Names That Mean Royal or Noble
Regal names are not just for palaces — Sarah means princess, Henry means ruler of the home, Malik and Raj both mean king. This list gathers names meaning royal, noble or kingly from a dozen traditions, each carrying a little crown in its meaning.
76 names
Boy names that mean royal or noble · 40
Albert
Germanic / English
Noble and bright
BoyHistorical
Albie
English
Bright, noble
BoyHistorical
Aldric
Old German
Noble ruler
BoyHistorical
Alfonso
Germanic / Spanish
Noble and ready
BoyHistorical
Aryan
Sanskrit
Noble, honourable
BoyVirtueHistorical
Athelstan
Old English
Noble stone
BoyHistorical
Auberon
Germanic / English
Noble bear
BoyLiteraryMythological
Bertie
English (diminutive of Albert/Bertram)
Bright and noble
BoyLiterary
Brendan
Irish Gaelic
Prince
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Cathal
Irish Gaelic
Battle ruler
BoyHistorical
Earl
Old English / American
Nobleman, warrior
BoyHistorical
Enrique
Germanic / Spanish
Ruler of the home
BoyHistorical
Enzo
Italian
Ruler of the home
BoyHistorical
Erik
Old Norse
Eternal ruler
BoyHistorical
Freddie
English / Germanic
Peaceful ruler
BoyHistorical
Frederick
Germanic / English
Peaceful ruler
BoyHistorical
Gerald
Germanic / English
Ruler with a spear
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Hank
American (from Henry)
Ruler of the home
BoyHistorical
Harold
Old English
Army ruler
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Harry
Germanic / English
Home-ruler
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Henry
Old German / French
Ruler of the home
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Indra
Sanskrit
King of the gods
BoyMythologicalCelestial
Kareem
Arabic
Generous, noble
BoyVirtue
Karim
Arabic
Generous, noble
BoyVirtue
Kendrick
Old English / African American
Royal power
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Lars
Scandinavian / Latin
Crowned with laurel
BoyHistorical
Lawrence
Latin / English
From Laurentum, crowned with laurel
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Malik
Arabic
King, master
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Nabil
Arabic
Noble, high-born
BoyVirtue
Oberon
Old French / Germanic
Noble bear
BoyLiteraryMythological
Oswald
Old English
Divine ruler
BoyHistorical
Padraig
Irish Gaelic
Noble
BoyVirtueHistorical
Raj
Sanskrit / Hindi
King, royal
BoyHistoricalVirtue
Ronnie
English (from Ronald)
Wise ruler
BoyHistorical
Rory
Scottish / Irish
Red king
BoyHistorical
Royston
Old English
From the king's town
BoyLiterary
Ryan
Irish Gaelic
Little king
BoyHistorical
Stefan
Slavic / German
Crown
BoyHistorical
Stephen
Greek / English
Crown, garland
BoyLiteraryHistorical
Walter
Old German / English
Ruler of the army
BoyHistoricalLiterary
Girl names that mean royal or noble · 29
Ada
Germanic
Noble
GirlHistoricalVirtue
Adaeze
Igbo (Nigerian)
King's daughter
GirlHistorical
Adalyn
Germanic / American
Noble
GirlVirtue
Adelaide
Old German
Noble kind
GirlHistorical
Adele
Germanic / French
Noble
GirlVirtueHistorical
Adeline
Old French / German
Noble kind
GirlHistoricalLiterary
Alia
Arabic / Hindi
Exalted, noble, sublime
GirlVirtue
Alice
Old French / German
Noble kind
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Alicia
Germanic / Spanish
Noble
GirlLiteraryVirtue
Amira
Arabic
Princess, commander
GirlHistorical
Audrey
Old English
Noble strength
GirlHistoricalLiterary
Avantika
Sanskrit
Princess of Avanti, an ancient name for Ujjain
GirlHistoricalMythological
Ayra
Arabic
Respectable, noble
GirlVirtue
Cyra
Persian
Sun, throne
GirlHistoricalMythological
Della
Germanic / English
Noble
GirlLiterary
Elke
German / Dutch
Noble
Girl
Etta
Germanic / English
Estate ruler
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Harriet
French / English
Home ruler
GirlHistoricalLiterary
Heidi
Germanic / English (from Adelheid)
Noble
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Henrietta
Old French / English
Ruler of the home
GirlHistorical
Isolde
Celtic / Germanic
Ice ruler
GirlLiteraryMythological
Kayla
Hebrew / American
Crown, laurel
Girl
Kinsley
Old English
From the king's meadow
Girl
Orla
Irish Gaelic
Golden princess
GirlVirtueHistorical
Sade
Yoruba (Nigerian)
Honour confers a crown
GirlLiteraryHistorical
Sadie
Hebrew / English
Princess
Girl
Sara
Hebrew
Princess
GirlBiblicalVirtue
Sarah
Hebrew / Biblical
Princess, noblewoman
GirlBiblicalHistorical
Tiana
Slavic / African American
Princess, fairy queen
GirlVirtueMythological
Unisex names that mean royal or noble · 7
Andromeda
Greek
Ruler of men
UnisexMythologicalCelestial
Aubrey
Old German / French / English
Elf ruler
Unisex
Avery
Old English / French
Ruler of elves
Unisex
Juno
Latin / English
Queen of the heavens
UnisexMythologicalCelestial
Khari
Swahili
Kingly
UnisexVirtueHistorical
Reagan
Irish / English
Little king
UnisexHistorical
Sina
Persian
Noble, chest
UnisexVirtueHistorical
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