Names Categorized "empresses"

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...

Aelia is a feminine given name of Roman origin. It is the feminine form of Aelius, a Roman family name whose exact meaning is uncertain but has been traditionally linked to the Greek word ἥλιος (helios), meaning "sun." T...

Etymology and OriginAgnes is a feminine given name derived from the Greek Ἁγνή (Hagnē), meaning "“chaste”". The name was Latinized as Agnes and later adopted into various European languages, including English, French (Ag...

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...

Etymology and Meaning Anastasia is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word anástasis (ἀνάστασις), meaning "resurrection." It is the feminine form of Anastasius. The name first emerged during th...

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...

Ariadne is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Cretan Greek elements αρι (ari), meaning "most," and αδν&oacutes; (adnos), meaning "holy." The name thus carries the meanin...

Augusta is a feminine given name derived from the Latin masculine name Augustus, meaning “exalted, venerable.” It was originally used as a title for Roman empresses, equivalent to the masculine Augustus, which was bestow...

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...

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...

Bertha is a female Germanic name originating as a short form of names containing the Old Frankish or Old Saxon element berht, Old High German beraht, meaning "bright" (from Proto-Germanic *berhtaz). Etymology and History...

Carlota is a Spanish and Portuguese form of Charlotte, ultimately derived from the French feminine diminutive of Charles. As a cognate of Charlotte, Carlota shares its etymology: the name Charles comes from the Germanic...

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...

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...

Constantia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from the Late Latin name Constantius, which itself comes from Constans, meaning "constant, steadfast." The name ultimately traces back to the same root as Cons...

Constantina is a feminine given name with roots in Late Latin, ultimately derived from the male name Constantine (Latin: Constantinus), which itself comes from the name Constans, meaning "constant, steadfast." Hence, Con...

Cornelia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, being the feminine form of Cornelius. In ancient Rome, it was the nomen gentilicium borne by women of the gens Cornelia, a prominent patrician family. Etymology and Hist...

Etymology and OriginDrusilla is a feminine diminutive of the Roman family name Drusus. The Roman cognomen Drusus is believed to have come from the Greek word drosos (δρόσος), meaning "dew." Alternatively, tradition holds...

Elagabalus is the Latinized name of a Syrian sun god and, posthumously, of a Roman emperor of the 3rd century. The name derives from Arabic Ilāh ("god") and jabal ("mountain"), reflecting the deity's association with a s...

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...

Etymology Eudocia is the Latinized form of the Greek name Εὐδοκία (Eudokia), which derives from the verb εὐδοκέω (eudokeo) meaning “to be well pleased, to be satisfied.” This verb is in turn composed of the elements εὖ (...

Eudokia is the Ancient Greek form of Eudocia, a name derived from the Greek word εὐδοκέω (eudokeo) meaning "to be well pleased, to be satisfied". This word itself is composed of εὖ (eu) meaning "good" and δοκέω (dokeo) m...

Eudoxia is a Greek feminine name derived from the Greek word εὐδοξία (eudoxia), meaning "good repute, good judgement". It is composed of the elements eu, meaning "good," and doxa, meaning "notion, reputation, honour." Th...

Eugénie is the French form of Eugenia, itself derived from the Greek name Eugenios, meaning "well born." The name is composed of the elements eu ("good") and genes ("born"). Etymology and Historical Background The root n...

Euphemia is a female given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek verb εὐφημέω (euphemeo), meaning "to use words of good omen." This verb combines the elements εὖ (eu), meaning "good," and φημί (phemi), meaning "to...

Euphrosyne is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Ancient Greek word εὐφροσύνη (euphrosynē), meaning "mirth, merriment, cheerfulness". The name is formed from the elements εὖ (eu), meaning "good," and...

EtymologyEusebia is the Spanish feminine form of Eusebius, which itself derives from the ancient Greek name Eusebios. The Greek name is composed of the elements eu meaning "good" and sebo meaning "to worship, to honour,"...

