Names Categorized "queens regnant"

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...

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...

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...

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...

Amalasuintha (495 – 30 April 535) was a ruler of the Ostrogothic Kingdom, serving first as regent for her son Athalaric and later as queen regnant. Her name is a variant of the Gothic Amalaswinþa, which in turn derives f...

Amalaswinþa is the Gothic form of Millicent, derived from the Gothic *Amalaswinþa, itself composed of the elements amals (meaning 'unceasing, vigorous, brave') and swinþs ('strong'). The name is historically famous for i...

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...

Åsa is a Swedish feminine given name, derived as a short form of Old Norse female compound names that begin with the element áss, meaning "god." The name ultimately stems from the Old Norse form Ása, which was used as a...

Asma (Arabic: أسماء, romanized: ʾAsmāʾ) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the root سما (samā) meaning "to be high," and carrying the sense of "supreme" or "exalted." It is widely used across the Mus...

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...

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...

EtymologyBenedetta is the Italian feminine form of Benedict, derived from the Late Latin name Benedictus, meaning "blessed." The name gained widespread use due to the veneration of Saint Benedict, the 6th-century founder...

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...

Blanche is a feminine given name of French origin, derived directly from the French word blanche, meaning "white" or "fair-coloured". The word traces its roots through Late Latin blancus to the Germanic root blankaz, whi...

Boran 2 is a female given name of Iranian origin, possibly a shortened form of the Iranian name Baurāspa, meaning "bay horse, brown horse". It is famously borne by Boran (also known as Purandokht), the ruling queen of th...

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...

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...

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...

Constance is a feminine given name of medieval origin, introduced to England by the Normans. It is derived from the Late Latin name Constantia, which itself is a feminine form of Constantius, ultimately from Constans, a...

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...

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...

Elena is a popular female given name of Greek origin, used in numerous languages including Bulgarian, Czech, English, Estonian, Finnish, German, Greek, Italian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, and Span...

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...

EtymologyElizabeth is a feminine given name originating from the Greek form Ἐλισάβετ (Elisabet), which itself derives from the Hebrew name אֱלִישֶׁבַע (ʾElishevaʿ), meaning "my God is an oath." The name is composed of tw...

Erato is one of the nine Muses in Greek mythology, specifically the muse of lyric poetry, particularly erotic poetry. Her name means "lovely" or "desired" in Greek, derived from the same root as Eros, the god of love. Th...

Galadriel is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium, first appearing in The Lord of the Rings and later elaborated in The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales. Her name, pronounced [ɡaˈladri.ɛl], means "m...

Etymology and MeaningHatshepsut is an Ancient Egyptian name derived from the Egyptian phrase ḥꜣt-špswt, meaning "foremost of noble women". This name reflects the high status of its bearer, one of the few women to rule Eg...

Irene is a feminine given name with deep roots in Greek language, religion, and history. It derives from the Ancient Greek Εἰρήνη (Eirene), a word meaning "peace". In Greek mythology, Eirene was the goddess of peace and...

Isabel is a female given name of Spanish origin, derived as a medieval form of Elizabeth. It arose in the Occitan region of France during the 12th century and quickly spread throughout Spain, Portugal, and France, becomi...

Isabella is a feminine given name of Italian origin, the Latinate form of Isabel (from which the French Isabelle also derives), which itself is a variant of Elisabeth, ultimately from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning “G...

Jadwiga is a Polish feminine given name that serves as the Polish form of Hedwig. The name originated from the Old German name Hadewig, which is composed of the elements hadu meaning "battle, combat" and wig meaning "war...

Jeanne is the modern French feminine form of Jehanne, an Old French feminine form of the Latin Iohannes, ultimately from the Hebrew name John, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." This name has been a staple in France since the...

Jelena is a Slavic given name used in several languages including Croatian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Serbian, and Slovene. It is a form of Yelena, which itself is the Russian form of Helen. The name ultimately d...

Joan is the medieval English form of Johanne, an Old French version of Iohanna, which ultimately derives from the Joanna. The name is a feminine form of John, tracing back through Latin and Greek to the Hebrew Yahweh (th...

Joanna is a feminine given name derived from Latin Iohanna, which came from Greek Ἰωάννα (Ioanna), the feminine form of Ioannes (see John). Ultimately, it traces back to the Hebrew name Yahweh has shown favor—Yôḥānān, me...

Juliana is a feminine given name derived from the Roman name Iulianus, a cognomen of the gens Julia, which traces its ultimate origin to Julian. The name means 'youthful' or 'downy-bearded', referring to young adults. Ju...

Kahina (Arabic: الكاهنة) is a feminine name of Berber origin, derived from the Arabic epithet al-Kāhina (الكاهنة), meaning "the diviner, the soothsayer, the priestess". The title was historically applied to Dihya, a lege...

Louise is the French feminine form of Louis. It has been used across multiple European languages, including Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Norwegian, and Swedish, and has seen particular popularity since the 19t...

Margaret is a classic feminine given name derived from Latin Margarita, which was from Greek μαργαρίτης (margarites) meaning "pearl". The Greek word was probably ultimately borrowed from an Indo-Iranian language, reflect...

Margrethe is the Danish and Norwegian form of Margaret, ultimately deriving from the Greek element margarites, meaning "pearl." This regal name is closely associated with the Danish monarchy, most notably borne by Margre...

Maria is a feminine given name used in numerous languages, including Armenian, Basque, Bulgarian, Catalan, Corsican, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Faroese, Finnish, Frisian, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Occitan...

Mary is a feminine given name, the English form of the Latin Maria, which itself comes from the New Testament Greek names Μαριάμ (Mariam) and Μαρία (Maria). These Greek forms are derived from the Hebrew name מִרְיָם (Mir...

EtymologyMelisende is the Old French form of Millicent, which derives from the Gothic name *Amalaswinþa, composed of the elements amals meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave" and swinþs meaning "strong". The name was borne...

Neferusobek is the Ancient Egyptian name of the first confirmed queen regnant, or female pharaoh, of Egypt, ruling in the 19th century BC as the last sovereign of the Twelfth Dynasty during the Middle Kingdom. Her name d...