Browse Submitted Names

Sigfred m Danish, Norwegian
Modern form of Sigfrøðr. This was the name of an 8th century Danish king.

Sigobert m Germanic, History
Variant 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 Khmer
This is the name of King of Cambodia, Norodom Sihamoni.

Sihtric m Old Norse (Anglicized), Medieval Scandinavian
A medieval form of Sigtryggr. Sigtrygg Silkbeard was a Hiberno-Norse king of Dublin, known in Irish texts as Sihtric and Sitric.

Silbannacus m Late Roman
Possibly the name Silvanus with the suffix -acus. Silbannacus was an obscure Roman emperor or usurper.

Simpronian m Late Roman
This was the name of a Roman saint martyred during the persecutions of emperor Diocletian.

Simri m Biblical
Variant transcription of Shimri, as used in 1 Chronicles 26:10.... [more]

Sinatruces m Parthian (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sinatroukes. This was the name of a king of the Parthian Empire from c. 75 BC to c. 69 BC.

Sinderic m Germanic
Derived 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."

Sindhuraja m Indian, History
Ultimately derived from Sanskrit सिन्धु (síndhu) "Indus river, great river, sea" and राजन् (rā́jan) "king, prince". This was the name of an Indian king from the Paramara dynasty who is the father of Bhoja.

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).

Sisebut m Germanic, History
Variant of Sisebod. Sisebut was the name of a 7th-century king of the Visigoths in Hispania.

Sisenand m Germanic, History
The 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")... [more]

Sisera m Biblical Hebrew
Sisera 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"... [more]

Sivaji m Indian
king of marata

Sivraj m Hindi
This is basically the name you get when you spell Tony Stark's "Jarvis" backwards. ... [more]

Siyu f & m Chinese
From Chinese 思 (sī) meaning "think, consider" or 嗣 (sì) meaning "inherit, continue, succeed" combined with 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 瑜 (yú) meaning "fine jade, lustre of gems" or 禹 (yǔ) referring to the legendary king Yu the Great... [more]

Slánoll m History, Old Irish, Irish Mythology
Derived from Old Irish slán "healthy, safe" and oll "great, vast, ample". In Irish legend, this was the name of a High King of Ireland.

Sneferka m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian snfr-kꜣ, possibly meaning "(his) soul is beautiful", from Egyptian snfr "to make beautiful" combined with kꜣ "soul". This was the throne name of an early Egyptian king who may have ruled at the end of the 1st Dynasty.

Sodasa m Scythian
From Scythian *Śuḍāsa meaning "who kept the good acts in memory". Name borne by a king of Mathura who ruled circa 15 CE.

Sodric m Arthurian Cycle
According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, he was the leader who brought the Picts to Britain. They were, however, soundly defeated by King Marius, but he still bestowed Caithness on them.

Sokni m Norse Mythology
Possibly 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 History
Sonni 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... [more]

Soos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from σόος (soos), which is the Epic and Ionic Greek form of the adjective σῶς (sos) meaning "safe, whole, unwounded".... [more]

Soulougue m French (Cajun), African American, American (South)
Presumably a variant or misreading of the surname Soulouque.... [more]

Sous m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Soos. This was the name of a semi-mythological king of Sparta, who is thought to have lived in the 9th century BC.

Spiθradātah m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian *Spiθradātah, possibly meaning "given by heaven", from Old Persian *spiθrah “heaven” and 𐎭𐎠𐎫 (d-a-t) "given, created". This was the name of a Persian satrap of Lydia and Ionia under the high king Darius III Codomannus.

Sporus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Sporos. This was the name of a young slave boy from the 1st century AD. The Roman emperor Nero had taken a liking to him, because he bore a striking resemblance to his late wife Poppaea Sabina... [more]

Staurakios m Late Greek, History
The 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 Stavros... [more]

Stefansyah m Indonesian
Combination of Stefan and شاه (shah), “king” in Persian

Suadurix m Old Celtic
A Gaulish name, composed of swadus "sweet" + rix "king".

Suintila m Gothic
Suintila (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... [more]

Suizei m Far Eastern Mythology
Means "joyfully healthy peace" in Japanese. In Japanese legend, this is the second emperor of Japan, son of Jimmu.

Sukhraj m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit सुख (sukha) meaning "pleasant, happy" combined with राज (rāja) meaning "king".

Sulaimansyah m Indonesian, Malay
Combination of Sulaiman and Persian شاه (shah) meaning “king”

Sultanbek m Kazakh, Kyrgyz
From Kazakh сұлтан (sultan) or Kyrgyz султан (sultan) both meaning "sultan, king" (of Arabic origin) combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Sunaryo m Javanese
From the Sanskrit prefix सु (su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese narya meaning "king".

Sun-Sin m Korean
Medieval 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"... [more]

Suomar m Germanic
Suomar was an Alemmanic petty king in the 4th century.

Suparmansyah m Indonesian (Rare)
Combination of the name Suparman and Persian شاه (shāh) meaning "king".

Superbus m Ancient Roman
Roman 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.

Sura m Ancient Roman
A Roman cognomen meaning "calf (of the leg)" in Latin, possibly related to Latin surus “t-branch, stake”. Lucius Licinius Sura was an influential Roman Senator from Hispania who was a close friend of Emperor Trajan.

Sveigðir m Norse Mythology
Means "waving one" in Old Norse. Sveigðir was a legendary Swedish king, son of Fjǫlnir and father of Vanlandi... [more]

Sweyn m History
Medieval 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.

Syafrizal m Indonesian
From Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king" combined with the name Afrizal.

Syah m Indonesian
From the Persian title شاه (shāh) meaning "king", often added to other names as a suffix (such as Irwansyah or Firmansyah).

Syahmahmud m Indonesian
Means “the king is praised” (‫شاه‬ (shah), “king” in Persian + محمود (Mahmud), “praised” in Arabic)

Syahputra m Indonesian
From Persian شاه (šâh) meaning "king" and the given name Putra

Syahrahman m Indonesian (Rare)
From Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king" and the given name Rahman.

Syahramadhan m Indonesian
Combination of Persian شاه (shah) meaning "king" and the name Ramadhan.