Eutropia is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin. It is the feminine form of Eutropios (see Eutropius), which is itself derived from the Greek word εὔτροπος (eutropos), meaning "versatile" or "of good direction....

Fabia is a feminine given name of Fabius, an ancient Roman family name derived from Latin faba meaning "bean." The Fabia gens was one of the most prominent patrician families in early Rome, with members such as Quintus F...

Fausta is a feminine given name of Roman origin, derived as the feminine form of Faustus. The Latin root faustus means "auspicious, lucky" or "favorable," reflecting Roman naming traditions that often invoked positive qu...

Faustina is a feminine given name of Roman origin, used in Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and other Romance languages. It is the feminine form of Faustino, a name derived from the Roman cognomen Faustinus, which itself st...

Galla is a feminine given name that originates from the Roman cognomen Gallus, meaning “rooster” in Latin. It may also be associated with someone from Gaul (Latin Gallia). The masculine form Gallus was borne by a 7th-cen...

Gregoria is a feminine given name used primarily in Italian and Spanish, equivalent to the English name Gregory but in its feminine form. It derives from the Late Greek name Grēgorios (Γρηγόριος), which comes from the Gr...

Etymology and OriginsHelena is the Latinate form of Helen, derived from the Greek name Ἑλένη (Helene). The meaning of the name is uncertain, but it is often associated with the Greek word ἑλένη (helene) meaning "torch" o...

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...

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...

Joséphine is a French feminine form of Joseph. The name is a diminutive of the older French name Josèphe, but by the 19th century it had become the standard female equivalent, largely replacing Josèphe. It is ultimately...

Judith is a feminine given name derived from the Hebrew name Yehudit (יְהוּדִית), meaning "Jewish woman" or "Jewess," the feminine form of Yehudi, referring to a person from the tribe of Judah. The name appears in the Ol...

Justina is an anglicized form of the Latin name Iustina, the feminine version of Iustinus, which itself derives from Justus, meaning “fair” or “just” in Latin. The name thus carries the core concept of justice and righte...

EtymologyKatherine is a feminine given name of Greek origin. It derives from the Greek name Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterine), whose etymology is debated. Possible origins include an earlier Greek name Ἑκατερινη (Hekaterine) from...

Leontia is a feminine name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from the masculine name Leontios, which itself comes from the Greek word leontos meaning "lion." The name was used among Byzantine royalty, most notably by Leon...

Livia is a feminine given name used across multiple European languages, including Italian, German, Dutch, Swedish, Romanian, and Finnish. It is the feminine form of the Roman family name Livius. The name's etymology is s...

Marcia is a feminine given name of Roman origin, representing the female form of the ancient Roman family name Marcius. The name is derived from Latin, meaning "dedicated to Mars" (the Roman god of war), as it ultimately...

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...

Marie-Louise is a French feminine compound given name, combining Marie and Louise. This hyphenated name, sometimes written without the hyphen, is characteristic of a common French tradition of pairing names, often honori...

Marina is a feminine given name widely used across many cultures. It is the feminine form of the Latin name Marinus, which itself derives either from the Roman family name Marius or directly from the Latin word marinus m...

Etymology and Historical RootsMartina is the feminine form of Martin, derived from the Roman name Martinus, itself a derivative of Martis, the genitive case of the name of the Roman god Mars. As a female counterpart, Mar...

Masako is a feminine Japanese given name that can be written with various kanji combinations, most commonly 雅子 (masa, ko). The element masa may mean "elegant, graceful" (雅) or "right, proper" (正), while ko (子) means...

Matilda is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German elements maht 'might, strength' and hilt 'battle', giving it the meaning 'strength in battle'. The name originally appeared as Mahthil...

Mumtaz is an Arabic given name meaning "distinguished, outstanding" or "excellent." It derives from the Arabic root imtāza, which signifies "to be distinguished." The name is commonly used in the Muslim world, including...