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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

  • 465 names contain the meaning "king"
  • 240 gender-specific names, plus 56 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"

139 girl names with this meaning

#85
American
Exalted, noble, high-ranking
#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'
#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.
#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
#893
France
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
#1036
American
a blend of 'Aubrey' meaning 'elf king' and 'Gabrielle' meaning 'God is my strength'.
#1040
American
Regal or kingly
#1042
American
A playful twist on 'Halloween', evoking a sense of mystery and fun.
#1108
American
Kings meadow
#1116
English
Daughter of the king
#1121
Russia
hardworking
#1139
Spanish
rival, eager, hardworking
#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'.
#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
#1578
Spain
Rival; hardworking
#1653
American
A variation of royal, meaning 'of a king or queen'
#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
#1849
Portuguese-speaking countries
a form of Ida, which means industrious or hardworking
#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.
#1935
Arabic
Exalted, high-ranking
#1954
American
A combination of the names 'Roy' meaning 'king' and 'Ann' meaning 'grace'.
#2345
American
A modern name, possibly a variation of Kinsley, meaning 'king's meadow'.
#2378
France
A name derived from 'cocorico,' mimicking the crowing of a rooster; often associated with 'coconut' in English.
#2537
American
King's meadow
#2659
USA
A modern name derived from 'Kensington', meaning 'from the king's town'
#2799
American
From the king's meadow
#3289
American↑ Rising
A variant of Emmeline, meaning 'hardworking'.
#3438
English
hardworking, industrious
#3587
Hawaiian↑ Rising
Elder, high-ranking lady
#3677
American
a modern spelling variant of Kinsey or Kinsley; often associated with 'king's meadow'
#3894
Arabic
Gazing, looking, or unfolding
#4058
Hebrew↑ Rising
Daughter of the king
#5187
American↑ Rising
king's meadow
#5188
American
combination of 'Kin' and 'zie', meaning 'daughter of the king'
#5388
Nigeria↑ Rising
daughter of a king
#6422
Russian↑ Rising
hard-working
#6798
American
A variant of Kingsley, meaning 'king's meadow'
#7181
Ireland↑ Rising
Little King
#7466
American↑ Rising
King's Meadow
#7760
American
A modern variation of 'Emily', meaning industrious or hardworking.
#7834
American
King's meadow
#8499
Arab World↑ Rising
Hardworking, ambitious
#8503
English↑ Rising
Hardworking
#8590
Greek
from the land of kings
#8656
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.
#9179
Greek↑ Rising
Well-speaking
#9307
American
the settlement of the king
#9650
Latin↑ Rising
hardworking
#9949
American↑ Rising
Possibly derived from the English word 'Key', symbolizing the unlocking of potential.
#9970
American
King's meadow
English
Manifestation or striking appearance
American↑ Rising
A modern variant of Kinsey, often interpreted as 'king's victory'.
American
the King's meadow
France
Sewing, dressmaking; high fashion
American↑ Rising
Hard-working
India↑ Rising
The ruler of the world or king
American↑ Rising
king's meadow
American↑ Rising
Variant of Kinsley; king's meadow
English
derived from Ryan, meaning 'little king'
American↑ Rising
descendant of the king
American
A derivative of Amélie, meaning hardworking or industrious.
France
Hardworking

Boy Names Meaning "King"

270 boy names with this meaning

#506
Persian
دارا, meaning 'possessor', 'wealthy' or 'kingly'.
#509
Wales
ruler or king
#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
#803
India↑ Rising
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'
#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
#931
India
King of the Earth
#938
American
little king
#984
English
king's town
#985
Spanish
Derived from 'Reyes', meaning 'kings'.
#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
Russian-speaking countries
Royal, kingly
#1077
American
A variation of 'Kyan', meaning 'ancient' or 'little king'.
#1101
American
King or ruler.
#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'.
#1304
American
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'.
#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
#1540
American
The name may represent a connection or linking of ideas or people
#1542
American
king, ruler
#1557
African
royal, king
#1604
Iran
King
#1610
Arabic↑ Rising
handsome, good-looking
#1612
Uzbekistan
Soothing king
#1617
Hebrew
My king is Yahweh
#1625
American
spear king
#1646
Iran
A king of nature
#1658
American
a flag or banner, an officer ranking
#1689
Hungary
king
#1692
Persian
King of the world
#1712
American
Combination of Ryan (little king) and Christian (follower of Christ).
#1715
Germanic
king's son
#1739
American
King's son
#1764
English↑ Rising
King; ruler
#1789
Italy
He who is industrious or hardworking
#1798
Irish
descendant of the king; noble
#1838
American
A name with variants possibly related to Dewayne or Duane, evoking 'swarthy' or 'dark'.
#1851
American
king's advisor
#1853
American
ruler; king
#1854
Arabic
king, emperor
#1866
American
A variant of Sir Ryan, meaning 'little king'
#1881
Greece
Royal, Kingly
#1901
Arabic
king, ruler
#1902
American
The king's distinction
#1920
India
king
#1937
Irish
a red-haired king
#1947
Persian
A friend of the king
#1948
American
The king's advisor
#1964
American
A contemporary variation of the name Malik, meaning 'king' or 'ruler'.
#1976
India
Red, a king
#1979
India
King
#1987
Arabic
king, ruler

Unisex Names Meaning "King"

56 gender-neutral names with this meaning

#68
American
king's meadow
#215
American↑ Rising
Quaking tree; aspen tree
#242
Ireland↑ Rising
red king
#383
Arabic
King
#421
American
derived from the name Rían; denotes 'little king' or 'illustrious'
#428
Iran↑ Rising
king
#445
France
Son of the king
#556
English
king, royal
#583
American
The king
#597
Scottish
From the king's meadow
#718
American
From the land of the kings.
#723
Latin
King
#746
USA
Derived from 'Shaquille', meaning 'handsome' or 'good looking'.
#828
African
Kingly or regal
#850
English
king's meadow
#892
India
The place of a king
#984
Middle Eastern countries
Desiring or seeking
#1010
American
The one who is like a king
#1058
American
A diminutive form of Kim; meaning 'king' or 'ruler' in Old English
#1078
American
little king
#1160
China
中华 (Zhōnghuá) - means 'central state', referring to China as the 'Middle Kingdom'
#1189
Ireland↑ Rising
little king
#1279
American
King
#1287
Ireland
land of the king
#1297
American
Regal or kingly
#1343
India
one who is diligent or hard-working
#1350
India
Light or lamp of the king
#1377
American
a unique modern name, possibly derived from 'mark' or 'marking'
#1381
Persian↑ Rising
King
#1459
American
the little king
#1540
USA
Kings
#1637
American
Striking; coming from the river.
#1750
Hindi-speaking countries
king
#1839
American
Descendant of the king; a ruler
#1862
American
a variant of 'Keaton', meaning place of the king
#1862
American
kingly
#1872
Spain
Son 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
#1900
France
of the king, regal
#1913
English
little king
#2030
Greece
kingly
#2266
American↑ Rising
A variant of Reagan, meaning 'little king'
#2369
Ireland
Descendant of Riagán, meaning 'little king'
#2469
India
King or ruler
#2771
United Kingdom
the place of the king
#3316
American
Little king or kingly
#3819
American
Crown, King, or Noble
#6066
American↑ Rising
King's meadow
#6148
India
king, ruler
#6668
American
diligent, hardworking
#8680
American
Royal, kingly.
American
Derived from a surname, potentially meaning 'son of the king' or relating to lineage.
American
A herb used in cooking, symbolizing courage and strength.
American↑ Rising
Herb, plant used in cooking
Ireland
red king
Ireland
Little king

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