Syahreza m Indonesian
From Persian شاه (shāh) meaning "king" combined with the name Reza.

Syahrizal m Indonesian
From Indonesian syah meaning "king, shah" (of Persian origin) combined with Rizal.

Syaudi m Arabic
Derived from "Saud", the first king and namesake of Saudi Arabia. Means "fortunate" in Arabic.

Taberah f & m Biblical Hebrew
It is from the King James Bible. It means “the fire of God”... [more]

Tabnit m Phoenician
Of 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.

Tadibast m Egyptian Mythology
Possibly from Egyptian tꜣ-dj-bꜣstt, perhaps meaning "(she) is there for Bastet", from Egyptian tꜣ (ta) "she of, this of, that of" combined with dj (di) "here, there" combined with the Egyptian goddess Bastet... [more]

Taitearii m Tahitian
Means "king of the sea", a combination of Tahitian tai meaning "sea" and te ari'i meaning "the king".

Taizu m Chinese (Archaic)
From Chinese 太祖 (tàizǔ) meaning "great progenitor", used as a temple (posthumous) name for the founding emperors of dynasties.

Tajhid m Arabic
Means "king" in Arabic.

Takavor m Armenian
Means "king" in Armenian.

Takshaka m Hinduism
Takshaka is the third and current King of Nagas in Hinduism.

Taksin m History
From 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... [more]

Talaus m Greek Mythology
Means "steadfast, enduring" or "unhappy", derived from Greek τλήμων (tlemon) meaning "patient, steadfast; wretched, miserable". In Greek mythology, Talaus was the king of Argos and one of the Argonauts.

Tallas m Arthurian Cycle
In Claris et Laris the King of Denmark and son of King Saladin.... [more]

Tamlin m Literature
Diminutive 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.

Tanausis m Gothic
Tanausis 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)... [more]

Tapuarii m Tahitian
Derived from tapu meaning "sacred" and ari'i meaning "king".

Tar-Amandil m Literature
This 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... [more]

Taranza m Popular Culture
Taranza 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.

Tarḫuntaradu m Luwian, Ancient Near Eastern
Means "worshipper of Tarhunz" in Luwian. This was the name of a 14th-century king of Arzawa who penetrated the Hittite empire, then weakened by invasions of the Kaška peoples.

Tarkan m Turkish, Popular Culture
In 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.... [more]

Tarsan m Arthurian Cycle
Brother of King Bagdemagus of Gorre and nephew of King Urien.... [more]

Tathan m & f Welsh
The 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.

Tatoson m Wampanoag
Possibly means "he passes by" or "is removed". Name of a Wampanoag chief during King Philip's War.

Taubarins m Arthurian Cycle
King of the Tartars who served Emperor Filimenis of Constantinople. He joined Filimenis in a brief war against Arthur.

Tauqan m Karachay-Balkar
From 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.

Tegeates m Greek Mythology
According to Greek mythology, Tegeates was a son of King Lycaon and the eponymous founder of Tegea. He was married to Maera, a daughter of Atlas, with whom he had the sons Archedius, Gortys, Cydon, Leimon and Scephrus.

Teilo m Welsh, History (Ecclesiastical)
From Teilio, which was originally a diminutive of Eiludd, composed of the Welsh pronoun ty meaning "thy, your" prefixed to a diminutive of Eiludd... [more]

Telestes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun τελεστής (telestes) meaning "(religious) initiator" as well as "priest" and "initiated person".... [more]

Temirmalik m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek temir meaning "iron" and malik meaning "king, lord".

Tengil m Swedish (Rare), Literature
From 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 Mythology
This 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"... [more]

Terramer m Literature
In medieval German literature, Terramer is the name of a heathen king from the epic poem Willehalm (13th century) written by the German poet Wolfram von Eschenbach (died around 1220). He was based on Desramé, a Saracen king from the French epic poem Aliscans (12th century), which was the main source of inspiration for Willehalm.... [more]

Tervel m Bulgarian
Khan 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.

Tethra m Irish Mythology
In 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.

Teti m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ttj, of unknown meaning. This was the name of the first king of the Sixth Dynasty of Egypt.

Tetricus m Late Roman
Derived 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).

Teutamides m Greek Mythology
Teutamides or Teutamos was a king of Larissa, Thessaly. He was the son of Amyntor and a great-grandson of Pelasgus.

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... [more]

Tewdrig m Medieval Welsh, History
Welsh form of Theodoric. Tewdrig ap Teithfallt was a king of the post-Roman Kingdom of Glywysing.

Thain m Scots, English
Transferred use of the surname Thain meaning a nobleman who served as an attendant to royals or who was awarded land by a king... [more]

Thamos m Theatre, Literature
Thamos, King of Egypt (Thamos, König in Ägypten in German) is a play by Tobias Philipp, baron von Gebler, for which, between 1773 and 1780, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote incidental music, K. 345/336a, of an operatic character.

Thancric m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from thanc, which comes from Old High German dankjan "to think" or dank "thanks." The second element is derived from rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Thelxion m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun θέλξις (thelxis) meaning "enchantment, bewitchment", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb θέλγω (thelgo) meaning "to enchant, to bewitch, to charm, to captivate"... [more]

Þengill m Old Norse, Icelandic
From Old Norse þengill meaning "prince, king".

Theodahad m Germanic, History
Variant of Theudehad. Theodahad was a 6th-century king of the Ostrogoths.

Theodegotho m Germanic, History
Variant of Theudegotho. Theodegotho was a son of Theodoric the Great, a 6th-century king of the Ostrogoths.

Theodemar m Germanic, History
Variant of Theudemar. Theodemar was the Suebi king of Galicia from 559 to 570 AD.

Theodemund m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Theudemund. Theodemund was a Suebi king of Galicia between 469-550 AD.

Théoden m Literature
Means "king, ruler" in Old English, probably from þeud "people" and þegen "thane, warrior" This name was invented by J. R. R. Tolkien who used Old English to represent the Rohirric language... [more]

Théodred m Literature, Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements þeod "people" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". This name was employed by J. R. R. Tolkien who used Old English to represent the Rohirric language... [more]

Þeodric m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Proto-Germanic Þeudōrīks, using the Old English elements þēod "people, nation" and ric "king, ruler"... [more]

Theopompus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Theopompos. This name was borne by a king of Sparta (Greece) from the 7th century BC.

