Name lists

Royal names for boys

Names worn by kings, queens, princes and princesses.

  1. HenryFrom Germanic 'Heimrich', meaning 'ruler of the home' or 'home power'#7 · steady
  2. JamesHe who supplants #8 · slipping
  3. WilliamResolute protector #12 · slipping
  4. JohnGod is gracious #26 · slipping
  5. AlexanderDefender of men #32 · slipping
  6. DavidBeloved #39 · slipping
  7. CharlesFrom Old High German 'Karl', meaning 'free man'#58 · slipping
  8. AmirFrom Arabic amir meaning 'prince' or 'commander'#105 · rising
  9. GeorgeFrom Greek 'Georgios', derived from 'georgos' meaning 'farmer' or 'earth-worker'#135 · slipping
  10. KingstonFrom an Old English place name meaning 'king's settlement or estate'#215 · slipping
  11. EdwardFrom Old English 'ead' (wealth, fortune) and 'weard' (guard)#241 · slipping
  12. RichardFrom Old Germanic Ricohard meaning 'powerful ruler', from ric (power) + hard (strong, brave)#254 · slipping
  13. LouisFrom Germanic 'hlud' (famous) + 'wig' (warrior), meaning 'famous warrior'#267 · rising
  14. CyrusLatinized form of Greek Kyros, from Old Persian Kurush#271 · rising
  15. ReignEnglish word name meaning 'to rule as sovereign'#542 · rising
  16. TitusRoman praenomen of uncertain origin#347 · slipping
  17. KingFrom Old English 'cyning' meaning 'king' or 'ruler'#371 · slipping
  18. AugustusFrom Latin 'augustus', meaning venerable, majestic, or consecrated#414 · rising
  19. FrancisFrom Latin 'Franciscus' meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free man'#418 · rising
  20. SolomonFrom Hebrew Shlomo, derived from shalom meaning 'peace'#316 · rising
  21. RoyalEnglish word name from Old French 'roial' meaning 'of the king'#464 · rising
  22. MalikFrom Arabic meaning 'king' or 'master'#367 · slipping
  23. PrinceFrom Latin 'princeps': first citizen, ruler#424 · slipping
  24. RoyceFrom an English surname derived from the medieval given name Royse, a variant of Rose#493 · slipping
  25. LeonidasFrom Greek 'leon' meaning 'lion', with a patronymic suffix#503 · rising
  26. RoyRed#517 · rising
  27. EmirArabic title and given name meaning 'prince', 'commander', or 'ruler'#532 · rising
  28. SaulFrom Hebrew 'Sha'ul' meaning 'asked for' or 'prayed for'#537 · rising
  29. EnriqueSpanish form of Henry#553 · slipping
  30. GustavoSpanish form of Gustav#593 · slipping
  31. DukeFrom the English noble title 'duke', ultimately from Latin 'dux' meaning 'leader'#651 · slipping
  32. OziasGreek form of Hebrew Uzziah 'my strength is Yahweh' - biblical king's name#659 · rising
  33. DariusLatinized form of Dārayavauš (Old Persian), meaning he who holds firm the good or kingly#695 · slipping
  34. KingsleyEnglish surname meaning 'king's meadow' (Old English 'cyninges leah')#987 · slipping
  35. KaiserGerman for 'emperor', from Latin 'Caesar'#522 · rising
  36. AlfredFrom Old English 'Aelfred', meaning elf counsel #777 · rising
  37. RexLatin: 'king'#794 · slipping
  38. LeroyFrom Old French 'le roi' meaning 'the king'#764 · rising
  39. ReySpanish word meaning 'king', from Latin rex#511 · slipping
  40. JonSimplified spelling of John, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'#26 · slipping
  41. FelipeSpanish form of Philip, from Greek 'philippos' meaning 'lover of horses'#870 · slipping
  42. AmeerFrom Arabic 'amir' meaning 'prince' or 'commander'#105 · rising
  43. AlfonsoFrom Germanic Adalfuns or Alphons: adal (noble) + funs (ready, eager) #917 · rising
  44. ShlomoHebrew form of Solomon, meaning 'peace' (shalom)#946 · rising
  45. AlaricOld Germanic name meaning 'ruler of all,' from 'ala' (all) + 'ric' (ruler, power)#960 · slipping
