Names Categorized "queens"

Adelaide is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, meaning "nobleness, nobility." It derives from the Old High German name Adalheidis, composed of the elements adal "noble" and the suffix heit "kind, sort, type." The...

Æðelflæd is an Old English feminine name composed of the elements æðele 'noble' and flæd, possibly meaning 'beauty'. It is a variant spelling of Æthelflæd. Etymology and Linguistic Roots The first element derives from th...

Ælfgifu is an Anglo-Saxon feminine personal name derived from the Old English elements ælf "elf" and giefu "gift". Many women of note bore this name during the Anglo-Saxon period. One notable bearer was the first wife of...

Ælfwynn is an Old English feminine name meaning “elf joy,” derived from the elements ælf “elf” and wynn “joy.” The name is historically significant as that of the daughter of Æðelflæd, Lady of the Mercians, who briefly r...

Aenor (also Aénor, Aenora, Ainora) is a feminine given name of ancient Germanic origin, predominantly recorded in medieval France. It is likely a Latinized form of a Germanic name whose exact meaning remains unknown, tho...

Etymology and OriginsÆthelflæd is a variant of the Old English name Æðelflæd, which is composed of the elements æðele meaning "noble" and flæd, possibly meaning "beauty." The name thus conveys a sense of noble beauty or...

Áine (Irish pronunciation: [ˈaːnʲə]) is an Irish feminine name derived from the Irish word áine, meaning "radiance, brilliance." In Irish mythology, Áine is a goddess of summer, wealth, beauty, and sovereignty, often ass...

Aldona is a Lithuanian and Polish feminine given name with an essentially opaque meaning. The origin of the name, spoken as [al-'dɔ-na] in Lithuanian and in Polish, is ultimately uncertain; competing theories point to an...

Alexandra is a female given name of Greek origin, derived from the masculine name Alexander. The name is a compound of the Greek verb alexein (ἀλέξειν), meaning 'to defend', and anēr (ἀνήρ, genitive ἀνδρός), meaning 'man...

Alexandrina is an elaborated feminine form of Alexandra, which itself derives from the masculine Alexander. The name originates from Latin Alexandrina, the feminine counterpart of Alexandrinus, itself from the Greek Alex...

Aloisia is a German feminine form of the name Aloysius. It is directly derived from the masculine Alois, which is the German equivalent of Aloysius. As a female given name, Aloisia is primarily used in German-speaking co...

Amalia is a female given name derived from the Germanic element amal, meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave," or referring to the Gothic dynasty of the Amali. It is a short form of Germanic names beginning with that elemen...

Ankhesenamun was an ancient Egyptian queen of the 18th Dynasty, known primarily as the Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Her name, meaning "her life is of Amon", reflects the religious shifts that occurred during...

Anna is a feminine given name, the Latin form of the Hebrew name Hannah, which means “favor” or “grace.” Used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament, it appears in the Hebrew Bible as the mother of the prophet Samuel (1 Sa...

Anne is the French form of Anna, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning 'favor' or 'grace'. It was introduced to England in the 13th century, initially gaining only modest use, but later became widespr...

Antiope is a feminine name of Greek origin, famously borne by several figures in Greek mythology, most notably an Amazon queen. The name is derived from the Greek elements ἀντί (anti), meaning "against, compared to, like...

Antoinette is a French feminine name, functioning as a diminutive of Antoine, the French form of Anthony. The addition of the suffix -ette conveys smallness or endearment, a common feature in French diminutives. Etymolog...

Arsinoe is a female given name from Ancient Greek, meaning "raising of the mind", derived from ἄρσις (arsis, "lifting") and νόος (noos, "mind, thought"). It is the feminine form of the Greek name Arsinoos (Ἀρσίνοος). The...

Artemisia is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from the masculine form Artemisios, which itself comes from the name of the Greek goddess Artemis. The name is most famously associated with the 4th-cen...

Arwa is a feminine Arabic name meaning "female ibex, mountain goat," reflecting a connection to the agile and graceful animal native to mountainous regions of the Middle East. This name was borne by several early Muslim...

