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Eihi f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 英姫, 永日, 永姫, 瑛日 or 瑛妃 with 英 (ei, hanabusa) meaning "England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx", 永 (ei, naga.i) meaning "eternity, long, lengthy", 瑛 (ei) meaning "sparkle of jewelry, crystal", 姫 (ki, hime, hime-) meaning "princess", 日 (jitsu, nichi, -ka, hi, -bi) meaning "day, Japan, sun" and 妃 (hi, kisaki) meaning "princess, queen."... [more]

Ejderhan m Turkish
Combination of Ejder and han meaning "khan; ruler".

Ekari f Burmese
Means "queen" in Burmese.

Elbereth f Literature
Means "queen of the stars" in Sindarin, composed of êl "star" and bereth "queen, spouse". In 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) by J. R. R. Tolkien, this was an epithet of Varda, the deity to whom the Elvish hymn 'A Elbereth Gilthoniel' was directed.

Elimelech m Biblical, Hebrew
Means "my God is king" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew el "God" and malákh "to rule". In the bible, this was the name of the late husband of Naomi.

Elimkhan m Chechen
Combination of Alim and the Turkic title khan meaning "leader, ruler".

Elkhan m Azerbaijani, Dagestani, Lezgin
From Proto-Semitic *ʾil- meaning "deity, god" (see El or Allah) or Turkic el meaning "people, country, nation" combined with the Mongolian title хан (khan) meaning "leader, ruler, commander".

Elmurza m Chechen, Dagestani
From Turkic el meaning "nation, country, homeland" or Proto-Semitic *ʾil- meaning "god, deity" combined with the Persian title میرزا (mirzâ) "Mirza, prince".

Eltac m Azerbaijani
From Turkic el meaning "country, society" and Arabic تاج (taj) meaning "crown" (ultimately from an Iranian language).

Elxan m Azerbaijani
From Turkic el meaning "country, society" combined with the Turkic title khan meaning "ruler, leader".

Emeri f & m Korean
The second element is "ruler, king". The first element may be irmin "whole, great" (making it a relative of Ermenrich), amal "unceasing, vigorous, brave" (making it a relative of Amalric) or heim "home" (making it a relative of Henry)... [more]

Empress f English (Rare), English (African)
From the English word meaning "female ruler of an empire" or "consort of an emperor". Also compare the Spanish equivalent Emperatriz and the masculine equivalent Emperor... [more]

Emryn f English, English (American)
Possibly a female variant of Emrys meaning "immortal" combined with -ryn meaning "ruler". This name was given to 54 girls in 2017 according to the Social Security Administration.

Engelric m Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Derived from either Old English enġel "angel" or engle "Angle" (see Angel) and ric "ruler, king".

Eparchis f Ancient Greek
Epi "over, above" + archos "ruler"

Epianassa f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "on, upon" and ᾰ̓́νασσᾰ (anassa) meaning "queen" (feminine form of ἄναξ (anax) "lord, master").

Eporedorix m Old Celtic
Derived from the Celtic element epo(s) "horse", combined with redo "to travel, to run" and rix "king." The name would thus mean "king of the running horses" - perhaps "king of the cavalry" is a little bit more appropriate... [more]

Eraric m Germanic, English, History
Derived from Old High German êra "honour, respect" 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." Eraric was the name of a king of the Ostrogoths who had gotten to reign only briefly; he was murdered a few months after being crowned king in 541 AD.

Eratonassa f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἐρατός (eratos) "lovely, beloved" (compare Erato) and ἄνασσα (anassa) "queen, lady" (the feminine form of ἄναξ (anax) "master, lord").

Ercanald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."

Ereleuva f Gothic
Ereleuva was the mother of the Ostrogothic king Theoderic the Great. She is often referred to as the concubine of Theoderic's father, Theodemir, although that Gelasius refers to her as regina ("queen") suggests that she had a prominent social position despite the informality of her union with Theodemir.

Eriskhan m Chechen (Rare)
Of unknown meaning; the second element is derived from the Turkic title khan meaning "leader, ruler". A known bearer was Eriskhan (Eris Han) Sultan Girey (1855-1920), a Chechen military leader.

Ermeric m Germanic
The first element in this Germanic name is derived from erm, which can be a short form of ermin (see Erminric) or come from erin - which in turn comes from Old High German êra (see Eraric)... [more]

Erminric m Germanic
Means "universal power", derived from the Germanic element ermin "whole, universal" 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."

Ernoul m German
A German given name of Old French origin. It is a diminutive form of the name Ernault, which is itself a diminutive form of the name Ernald. Ernald is a compound name formed from the Old German words "arn" (eagle) and "wald" (ruler)... [more]

Erregina f Basque (Rare)
Basque form of Regina. The name coincides with Basque erregina "queen".

Ersultan m Kazakh
From Kazakh ер (er) meaning "husband, man, male" and сұлтан (sultan) meaning "sultan, king".

Erycius m Dutch (Latinized)
This given name originates from the Dutch humanist and philologist Erycius Puteanus (1574-1646). He had latinized his entire name: his original given name was either Eric/Erik or Hendrik and his original surname has variously been listed as Van de Putte, Van den Putte, Van der Put, Van der Putte, Van der Putten and Van Putten... [more]

Eshkhan m Armenian
Means "prince" in Armenian.

Euryanax m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king"... [more]

Eurymedon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective εὐρύς (eurys) meaning "wide, broad" combined with the Greek noun μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler" (see Medon).... [more]

Eutharic m Germanic, History
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from eutha, but we don't exactly know where eutha itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [more]

Euwald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German êwa "time, age, law" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."

Evanassa f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek Εὐάνασσα (Euanassa), composed of the elements εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and ἄνασσα (anassa) meaning "queen, lady" (the feminine form of ἄναξ (anax) "master, lord")... [more]

Evser f Kurdish
From ev meaning "the, it" and ser meaning "crest, crown, top".

Ezeuzo m Igbo
Means "king of the road" in Igbo.

Faderera f African
Meaning"God's Crown"

Farawald m Germanic
Derived from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind" or Gothic faran "to travel" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."

Fassil m Amharic
Means "Ethiopian king" in Amharic.

Fidelio m Italian, Spanish, Literature, Theatre
Italian and Spanish form of Fidelius.... [more]

Firmansyah m Indonesian
Combination of Firman and شاه (shah) meaning "king" in Persian.

Fjalar m Finland Swedish, Icelandic, Swedish (Rare)
Modern form of Fjalarr.... [more]

Flaithbheartach m Irish
Means "generous, hospitable" from flaith "prince" and beartach "acting, behaving"

Flaitheamh m Old Irish
Means "prince, ruler" in Old Irish, ultimately derived from flaith "rule, sovereignty; lord, ruler".

Folaoluwashade f Yoruba
Means "the wealth of god is my crown" in Yoruba.

Folasade f Yoruba, Nigerian
Means "honour confers a crown" or "rule with nobility" in Yoruba.

Forbflaith f Medieval Irish, Medieval Scottish
Gaelic name which meant "overlordship" and "overlord, ruler, sovereign", derived from Old Irish fír "true" and flaith "ruler; sovereignty" (compare Gormlaith, Órfhlaith, Talulla)... [more]

Framaric m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse framr "forwards" or frami "fame" 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."