Theoteknos m Late Greek
Means "child of God", derived from the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god" combined with the Greek noun τέκνον (teknon) meaning "child".... [more]

Theudebert m Germanic, History
Means "bright people", derived from the Germanic element þeud "people" combined with Old High German beraht "bright." Theudebert I was a 6th-century Merovingian king, grandson of Clovis I through his father Theuderic I.

Theuderic m Germanic, History
Form of Theodoric. Theuderic I was a Merovingian king who lived in the 6th century AD.

Theudigisel m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Theudegisel. Theudigisel was a 6th-century king of the Visigoths in Hispania.

Theudis m Gothic
Theudis was king of the Visigoths in Hispania from 531 to 548.

Thingol m Literature
The King of Doriath and High King of the Sindar in 'The Silmarillion' by J.R.R. Tolkien. He was the husband of Melian and father of Luthien. His name, which is an honorific, means "Greycloak" in Quenya from thind "grey" and coll "mantle".

Þjóðann m Icelandic
From Old Norse þjóðann meaning "king, ruler" (of a þjóð).

Thoaris m Arthurian Cycle
An infidel king who served Feirefiz, Perceval’s half-brother.

Thorismund m Germanic, History
Variant of Thurismund. Thorismund was a 5th-century king of the Visigoths.

Þorri m Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "dry one". This was the name of an Old Norse month, lasting from the middle of January to the middle of February. In Norse mythology Þorri was King of Kvenland (modern-day Norrbotten in Sweden and Pohjanmaa in Finland), the son of Snær and brother of Mjǫll, Fǫnn and Drífa... [more]

Thráin m Norse Mythology (Anglicized), Literature
Anglicized form of Þráinn.... [more]

Thranduil m Literature
King Thranduil is a fictional character in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium. He is a supporting character in The Hobbit, and is referenced in The Lord of the Rings. Means "harsh spring" in Sindarin Elvish.

Thrasamund m Germanic, History
Derived from Old Norse thras "quarrel, battle" combined with Old High German mund "protection." Thrasamund was a 5th-century king of the Vandals and Alans.

Thrasaric m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse thras "quarrel, battle" 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."

Thrax m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin Thrax meaning "Thracian", which in turn was ultimately derived from Greek Thrakē, which came from the verb thrāssō "to trouble, to stir". This was the name of Maximinus Thrax (i.e. Maximinus the Thracian), the 27th Emperor of the Roman Empire.

Thyagarajan m Sanskrit
king of sacrifice

Thyestes m Greek Mythology, Theatre
In Greek mythology, Thyestes was the son of Pelops and Hippodamia, King of Olympia, and father of Pelopia and Aegisthus... [more]

Thyraeus m Ancient Greek
Thyraeus was one of the 50 sons of King Lycaon in Greek myth.

Thyrsus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Thyrsos. This name was borne by a Christian martyr from the 3rd century AD, who was killed for his faith in Sozopolis (Apollonia), Phrygia during the persecution of Emperor Decius.

Tia f & m Ancient Egyptian
Etymology uncertain. This was the name of a daughter of Pharaoh Seti I and Queen Tuya, as well as the name of her husband.

Tiberinus m Ancient Roman, Roman Mythology
Means "of the river Tiber" in Latin (also see Tiberius), as -inus is a Latin masculine adjectival suffix.... [more]

Tidogolain m Arthurian Cycle
A dwarf who served Helie, the lady-in-waiting of Queen Esmeree the Blonde of Wales.... [more]

Timarch m Ancient Greek (Anglicized), History
Anglicized form of Timarchos. This was the name of a tyrant of Miletus (3rd century BC) and a Seleucid usurper king of Syria (2nd century BC).

Timarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Timarchos.... [more]

Timokreon m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τιμαω (timao) "to honour" combined with Greek κρέων (kreon) "king" (also compare Kreon).

Timonax m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".

Tiraios m Ancient Aramaic
Tiraios I was a king of Characene

Tirian m Literature
Variant of Tyrian. The last king of Narnia and one of the main characters in 'The Last Battle' by C.S. Lewis.

Tirutir m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology
This was the name of an obscure god in Elamite religion. It is uncertain what the meaning of his name was in the Elamite language. Tirutir was a local god (1): he was worshipped only in the Elamite city Ayapir (2) (also spelled Aiapir; it was later called Malamir, and nowadays it is known as Izeh in Iran (3))... [more]

Tissa m Buddhism, Sinhalese
Pali form of Sanskrit तिष्य (tiṣya) meaning "auspicious, fortunate". This is the name of the twentieth of the twenty-seven buddhas preceding Siddhartha Gautama, as well as the name of a 3rd-century king of Sri Lanka.

Titurel m Arthurian Cycle
The name of the Grail King in Wolfram von Eschenbach's 'Parzival'. Also the title of another work by Wolfram von Eschenbach (preserved only fragmentary).

Tmolus m Ancient Greek
Name of several figures in greek mythology, such as Tmolus, king of Lydia and husband of Omphale, or Tmolus, the god of Mount Tmolus in Lydia.

Tögsvan m Mongolian (Rare)
From Mongolian төгс (tögs) meaning "complete, perfect" and ван (van) meaning "king, prince".

Tor m Tiv
Means "king" in Tiv.

Torrhen m Literature
The name of a character in George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire. In this world Torrhen Stark was the King in the North who knelt to Aegon the Conquerer.

Tortain m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
In the First Continuation of Chrétien’s Perceval, a half-man, half-boar who was the product of a union between the sorcerer Eliavres and a sow. King Caradoc of Nantes had discovered that Eliavres was having an affair with Caradoc’s wife, and he forced Eliavres to copulate with the pig as punishment.... [more]

Totila m Gothic
Totila was the penultimate King of the Ostrogoths, reigning from 541 to 552 AD. A skilled military and political leader, Totila reversed the tide of the Gothic War, recovering by 543 almost all the territories in Italy that the Eastern Roman Empire had captured from his Kingdom in 540.

