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Names meaning "king" appear across multiple cultural traditions — from ancient Hebrew and Greek to modern English coinages. Each carries this meaning in a distinct cultural context.

Names meaning "king" — key facts

  • 553 names contain the meaning "king"
  • 240 gender-specific names, plus 58 gender-neutral
  • Names meaning "king" appear in Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Arabic, and Sanskrit traditions
  • Meaning-based name searches have grown 45% year-over-year as parents seek intentional names

Girl Names Meaning "King"

160 girl names with this meaning

#93
American
king's meadow
#101
American
Exalted, noble, high-ranking
#266
American
Quaking tree; aspen tree
#506
American
derived from the name Rían; denotes 'little king' or 'illustrious'
#522
Serbia
little king
#527
American
little king
#545
American
from the King's town
#597
American
Possibly a blend of Evangeline and Dean, evoking meanings of 'bearer of good news' and 'valley'
#644
American
Creative derivation possibly combining elements of Tavia and Anna, lacking a concrete definition
#687
France
A variant of Emmeline, which means 'hardworking' or 'rival'
#692
Scottish
From the king's meadow
#695
American
From the seat of the king
#717
Arabic
beautiful, good-looking
#729
Ireland
little king; queen
#768
American
seeking, searching
#773
Greece
A feminine form of 'Vasilis', meaning 'royal' or 'kingly'.
#782
American
A modern invented name, possibly linking to 'Lake' and 'Eva', representing life.
#784
English
blessed peacemaking
#792
Mexico
to be strong or hardworking
#818
American
Of the marsh; a water-based or wetland origin, evoking imagery of nature and serenity.
#828
France
Hardworking
#864
English
derived from the name 'Leroy', meaning 'the king'
#874
American
Variant of the name Ryan, meaning 'descendant of the king'.
#882
English
Rival, hardworking
#919
American
a modern name, often interpreted as 'little king' or 'wise ruler'
#940
American
Hardworking; industrious
#966
Hebrew
King of light.
#968
American
Derived from a fusion of attributes invoking the concept of quickness or fluidity.
#968
England
The name Mercia is related to the ancient kingdom of Mercia in England, meaning 'boundary people'.
#984
Iceland
The name Tinna is often associated with the feminine form of a Viking era name, meaning 'little' or 'small'.
#987
American
A name derived from a unique blend of various influences, evoking notions of grace and beauty.
#988
Greece
Royal, kingly.
#991
English
blessed peacemaking
#993
American
son of the wise king
#1014
Irish
descendant of Rígain; little king
#1040
American
Regal or kingly
#1042
American
A playful twist on 'Halloween', evoking a sense of mystery and fun.
#1078
American
little king
#1116
English
Daughter of the king
#1121
Russia
hardworking
#1139
Spanish
rival, eager, hardworking
#1144
American
a blend of 'Aubrey' meaning 'elf king' and 'Gabrielle' meaning 'God is my strength'.
#1149
China
The meaning varies, commonly associated with 'deep thinking' or 'wise'.
#1151
American
soft-speaking or quiet
#1172
American
a variation of the name meaning derived from 'raja', meaning king or ruler.
#1178
Persian
making, creating; capable of creating
#1242
Ireland
little king
#1244
USA
A modern invented name, possibly linking to 'lake' as in a body of water.
#1260
American
A variant of the name Ida, meaning 'hardworking' or 'diligent'.
#1401
American
Kings meadow
#1408
American
a form of Ryan, meaning 'little king'
#1415
American
Possibly a modern creation, evoking themes of strength and beauty.
#1423
American
Name of possibly modern creation or combination, originating from 'Zara', linking to brightness.
#1427
American
King's grace or God's grace
#1446
Arabic
Belonging to the kingdom
#1460
American
descendant of the king; little ruler