Freawaru f Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Possibly derived from Old English frēa, a poetic word meaning "lord, king" (from the Germanic root *fraujô), combined with Old English waru meaning "shelter, protection, care"... [more]

Freyvald m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Combination of Frey (see Freyr) and Old Norse valdr "ruler".

Frideric m Germanic, Romansh
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" 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."

Friþareiks m Germanic
Combination of fridu "peace" and reiks "chieftain, ruler".

Frumald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fruma "good, usefulness" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."

Fujio m Japanese
From Japanese 藤 (fuji) meaning "wisteria", 二 (fu) meaning "two", 不 (fu) meaning "negative, non-, bad, ugly, clumsy", 富 (fu) meaning "wealth, enrich, abundant", 普 (fu) meaning "universal, wide(ly), generally", 芙 (fu) meaning "lotus, Mt Fuji", 武 (fu) meaning "warrior, military, chivalry, arms", 文 (fu) meaning "sentence", 甫 (fu) meaning "for the first time, not until" or 孚 (fu) meaning "sincere, nourish, encase", 士 (ji) meaning "gentleman, scholar, samurai", 次 (ji) meaning "next, order, sequence", 志 (ji) meaning "intention, plan, resolve, aspire, motive, hopes, shilling", 二 (ji) meaning "two", 治 (ji) meaning "reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve", 仁 (ji) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel", 蒔 (ji) meaning "sow (seeds)" or 滋 (ji) meaning "nourishing, more & more, be luxuriant, planting, turbidity" combined with 生 (o) meaning "raw, live", 男 (o) meaning "male", 暢 (o) meaning "stretch", 尾 (o) meaning "tail, end, counter for fish, lower slope of mountain", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 郎 (o) meaning "son", 緒 (o) meaning "thread" or 朗 (o) meaning "bright, clear"... [more]

Fumihiko m Japanese
From Japanese 文 (fumi) meaning "sentence" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible. ... [more]

Fumiku f Japanese
From Japanese 富 (fu) meaning "wealth, enrich, abundant", 普 (fu) meaning "universal, wide(ly), generally", 芙 (fu) meaning "lotus" combined with 光 (mi) meaning "light", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth, fruit", 珠 (mi) meaning "pearl" and 公 (ku) meaning "public, prince, official, governmental", 功 (ku) meaning "achievement, merits, success, honor, credit", 紅 (ku) meaning "crimson, deep red"... [more]

Fuminori m Japanese
From Japanese 文 (fumi) "sentence" combined with 則 (nori) meaning "rule", 憲 (nori) meaning "constitution; basic law" or 範 (nori) meaning "boundary; rule; law". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Fumu m Kongo
Means "king" in Kikongo.

Fuyuhiko m Japanese
From Japanese 冬 (fuyu) meaning "winter" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.... [more]

Gaideric m Germanic
Derived from Langobardic gaida "sharp point (of a spear)" 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."

Gaidoald m Lombardic
Derived from Langobardic gaida "sharp point (of a spear)" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."

Gaisald m Germanic
Derived from Latin gaesus "spear" (which in turn was a loanword from Gallo-Celtic gaiso "spear") and Gothic valdan "to reign."

Gaku m Japanese
From Japanese 岳 (gaku, ga) meaning "point, peak, mountain", 学 (gaku, ga) meaning "study, learning, science", 賀 (ga) meaning "congratulations, joy", 楽 (ga, gaku) meaning "music, comfort, ease", 鶴 (gaku) meaning "crane, stork", 學 (gaku, ga) meaning "learning, knowledge, school" or 樂 (ga) meaning "music, comfort" combined with 春 (ku) meaning "spring", 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 句 (ku) meaning "phrase, clause, sentence, passage, paragraph, counter for haiku" or 治 (ku) meaning "reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve"... [more]

Galdino m Italian
Of uncertain origin: either a diminutive of Galdo, or a name of Germanic origin, through French Galdin; it may come from gelt ("value") or walt ("power, ruler").

Ganza m Rwandan
Meaning "reign" in Kinyarwanda.

Gararic m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic gairu (gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from garva (garo in Old High German, and gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared." 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."

Gariwald m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Gothic gairu (gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from garva (garo in Old High German, and gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared." The second element is derived from Gothic valdan "to reign."

Garric m Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Hypothetical older form of Garrick, derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and ric "king, ruler"... [more]

Garweald m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Gerald, derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "leader, ruler".

Gaydarbek m Dagestani (Rare), Avar (Rare)
Combination of Haidar and the Ottoman Turkish title بك (beg) meaning "ruler, chief, lord".

Gbadebo m Nigerian, Yoruba
Means "returns with the crown" in Yoruba.

Gebaric m Germanic
Derived from Gothic giban "to give" (geban in Old High German) 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."

Genji m & f Japanese
Means "two begginings" in japanese.... [more]

Genta m Japanese
From Japanese 拳 (gen) meaning "fist", 元 (gen) meaning "beginning, former time, origin", 厳 (gen) meaning "stern, strictness, severity, rigidity", 弦 (gen) meaning "bowstring, chord, hypotenuse", 源 (gen) meaning "source, origin", 玄 (gen) meaning "mysterious, occultness, black, deep, profound", 彦 (gen) meaning "boy, prince" or 愿 (gen) meaning "respectful, honest" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big", 多 (ta) meaning "many, frequent, much" or 汰 (ta) meaning "washing, sieving, filtering, weeding out, luxury"... [more]

Gerik m German (Rare)
A Low German name formed from the name elements GER "javelin, spear" and RIK "king, ruler".... [more]

Gesualdo m Italian, Medieval Italian
Possibly an Italian form of Giswald, or perhaps derived from a combination of Italian Gesù and the Germanic element walt "rule".

Gi-beom m Korean
From Sino-Korean 起 "rise, stand up; go up; begin" and 範 "pattern, model, rule, law".

Gifti f Oromo
Means "lady" or "queen" in Afaan Oromo.

Gilderic m Germanic
Derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice" 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."

Giswald m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]

Godewald m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."

Gourmaelon m Medieval Breton, History
According to the Celtic linguist Joseph Loth, this name would mean "the one with the brown eyebrows" or "the prince, the chief". This was the name of the Count of Cornouaille and de facto ruler of Brittany from 907 – c. 914.

Govindarajan m Indian, Tamil
From गोविन्दराजन् (govindarajan), "king of the cow finders" in Sanskrit... [more]

Go'zaltoj f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek go'zal meaning "beautiful" and toj meaning "crown".

Gramr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
From Old Norse gramr meaning "wrath, king, warrior". Gram (Gramr) was the name of a legendary Danish king. In Norse Mythology, this is the name of the sword that Sigurd used to kill the dragon Fáfnir.

Guanbing f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 冠 (guān) meaning "crown, cap" and 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".

Gülşah f Turkish
Means "king of roses" from Turkish gül meaning "rose" and şah "king, shah".

Gültaç f Turkmen, Turkish, Azerbaijani
Means "flower crown", from Persian گل (gol) meaning "flower, rose" combined with Arabic تاج (taj) meaning "crown"

Gultoji f Uzbek (?)
Derived from gul meaning "flower, rose" and toj meaning "crown".

Gunderic m Germanic, History
Derived from Old High German gund "war" 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." Gunderic was a 5th-century king of the Vandals and Alans.

