Names of real princesses
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.
Adelaide noble kind, nobility; Queen Adelaide, consort of William IV of the United Kingdom (namesake of Adelaide, Australia)
Aiko love child, beloved child; Princess Aiko of Japan
Aishwarya prosperity, wealth; Queen Aishwarya of Nepal, the country's last reigning queen consort before the monarchy's abolition
Alia exalted, noble, high-born; Queen Alia of Jordan, third wife of King Hussein
Amelie work, industriousness; Queen Amélie of Portugal, the country's last queen consort
Basma smile; Princess Basma bint Talal of Jordan, human rights advocate
Benedikte blessed; Princess Benedikte of Denmark, sister of Queen Margrethe II
Camilla attendant at a sacrifice, noble child; Camilla, Queen Consort of the United Kingdom
Carlota free woman, feminine of Charles; Empress Carlota of Mexico, consort of Maximilian I
Caroline free woman, feminine of Charles/Carl; Princess Caroline of Hanover, Monaco
Charlene free woman, modern feminine form of Charles; Princess Charlene of Monaco
Diana divine, heavenly (Roman goddess of the hunt and moon); Diana, Princess of Wales
Elena torch, shining light; Infanta Elena of Spain
Eugenie well-born, noble; Princess Eugenie of York
Farida unique, precious gem; Queen Farida of Egypt, first wife of King Farouk
Fawzia success, victory, triumph; Princess Fawzia of Egypt, who became Queen of Iran as the first wife of the Shah
Gayatri name of a sacred Vedic hymn and mantra; Maharani Gayatri Devi of Jaipur, celebrated for her beauty and style
Grace grace, blessing; Princess Grace of Monaco, born Grace Kelly
Haya modesty, life; Princess Haya bint Hussein of Jordan, equestrian and former Sheikha of Dubai
Iman faith; Princess Iman bint Hussein of Jordan
Ingeborg Ing's protection (the god Ing + borg 'fortification'); borne by several medieval Scandinavian queens consort
Isabel God is my oath; Princess Isabel of Brazil, 'the Redemptress,' who as regent signed the law abolishing slavery in 1888
Josephine God will add, God increases; Empress Joséphine, first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, and Princess Josephine of Denmark
Kaiulani traditionally glossed 'the royal one, the highest point'; Princess Kaʻiulani, Crown Princess of the Kingdom of Hawaii
Kako meaning kanji-dependent, often glossed 'fragrant child'; Princess Kako of Akishino
Leonor meaning debated, often linked to 'light' or 'compassion'; Leonor, Princess of Asturias, heir to the Spanish throne
Madeleine woman from Magdala; Princess Madeleine of Sweden
Mako meaning kanji-dependent, often glossed 'true, sincere child'; former Princess Mako of Akishino, who relinquished her title upon marrying a commoner in 2021
Marie form of Mary; Queen Marie of Romania, granddaughter of Queen Victoria
Martha lady, mistress; Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, and historically Crown Princess Märtha, celebrated for aiding Norwegian refugees during WWII
Masako child of correctness and elegance (kanji-dependent); Empress Masako of Japan
Michiko beautiful wisdom child (kanji-dependent); Empress Emerita Michiko, the first commoner to marry into Japan's Imperial family
Monineath meaning uncertain; Queen Norodom Monineath of Cambodia, queen consort
Muna wishes, desires (plural of munya); Princess Muna al-Hussein of Jordan, mother of King Abdullah II
Nandi meaning debated, possibly 'the sweet one'; Queen Nandi kaBhebhe, mother of the Zulu king Shaka
Nefertiti the beautiful one has come; Queen Nefertiti, Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten
Olga holy, blessed (via Russian Olga); Grand Duchess Olga Romanov of Russia
Pema lotus; part of the name of Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan
Roxelana the Ruthenian woman (an Ottoman epithet from the ancient Roxolani people); the enslaved-then-elevated queen consort of Suleiman the Magnificent, one of the most powerful women in Ottoman history
Saleha righteous, virtuous; Queen Saleha of Brunei, queen consort
Salma peaceful, safe (from salaam); Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco
Salote free woman (Tongan form of Charlotte); Queen Sālote Tupou III of Tonga, who famously rode uncovered through pouring rain in her open carriage at Elizabeth II's coronation to show respect
Sirikit prosperity, glory (siri 'glory, splendor' + kit 'fame, deed'); Queen Sirikit, queen mother of Thailand
Soraya the Pleiades (star cluster); Queen Soraya of Iran, whose marriage to the Shah ended amid worldwide public fascination
Suthida beautiful goodness (approx.); Queen Suthida of Thailand, current queen consort
Tatiana from the Roman clan name Tatius; Grand Duchess Tatiana Romanov of Russia
Taytu meaning debated; Empress Taytu Betul of Ethiopia, wife of Emperor Menelik II and a key strategist in the Ethiopian victory at the Battle of Adwa
Teresa harvester (traditional gloss); Empress Teresa Cristina of Brazil, consort of Pedro II
Wencheng cultured, accomplished (approx.); Princess Wencheng of Tang China, who married the Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo and shaped Sino-Tibetan history
Xenia hospitality, guest; Grand Duchess Xenia of Russia, sister of Tsar Nicholas II
Yaa a day-name meaning 'born on Thursday'; Yaa Asantewaa, Queen Mother of Ejisu who led the Ashanti war against British colonial rule
Zewditu meaning debated; Empress Zewditu I of Ethiopia, the first woman to reign as Empress in her own right
Zita meaning uncertain, possibly linked to a medieval Italian saint; Empress Zita, the last Empress consort of Austria-Hungary
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