Athaliah is a feminine name borne by a prominent figure in the Hebrew Bible. Its meaning is thought to be "Yahweh is exalted," derived from the Hebrew elements ʿaṯal, possibly meaning "exalted," and yah, a short form of...

Auguste 2 is a German variant of Augusta, the feminine form of the Roman name Augustus. The ultimate root, Augustus, is derived from Latin augeo meaning "to increase," and its meaning is "exalted, venerable". Originally...

Balqis is an Arabic feminine given name, a variant of Bilqis, which is traditionally identified as the name of the Queen of Sheba in Islamic tradition. The name's etymology remains uncertain, though it is closely tied to...

Balthild is a name of Old German origin, derived from the elements bald meaning "bold, brave" and hilt meaning "battle", giving the overall meaning "bold in battle". The name is closely associated with Saint Balthild of...

Etymology and OriginsBeatrix is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from Viatrix, the female form of the Late Latin name Viator, meaning "voyager" or "traveller". The spelling was later influenced by the Latin...

Berengaria is a Latinized feminine form of the Germanic name Berengar, derived from the elements bern "bear" and ger "spear". This noble name was borne by several medieval queens and princesses across Europe, most notabl...

Berenice is a feminine given name with a rich history in English, Italian, and Ancient Greek. It is the Latinized form of the Ancient Macedonian name Berenike (Βερενίκη), which ultimately derives from the Greek Pherenike...

Bilqis is a feminine given name of uncertain meaning, best known in Islamic tradition as the name of the Queen of Sheba. Although she appears in the Quran (Surah An-Naml, 27:22–44), her personal name is not mentioned the...

Boudicca is a Brythonic feminine name meaning "victory" (from boud 'victory' plus the adjectival suffix -kā, so 'Victorious Woman'). This was the name of the famous 1st-century queen of the Iceni tribe in ancient Britain...

Branwen is a Welsh feminine name meaning "white raven", derived from the Old Welsh elements bran "raven" and gwen "white, blessed". Rooted in Celtic mythology, the name is most famously borne by Branwen, the daughter of...

Brünhild is the German form of Brunhild, specifically used when referring to the character from the medieval German epic poem the Nibelungenlied. The name is distinguished from the standard Modern German Brunhild or Brun...

Brunhilda is a variant of Brunhild, most notably referring to the 6th-century Frankish queen. The name traces back to Old Germanic elements: brunna meaning "armour, protection" and hilt meaning "battle". It is cognate wi...

Brunilda is the Albanian, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese form of Brunhild, a name of Germanic origin meaning "armor protection" or "protection in battle" (from the Old Germanic elements brunna "armor, protection" and h...

Calafia is a fictional queen created by the 16th-century Spanish writer Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo in his chivalric novel Las sergas de Esplandián (The Adventures of Esplandián), written around 1510. Montalvo likely bas...

Candace is a given name that originates from a hereditary title used for the queens of Ethiopia, as recorded in the New Testament of the Bible (Acts 8:27). The title appears in Greek as Κανδάκη (Kandake) in the Septuagin...

Carola is a feminine given name used in Dutch, German, Italian, and Swedish. The name is the Latinized feminine form of Carolus, which itself is the Latinized form of Charles. Ultimately, the name derives from the German...

Catalina is a Spanish and Corsican feminine given name, deriving ultimately from Latin Catherīna, the Latin form of Greek Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterine). It is equivalent to Katherine in English and has cognates throughout many...

Catherine is a feminine given name used in English and French, and additionally a common variant of Katherine. In French, Catherine is the standard form, while in English both Catherine and Katherine are well‑established...

Charlotte is a French feminine given name, a diminutive form of Charles. It means "free man" or "petite" and dates back to at least the 14th century. The name was introduced to Britain in the 17th century and gained prom...

Etymology and OriginChristina is a feminine given name derived from the Latin Christiana, the feminine form of Christian. The name ultimately traces back to the Greek Christos, meaning "anointed one," a reference to Jesu...