  46. MenachemFrom Hebrew 'menachem' meaning 'comforter' or 'consoler'#980 · rising
  47. DuncanFrom Scottish Gaelic 'Donnchadh': 'donn' (brown/dark) + 'cath' (battle)#1,003 · slipping
  48. DovidYiddish and Hebrew form of David meaning 'beloved' - traditional Ashkenazi pronunciation#39 · slipping
  49. AhmirVariant spelling of Amir, from Arabic 'amir' meaning prince, commander, or leader#105 · rising
  50. SultanFrom Arabic 'sultan' meaning 'ruler, king' - used as a title and strong given name#1,091 · rising
  51. MajestyEnglish word-name from Latin 'majestas' meaning greatness, dignity, or sovereign power#2,501 · slipping
  52. KaizerModern respelling of German Kaiser meaning 'emperor' (from Caesar) - bold title-style name#522 · rising
  53. AleksanderSlavic variant of Alexander#32 · slipping
  54. JoaoPortuguese form of John, from Hebrew 'God is gracious' - common in Brazil and Portugal#1,257 · rising
  55. MalekArabic 'king, sovereign', variant of Malik - widely used in Arab world#367 · slipping
  56. DaviHebrew 'beloved' via Portuguese form of David - common in Brazil and Portugal#1,273 · rising
  57. KyzerModern American respelling of Kaiser, German for 'emperor' - bold invented masculine name#522 · rising
  58. TahjVariant of Taj#942 · slipping
  59. ConstantineFrom Latin 'constans' meaning 'steadfast, constant' - name of Roman emperor Constantine the Great#1,226 · rising
  60. SulaimanArabic form of Solomon, Hebrew for 'peace' - Quranic prophet name widely used across Muslim cultures#316 · rising
  61. HiramFrom Hebrew meaning 'exalted brother' - biblical king of Tyre, 19th-century American favorite#1,188 · slipping
  62. TajFrom Arabic/Persian 'taj' meaning 'crown'#942 · slipping
  63. KyngStylized spelling of 'King'#371 · slipping
  64. HenriFrench form of Henry, Germanic 'home ruler' - timeless classic, also Finnish chart-topper#7 · steady
  65. RamsesAncient Egyptian 'born of Ra' - borne by pharaohs including Ramesses II the Great#1,429 · slipping
  66. FredrickVariant spelling of Frederick#378 · rising
  67. SalomonFrench and Spanish form of Solomon, Hebrew for 'peace' - traditional biblical name still widely used#316 · rising
  68. MalcomModern respelling of Scottish Malcolm from Gaelic 'devotee of St#276 · rising
  69. SyrusVariant spelling of Cyrus, from Persian 'kurush' (sun, throne) - modernized with Y#271 · rising
  70. OziahModern American spelling of Hebrew Uzziah, 'Yahweh is my strength' - biblical king name revived in new form#1,507 · rising
  71. MaximillianElaborated form of Maximilian, from Latin blending Maximus (greatest) and Aemilianus#508 · slipping
  72. HendrickDutch form of Germanic Henry meaning 'home ruler' - classic surname-like variant with strong heritage#1,209 · slipping
  73. ShulemYiddish form of Hebrew Shalom 'peace' - traditional name in Hasidic communities#1,579 · rising
  74. JacoboSpanish form of Jacob meaning 'supplanter' in Hebrew - classic biblical name in Spanish#1,602 · rising
  75. LeopoldFrom Old High German 'brave people' - royal name of Belgian kings and literary classic#1,616 · slipping
  76. AamirArabic 'aamir' meaning 'prosperous, long-lived' - distinct from Amir meaning 'prince', widely used#105 · rising
  77. CasimirProclaimer of peace#1,643 · rising
  78. PharaohFrom Egyptian title meaning 'great house' - bold modern word name evoking ancient kings#1,652 · slipping
  79. AlexandreFrench/Portuguese form of Alexander, from Greek Alexandros: 'defender of men' (alexein 'to defend' + aner 'man')#32 · slipping
  80. OswaldGod's power from Old English os + weald - medieval royal name, vintage revival#1,727 · rising

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