Names that mean ruler or royal are not necessarily actualroyal names, such as George and Charlotte, but names that mean king, prince, queen, princess, royal, or ruler. There can be some overlap — Henry, the birth name of Prince Harry, has the royal meaning "estate ruler."
Girl names that mean ruler or royal in the US Top 1000 include Aubrey, Mira, and Zara. Girl names that mean princess and names that mean queen include Sadie, Juno, Orla, and Queen itself.
Along with Henry, other male names that mean ruler or royal in the US Top 1000 include Frederick, Derek, Rex, and Eric. Boy names that mean king include Balthasar, Kingsley, Malik, and Rory.
King names for girls — yes, that's a thing — include Kinsey, Rory, and Reagan. There is even a prince name for girls, Maella.
Unusual but fashionable names with royal meanings include Eulalia, Rhiannon, Laszlo, and Riordan.
Choosing a baby name with a royal meaning is one of the many positive ways you can give your child a name to live up to. There are names that mean ruler or royal in every style, from a range of cultures, for girls and for boys.
A complete list of our names that mean royal or ruler is here, ordered by current popularity on Nameberry.
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