#1467
American
A modern name with roots possibly in African languages, evoking beauty and grace.
#1471
American
Daughter of the king
#1484
American
A feminine form of Roy, meaning 'king'.
#1487
English
from the king's meadow
#1488
American
A modern variation of the name Shaira, possibly invoking 'poet' or 'shair' in Arabic
#1493
American
A name invoking beauty and grace
#1562
Spain
Pleasing or good-looking
#1569
French
hardworking, industrious — from Amelie
#1578
Spain
Rival; hardworking
#1637
American
Striking; coming from the river.
#1653
American
A variation of royal, meaning 'of a king or queen'
#1655
Portuguese
hardworking, industrious
#1661
French
hardworking, industrious — from Amélie
#1662
French
hardworking — from Amélie
#1683
American
A modern name stemming from creative name-making.
#1693
English
Variant of Kinsey, often interpreted as 'King's island'.
#1694
American
From the royal estate; king's town
#1743
African
a king or ruler
#1751
American
from the King's island
#1786
American
From the King's meadow
#1796
Greek
royal, kingly — from Basil
#1816
Spanish
hardworking, industrious — from Amalia
#1839
American
Descendant of the king; a ruler
#1851
English
The name Royanne is derived from a combination of the masculine name Roy, meaning 'king', and the suffix '-anne', which
#1860
American
Derived from oral, suggesting the voice or speaking
#1860
France
Derived from 'Roi', meaning 'king', with -anne as a feminine suffix
#1886
American
a combination of the names 'Amelia' and 'Lynn', often interpreted as hardworking and beautiful.
#1891
Latin
derived from 'Rex', meaning 'king'
#1906
India
The name means 'a glance' or 'the act of looking.'
#1919
American
hardworking, industrious
#1927
English
variation of Waverly, meaning 'meadow by the quaking asp' or 'from the quaking asp trees'
#1929
American
A reference to a sky or light, often evoking ideas of brightness and openness.
#1932
Modern American
from the court of the king — from Courtney
#1935
Arabic
Exalted, high-ranking
#1954
American
A combination of the names 'Roy' meaning 'king' and 'Ann' meaning 'grace'.
#1981
Modern coinage
hardworking and grace
#1982
Modern coinage
hardworking — from Amelie
#1983
Modern coinage
hardworking — from Amelie
#1984
French
hardworking, industrious — from Amelie
#1985
Modern coinage
hardworking — from Amelie
#1986
Slavic
hardworking, industrious — from Amelia
#2181
American↑ Rising
A modern name, possibly a variation of Kinsley, meaning 'king's meadow'.
#2334
France↑ Rising
A name derived from 'cocorico,' mimicking the crowing of a rooster; often associated with 'coconut' in English.
#2500
American↑ Rising
King's meadow
#2839
United Kingdom
the place of the king
#3363
USA
A modern name derived from 'Kensington', meaning 'from the king's town'
#3393
Hawaiian
Elder, high-ranking lady
#3470
Hebrew↑ Rising
Daughter of the king
#4225
American
From the king's meadow
#4439
Arabic
Gazing, looking, or unfolding
#4481
English
hardworking, industrious
#4503
American
a modern spelling variant of Kinsey or Kinsley; often associated with 'king's meadow'
#4529
American
Crown, King, or Noble
#4801
American
A variant of Emmeline, meaning 'hardworking'.
#5160
American↑ Rising
combination of 'Kin' and 'zie', meaning 'daughter of the king'
#5239
Nigeria
daughter of a king
#5829
American
A variant of Kingsley, meaning 'king's meadow'
#7326
American↑ Rising
the settlement of the king
#7629
Spain↑ Rising
unknown origin, possibly related to 'Ida', meaning 'hardworking'
#8790
American↑ Rising
A modern variation of the name Marquita or similar names, evoking a sense of strength and independence.
#9168
American
King's meadow
#9263
American↑ Rising
A modern variant of Kinsey, often interpreted as 'king's victory'.
#9493
Latin↑ Rising
hardworking
#9605
Greek
from the land of kings

Boy Names Meaning "King"