Toval m Medieval Spanish (Archaic)
This name is derived from Tovar, a village that was adopted as the surname of a Castilian noble house that received lordship of the village from King Fernando III... [more]

Tracon m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
An earl who was the father of Elena, the brother of King Odus, and the uncle of Enide, Erec’s wife.

Trapezeus m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek τραπεζεύς (trapezeus) meaning "of a table, at a table", which is ultimately derived from Greek τράπεζα (trapeza) meaning "table". Also compare the modern English word trapeze, which is etymologically related... [more]

Triarius m Gothic
Triarius was a Gothic nobleman and soldier. He was a member of the Amali dynasty. At least by the Battle of Nedao, Triarius had withdrawn his support from Valamir, who was his relative and the king of the Ostrogoths... [more]

Trinculo m Theatre
The name of King Alonso's jester in Shakespeare's play 'The Tempest' (1611).

Triptolemus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Triptolemos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of the eldest son of king Celeus of Eleusis.

Troadius m History (Ecclesiastical, Latinized)
From Ancient Greek Τρωάδιος (Troadios) meaning "of Troad", itself from Τρωάδα (Troada) meaning "the region of Troy, Troad"... [more]

Troezen m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Τροιζήν (Troizen), which may possibly have been derived from Greek Τροία (Troia), the original Greek name for the city of Troy. Troezen might then roughly mean "of Troy"... [more]

Tros m Greek Mythology
Unknown origin. This is the name of the mythical Phrygian king who founded the city of Troy.

Truxton m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Truxton. It was used by the American author George Barr McCutcheon for the title character of his novel Truxton King (1909).

Tsubura f & m Japanese
This name can be used as 円 (en, mado, mado.ka, maru, maru.i, maro.yaka, tsubura) meaning "circle, round" or it can be combined with 良 (ryou, i.i, yo.i, ra) meaning "good." As a word, it (円ら) refers to something round and cute, especially the eyes.... [more]

Tubaloth m Mormon
Lamanite king (c. 51 BC), son of Ammoron, the previous king. He appointed Coriantumr, a mighty man and Nephite dissenter, to lead his armies.

Tuisko m Finnish Mythology
King of Finland (Mythologia Fennica, 1789)Youngest son of Noah, ruler of North Europe (Chronicle of Finland, 1636).

Tulga m Germanic
From Gothic tulgus "firm, steady, solid".... [more]

Tümen m & f Mongolian, Yakut
Means "ten thousand, multitude, myriad" or "people, nation" in Mongolian and Yakut, the attributive form of Mongolian түм (tüm). Among the Mongol and Turkic peoples, a tümen (tumen in English) was historically also a social and military unit of 10,000 households and soldiers.... [more]

Turkentals m Arthurian Cycle
A prince and vassal of Queen Herzeloyde of Wales (Herselojde).... [more]

Turukáno m Literature
Meaning uncertain; contains the Quenya word káno, meaning "commander". In The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien, this is the original name of King Turgon of Gondolin... [more]

Tydorians m Arthurian Cycle
A knight who fought on the side of the King with a Hundred Knights during King Mark’s tournament at Lancien.

Tyndareus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Τυνδάρεως (Tyndareos), of which the meaning is uncertain. However, it is possible that the first element of the name may have been derived from Doric Greek τύνη (tune) or (tyne), which is a second-person singular pronoun... [more]

Tyrus m English, African American, Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Tyrus, or modern blend of Tyrone and Cyrus... [more]

Tysilio m Medieval Welsh
Saint Tysilio (died 640) was a Welsh bishop, prince and scholar, son of the reigning King of Powys, Brochwel Ysgithrog.

Ualli m Ancient Near Eastern
Of uncertain etymology, name borne by a king of Mannae.

Ugone m Medieval Sardinian
Variant of Ugo. Ugone III was the judge (which equals the title of king in medieval Sardinia) of Arborea from 1375 to 1383.

U-Hwan m & f Korean (Rare)
From Korean 宇 (u) meaning "house, roof", 旴 (u) meaning "sunrise", 雨 (u) meaning "rain", 佑 (u), 祐 (u), both meaning "to help", 瑀 (u), 玗 (u), both meaning "jade", 友 (u) meaning "friend", 昱 (u) meaning "sunlight", 煜 (u) meaning "shining; brilliant", 優 (u) meaning "generous; soft", 羽 (u) meaning "feather, wing", or 禹 (U) meaning "Yu the Great", the legendary king of the Xia Dynasty combined with 桓 (hwan) meaning "sapling", 奐 (hwan) meaning "to be numerous, brilliant", 煥 (hwan) meaning "brilliant; shining, lustrous", 晥 (hwan) meaning "bright, morning star", or 歡 (hwan) meaning "happy".... [more]

Uldin m Medieval Hungarian, Medieval Turkic
the first ruler of the Huns whose historicity is undisputed.... [more]

Uldız m Medieval Turkic, Medieval Hungarian
The first ruler of the Huns whose historicity is undisputed.... [more]

Ulfin m Arthurian Cycle
An ancient British name which means "little wolf". Most well known in the Arthurian legends of Geoffrey Monmouth, where Sir Ulfin plays a role in Merlin's plot for King Arthur to be born.

Ulmo m Literature
Ulmo was the King of the Sea in J.R.R. Tolkien's, The Silmarillion.

Umbarra m Indigenous Australian
Umbarra, or King Merriman (died 1904) was an Aboriginal elder of the Djirringanj/Yuin people of the Bermagui area on the South Coast of New South Wales.

Umi m Polynesian Mythology
A king has this name in Hawaiian Mythology

Underigo m Arthurian Cycle
One of King Mark’s seneschals in La Tavola Ritonda, 1325–1350

Uosis m Lithuanian, Folklore, Popular Culture
Derived from the Lithuanian noun uosis meaning "ash tree". In Lithuanian folklore and popular culture, Uosis 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.

Ur-nanshe m Sumerian
Possibly meaning "Servant of Nanshe", deriving from Sumerian element ur, meaning " servant; young man, warrior". Name borne by the first king of the dynasty of Lagash, who ruled in the Early Dynastic Period III of Sumer.

