Names of kings and queens
Handpicked for families who want names with roots: the beloved classics, what parents in the culture choose today, and the cool discoveries most US name sites never surface.
Abdullah servant of God; King Abdullah II of Jordan
Albert noble, bright; Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria, and two kings of the Belgians
Alexander defender of mankind; Alexander the Great, and three kings of Scotland
Alexandra defender of mankind; Queen Alexandra, consort of Edward VII of the UK, and Tsarina Alexandra of Russia
Amalia work; Queen Amalia of Greece, and Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange and heir to the Dutch throne
Anastasia resurrection; Grand Duchess Anastasia of Russia, youngest daughter of the last tsar
Anne grace (via Hannah); Queen Anne of Great Britain, the last Stuart monarch
Arthur of uncertain root, possibly "bear"; the legendary once-and-future king of Britain
Beatrix she who brings happiness; Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands
Carl free man; the reigning King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, and earlier Swedish kings
Carlos form of Charles; King Carlos I (Juan Carlos I) of Spain, and King Carlos IV before him
Casimir proclaimer of peace; borne by four kings of Poland
Catherine pure; Catherine the Great of Russia, multiple queens consort of England, and the current Princess of Wales
Charles free man; Charlemagne's line of Frankish kings, and the reigning King Charles III of the UK
Charlotte free woman (feminine of Charles); queens consort across Europe, and Princess Charlotte of Wales, third in line to the British throne
Christian follower of Christ; borne by ten kings of Denmark
Constantine steadfast; Constantine the Great, and King Constantine II, the last King of the Hellenes
Cyrus possibly "sun" or "throne"; Cyrus the Great, founder of the Achaemenid Persian Empire
Darius upholder of good, possessing goodness; Darius the Great, who expanded the Persian Empire to its height
Edward wealthy guardian; borne by eight kings of England, plus the UK's current Duke of Edinburgh
Eleanor of uncertain root, possibly "the other Aenor"; Eleanor of Aquitaine, one of medieval Europe's most powerful queens, plus Eleanor of Castile and of Provence, both queens of England
Elisabeth God is my oath; Empress Elisabeth of Austria, known as "Sisi," and numerous queens consort across Europe
Farah joy, happiness; Empress Farah Pahlavi, the last Empress of Iran
Felipe form of Philip; six kings of Spain, currently King Felipe VI
Frederick peaceful ruler; Frederick the Great of Prussia, and the reigning King Frederik X of Denmark
Frederika peaceful ruler; Queen Frederica of the Hellenes, consort of Greece's King Paul
Gustaf of uncertain root, possibly "staff of the Geats"; borne by six kings of Sweden
Haakon high son, chosen son; borne by seven kings of Norway, including the current crown prince
Harald army ruler; King Harald V of Norway, and Harald Fairhair, Norway's first king
Henry estate ruler; borne by eight kings of England
Hussein handsome, good; King Hussein of Jordan, who ruled for nearly 47 years
Ingrid Ing's beauty; Queen Ingrid of Denmark, and Princess Ingrid Alexandra, heir to the Norwegian throne
Isabella God is my oath (via Elizabeth); Isabella I of Castile, who united Spain and funded Columbus's voyages, plus queens of Portugal, France, and Aragon
Juliana youthful; Queen Juliana of the Netherlands
Letizia joy, happiness; Queen Letizia of Spain, the first commoner and journalist to become a Spanish queen
Louis famous warrior; borne by eighteen kings of France
Léopold bold people; borne by three kings of the Belgians
Margaret pearl; Margaret of Anjou and Margaret Tudor, both queens of medieval Britain
Margrethe pearl (form of Margaret); Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark for over half a century
Mary traditionally read as "bitter" or "wished-for child"; Mary, Queen of Scots, several English queens consort, and the reigning Queen Mary of Denmark
Mathilde strength in battle; Queen Mathilde of the Belgians
Maximilian the greatest; Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I, and Emperor Maximilian of Mexico
Michael who is like God; King Michael I of Romania
Máxima greatest; Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, born in Argentina
Nicholas victory of the people; Tsar Nicholas II, the last emperor of Russia
Noor light; Queen Noor of Jordan, born Lisa Halaby
Paola small (feminine of Paul); Queen Paola of the Belgians
Peter rock; Peter the Great, founder of the Russian Empire
Philippe lover of horses; six kings of France, and the reigning King Philippe of the Belgians
Rania gazing, admiring, queenly; Queen Rania of Jordan
Silvia of the forest; Queen Silvia of Sweden
Simeon he has heard; Simeon II, the last Tsar of Bulgaria, who later returned to lead the country as prime minister
Sofia wisdom; Queen Sofía of Spain
Sonja form of Sophia, "wisdom"; Queen Sonja of Norway
Tamar date palm; Tamar the Great, Queen of Georgia, who ruled the kingdom at its historical height
Victoria victory; Queen Victoria of the UK, the longest-reigning British monarch until Elizabeth II surpassed her, gave her name to an entire era
Wilhelmina resolute protector (feminine of Wilhelm); Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, who reigned nearly 58 years
Willem form of William; Dutch princes and kings for centuries, currently King Willem-Alexander
William resolute protector; borne by four kings of England, with the current Prince of Wales next in line as a fifth
Zenobia of uncertain precise root, traditionally linked to "az-zainab"; Queen Zenobia of Palmyra, the warrior-queen who challenged Rome's control of the East
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