Guojun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 国 (guó) meaning "country" combined with 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler" or 军 (jūn) meaning "army"... [more]

Gurbansoltan f Turkmen
From Arabic قربان (qurban) meaning "sacrifice" and soltun, meaning "ruler, sultan, king"

Gyu-ri f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 奎 (gyu) meaning "star; sentence, writing; stride," 圭 (gyu) or 珪 (gyu), both meaning "auspicious jewel; hall," and 利 (ri) meaning "benefit, advantage," 理 (ri) meaning "govern, rule; repair; notice, find," 里 (ri) meaning "village," 璃 (ri) meaning "jewel" or 俐 (ri) meaning "smart, intelligent," among other hanja combinations.... [more]

Hacibiy m Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar form of the given name Haji and the word бий (biy) meaning "bey, prince".

Haderic m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hadu "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."

Hægvaldr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements heggr "birdcherry tree" and valdr "ruler", "mighty one", "powerful one".

Haganrich m Germanic
From the Germanic elements hagan "enclosure" and ric "power, ruler".

Hakaru m Japanese
From Japanese 究 (hakaru) meaning "research", 参 (hakaru) meaning "take part in, intervene", 図 (hakaru) meaning "diagram, figure, illustration", 斗 (hakaru), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 平 (hakaru) meaning "level; even; flat", 法 (hakaru) meaning "method, law, rule", 量 (hakaru) meaning "progress", 権 (hakaru) meaning "power, right, authority" or 揆 (hakaru) meaning "to guess, estimate" or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.... [more]

Hakem m Arabic
Means "judge" or "ruler" in Arabic.

Han m Turkish
From a Turkic title meaning "leader, ruler". The title is usually translated into English as "khan".

Hanbilek f Karachay-Balkar
From the Turkic title khan meaning "king, ruler" and билек (bilek) meaning "hand" or "support, hope".

Haniel m Biblical, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Brazilian
Variant of Hanniel used in the King James Version of 1 Chronicles 7:39, where it belongs to one of the sons of Ulla "and a prince and hero of the tribe of Asher"... [more]

Hanjae m Korean
From Sino-Korean 瀚(han) meaning "Vast, Wide, Extensive" combined with 宰(jae) "To rule" other hanja characters with the same sounds are possible.

Hanmölek f Karachay-Balkar
From the Turkic title khan meaning "king, ruler" and Arabic ملك (malak) meaning "angel".

Hardaric m Germanic
Derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" 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."

Hardarik m Germanic, German (Rare)
The name is formed from the name elements HARDA "hard" and RIK "king, ruler".... [more]

Hari m Filipino, Tagalog, Cebuano
From Tagalog and Cebuano hari meaning "king".

Hariric m Germanic
Means "powerful army", derived from Old High German hari "army" 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."

Haruhi f & m Japanese, Popular Culture
This name can be used to combine 晴 (sei, ha.re, haru) meaning "clear up," 陽 (you, hi) meaning "positive, sunshine, yang principle," 春 (shun, haru) meaning "spring(time)" or 遥 (you, haru.ka) meaning "distant" with 日 (jitsu, nichi, -ka, hi, -bi) meaning "day, sun," 妃 (hi, kisaki, ki) meaning "empress, queen" or 姫 (ki, hime, hime-) meaning "princess" (the last two kanji used for girls).... [more]

Haruhiko m Japanese
From Japanese 榛 (haru) meaning "hazelnut", 春 (haru) meaning "spring" or 晴 (haru) meaning "clear up" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Haruma m Japanese
From Japanese 墾 (haru) meaning "ground-breaking, open up farmland", 治 (haru) meaning "reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve", 春 (haru) meaning "spring", 晴 (haru) meaning "clear up", 青 (haru) meaning "blue, green", 大 (haru) meaning "big, large", 裕 (haru) meaning "abundant, rich" or 悠 (haru) meaning "permanence, distant, long time, leisure" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 馬 (ma) meaning "horse", 日 (ma) meaning "sun, day", 舞 (ma) meaning "dance", 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen" or 摩 (ma) meaning "chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape"... [more]

Harune f & m Japanese
From Japanese 悠 (haru) meaning "permanence, distant, long time, leisure", 明 (haru) meaning "bright", 春 (haru) meaning "spring", 晴 (haru) meaning "clear up", 暖 (haru) meaning "warmth", 温 (haru) meaning "warm", 美 (haru) meaning "beautiful", 花 (haru) meaning "flower", 遥, 遙 (haru) meaning "far off, distant, long ago", 遼 (haru) meaning "distant", 陽 (haru) meaning "light, sun, male", 啓 (haru) meaning "disclose, open, say", 桜 (haru) meaning "cherry blossom", 治 (haru) meaning "reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve", 東 (haru) meaning "east", 晏 (haru) meaning "late, quiet", 羽 (ha) meaning "feather" or 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli" combined with 寧 (ne) meaning "rather, preferably, peaceful, quiet, tranquility", 音 (ne) meaning "sound", 夢 (ne) meaning "dream", 根 (ne) meaning "root", 嶺 (ne) meaning "peak, summit", 子 (ne) meaning "child" or 希 (ne) meaning "hope, beg, request, rare, few, phenomenal"... [more]

Hasanbiy m Karachay-Balkar
From the Arabic given name Hasan and the Karachay-Balkar бий (biy) meaning "bey, prince".

Hayahiko m Japanese
From Japanese 剣 (haya) meaning "sword, dagger, sabre" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Hayuma m & f Japanese
From Japanese 覇 (ha) meaning "rule by might rather than right", 夕 (yu) meaning "evening", 隼 (hayu) meaning "falcon" or 映 (hayu) meaning "a reflection; to reflect" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" or 磨 (ma) meaning "to polish, to grind, to brush (teeth)"... [more]

Hegemon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἡγεμών (hegemon) meaning "leader" as well as "guide" and "commander, chief, ruler". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry".... [more]

Hegemone f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ἡγεμόνη (hegemone) meaning "female leader, queen", which thus makes this name the feminine form of Hegemon.... [more]

Hegemonios m Greek Mythology, Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἡγεμόνιος (hegemonios) meaning "guiding", which in turn is derived from the Greek noun ἡγεμών (hegemon) meaning "leader" as well as "guide" and "commander, chief, ruler" (see Hegemon).... [more]

Hegesianax m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command" (ultimately derived from ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", closely related to ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry") and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".

Heiarii m & f Tahitian
Means "crown king, royal crown" in Tahitian; derived from ari'i meaning "king".

Heiata m & f Tahitian
Means "cloud crown" in Tahitian; a combination of ata "cloud" and hei "crown".

Heidrek m Germanic
Heidrek, or Heiðrekr, is one of the main characters in the cycle about the magic sword Tyrfing. He appears in the Hervarar saga, and probably also in Widsith, together with his sons Angantyr (Incgentheow) and Hlöð (Hlith), and Hlöð's mother Sifka (Sifeca)... [more]

Heilani f Tahitian
From Tahitian hei meaning "crown" and Hawaiian lani meaning "heaven, sky, royal, majesty".

Heimana f & m Tahitian
From Polynesian meaning "powerful crown moving the sky".

Heimanu f & m Tahitian
Means "bird crown" or "crown of the bird"; a combination of hei "crown" and manu "bird".

Heimoana m Tahitian
Means "crown of the ocean"; a combination of hei "crown" and moana "ocean".

Heimric m Germanic
Derived from Gothic haims "home, house" 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."