Ursulus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Latin ursulus meaning "little bear", itself ultimately derived from the Latin noun ursus meaning "bear" (see Urs) combined with the Latin diminutive suffix -ulus... [more]

Ur-zababa m Sumerian, Akkadian
Likely means "dog of Zababa" or "the one of Zababa" in Sumerian, derived from Sumerian 𒌨 (ur) "dog of, he of, the one of" combined with the Sumerian god Zababa... [more]

Uziya m Jewish, Hebrew
Uziya is a Hebrew given name meaning “G-d is my power.” In the Torah this is the name of one of King David’s warriors.

Vaalaky m Odia
It is the name of a Kaurava. Kaurava is a Sanskrit term for the descendants of King Kuru (or simply Kurava in Tamil), a legendary king who is the ancestor of many of the characters of the Mahābhārata.

Vadomar m Germanic, History
Derived from Gothic vadi "pledge, pact" combined with Old High German mâri "famous." Vadomar was the name of a 4th-century king of the Alamanni, a Germanic tribe.

Vaea m & f Tongan, Samoan, Tahitian, Polynesian Mythology
Meaning unknown, though it likely means "king, prince, noble, chief" based on the fact that the meaning of Mapu 'a Vaea, natural blowholes in Houma on the island of Tongatapu in Tonga, is known to be 'Whistle of the Noble/Chief/King' in Tongan... [more]

Væringr m Old Norse
From Old Norse VæringR meaning "Varangian, Northern warrior who served as lifeguard to the emperors of Constantinople" The word derives from Old Norse várar meaning "solemn vow, oath" with an -ingr-ending (ingr-endings are quite common in Old Norse names... [more]

Vagor m Arthurian Cycle
King of the Ille Estrange in the Vulgate Lancelot.

Vaharsolt m Chechen
Meaning unknown; possibly from Nakh vakha meaning “to live” (see Vakha) combined with Arabic سُلْطَان (sulṭān) meaning “sultan, ruler, king”.

Vaiarii m & f Tahitian
From the Tahitian vai meaning "water" and ari'i meaning "high chief, king", idiomatically meaning "royal water".

Vajiralongkorn m Thai
From Thai วชิร (wachira) meaning "diamond, lightning bolt" and อลงกรณ์ (alongkon) meaning "decoration, ornament". This is the name of the tenth king of Thailand, also known as Rama X (1952-).

Vajk m Hungarian (Rare, Archaic), Medieval Hungarian
Name of a Hungarian king. Meaning unknown.

Valacar m Literature
Means "Vala helm" in Quenya; Vala referring to the Valar. This is the name of the twentieth king of Gondor in Tolkien's legendarium and the husband of Vidumavi.

Valamir m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Valamar. But with this spelling it is also possible that the second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace." Valamir was the name of a 5th-century king of the Ostrogoths.

Valiant m Literature, Popular Culture, Dutch (Rare), Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
From the English word valiant, which denotes a person who has and shows courage. The word is derived from Anglo-French vaillant "brave, strong, worthy", which itself is ultimately derived from Latin valens meaning "strong, vigorous, powerful"... [more]

Vamana m Hinduism
Means "dwarfish, small, short-statured" in Sanskrit. This is the name of one of the avatars of the Hindu god Vishnu, who appears as a dwarf man to recover the three worlds (earth, heaven and the netherworld) from the demon king Bali.

Vandalarius m Germanic (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Vandalar. Vandalarius was the name of the father of Valamir, a 5th-century king of the Ostrogoths.

Vanlandi m Norse Mythology
Means "man from Vanaheimr" in Old Norse. Vanaheimr was the home of the Vanir, a group of gods. Njǫrðr, Freyr and Freyja were members of the Vanir.... [more]

Varazdat m Old Persian, Armenian, History
Derived from Middle Persian warāz meaning "boar" combined with Middle Persian dādan "to give". For the latter element, also compare Old Persian dāta, which can mean "law" but also "gift" as well as "gave, given" (as past tenses of the verb dadātuv "to give, to put")... [more]

Vardamir m Literature
Means "jewel of Varda". In Tolkien's Legendarium this is the name of the second King of Númenor. He was the son of Elros, nephew of Elrond, and grandson of Earendil.

Vargon m Arthurian Cycle
A heathen duke who, under King Oriel, fought Kings Urien and Angusel at the battle of Coranges.

Varronianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Roman nomen gentile Varronius. A bearer of this name was the son of Roman Emperor Jovian (4th century AD).

Vashan m Persian
Means "Mighty King", Vashan is an uncommon but rare name. "sincere, loyal" and "dependable"; however, "quite unpredictable" and "overly possessive."

Vashni m Biblical
Meaning, "and second" given to a second born. ... [more]

Vasuki m & f Hinduism, Buddhism, Ancient Dravidian, Indian, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu
Meaning unknown. This is the name of a nagaraja (king of serpents) in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. He is a snake belonging to the god Shiva and is famous for coiling around Shiva's neck.... [more]

Vatnarr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements vatn "water, waters, river, brook, tears" and herr "army". Vatnarr was the name of a legendary Norwegian king.

Venutius m History
Venutius was a 1st-century king of the Brigantes in northern Britain at the time of the Roman conquest.

Veronus m History (Ecclesiastical), Dutch (Rare)
The best known bearer of this name is the 9th-century folk saint Veronus of Lembeek. At the time, the village was located in Frankish territory, but today it is situated in the region of Flanders in Belgium.... [more]

Vespasius m Ancient Roman
Original name from which Vespasianus (see Vespasian) was derived. A bearer of this name was Vespasius Polla, the maternal grandfather of the Roman Emperor Vespasian.

Vestralp m Germanic
Vestralp was an Alemannic petty king of the Bucinobantes in the 4th century.

Vetranio m Late Roman
A Roman agnomen of uncertain etymology. It could be from the Late Latin vetranus "old, veteran", from Latin veteris "old, aged" and adjective-forming suffix -anus. This was the name of a brief Western Roman Emperor of the 4th century AD.