Clementia is a feminine name derived from the Latin Clemens or Clementius, ultimately related to Clement, meaning "merciful, gentle." In Roman religion, Clementia was the goddess of clemency, mercy, forgiveness, and salv...

Cleopatra is the Latinized form of the Greek name Kleopatra, meaning "glory of the father", from Greek kleos (kleos) "glory" and pater (pater) "father". This name was particularly prominent in the Ptolemaic dynasty of Eg...

Clíodhna is a goddess and banshee figure in Irish mythology, as well as a given name derived from that legend. The name's meaning is uncertain, and in Irish legend, Clíodhna appears in various tales as a beautiful supern...

Clotilde is a female given name of French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish usage. It is the French form of Chrodechildis, the Latinized version of a Frankish name composed of the hruod element meaning "fame, glory" and...

Cyneðryð is an Old English feminine name composed of the elements cyne 'royal' and þryþ 'strength', thus meaning 'royal strength' or 'strength of the royal (family)'. This name was borne by an 8th-century queen of Mercia...

Daenerys is a fictional first name created by American author George R. R. Martin for a central character in his epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire, first published in 1996, and the subsequent television adaptati...

Dagmar is a feminine Scandinavian given name, widely used across the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Norway, Slovakia, and Sweden. The name derives from the Old Norse Dagmær, composed of the elements dagr ("da...

Etymology and OriginDamayanti is a Sanskrit name meaning "subduing" or "taming." It is derived from the root dam ('to subdue') and is a feminine form of the masculine name Damana. The name is firmly rooted in ancient Ind...

Desiderata is a feminine form of Desideratus, a Medieval Latin name derived from the Latin word desideratum, meaning "desired". The root itself comes from the verb desiderare — "to desire, to long for" — and was used in...

Desideria is the feminine form of Desiderio, itself derived from Desiderius, a Late Roman name meaning "longing" or "desire" (from Latin desiderium). The name carries a sense of yearning or cherished wish, reflecting its...

Desirée is a female given name used in Spanish and Swedish, a form of Désirée. The name ultimately derives from the Latin desideratum, meaning "desired," and was introduced to Sweden by Désirée Clary (1777–1860), a Frenc...

Dido (pronounced DY-doh; Latin: [ˈdiːdoː]; Greek: Διδώ [diːdɔ̌ː]), also known as Elissa, is the legendary founder and first queen of Carthage in Greek and Roman mythology. Her name is of uncertain meaning but likely Phoe...

Dietlinde is a German feminine given name derived from the Old High Germanic name Theodelinda. The name is composed of two elements: theod meaning "people" (from Old High German diota or Old Frankish þeoda) and lind mean...

Who Was Dihya? Dihya is believed to be the original Berber name of the legendary seventh-century warrior-queen more commonly known by the title Kahina. While the precise meaning of Dihya remains uncertain — some scholars...

EtymologyDomitilla is a feminine diminutive of the Roman family name Domitius. The root Domitius likely derives from the Latin word domitus, meaning "having been tamed," suggesting an etymological connection to the conce...

Ece is a Turkish feminine given name meaning "queen" or "beautiful woman" in Turkish. The name also shares its root with the Turkic earth goddess Umay, who is sometimes called Ece.Popularity and UsageIn Turkey, Ece has b...

Eleanor is a feminine given name that originated from the Old French adaptation of the Old Provençal name Aliénor. The name's most famous early bearer was Eleanor of Aquitaine (12th century), who became queen consort of...

Etymology and OriginElinor is a variant of Eleanor, a name with a rich and storied history. The root name Eleanor derives from the Old French form of the Occitan name Alienòr. Traditionally, its earliest famous bearer wa...

Elisabeth is a German and Dutch form of Elizabeth, also used as a variant English spelling reflecting the form found in the Authorized Version of the New Testament. The name ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Elishe...

Elisenda is a Catalan feminine given name of Germanic origin, most famously borne by the 14th-century Catalan noblewoman Elisenda de Montcada, queen consort of Aragon. The name is thought to derive from Germanic elements...