem 'Y Gododdin'), or possibly an Anglicized form of
Dunawd... [
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Dioglus m Arthurian CycleThe seneschal of King Maglory the Saxon. In the early days of Arthur’s reign, he invaded northern Britain with other Saxons. He was killed at the battle of Clarence by Sir Eliezer, King Pelles’ son.
Do m Korean, HistoryMeaning unknown. This was the personal name of Sejong the Great (1397-1450), fourth king of the Joseon dynasty.
Dodalis m Arthurian CycleA Saxon king who participated in the Saxon invasion of northern Britain in the early days of Arthur’s reign. He was killed by Agravain at the battle of Cambenic.
Domnicus m Late RomanContracted form of
Dominicus. Flavius Domnicus was a Byzantine military officer and patrikios, active in the reign of Emperor Justinian I (r. 527–565).
Donalbain m Theatre, HistoryAnglicized form of Gaelic
Domnall Bán meaning "
Domnall the Fair", a nickname of Donald III, King of Scots, the second known son of Duncan I. This was the form used by Shakespeare in his tragic play 'Macbeth' (1606) for a character based on the historical figure, who allegorically represents moral order.
Donyarth m Medieval Cornish, HistoryDonyarth (died 875) was the last recorded king of Cornwall. He was probably an under-king, paying tribute to the West Saxons. According to the
Annales Cambriae, he drowned in 875. His death may have been an accident, but it was recorded in Ireland as a punishment for collaboration with the Vikings, who were harrying the West Saxons and briefly occupied Exeter in 876.
Dorilas m Arthurian CycleA Knight of the Round Table and the nephew of King Nentres of Garlot. He fought with his uncle against the Saxons at the battles of Broceliande and Clarence.
Drian m Arthurian CycleKnight of the Round Table. Son of Pellinore (apparently his third in wedlock), brother of Perceval, Lamorat, Aglovale, Alain, and Tor le Fise Aries.... [
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Drustanus m Old Celtic (Latinized)Latinized form of
Drustan. It appears in a 6th-century tombstone inscription (“Drustanus lies here, the son of Cunomorus”) and many scholars have thought to identify Drustanus with the Tristan of Celtic legend... [
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Dryops m Greek MythologyThis name is either derived from Greek δρύοψ
(dryops) meaning "woodpecker", or it is a masculine form of
Dryope. This name was borne by two characters in Greek mythology: one was king Dryops of Oeta, the other was a son of king Priam of Troy.
Duras m DacianDuras was king of the Dacians between maybe 69 and 87 AD.
Duṭṭhagāmaṇī m Sinhalese, HistoryDuṭṭhagāmaṇī Abhaya, was a king of the Anuradhapura Kingdom who reigned from 161 BC to 137 BC. He is renowned for first uniting the whole island of Sri Lanka by defeating and overthrowing
Elara, a Tamil king from the Chola Kingdom, who had invaded the Anuradhapura kingdom in 205 BC... [
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Dyfrig m WelshWelsh form of
Dubricius, derived from Celtic *
dubro "dark, unclean" (source of Welsh
dwfr "water") and *
r-
g- "king". This was the name of a 5th-century Welsh saint... [
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Dyoglis m Arthurian CycleThe seneschal of King Maglory the Saxon. In the early days of Arthur’s reign, he invaded northern Britain with other Saxons. He was killed at the battle of Clarence by Sir Eliezer, King Pelles’ son.
Eadræd m Anglo-SaxonMeans "rich counsel" from the Old English elements
ead "wealth, prosperity, happiness" and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom"... [
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Ealhmund m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
ealh "temple" and
mund "protection". This was borne by a son of the Northumbrian king Alhred, also known as Alcmund, who was killed circa 800 and was regarded as a martyr and saint.
Eanberht m Anglo-SaxonThe meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English
eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb
eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb
to yean... [
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Eanmund m Anglo-SaxonThe meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English
eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb
eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb
to yean... [
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Eanred m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English name
Eanræd, of which the meaning of the first element is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English
eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb
eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb
to yean... [
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Easley m AmericanFrom the name of a South Carolina city established in the 19th century by William King Easley.
Ebed-melech m Biblical HebrewThe name is translated as "Servant of the King," and as such may not be his proper name but a hereditary title.
Ebrulf m History (Ecclesiastical)Ebrulf (517–596) was a Frankish saint, hermit, and abbot. A Merovingian courtier at the court of Childebert I, he was a cup-bearer to the king and an administrator of the royal palace.
Eburic m GermanicDerived from Old High German
ebur "wild boar" 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."