Viamundus m Arthurian Cycle
Gawain’s foster-father, a poor but nobly-born fisherman living near the city of Narbonne in Gaul.... [more]

Vibhishana m Indian, Hinduism
From विभीषण (vibhīṣaṇa), meaning "terrifying" in Sanskrit. Vibhishana, a rakshasa or humanoid being, is the brother of Ravana, the king of Lanka, and ally of Rama in the Ramayana.

Vidigoia m Gothic
Vidigoia was a Thervingian Gothic warrior. His name means either "the man from the forest zone" or "the forest-barker/wolf". Vidigoia figured during the campaigns of Roman Emperor Constantine the Great across the Danube around 330 AD... [more]

Vidugavia m Literature, Germanic (Latinized)
Derived from Gothic Widugawja meaning "wood barker", i.e. "wolf" (see Witiko). This is the name of a king of Rhovanion in Tolkien's Legendarium... [more]

Vidup m Sanskrit
MEANING - "wise protector", skilled or learned ruler. Here विदु means intelligent, learned + प from word पा means ruler, protector. In ancient time it was the name of a king ... [more]

Vigge m Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Derived from the Old (West) Norse name Vígi, a short form of other masculine names containing the element víg "war, battle". (The name Vígi belonged to one of King Ólafr Tryggvasson's hounds.) As a Swedish name it is sometimes used as a diminutive of Viktor, and can also be inspired by the word vigg meaning "lightning".

Vinda m & f Hinduism
Taken from Mitravinda, one of the eight principal queen-consorts of the Hindu god Krishna.

Vine m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Derived from Latin vinea "vine". In The Lesser Key of Solomon, Vine is an Earl and also a King of Hell, commanding 36 legions of demons. He is portrayed as a lion holding a snake in his hand and riding a black horse.

Vipoig m Pictish
Name of a mythical Pictish king

Viraaj m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali
MEANING : Shining, Brilliant. Splendid, ruling far & wide, Sovereign, King

Visbur m Norse Mythology
Means "undoubted son" in Old Norse. Visbur was a legendary Swedish king, son of Vanlandi and father of Dómaldi... [more]

Visimar m Germanic, History
Variant of Wisamar. Visimar was the name of a 4th-century king of the Vandals, a Germanic tribe.

Vitellius m Ancient Roman (Rare)
Roman family name that was derived from the Latin word vitellus “young calf”. Aulus Vitellius was a Roman emperor during the Year of the Four Emperors.

Viterico m Medieval Spanish, Gothic (Hispanicized), History
From wid "forest", and -ric "poweful".... [more]

Vithicab m Germanic
Vithicab was an Alemannic petty king from 360 to 368. Ammianus Marcellinus describes Vithicabius as a physically weak, but a brave and aggressive leader. He was assassinated in 368 under Valentinian I by a bribed servant.

Vithimer m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Witimer. In 376 AD, Vithimer succeeded Ermanaric, king of the Greuthungi (a Gothic tribe), to the throne.

Vithimiris m Gothic
Vithimiris was a king of the Greuthungi, ruling for some unspecified time in the area of present-day southern Ukraine. He succeeded to Ermanaric, meaning that he probably reigned in 376. Ammianus Marcellinus, the only known source on him, states that after Ermanaric´s death he tried to resist the Alani, who were allied with the Huns, with the help of other Huns hired as mercenaries... [more]

Vodinus m Arthurian Cycle
The Bishop of London who reproved King Vortigern for his marriage to the Saxon princess Rowena. Hengist, father of Rowena and leader of the Saxons, killed Vodinus for this insult.

Voltemand m Theatre
A character in 'Hamlet' by Shakespeare. Voltemand is sent together with Cornelius as an ambassador to the King of Norway.

Volusian m Late Roman (Anglicized), History
English form of Volusianus. This is the name by which the Roman emperor Volusianus (3rd century AD) and the saint Volusianus of Tours (5th century AD) are generally known in the anglophone world.

Volusianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Roman nomen gentile Volusius. Notable bearers of this name include the Roman emperor Volusianus (died in 253 AD), the Roman consul Lucius Petronius Taurus Volusianus (died around 268 AD) and Volusianus of Tours, a bishop and saint from the late 5th century AD.

Vootele m Estonian
Historic name. Possibly popularized from a 13th-century warrior chieftain who was an associate of Lembitu, a king of Sakala County. Both were involved in the 1217 Battle of St. Matthew's Day fought near Viljandi.

Vortimer m Arthurian Cycle
In Nennius’s Historia Brittonum, Vortigern’s eldest son, brother of Catigern, Faustas, and Pascentius.... [more]

Vramshapuh m Armenian
Combination of the names Vram and Shapuh. Born by a 4th century king of Armenia

Vulganus m Arthurian Cycle
A hideous half-man, half-horse sea demon that terrorized the land of Averre. He carried a Gorgon’s head that turned people to stone.... [more]

Vương m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 王 (vương) meaning "king".

Wacho m Lombardic
King Wacho ruled the Lombards before they entered Italy. He likely ruled from around 510 until his death in 539. He was the son of Unichis. He usurped the throne by assassinating his uncle King Tato.

Walderic m Germanic
Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" 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."

Waldin m Arthurian Cycle
A strong knight who assisted his cousin or uncle, King Angusel of Scotland, in repelling an invasion of Saxons.... [more]

Waldomer m Arthurian Cycle
The brother-in-law of the Emperor of the Alemanni. He served as a commander for King Meriadoc of Wales when Meriadoc served the Emperor.

Wallia m Gothic
From Germanic walt or Gothic waljan, meaning "ruler" or "to choose". Wallia (?-418) was a king of the Visigoths.

Walthari m Lombardic
Variant of Waltheri. Walthari, son of Wacho by his third wife Silinga, was a king of the Lombards from 539 to 546... [more]

Wamba m Medieval Spanish, Gothic
From Gothic wamba meaning "belly, paunch". Wamba was a Visigothic king in the 7th century in what is now Portugal and Spain.

Wangyal m Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan དབང་རྒྱལ (dbang-rgyal) meaning "powerful king" or "king of power", derived from དབང (dbang) meaning "power" and རྒྱལ (rgyal) meaning "king, monarch".