Heiðrekr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Possibly a combination of Old Icelandic heiðr "heath" and Old Norse ríkr "mighty, rich, distinguished" (though it could also mean "ruler, sovereign" when it's used as a second element in a name).

Heiura f Tahitian
Means either "crown of feathers" or "crown of fire" depending on the pronunciation.

Hekenuhedjet f Ancient Egyptian
Means "praise of the white crown" in Egyptian.

Helmwald m Old High German
Combination of helm "helmet" and walt "ruler".

Helori m Breton
Younger form of Haelguri, itself derived from Old Breton hael "generous; prince" and uuobri "serious; important".

Herene f Japanese
From Japanese 妃 (he) meaning "a ruler's wife; queen; empress", 玲 (re) meaning "tinkling of jade" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Hermansyah m Indonesian
Combination of Herman and Indonesian syah meaning "king" (of Persian origin).

Hermesianax m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with Greek ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king"... [more]

Hermokreon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Epic Greek noun κρέων (kreon) meaning "king" (see Kreon).

Hermonax m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with Greek ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king"... [more]

Hermuthruda f Old Danish
A dithematic Germanic name formed from the name elements irmin "whole, universal" and drud "strong".... [more]

Heronax m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἥρως (heros) meaning "hero, warrior" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".

Herwald m Old High German
Combination of heri "army" and walt "ruler".

Hessolda f German (Rare)
Composed from the name elements HESS (from Hesso) and walt "to rule".

Heth m Biblical
Means "trembling, fear" in Hebrew, ultimately derived from חתת (hatat) meaning "to deplete of courage".... [more]

Hibika f Japanese
From Japanese 日 (hi) meaning "day, sun, Japan", 妃 (hi) meaning "a ruler's wife, queen, empress", 日 (bi) meaning "day, sun, Japan", 美 (bi) meaning "beautiful" or 響 (hibi) meaning "sound, echo" combined with 日 (ka) meaning "day, sun, Japan", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower" or 歌 (ka) meaning "song, poetry"... [more]

Hidehiko m Japanese
From Japanese 秀 (hide) meaning "excellent, outstanding" or 英 (hide) meaning "excellent, fine" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Higura m & f Japanese
From Japanese 優 (higu) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness", 日 (hi) meaning "sun, day", 東 (hi) meaning "east", 緋 (hi) meaning "scarlet, cardinal", 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male" or 飛 (hi) meaning "fly", 久 (gu) meaning "long time", 公 (gu) meaning "public, prince, official, governmental", 来 or 來 (gu) both meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 空 (gu) meaning "sky", 功 (gu) meaning "achievement, merits, success, honor, credit", 呉 (gu) meaning "give, do something for", 宮 (gu) meaning "Shinto shrine", 工 (gu) meaning "craft, construction" or 暮 (gu) meaning "evening, twilight, season's end, livelihood, make a living, spend time" combined with 良 (ra) meaning "good", 楽 (ra) meaning "music, comfort, ease", 羅 (ra) meaning "gauze, thin silk", 椋 (gura) meaning "type of deciduous tree, grey starling", 蔵 (gura) meaning "storehouse, hide, own, have, possess", 藏 (gura) meaning "hide, own, have, possess" or 倉 (gura) meaning "godown, warehouse, storehouse, cellar, treasury"... [more]

Hildewald m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."

Hilmir m Icelandic
Derived from Old Norse hilmir "helmsman; (poetic) ruler, chief, king, prince".

Himesh m Indian, Marathi, Gujarati
Means "lord of snow", derived from Sanskrit हिम (himá) meaning "cold, snow, winter" combined with ईश (īśá) meaning "lord, master, ruler".

Hinako f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (hi) meaning "one", 光 (hi) meaning "light", 秀 (hi) meaning "excel, excellence, beauty, surpass", 雛 (hina) meaning "chick, squab, duckling, doll", 燈 (hi) meaning "lamp, light", 瞳 (hi) meaning "pupil (of eye)", 日 (hi) meaning "sun, day", 日向 (hina) meaning "sunny place", 妃 (hi) meaning "queen, princess", 披 (hi) meaning "expose, open", 比 (hi) meaning "compare, race, ratio, Philippines", 緋 (hi) meaning "scarlet, cardinal", 飛 (hi) meaning "fly, skip (pages), scatter", 柊 (hi) meaning "holly", 姫 (hi) meaning "princess", 百 (hi) meaning "hundred", 品 (hina) meaning "goods, refinement, dignity, article", 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male", 陽向 (hina) meaning "toward the sun" or 鄙 (hina) meaning "lowly, the country, the countryside, be countrified", 七 (na) meaning "seven", 南 (na) meaning "south", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 名 (na) meaning "name", 夏 (na) meaning "summer", 暖 (na) meaning "warmth", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 捺 (na) meaning "press, print, affix a seal, stamp", 陽 (na) meaning "light, sun, male", 和 (na) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan", 凪 (na) meaning "lull, calm", 直 (na) meaning "straight" or 笑 (na) meaning "laugh" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child", 虹 (ko) meaning "rainbow", 幸 (ko) meaning "happiness" or 菊 (ko) meaning "chrysanthemum"... [more]

Hinori f Japanese
From Japanese 日 (hi) meaning "sun, day" combined with 法 (nori) meaning "law, rule". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Hippomedon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "ruler of horses", derived from the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" combined with the Greek noun μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler" (see Medon).... [more]

Hipponax m Ancient Greek
Means "master of the horse(s)", derived from Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".... [more]

Hirohiko m Japanese
From Japanese 裕 (hiro) meaning "abundant", combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

Hiroka f & m Japanese
From Japanese 央 (hiro) meaning "centre, middle", 嘉 (hiro) meaning "applaud, praise, esteem, happy, auspicious", 海 (hiro) meaning "sea, ocean", 寛 (hiro) meaning "tolerant, generous", 均 (hiro) meaning "level, average", 啓 (hiro) meaning "disclose, open, say", 圭 (hiro) meaning "jade pointed at top", 敬 (hiro) meaning "respect", 硯 (hiro) meaning "inkstone", 光 (hiro) meaning "light", 宏 (hiro) meaning "wide, large", 広 (hiro) meaning "wide, broad, spacious", 弘 (hiro) meaning "vast, broad, wide", 洪 (hiro) meaning "deluge, flood, vast", 浩 (hiro) meaning "prosperous", 紘 (hiro) meaning "large", 潤 (hiro) meaning "soft, moist, sleek, freshen", 祥 (hiro) meaning "auspicious, happiness, blessedness, good omen, good fortune", 尋 (hiro) meaning "search, seek", 泰 (hiro) meaning "peaceful, calm, peace, easy, Thailand, extreme, excessive, great", 大 (hiro) meaning "big, great", 拓 (hiro) meaning "expand, open, support", 宙 (hiro) meaning "mid-air", 博 (hiro) meaning "doctor, PhD, exposition, fair, exhibition", 普 (hiro) meaning "universal, wide(ly), generally", 明 (hiro) meaning "bright", 弥 (hiro) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 佑 (hiro) meaning "help, assist", 優 (hiro) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior", 裕 (hiro) meaning "abundant", 容 (hiro) meaning "contain, form, looks", 洋 (hiro) meaning "ocean", 陽 (hiro) meaning "light, sun, male", 廣 (hiro) meaning "broad, wide, spacious", 洸 (hiro) meaning "sparkling water", 絋 (hiro) meaning "cotton wadding", 日 (hi) meaning "day, sun, Japan", 妃 (hi) meaning "ruler's wife, queen, empress", 比 (hi) meaning "compare, race, ratio, Philippines", 緋 (hi) meaning "scarlet, cardinal" or 火 (hi) meaning "fire", 路 (ro) meaning "path, route, road, distance", 呂 (ro) meaning "spine, backbone" combined with 佳 (ka) meaning "excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada", 嘉 (ka) meaning "applaud, praise, esteem, happy, auspicious", 郁 (ka) meaning "cultural progress, perfume", 果 (ka) meaning "fruit", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 架 (ka) meaning "erect, frame, mount, support, shelf, construct", 賀 (ka) meaning "congratulations, joy", 可 (ka) meaning "passable", 耶 (ka) meaning "question mark", 和 (ka)meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan", 閑 (ka) meaning "leisure", 奏 (ka) meaning "play music, complete" or 雅 (ka) meaning "gracious, elegant, graceful, refined".... [more]