335 boy names with this meaning

#401
Iran↑ Rising
king
#437
Arabic
King
#500
France
Son of the king
#506
Persian
دارا, meaning 'possessor', 'wealthy' or 'kingly'.
#509
Wales
ruler or king
#525
English↑ Rising
king, royal
#555
American
the king
#583
Irish
servant of the king
#588
Turkey
related to a king or ruler
#592
English
the one who is of royal heritage or descends from a king.
#603
American
Rynell, meaning 'a counselor' or 'a king's adviser'
#611
American
a variant of 'king', meaning 'ruler' or 'leader'
#618
Arabic
handsome, good-looking
#635
American
King or ruler's son
#651
Arabic
handsome or good-looking
#657
Iran
king, ruler
#680
English
little king
#706
USA
king's strength
#709
India
King
#722
Hindi
king, ruler
#726
India
One who is good looking, a person of good nature.
#728
Iran
king's son
#728
American
A variant of the name Shadrach, possibly meaning 'royal' or 'king'.
#740
USA
The king's peace
#743
American
derived from the surname meaning 'keeper of the king’s estate'
#755
England
king's valley
#783
Serbia
king
#784
India
King, ruler
#787
English
king's town
#794
Nigeria
The king loves me
#797
American
Derived from the name Tyrone, meaning land of the king
#803
American
He who is noble or a king
#808
American
King; anointed one
#809
Southeast Asian countries
king, ruler
#828
United Kingdom
King of the east
#855
American
Combination of Ryan (meaning 'little king') and Christopher (meaning 'bearer of Christ').
#858
English
A modern name possibly derived from 'Reik' meaning 'king' or 'dominant'
#859
Latin
King
#865
India
King of kings
#867
Turkey
A name derived from an ancient variant meaning 'making a shelter' or 'fortification'.
#871
American
King, ruler
#875
English
ruler; king; leader
#891
India
One who is swift in thinking
#899
Germanic
Son of the king
#925
India
King
#931
India
King of the Earth
#938
American
little king
#984
English
king's town
#985
Spanish
Derived from 'Reyes', meaning 'kings'.
#1000
Modern coinage
derived from King Arthur
#1009
India
One who is divine or kingly
#1018
American
likely a modern variation of Tyron or Tyrese, potentially meaning 'land of the king'
#1020
India
One who is a king, handsome, or charming.
#1032
Middle East
King, Leader
#1052
Ireland
A variant of the name Desmond, derived from the name of a historical kingdom in southwestern Ireland.
#1076
Persian↑ Rising
King
#1076
Russian-speaking countries
Royal, kingly
#1077
American
A variation of 'Kyan', meaning 'ancient' or 'little king'.
#1101
American
King or ruler.
#1109
India↑ Rising
The place of a king
#1114
American
King of Isaiah
#1120
English
From the king's forest
#1134
Philippines
the one who is like a king
#1160
American
The king's
#1181
American
variant of Raekwon, meaning 'royal one' or 'king'.
#1243
American
throne; king's chair
#1244
Arabic
servant of the king
#1247
India
king, ruler
#1257
English
The king
#1263
Ancient Gaul
prince, king
#1263
Hebrew
The name Lamuel means 'God is my king'.
#1268
Pakistan
king of the world
#1281
American
man of the king
#1298
American
A modern name, possibly derived from the Irish name 'Rían' meaning 'little king'.
#1325
American
A combination of the names William and Michael, both popular in English-speaking countries.
#1361
Arabic
Crown of kings
#1374
American
A modern name, often considered a blend of 'Trey' meaning 'three' and 'John', a common name making it 'John the third'.
#1392
Italian
Derived from the biblical name Balthasar, meaning 'Baal protects the king'.
#1392
Ireland
land of the king
#1393
Ethiopia
king
#1402
Hebrew
king's son
#1405
American
Variant of Rajan, Meaning 'King'
#1411
Ireland
Little king
#1415
English
little king, gift of God
#1425
American
little king
#1433
Spanish
related to the name Basil meaning 'kingly'
#1453
Israel
מַלְכִּיָּה (Malchijah) means 'my king is Yahweh'
#1465
American
descendant of the king
#1481
American
Combination of 'James' meaning supplanter and 'Ryan' meaning king.
#1481
American
Derived from the combination of names meaning 'to be king'.
#1485
Persian
The sun, the leader, the king.
#1495
Turkey
handsome, good-looking
#1513
Germanic
King of Light
#1540
Ireland
The king
#1542
American
king, ruler
#1544
Mongolian
brave king — from Chinggis
#1549
Sanskrit
king of wealth
#1557
African
royal, king
#1559
Arabic
handsome, good-looking
#1560
Turkish
mountain king
#1576
Sanskrit
king of righteousness
#1603
Sanskrit
king of truth
#1604
Iran
King
#1612
Uzbekistan
Soothing king
#1617
Hebrew
My king is Yahweh
#1625
American
spear king
#1628
Sanskrit
king of the gods
#1632
English↑ Rising
King; ruler
#1642
American↑ Rising
The name may represent a connection or linking of ideas or people
#1654
Arabic
handsome, good-looking
#1657
Sanskrit
king of elephants
#1658
American
a flag or banner, an officer ranking
#1660
Persian
king of the world
#1662
Persian
king of the world
#1679
Arabic
handsome, good-looking
#1684
American
King
#1688
Turkish
handsome, good-looking
#1689
Hungary
king
#1692
Persian
King of the world
#1693
Persian
king, sovereign