Wanjun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 万 (wàn) meaning "myriad, numerous, ten thousand" or 婉 (wǎn) meaning "graceful, beautiful, elegant" combined with 军 (jūn) meaning "army", 钧 (jūn) meaning "potter's wheel" or 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler"... [more]

Watt m Anglo-Saxon, Medieval English
Meaning uncertain. Possibly related to Old English hwatu "omen, divination", itself derived from Old Germanic *hwatō "incitement, motivation", or to wadan "to go, advance, travel"... [more]

Wedansh m Telugu, Tamil
Meaning "King".

Weijun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 维 (wéi) meaning "tie, fasten, preserve, maintain", 为 (wéi) meaning "do, act, make", 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 惟 (wéi) meaning "but, however, only, alone", 炜 (wěi) meaning "flaming, bright, glowing", 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp" or 韦 (wéi) meaning "tanned leather" combined with 军 (jūn) meaning "army", 钧 (jūn) meaning "potter's wheel", 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", 濬 (jùn) meaning "profound, deep, enlighten, dredge, dig" or 竣 (jùn) meaning "complete, finish"... [more]

Weneg m Ancient Egyptian
Meaning unknown, possibly related to the Egyptian sun and death cult. This was the throne name of an early Egyptian king, who ruled during the Second Dynasty.

Wenjun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" combined with 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 骏 (jùn) meaning "good horse, fast", 军 (jūn) meaning "army" or 珺 (jùn) meaning "beautiful jade"... [more]

Widewuto m Prussian, Baltic Mythology
Derived from the Old Prussian adjective videvis meaning "aware, informed" as well as "known" combined with an Old Prussian diminutive suffix that is the equivalent of the modern Lithuanian masculine diminutive suffix -utis... [more]

Wiglaf m Anglo-Saxon, German (Modern, Rare)
From Old English wig "battle, war" and laf "remains, remainder" (see laibō). ... [more]

Wigric m Germanic, Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements wig "war, battle" and ric "ruler, king". The surnames Guerry and Weigrich are derived from this name.

Wikramawardhana m History
Derived from Sanskrit विक्रम (vikrama) meaning "stride, pace, valour" and वर्धन (vardhana) meaning "increasing, growing, thriving". This was the name of the fifth king of the Majapahit Empire who reigned from 1389 to 1429.

Willeris m Arthurian Cycle
An enchanted parrot from Rigomer castle, owned by Queen Dionise. Dionise sent the bird to help Gawain find his way to the castle, which he was destined to conquer.

Winguric m Germanic, History
The first element comes from vinga, which is probably derived from viga "battle" or Old High German wîg "warrior" - but this is not certain. If vinga isn't derived from either of those two, then its meaning is lost... [more]

Winiric m Germanic
Derived from Old High German wini "friend" 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."

Witeric m Germanic
Means "powerful forest", derived from Old High German witu "forest, wood" 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."

Witiges m Germanic, History
Variant form of Witugis. Witiges was a 6th-century king of the Ostrogoths in Italy.

Witteric m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Witeric. Witteric was a 7th-century king of the Visigoths in Hispania.

Wittiza m Gothic
Wittiza (c. 687 – probably 710) was the Visigothic King of Hispania from 694 until his death, co-ruling with his father, Egica, until 702 or 703.

Won-beom m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Cheoljong (1831-1864), twenty-fifth king of Joseon.

Wuffa m Anglo-Saxon
Diminutive form of the Old English name element wulf "wolf". This was the name of an early king of East Anglia, as recorded in the Anglo-Saxon genealogies.

Wune m & f German
The name "Wune" has German origins (this is real) which means "Noble Blood" or "Born of Gold" which means having come from a superior generation for having everything of quality, almost like a son of the king.

Xaro m Literature
This is the name of one of the Thirteen and later king of Qarth in George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire.

Xiajun f & m Chinese
From Chinese 夏 (xià) meaning "summer, great, grand", 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist" or 侠 (xiá) meaning "chivalrous, gallant" combined with 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 骏 (jùn) meaning "good horse, fast", 钧 (jūn) referring to an ancient unit of measurement (equivalent to around 15 kilograms), 珺 (jùn) meaning "beautiful jade" or 军 (jūn) meaning "army"... [more]

Xiangjun f & m Chinese
From Chinese 湘 (xiāng) referring to the Xiang River in southern China, 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant" or 象 (xiàng) meaning "ivory" combined with 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", 军 (jūn) meaning "army" or 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome"... [more]

Xiaojun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak", or 骁 (xiāo) meaning "brave, valiant" combined with 军 or 軍 (jūn) meaning "army", 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", or 骏 (jùn) "good horse, fast"... [more]

Xiaoyu f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 筱 (xiǎo) meaning "small bamboo", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak", 骁 (xiāo) meaning "brave, valiant", or 效 (xiào) meaning "imitate, follow, devote" combined with 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 萸 (yú) meaning "dogwood, cornelian cherry", 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", or 禹 (yǔ) refering to Yu the Great, a Xia dynsaty emperor... [more]

Xingtian m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From a combination of the characters 刑 (xing, meaning “punishment”) and 天 (tian, meaning “heaven”). This is the name of a mythological figure who appears in the Shanhaijing (山海经) or Classic of Mountains and Seas... [more]

Xuanxiao m Chinese, Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From the characters 玄(xuán, meaning “dark”, “mysterious” or “black”) and 嚣 (xiāo, meaning “noise”). This is the supposed personal name of Shaohao, one of the Five Emperors who ruled in the early days of Chinese civilization.

Xuanyuan m Chinese
From the characters 轩 (xuān, meaning “curtained chariot”, “pavilion” or “lofty”) and 辕 (yuán, meaning “shaft of a cart”). This is the purported personal name of Huangdi (黄帝) or the Yellow Emperor, one of the mythical progenitors of Chinese civilization... [more]

Xuejun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 学 (xué) meaning "study, learning, school" or 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow" combined with 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 军 (jūn) meaning "army" or 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler"... [more]

Yarzar m Burmese
Means "king, ruler" in Burmese, ultimately from Sanskrit राज (raja).

