Names Categorized "kings"

Abd al-Aziz is a male Arabic given name and surname, built from the Arabic words ʿabd (عبد) meaning "servant" and al-ʿazīz (العزيز) meaning "the Almighty" or "the Powerful". As a theophoric name, it means "servant of the...

Abdastartus is the Latinized form of the Greek Abdastartos (Ἀβδάσταρτος), which itself derives from the Phoenician name ʿAbdʿashtart (𐤏𐤁𐤃𐤏𐤔𐤕𐤓𐤕). The name means "servant of Ashtoreth," composed of the Phoenician element ʿ...

Abijah is a biblical Hebrew unisex name meaning "my father is Yahweh," derived from the elements ʾav ("father") and yah (referring to the Hebrew God). In the Old Testament, it appears as the name of several characters, b...

Abimelech is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, meaning "my father is king" from the roots ʾav ("father") and meleḵ ("king"). In the Hebrew Bible, it appears as a title or name for several Philistine kings, notably the k...

Adad-Nirari is a masculine Assyrian theophoric name meaning "Adad is my helper." It combines the name of the god Adad, the Assyrian storm god, with the Akkadian word nērāru ("helper"). This name was borne by three kings...

Admetus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἄδμητος (Admetos), meaning "unconquered, untamed" — a poetic variant of ἀδάμαστος (adamastos). In Greek mythology, Admetus was the king of Pherae in Thessaly, known for his...

Adrastos is a Greek masculine name derived from the negative prefix ἀ (a) and the verb διδράσκω (didrasko) meaning "to run away," thus signifying "not inclined to run away" or "the inescapable." This name is most famousl...

Æðelræd is an Old English masculine name composed of the elements æðele "noble" and ræd "counsel, advice", thus meaning "noble counsel." This name was borne by two Saxon kings of England, most notably Æðelræd II (c. 966–...

Æðelric is an Old English masculine given name derived from the elements æðele meaning "noble" and ric meaning "ruler, king," thus translating to "noble ruler." This name was borne by several early Anglo-Saxon kings and...

Æðelstan is an Old English masculine name that combines the elements æðele 'noble' and stan 'stone', thus meaning 'noble stone'. It is closely related to the variant Æthelstan and the Modern English form Athelstan, which...

EtymologyÆðelwulf is an Old English name composed of the elements æðele "noble" and wulf "wolf", thus meaning "noble wolf". It is a cognate of the Old German name Adolf, which derives from Adalwolf, sharing the same elem...

Aegeus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Αἰγεύς (Aigeus), which is probably derived from the Greek word αἴξ (aix) meaning "goat" (genitive αἰγός). The plural αἶγες (aiges) also means "waves," a dual meaning that ma...

Ælfwine is an Old English masculine given name derived from the elements ælf "elf" and wine "friend", thus meaning "elf-friend". This name reflects the Anglo-Saxon tradition of compounding meaningful elements to create p...

Æþelbeorht is an Old English masculine given name, the cognate of Albert from Proto-West Germanic *Aþalaberht. The name is composed of the elements adal "noble" and beraht "bright", thus meaning "noble and bright". Etymo...

Æthelric is a masculine Anglo-Saxon name, a variant of Æðelric. The root form Æðelric derives from Old English elements æðele ("noble") and ric ("ruler, king"), thus meaning "noble ruler". This name was borne by several...

Agilulf is an Old German name composed of the elements agil meaning "edge, blade" and wolf meaning "wolf." The name thus carries the martial connotation of a "wolf with an edge," fitting for a warrior culture. It was bor...

Agolant is a fictional Saracen king from Africa who appears in medieval French tales of Charlemagne and his knights, particularly in the *Historia Caroli Magni* (also known as the Pseudo-Turpin Chronicle), a 12th-century...

Agrippa is a Roman cognomen or praenomen with an uncertain etymology, used by notable figures in antiquity and appearing in the New Testament. Its meaning is obscure; proposed origins include a derivation from a combinat...

Agron is a masculine given name used most commonly in Albania and among Albanian communities. Its origin may be traced to the Illyrian language, though precise etymology remains debated. One theory links it to Albanian a...