Unisex Names Meaning "King"

58 gender-neutral names with this meaning

#230
Ireland↑ Rising
red king
#1350
India
Light or lamp of the king
#1459
American
the little king
#1557
Modern coinage
noble, kingly
#1566
Persian
king, ruler
#1578
Hebrew
the king who is a protector
#1595
Sanskrit
king of the world
#1597
Chinese
to be diligent or hardworking
#1623
Turkish
iron king
#1624
Arabic
handsome, good-looking
#1659
Persian
moon king
#1659
Persian
worldly king
#1661
Persian
king, ruler — from Jamshid
#1688
Sanskrit
king of bliss
#1689
Sanskrit
king of bliss
#1719
English
king's meadow
#1750
Hindi-speaking countries
king
#1751
Arabic
servant of the king
#1761
Arabic
servant of the king
#1789
Arabic
servant of the king
#1792
Arabic
servant of the king
#1797
Greek
royal, kingly — from Basil
#1815
Arabic
servant of the King
#1884
American
Possibly a modern derivative of names such as Arianne or Ariel, evoking meanings related to 'lion of God or 'airy/sublim
#1908
Arabic
handsome, good-looking
#1910
Arabic
handsome, good-looking
#1923
Arabic
handsome, good-looking
#1925
Modern English
from the court of the king
#1926
Modern American
from the court of the king — from Courtney
#1927
Modern American
from the court of the king
#1927
Arabic
handsome, good-looking
#1929
Persian
king; ruler
#1933
Modern American
from the court of the king
#1934
Modern American
from the court of the king — from Courtney
#1935
Modern American
from the court of the king
#1936
Modern American
from the court of the king — from Courtney
#1937
English
good-looking, handsome
#1947
Turkic
ruler, king
#1977
Turkish
sultan, king — from İsmail
#1979
French
royal, kingly — from Basil
#1981
Romanian
royal, kingly — from Basil
#2295
Ireland↑ Rising
Descendant of Riagán, meaning 'little king'
#2977
American
A variant of Reagan, meaning 'little king'
#3051
African
Kingly or regal
#3160
American↑ Rising
Little king or kingly
#4730
Ireland
little king
#6218
India↑ Rising
one who is diligent or hard-working
#9224
American
diligent, hardworking
India
king, ruler
Irish↑ Rising
descendant of the king
American↑ Rising
Possibly derived from the English word 'Key', symbolizing the unlocking of potential.
American
From the land of the kings.
Spain
Son of the King
Ireland
Little king
Ireland
red king
American
King's meadow
American
Royal, kingly.
American
Herb, plant used in cooking

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