Hisaharu m Japanese
From 久 (hisa) meaning "long time ago" and 治 (haru) meaning "govern, rule". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Hiyuu m & f Japanese
From Japanese 一 (hiyuu) meaning "one", 妃 (hi) meaning "queen, princess", 緋 (hi) meaning "scarlet, cardinal", 飛 (hi) meaning "fly", 姫 (hi) meaning "princess" or 陽 (hi) meaning "light, sun, male" combined with 優 (yuu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior", 夕 (yuu) meaning "evening", 有 (yuu) meaning "exist", 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave", 雄 (yuu) meaning "hero, manly", 悠 (yuu) meaning "distant, leisurely", 裕 (yuu) meaning "abundant, rich" or 遊 (yuu) meaning "play"... [more]

Hohiko m Japanese
From Japanese 帆 (ho) meaning "sail" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Holde f German (Rare)
A rare German name based on names ending in -hold like Berthold. The secondary name element hold is originally derived from wald "to govern, to rule" but has been reinterpreted as derived from the German archaic adjective hold "gainly, lovely, comely, dainty, graceful".

Hoshihiko m Japanese
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" or 灯 (ho) meaning "lit flame such as a candle or torch", 志 (shi) meaning "purpose, will, determination, aspiration, ambition" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince"... [more]

Hounan f Chinese
From the Chinese 后 (hòu) meaning "queen, empress" and 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter".

Houtu f Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From a combination of the characters 后 (hou, meaning “queen”) and 土 (tu, meaning “earth”). Houtu was the Chinese goddess of the earth who regulated all life above ground. In earlier Chinese texts she was also a goddess of the underworld, but later she was absorbed into the Daoist religion and became one of the main deities assisting the rule of Yudi.

Hou Yi m Chinese Mythology
From Chinese 后羿 (Hòuyì) meaning "king Yi" or "monarch Yi". In Chinese mythology this is the name of a legendary archer and the husband of the moon goddess Chang'e.

Huijun f & m Chinese
From Chinese 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" combined with 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", 莙 (jūn) referring to a species of water plant, 钧 (jūn) meaning "potter's wheel" or 䇹 (jùn) referring to a type of bamboo... [more]

Hümaşah f Ottoman Turkish, Turkish (Rare)
Combination of Hüma and şah meaning "king, shah".

Huneric m Germanic, English, History
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of hûn with Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see Kunibert)... [more]

Hunold m German (Rare, Archaic), Medieval Polish
Formed from the two Germanic name elements hun "bear cub" and walt "to rule".

Hurtoji f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and toj meaning "crown".

Hyeok-jae m Korean
From Sino-Korean 赫 "bright, radiant, glowing" and 宰 "to slaughter; to rule".

Hyo-jun m Korean
From Sino-Korean 孝 "filial piety, obedience" and 準 "rule, guideline, standard".

Iko f Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 斐 (hi, i) meaning "beautiful, patterned", 衣 (i, e, kinu, -gi, koromo) meaning "clothes, dressing, garment", 惟 (i, yui, omo.nmiru, kore, omo.uni) meaning "consider, reflect, think", 伊 (i, kare) meaning "Italy, that one", 威 (i, odo.kasu, odo.shi, odo.su) meaning "dignity, intimidate, majesty, menace, threaten", 慰 (i, nagusa.meru, nagusa.mu) meaning "consolation, amusement, seduce, cheer, make sport of, comfort, console", 維 (i) meaning "fibre, tie, rope", 偉 (i, era.i) meaning "admirable, conceited, excellent, famous, greatness, remarkable", 委 (i, yuda.neru) meaning "committee, entrust to, leave to, devote, discard", 位 (i, kurai, gurai) meaning "rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some", 井 (sei, shou, i) meaning "well, well crib, town, community", 以 (i, mo'.te) meaning "because, by means of, compared with, in view of", 蔚 (utsu, i, uchi, otokoyomogi) meaning "dense growth" or 猪 (cho, i, inoshishi) meaning "boar" with 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child, sign of the rat (1st sign of the Chinese zodiac)."... [more]

Ila f Scottish
Meaning "island."... [more]

Ilesh m Odia
Means "king" in Odia.

Ilvars m Latvian
Derived from Latvian ilgas "longing, yearning" and either varēt "to be able to" or vara "power, force; reign".

Imperia f Medieval Italian, Literature, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Derived from Latin imperium meaning "command; authority; rule, power; empire". This was the name of an obscure saint, who was venerated in Mauprévoir, France (also known as Impère and Impérie)... [more]

Ingvald m Norwegian, Swedish, Finland Swedish
Combination of Ing and Old Norse valdr "power, might, ruler".

Inkasisa f Quechua
Means "royal flower" in Quechua from inka meaning "royal, king", and sisa meaning "flower".

Iórunn f Old Norse
Combination of the Old Norse name elements *jorr "wild boar" or jǫfurr "chief, king" or iór / jór "horse" and either unnr "wave" or unna "to love; not to grudge; to grant, to allow, to bestow".

Iorwen f Welsh (Rare)
Likely a feminine form of Iorwerth, formed from the Welsh elements iôr "lord, ruler" and gwen "white, fair, blessed".

Iphianassa f Greek Mythology
Means "powerful queen" or "rule strongly", derived from Greek ἶφι (iphi) meaning "by force, mightily" (compare ἴφιος (iphios) "strong, stout") and ἄνασσα (anassa) meaning "queen" (feminine form of ἄναξ (anax) "lord, master")... [more]

Iphimedeia f Greek Mythology
Means "ruling over with strength" from Greek ἶφι (iphi) "strongly, stoutly, mightily, by force" (compare the first element in Iphianassa, Iphigeneia, Iphidamas and Iphiklos) and the verbal root μέδ- (med-) from μεδω (medo) "to protect, to rule over" with the feminine noun suffix -εια (-eia)... [more]

Iphimedusa f Greek Mythology
Derived from ιφιος (iphios) meaning "strong, stout" and μεδω (medo) meaning "to protect, to rule over".

Irenarchus m History (Ecclesiastical)
Apparently means "peace ruler" from Greek. It was borne by an Orthodox saint from Sebaste, Armenia who was martyred by beheading in the year 303, under Diocletian, as well as the Russian Orthodox saint Irenarch of Rostov (1547-1616).

Irial m Welsh
From the Irish Iarfhlaith, which means "prince". Irial Fáid was a legendary High King of Ireland.