Yatonmilk m Phoenician
Means "the king gives", deriving from the Phoenician elements 𐤉𐤕𐤍 ytn, ("to give") and 𐤌𐤋𐤊 mlk ("king")... [more]

Yaudheya m Sanskrit, Hinduism
In the Mahabharata, when Yudhishthira was married to Devika in a self-choice marriage ceremony, arranged by her father Govasena, the king of Sivi Kingdom, they had a son, Yaudheya... [more]

Yazan m Arabic
Deriveded from the name of Sayf ibn dhī-Yazan (Arabic سيف بن ذي يزن) a Himyarite king who lived between 516 and 574 CE, known for ending Aksumite rule over Southern Arabia. al-Kalbi states that he was the son of dhī-Yazan, the son of 'Āfir, the son of Aslam bin Zayd.

Ydraus m Arthurian Cycle
A king of the Saxons.

Yeok m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Jungjong (1488-1544), king of Joseon from 1506-1544.

Yeon m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Seonjo (1552-1608), fourteenth king of Joseon.

Yeon-san m Korean
This name is Korean Worst Tyrant's title. King Yeon-San is 10th king in Joseon Dynasty. He's real name is Yi-Yoong (이융/李㦕).

Yinglong m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From a combination of the characters 应 (yìng, meaning “responding, heeding”) and 龙 (lóng, meaning “dragon”). This is the name of a dragon that appears in several Chinese mythological texts, including the Shanhaijing (山海经) or Classic of Mountains and Seas... [more]

Yiren m Chinese
A combination of the characters 异 (yì, meaning “different, strange”) and 人 (rén, “person”). This was the personal name of King Zhuangxiang of Qin (秦庄襄王), a ruler of the state of Qin during the late Warring States Period (475 - 221 BCE)... [more]

Yiwu m Chinese
Probably a name from a regional Chinese dialect/language rendered in Chinese characters. It was borne by several individuals during the Spring and Autumn Period (770 - 473 BCE), most notably Guan Yiwu (管夷吾), otherwise known as Guan Zhong (管仲) and a famous chancellor for the state of Qi... [more]

Yngwin m Norse Mythology
Possibly a variant of Yngvi. According to Gesta Danorum, Yngwin was a king in Götaland, who was a close friend to one of the Danish kings named Halfdan.

Ynse f & m Dutch
The name originates from Friesland, a province in the Netherlands. The meaning is “name of a king”. It was originally a boy’s name, but it is used as a unisex name now. The name is used in the Netherlands and in Belgium.

Yolas m Arthurian Cycle
A king of the Saxons.

Yorimune m Japanese
Name that was given during the Hēan Period, to a Court Noble, "藤原 頼宗" FUJIWARANOYORIMUNE, married to "源倫子" MINAMOTONORINSHI the Japanese Empress Rinshi. The Kanji Character "頼" meaning "Rely" with the Kanji Character "宗" meaning "Religion", "Sect".

Yoruba f & m African American (Modern)
It could be derived from the Yoruba word Ori Obba "the Head King". This is the name of a West African ethnic group mainly inhabits parts of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. Yoruba Richen (1972- ) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer.

Ysberin m Arthurian Cycle
A warrior in the service of King Arthur who was the son of King Fflergant of Armorica. He is thought by many scholars to be equal to Duke Alan Fyrgan (1084-1112)... [more]

Yu m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Sejo (1417-1468), seventh king of Joseon.

Yuanjun m Chinese
From Chinese 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin", 原 (yuán) meaning "source, origin", combined with 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome" or 军 (jūn) meaning "army".

Yudi m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From a combination of the characters 玉 (yu, meaning “jade”) and 帝 (di, meaning “emperor”). In Daoist mythology, Yudi is the supreme ruler of the cosmos who has authority over heaven, earth and hell... [more]

Yunan m Literature
A name for the country of Greece, derived from Old Persian. Used as the name of the king of an ancient Persian city, in the province of Zuman, who ended up getting poisoned and died, after having Duban the physician wrongfully executed, in the 'One Thousand and One Nights', a collection of Middle Eastern folktales.

Yung m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Yeonsan (1476-1506), king of Joseon from 1494-1506 and one of the worst tyrants in Korean history.

Yuting f & m Chinese
From Chinese 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", 禹 (yǔ) referring to a legendary Chinese king, 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", or 昱 (yù) meaning "sunlight, sunshine, brightness" combined with 霆 (tíng) meaning "clap of thunder", 廷 or 庭 (tíng) meaning "court", or 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful"... [more]

Yuvaraja m Sanskrit
Means "young king" in Sanskrit. From युवन् (yuvan) meaning (young) and राज (raja) meaning (king)

Yuvraj m Indian, Marathi, Hindi, Punjabi
Derived from Sanskrit युवराज (yuvaraja) meaning "heir apparent, crown prince" (literally "young king"), from युवन् (yuvan) meaning "young" and राज (raja) meaning "king".

Yuxiang m & f Chinese
From Chinese 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather" or 禹 (yǔ) referring to Yu the Great, a legendary Chinese emperor, combined with 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen", 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant", 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide" or 襄 (xiāng) meaning "help, raise, assist"... [more]

Zabud m Biblical
Zabud, meaning “endowed.” The son of Nathan, a priest and friend of King Solomon, according to 1 Kings 4:5.

Zagan m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
In The Lesser Key of Solomon, this is the name of a Great King and President of Hell, commanding over thirty-three legions of demons. Zagan is depicted as a griffin-winged bull that turns into a man after a while.

Zahhak m Persian Mythology
Means "he who owns ten thousands of horses". Zahhak was an evil emperor in Persian Mythology who was revolted against by the blacksmith Kaveh.

Zaitian m Chinese, History
This was the personal name of the Guangxu Emperor (1871-1908), the second-to-last emperor of the Qing Dynasty.

Zalmunna m Biblical
The name of a King along with Zebah who hosted the Midianites who invaded Israel, who were both executed by Gideon.

Zambdas m History (Ecclesiastical)
Catholic saint. Bishop of Jerusalem. He was martyred during the persecutions under Emperor Diocletian. Zambdas is also listed as Bazas, and he is associated in tradition with the Theban Legion.