Ahab is a name of Hebrew origin, meaning "uncle" from the combination of the element אָח (ʾaḥ) meaning "brother" and אָב (ʾav) meaning "father". Found in both English and Latin Bibles, Ahab is most infamously known as a...

Ailill is a male given name of Old Irish origin, prominent in Irish mythology and early medieval history. Its meaning is commonly interpreted as “elf” or “beauty,” though the exact nuance remains debated by scholars.Etym...

Aimeric is a Germanic male given name. It is probably a variant of Heimirich, which itself is an older form of Henry. The name ultimately derives from the Proto-Germanic elements haima "home" and rīkṗ "ruler", thu...

Aistulf is a Germanic name derived from the Old German elements heisti "loud, violent" and wolf "wolf". The name is most famously borne by an 8th-century king of the Lombards, who reigned from 749 until his death in 756....

Alaric is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Gothic *Alareiks, meaning "ruler of all". The name is composed of the elements alls meaning "all" and reiks meaning "ruler, king". This etymology is s...

Alberich is a masculine name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German elements alb meaning "elf" and rih meaning "ruler, king", thus signifying "elf king" or "elf ruler". The name is closely related to the Ol...

Albert is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German name Adalbert, composed of the elements adal meaning "noble" and beraht meaning "bright". Thus, the name signifies "noble and bright"....

Alboin is a Germanic given name derived from the Old German elements alb meaning "elf" and wini meaning "friend." It is a cognate of the Old English name Ælfwine, which combines similar elements etymologically related to...

Aleksander is the form of Alexander used in several languages, including Danish, Estonian, Norwegian, Polish, and Slovene. It directly parallels the original Greek name Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros), meaning "defending men" or...

Alexander is a masculine given name of Greek origin, Latinized from the Greek name Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros), which means "defending men" or "protector of men." It is composed of the Greek elements ἀλέξω (alexo), meaning "...

Alf 1 is a masculine given name of Old Norse origin, derived from the element alfr meaning "elf." In Norse legend, Alf was the name of a king who pursued the reluctant maiden Alfhild (from alfr "elf" and hildr "battle")....

Alfred is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from the Old English name Ælfræd, which combines the elements ælf ("elf") and ræd ("counsel, advice")—thus meaning "elf counsel." The name is a rare survival fr...

Alpin is an Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Ailpean, which itself is possibly derived from a Pictish word meaning "white". This name has strong historical roots in early medieval Scotland, particularly among...

Amadeo is the Spanish form of Amadeus, as well as an Italian variant of that name. It derives from the Latin Ama Deus, meaning "love of God" (from amo 'to love' and Deus 'God'). This etymology connects it to the theophor...

Amalgaid is an Old Irish masculine given name of uncertain meaning. It was borne by a few early Irish kings, notably including a legendary king of Munster and another of Connacht. The name appears in early genealogies an...

Amalric is a Germanic masculine given name with ancient roots, derived from the Visigothic name Amalareiks. The name is composed of the elements amals, meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave," and also referring to the reno...

Amaziah is a masculine biblical name of Hebrew origin, meaning "Yahweh strengthens." It derives from the Hebrew elements ʾamets ("to strengthen") and yah (a shortened form of Yahweh, the Hebrew God). This theophoric name...

Amulius is a Latin name of uncertain meaning. In Roman mythology, Amulius was the king of Alba Longa who usurped the throne from his brother Numitor. He forced Numitor's daughter, Rhea Silvia, to become a Vestal Virgin t...

EtymologyAndrew is the English form of the Greek name Andreas (Ἀνδρέας), which derives from andreios (ἀνδρεῖος) meaning "manly" or "masculine," ultimately from the Greek word aner (ἀνήρ) meaning "man." The name entered E...

Anthony is an English masculine given name derived from the Roman family name Antonius, which is of unknown Etruscan origin. The most notable bearer of the ancient name was the Roman general Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony)...

Antiochus is a name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from the Greek name Ἀντίοχος (Antiochos). It combines the prefix ἀντί (anti), meaning "against, compared to, like", with ὀχή (oche), meaning "support". Thus, the name...