Irna f English (Rare), Swedish, Danish
Variant of Erna 2. Irna Phillips (July 1, 1901 – December 23, 1973) was an American scriptwriter, screenwriter, casting agent and actress... [more]

Irwansyah m Indonesian
Combination of Irwan and Indonesian syah meaning "king" (of Persian origin).

Irwinsyah m Indonesian
Combination of Irwin and شاه (shah), meaning “king” in Persian.

Isanric m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", 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."

Ishkhan m Armenian
Means "prince" in Armenian.

Iwawaldan m Germanic
Reconstructed Ancient Germanic name derived from íwaz ("yew tree") and waldaz# ("ruler").

Jaajyi f Indian
Means "queen" in Sanskrit.

Jaazaniah m Biblical
Meaning "Jehovah Has Given Ear". Toward the end of the kingdom of Judah it seems that this was a rather common name; all four men mentioned in the Bible by this name lived within the same short period of time... [more]

Jacint m Catalan, Lengadocian, Provençal
Catalan. Languedocian and Provençal form of Hyacinthus. Jacint Verdaguer i Santaló (1845 – 1902) was a writer, regarded as one of the greatest poets of Catalan literature and a prominent literary figure of the Renaixença, a cultural revival movement of the late Romantic era... [more]

Jae-beom m Korean
From Sino-Korean 載 "load; carry; transport, convey" and 範 "pattern, model, rule, law".

Jaechang m Korean
From 裁 "cut out; decrease", 才 "talent, ability", 宰(jae) "To rule or and Sino-Korean 昶 "a long day; bright; extended; clear"

Jae-hwan m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宰 "to slaughter; to rule" and 焕 "shining".

Jae-hyeon m Korean
From Sino-Korean 才 "talent, ability", 在 "consist in, rest" or 宰 "to slaughter; to rule" (jae), and 鉉 "device for carrying a tripod" or 賢 "virtuous, worthy, good; able" (hyeon).

Jae-hyeong m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宰 "to slaughter; to rule" and 亨 "smoothly, progressing, no trouble".

Jaekang m Korean
From 裁 "cut out; decrease", 才 "talent, ability", 宰(jae) "to rule" and 在 "be at, in, on; consist in, rest" and 강 meaning "river".

Jae-won m Korean
From Sino-Korean 宰 "to slaughter; to rule" and 源 "spring; source, head".

Jaewook m Korean
From 在 "be at, in, on; consist in, rest", 宰 "to slaughter; to rule", or 才 meaning "talent, gift." and 旭 "rising sun;" brilliance; radiant".

Jaeyoung m Korean
From 裁 "cut out; decrease", 宰(jae) "To rule" or "slaughter",材 (jae) meaning "timber" or "talent", 在 (jae) meaning "in, at" or 才 (jae) meaning "talent, ability"

Jahiem m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend (Arabized)
Hebrew, Arabic-Islamic, Moroccan, name meaning is of a Male Masculine name meaning “Prince of Prince’s” Also meaning “to be called upon” “Raised up”

Jahontoj f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek jahon meaning "the world" and toj meaning "crown".

Jalsu Sunaqi f Aymara
From the Aymara jalsu meaning "east; sunrise" or "spring" and sunaqi meaning "zenith; crown".

Jarel m English
Possibly comes from the given name Gerald, and means "strong", "open-minded", and "spear-ruler".

Jasminder f Indian (Sikh), Indian
It's Hindu name meaning "flower queen". In Punjabi meaning "Lord's glory". Other form is Jesminder.

Jayaraj m Indian, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada
Means "king of victory" from Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory" and राज (raja) meaning "king".

Jeong-Jae m Korean
From Sino-Korean 政 (jeong) meaning "government" combined with 宰 (jae) meaning "kill, rule". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.

Jeralee f American
Jeralee as a girl's name is of Old German, French, and American origin, and the meaning of Jeralee is "spear ruler". Jeralee is a variant of the Old German and French name Geraldine and the American name Jeri.

Jirōta m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 二 (ji, ni, futa, futata.bi, futa.tsu) meaning "two," 次 (shi, ji, tsugi, tsu.gu) meaning "next, second," 治 (ji, chi, osa.maru, osa.meru, nao.su, nao.ru) meaning "cure, govern, heal, reign, rule," 司 (shi, tsukasado.ru, tsukasa) meaning "administer, direct, government office, official, rule" or 道 (tou, dou, michi, ji) meaning "course, journey, road, street, moral principle" & 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, merry" with 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big, plump, thick."... [more]

Jǫfurr m Old Norse
From Old Norse jǫfurr meaning "chief, king" (originally "wild boar").

Joralf m Norwegian
The first element of this name is derived from Old Norse jorr "wild boar" or Old Norse jǫfurr "chief, king". The second element is derived from Old Norse alfr meaning "elf". A known bearer of this name is Joralf Gjerstad (b... [more]

Jo'raxon m Uzbek
From Uzbek jo'ra meaning "friend" combined with the Turkic title khan meaning "leader, ruler".

Jordis f German (Rare), Norwegian (Archaic)
German variant of Jördis and Norwegian variant of Hjørdis as well as a Norwegian combination of the name element jor, derived from either Old Norse jǫfurr "chief, king" or jǫfur-r "wild boar" (which later became a poetic word for "chief, king"), and the name element dis, derived from either Old Norse dís "female deity; woman, lady" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".

Jovaldas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from the Lithuanian verb joti meaning "to ride horseback" combined with Baltic vald meaning "rule" (see Visvaldas).

Jowangsin f Korean Mythology
The goddess of the fire and hearth in traditional Korean religion. Her name is derived from the hanja 竈 (jo) meaning "hearth, kitchen stove, kitchen", 王 (wang) meaning "great, king" and 神 (sin) meaning "god, goddess, spirit".

Jugemu m Folklore, Japanese Mythology
Means "limitless life", from Japanese 寿 (ju) meaning "age; years", 限 (ge) meaning "limit" and 無 (mu) meaning "none". This is only the initial part of a ridiculously long name in a humorous rakugo story of a couple who could not decide on a name for their infant son, which resulted in the father being suggested several names by a Buddhist priest... [more]

Jumatoj f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek juma meaning "Friday" and toj meaning "crown".

Junhui m & f Chinese
From Chinese 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 军 (jūn) meaning "army", or 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler" combined with 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness", 晖 (huī) meaning "light, bright, radiant", 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent", or 徽 (huī) meaning "emblem, badge, crest"... [more]

Junjie m & f Chinese
From Chinese 俊 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome", 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler" or 骏 (jùn) meaning "good horse, fast" combined with 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding" or 捷 (jié) meaning "victory, win, quick, rapid"... [more]

Junnosuke m Japanese
From Japanese 準 (jun) meaning "level, associate, standard, rule, aim", 純 (jun) meaning "pure, innocent", 潤 (jun) meaning "soft, moist", 殉 (jun) meaning "die for a cause, be a martyr for", 淳 (jun) meaning "pure" or 隼 (jun) meaning "falcon", 之 (no), a possessive marker combined with 助 (suke) meaning "assistance"... [more]

Juntarou m Japanese
From Japanese 隼 (jun) meaning "falcon", 淳 (jun) meaning "pure", 準 (jun) meaning "rule, guideline, standard", 醇 (jun) meaning "rich, good as wine" or 潤 (jun) meaning "soft, moist", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son"... [more]

Junyu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 君 (jūn) meaning "ruler, chief, lord" combined with 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, building", as well as other character combinations that can form this name.

Kadvael m Breton
Derived from Breton cat "battle" and mael "prince".

Kaiali'i m & f Hawaiian
Means "chief of the sea" in Hawaiian, a combination of Hawaiian kai meaning "sea" and ali'i meaning "chief, officer, ruler, monarch, peer, headman, king, commander". A famous bearer of this name is Hawaii Representative Kaiali'i Kahele.

Kaiji m Japanese
This name combines 海 (kai, umi, mi) meaning "ocean, sea," 快 (kai, kokoroyo.i) meaning "agreeable, cheerful, comfortable, pleasant," 開 (kai, a.ku, a.keru, hira.ki, hira.ku, hira.keru, -bira.ki) meaning "open, unfold, unseal" or 介 (kai) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, shellfish" with 二 (ji, ni, futa, futata.bi, futa.tsu) meaning "two," 治 (ji, chi, osa.maru, osa.meru, nao.su, nao.ru) meaning "be at peace, calm down, conserve, cure, government, heal, quell, reign, rule, subdue," 次 (shi, ji, tsugi, tsu.gu) meaning "next, order, sequence" or 司 (shi, tsukasado.ru, tsukasa) meaning "administer, director, government office, official, rule."

Kallianax m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty, nobility" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".

Kallimedon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun κάλλος (kallos) meaning "beauty, nobility" combined with the Greek noun μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler" (see Medon).

Kamalesh m Indian, Hindi, Bengali
From Sanskrit कमल (kamala) meaning "lotus, pale red" combined with ईश (isha) meaning "lord, ruler".

Kamerşah f Ottoman Turkish
From kamer meaning "moon" and şah meaning "ruler". This was the name of an Ottoman princess.

Kanybek m Kyrgyz, Kazakh
Derived from the Turkic title khan meaning "ruler, leader" combined with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".

Kataḫziwuri f Near Eastern Mythology, Hattian Mythology
Possibly deriving from the Hattian elements kattaḫ ("queen") and wur ("country). Name borne by a Hattian and Palaic goddess known from texts surrounding purification and building rituals... [more]

Katešḫapi m & f Hittite
Means "King of the Gods", from the Hittite elements katte ("king") and ašḫab ("god"). The name of a Hittite god, which was also borne by a queen of the Middle Kingdom period of the Hittite empire, who is known only from fragmentary documents... [more]

Katriel m & f Hebrew, English (Modern, Rare)
Means "the crowned Lord" (or possibly "crown of God") in Hebrew. From the Hebrew keter (כֶּתֶר) "crown" and el (אֵל) "god".

Kattaḫḫa f Hittite Mythology, Hattian Mythology
Likely deriving from the Hattic word kattaḫ ("queen"), this theonym was applied to several goddesses, the most prominent of whom was the tutelary goddess of the city of Ankuwa. She is listed alongside other 'queen goddesses' in treaties, such as Ḫuwaššanna.

Kaunish m Bhojpuri
Meaning "King" or "Prince".

Kaurbek m Ossetian
Meaning unknown. The second element is derived from the Ottoman Turkish title بك (beg) meaning "ruler, chief, lord".

Kaviraj m Bhojpuri
Meaning "King of Poets".

Kayan m Persian (Modern), Kurdish
Kayan meaning “king, leader, high status”, coming from Middle Persian.

Kazunori m Japanese
Kazu means "Soften, Harmony, Peace, Japanese Style" and Nori means "Ceremony, Rites, Law, Rule".

Kazusuke m Japanese
From Japanese 一 (kazu) meaning "one" combined with 右 (suke) meaning "(direction) the right", 介 (suke) meaning "shell, shellfish", 助 (kazu) meaning "assistance", 典 (suke) meaning "ceremony, rule", 輔 (suke) meaning "help" or 祐 (suke) meaning "divine intervention, protection"... [more]

Kealiʻi m Hawaiian
Means "the chief," "the ruler," "the monarch," "the king" or "the commander," from definite article ke and aliʻi which means "chief, officer, ruler, monarch, peer, headman, aristocrat, king, commander."... [more]

Keali'inohomoku f & m Hawaiian
From the Hawaiian definite article ke, ali'i meaning "chief, ruler, monarch, commander", noho meaning "to reside or reign", and moku, meaning "an island, district, forest, or section".

Keali'i O'ka'ehukai f Hawaiian
Means "ruler of the ocean sprays" in Hawaiian.

Keiten m Japanese
From Japanese 恵 (kei) meaning "blessing, favor, wise, kind, fortunate" or 敬 (kei) meaning "to respect; to honor" combined with 天 (ten) meaning "heavens; sky" or 典 (ten) meaning "ceremony, rule", or from 啓典 (Keiten) meaning "the Islamic Holy Books (namely the Qur'an, Tawrat, Zabur, and 'Injil)".

Kenhiko m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Kenya m Japanese
Combination of Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, sound, strength", 建 (ken, kon, ta.tsu, ta.te, ta.teru, -da.te) meaning "build, construct", 憲 (ken) meaning "rule, law", 研 (ken) meaning "polish, sharpen, study", 謙 (ken) meaning "modest, humble" or 賢 (ken) meaning "clever, intelligent, wise" with 也 (ya) meaning "to be (archaic form)", 哉 (ya) meaning "alas, how, question mark, what" or 弥 (bi, mi, amaneshi, iya, iyoiyo, tooi, hisashi, hisa.shii, ya, wata.ru) meaning "all the more, increasingly".

Kerrien m Breton
Meaning uncertain. Possibly a derivation from Breton ker "village" and a diminutive of ri "king".

Kershia f Akan
Means "queen".

Kertibiy m Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar керти (kerti) meaning "truth" and бий (biy) meaning "bey, prince".

Keter m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "crown" in Hebrew.

Keyan m Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish key meaning "king".

Kgosiemang m Tswana
Means "who is the king?" in Setswana.

Khamani m Swahili
Meaning “son of king”, “first born”, or “great king” in Swahili.

Khansultan m Chechen
The first element is possibly derived from the imperial rank Khan that was first used among certain Turkic peoples; khan is a contraction of khagan which means "ruler, sovereign"... [more]

Khanzada m Kazakh
Kazakh title that directly translates to "prince". Derived from Turkic khan, meaning "ruler" and Persian zadeh, which means "offspring of".

Khenemetneferhedjet f Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian queenly epithet and personal name meaning "United with the white crown”. The white crown was a symbol of the Egypt and the pharoah and usually interpreted to have represented Upper Egypt and the godlike aspect of the pharoah.

Khosi m Sotho
Means "king" in Sotho.

Khun m Shan
Means "prince, ruler, nobleman" in Shan. It is typically used as an honorific title, not a name.

Khusraw m Persian (Rare, Archaic)
From Persian خسرو (xosrow) meaning "king, ruler"; ultimately from Old Iranian *Hu-sravah.

Kikunori m Japanese
Kiku means "chrysanthemum" and nori means "rule, order".