Aodh is a masculine Irish and Scottish Gaelic given name, derived from the Old Irish Áed, meaning "fire". In Irish mythology, Aodh was the name of a god, likely associated with fire or the sun. The name was extremely pop...

Aonghus is the modern Irish form of the Old Irish name Óengus, derived from Proto-Celtic elements meaning "one strength" (óen "one" + guss "force, strength") or alternatively "true vigour." In Irish mythology, Aonghus (a...

Ara is a masculine given name of Armenian origin. Its meaning is uncertain, possibly of Sumerian origin. In Armenian legend, Ara is most famously known as Ara the Beautiful, a king of Armenia whose extraordinary good loo...

Aragorn is the name of a central character in J.R.R. Tolkien's epic fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings (1954–1955), which has become a cornerstone of modern fantasy literature. Etymology and MeaningAlthough Tolkien did...

Arioald is a Latinized form of the Germanic name Hariwald, which is itself a precursor to the modern Harold. The name ultimately derives from the Old English Hereweald, composed of the elements here "army" and weald "pow...

Arsaces is a Latinized form of Ἀρσάκης (Arsakes), which itself derives from the Greek rendering of the Old Persian name 𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎣 (Aršaka) or the Parthian 𐭀𐭓𐭔𐭊 (Aršak). The name is likely a diminutive of the Old Persian word...

Arthur is a masculine given name of uncertain etymology. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The name is used across many European languages, including Danish, Dutch, English,...

Asa is a masculine given name with origins in several cultures, most prominently in Hebrew. In the Hebrew Bible, Asa (אָסָא) is the name of the third king of Judah, who reigned for forty years. The name is thought to mea...

Ashurbanipal is the Hellenized form of the Akkadian name Aššur-bāni-apli, meaning "Ashur is creator of a son". This was the name of one of the final kings of the Assyrian Empire, reigning late in the 7th century BC (669–...

Athanagild is a Visigothic masculine name derived from the Gothic Aþanagild, composed of the elements aþn meaning "year" and gild meaning "payment, tribute, compensation". The name thus roughly translates...

Athanaric (Latin: Athanaricus; died 381) is a Gothic name derived from the reconstructed Gothic Aþanareiks, formed from the elements aþn meaning "year" and reiks meaning "ruler, king". Thus, the name signifies "ruler of...

Athaulf is a contemporary spelling of the Gothic name Aþawulfs, derived from the elements aþals "nobility" and wulfs "wolf", making it a cognate of Adolf. Alternatively, the first element could be atta "father". This nam...

Athelstan is a modern revival of the Old English name Æðelstan. In use since the 19th century, the name carries the weight of early medieval English history. It is predominantly a masculine name used in English-speaking...

Audoin is a masculine name of Germanic origin, rendered in Latin as Audoinus. It is a variant or Latinized form of the Old Frankish and Old High German names Audowin or Aldwin, themselves cognates of the Old English Edwi...

Augustus is a masculine given name of Latin origin, meaning "exalted, venerable" — derived from the Latin augeo "to increase". The name was originally a title bestowed upon Octavian, the founder of the Roman Empire, by t...

Aurelius is a Roman family name (nomen) that was derived from the Latin adjective aureus, meaning "golden, gilded." The name thus carried connotations of radiance, value, and prestige in ancient Rome.EtymologyThe root of...

Baldwin is an Old Germanic and Anglo-Saxon masculine given name, from the elements bald 'bold, brave' and wini 'friend', thus meaning "bold friend". The name was introduced to Britain by the Normans, who had adopted it i...

Balor (also spelled Balar) is a figure from Irish mythology, best known as a fearsome giant king of the Fomorians, a race of malevolent supernatural beings. The name's meaning is uncertain, but it is thought to derive fr...

Bård is a Norwegian masculine given name, the modern form of the Old Norse name Bárðr. It is also occasionally used as a surname. The name derives from the Old Norse elements bǫð meaning "battle" and friðr meaning "peace...

Béla [ˈbeːlɒ] is a common Hungarian masculine given name. Its exact etymology is uncertain, but several plausible origins have been proposed. One theory traces it to the Old Hungarian word bél, meaning “heart” or “inside...