Kimi f & m Japanese
Kimi was already popular for girls in the Edo era and remained in common use until the early 1900s, most commonly spelled in hiragana as きみ.... [more]

Kimiaki m Japanese
From Japanese 王 (kimi) meaning "king, rule, magnate", 君 (kimi) meaning "mister, you, ruler, male name suffix", 公 (kimi) meaning "public, prince, official, governmental" or 仁 (kimi) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel" combined with 明 (aki) meaning "bright, light", 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn", 淳 (aki) meaning "pure", 彰 (aki) meaning "patent, clear", 昭 (aki) meaning "shining, bright", 章 (aki) meaning "badge, chapter, composition, poem, design", 璃 (aki) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli", 璋 (aki) meaning "ceremonial jeweled implement", 顕 (aki) meaning "appear, existing", 照 (aki) meaning "illuminate, shine, compare, bashful", 亮 (aki) meaning "clear, help" or 朗 (aki) meaning "bright, clear"... [more]

Kimihiko m Japanese
Kimi means "Noble" and Hiko means "Prince".

Kimio m Japanese
From Japanese 王 (kimi) meaning "king" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Kimn f & m English (Americanized, Modern, Rare)
A variant for Kim is a name of English origin, that means "ruler" or "royal" ,is a common and simple name for both genders.

Kintan m & f Indian
An India name meaning "Wears a crown" or "Royal"

Kisoo m Korean
From Sino-Korean 起 "rise, stand up; go up; begin", 琦 "gem, precious stone, jade" or 基 "foundation, base" and 秀 "refined, elegant, graceful" and 洙 meaning "riverside," 秀 meaning "excellent, outstanding, exceptional" or 守 meaning "defence, protection; rule."

Kitsuhiko m Japanese
From Japanese 吉 (kitsu) meaning "good luck" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Kiwamu m Japanese
From classical verbs 究 (kiwamu) and 極 (kiwamu), modern kiwameru, meaning "to investigate thoroughly, master" and "to carry to extremes, go to the end of something" respectively.... [more]

Kiya m Persian
Means "king" in Persian.

Kiyoharu m Japanese
It can be written as (kiyo) 清 "Pure and Clean", or (kiyo) 精 "Energy, Vigour" and (haru) 春 meaning "spring", (haru) meaning 治 "Govern, Rule, Treatment", (haru) 陽 "Sun, Male, Light", or (haru) 晴 "Clear Weather, Sunniness".

Kleanax m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".

Koaliʻi m Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "chiefly warrior" or "ruling warrior," from koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter" and liʻi, shortened from aliʻi meaning "chief, officer, ruler, monarch, peer, headman, aristocrat, king, commander."

Koneri m Medieval Breton
Allegedly derived from Old Irish con "hound, dog, wolf" and rí "king".

Koning m Dutch
Means "King" in Dutch.

Kopa m Popular Culture
Means "heart" in Swahili. This name was borne by Simba and Nala's first male cub, Kopa from Disney's "The Lion King: Six New Adventures" book series.

Korol' m Russian
Meaning "King".

Kōshirō m Japanese
This name combines 光 (kou, hikari, hika.ru) meaning "light, ray," 公 (ku, kou, ooyake) meaning "formal, official, prince, public," 功 (ku, kou, isao) meaning "achievement, honour, merit, success," 孝 (kyou, kou) meaning "filial piety," 宏 (kou, hiro.i) meaning "large, wide, vast" or 幸 (kou, saiwa.i, sachi, shiawa.se) meaning "blessing, fortune, happiness" with 四 (shi, yo, yo'.tsu, yo.tsu, yon) meaning "four" or 士 (shi) meaning "gentleman, samurai" and 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son."... [more]

Kotohiko m Japanese
From Japanese 異 (koto) meaning "uncommon, special", 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp or 言 (koto) meaning "to say, speech" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince"... [more]

Kotoji m Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, 言 (koto) meaning "say, word", 古 (ko) meaning "old" or 柱 (kotoji) meaning "pillar, post, cylinder, support", 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything" combined with 司 (ji) meaning "director, official, govt office, rule, administer", 糸 (ji) meaning "thread", 次 (ji) meaning "next, order, sequence", 治 (ji) meaning "reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve", 柱 (ji) meaning "pillar, post, cylinder, support", 二 (ji) meaning "two" or 路 (ji) meaning "path, route, road, distance"... [more]

Kovendan m Bhojpuri
Meaning "King of the Kings".

Koyengquahtah m Seneca
Means "young king" in Seneca.

Kraljica f Croatian (Rare, Archaic)
Means "queen" in Croatian.

Kreon m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κρέων (kreon) meaning "king". Also compare Greek κρείων (kreion) meaning "ruler, lord, master".

Kreophylos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek κρέων (kreon) meaning "ruler, lord" and φυλή (phyle) meaning "tribe, clan".

Kristiansyah m Indonesian
Combination of Kristian and شاه (shah), “king” in Persian

Kristvaldur m Icelandic (Archaic)
Derived from Kristján combined with Old Norse valdr "ruler".

Kroyne f Yiddish (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Yiddish ⁧קרוין⁩ (kroyn) "crown; darling, dear" (compare Kreine).

Krunomir m Croatian
Derived from the Slavic elements kruna "crown" and mir "peace".

Ksatrey f Khmer
From the Khmer ក្សត្រ (ksat) meaning "king, lord".

Kshitindra m Sanskrit, Indian, Nepali, Hinduism, Punjabi, Hindi, Gujarati
Name- Kshitindra क्षितीन्द्र... [more]

Kshitiraj m Sanskrit, Indian (Christian), Indian, Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Hinduism, Gujarati
Name: Kshitiraj क्षितिराज... [more]

Kubo m Popular Culture, Japanese
From Japanese 久 (ku) meaning "long time" or 公 (ku) meaning "public, prince, official, governmental" combined with 方 (bo) meaning "direction, person, alternative" or 保 (bo) meaning "protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support"... [more]

Kumushtoj f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek kumush meaning "silver" and toj meaning "crown".

Kunihiko m Japanese
From Japanese 邦 (kuni) meaning "home country (usually refers to Japan)" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Kurei f Japanese
From Japanese 紅 (kurei) meaning "crimson" or from Japanese 紅 (ku) meaning "crimson" combined with 妃 (rei) meaning "ruler's wife, queen, empress", 唯 (rei) meaning "ordinary, usual", 玲 (rei) meaning "tinkling of jade" or 麗 (rei) meaning "beautiful, lovely"... [more]

Kurunnitu-sarrat f Akkadian, Ancient Assyrian
Possibly means "Kurunnitu is queen", derived from the goddess Kurunnītu, and šarrat ("queen").

Kusami f Japanese
From Japanese ku (空) meaning "sky", ku (九) meaning "nine", ku (宮) meaning "palace", sa (小), meaning "small", sa (早) meaning "fast", sa (沙) meaning "sand", mi (明) meaning "light", mi (美) meaning "beautiful", and mi (妃) meaning "queen"... [more]

Kyūji m Japanese
This name combines 久 (kyuu, ku, hisa.shii) meaning "long time," 宮 (kyuu, ku, kuu, guu, miya) meaning "palace," 九 (kyuu, ku, kokono, kokono.tsu) meaning "nine" or 球 (kyuu, tama) meaning "ball, sphere" with 二 (ji, ni, futa, futata.bi, futa.tsu) meaning "two," 治 (ji, chi, osa.maru, osa.meru, nao.su, nao.ru) meaning "cure, govern, heal, reign, rule," 司 (shi, tsukasado.ru) meaning "administer, direct, government office, official, rule" or 次 (shi, ji, tsugi, tsu.gu) meaning "next, second."