Names Categorized "queens"

Elissa is a feminine name of uncertain meaning, possibly originating from Phoenician. Often considered a Semitic name , it is best known as the alternative name of Dido, the legendary queen of Carthage. In Latin literatu...

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...

EtymologyElsa is a feminine given name that originated as a short form of the biblical name Elisabeth (and its variants such as Elisabet, Elisabetta, and Elizabeth). This Germanic abbreviation follows a pattern similar t...

Emma is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, derived from ermen, meaning "whole" or "universal." It likely originated as a short form of older Germanic names such as Ermengarde or Ermentrude, built on the element ir...

Ermengarde is the variant spelling of Ermengard, a feminine given name of Germanic origin. The name is derived from the Old German elements irmin meaning "whole, great" or "universal" and gart meaning "enclosure, yard" o...

EtymologyErmentrude is a variant of Ermendrud, an Old German name composed of the elements irmin meaning "whole, great" and drud meaning "strength." The name thus carries connotations of "great strength" or "universal po...

Esther is a feminine given name with a rich biblical and cultural history. The name is of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from the Persian word setareh meaning "star," or alternatively from the name of the ancient...

Europa is a female name derived from Greek mythology, originating from the Ancient Greek Εὐρώπη (Eurṓpē). The name is composed of the elements eurys meaning "wide" and ops meaning "face, eye," giving it the literal meani...

Etymology & Origin Ève is the French form of Eve, which itself derives from the Hebrew name חַוָּה (Ḥawwa), connected to the word for 'to breathe' or 'to live'. In the Book of Genesis, Eve is the first woman, created fro...

Fabiola is a feminine given name used in Italian, Spanish, and other Romance languages. It is a Latin diminutive of Fabia, which itself is the feminine form of the Roman family name Fabius. The root Fabius is derived fro...

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...

Géraldine is the French feminine form of Gerald. The name Gerald derives from a Germanic compound meaning "power of the spear", from the elements ger (spear) and walt (power, authority). Introduced to Britain by the Norm...

Gertrude is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, meaning "spear of strength", derived from the Old German elements ger "spear" and drud "strength". The name was popularized by Saint Gertrude the Great, a 13th-centur...

Gezabele is the Italian form of Jezebel, used in some versions of the Italian Bible. The name traces its roots to the Hebrew אִיזֶבֶל (ʾIzevel), which is likely derived from a Phoenician original, possibly containing the...

Guendolen is a feminine given name of Welsh origin, primarily known through the Arthurian tradition and 19th-century literary revival. It is a variant of Gwendolen, and like its root, it likely derives from the Welsh ele...

Guinevere is the Norman French form of the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar, which combines the Old Celtic roots *windos meaning "white" (modern Welsh gwen) and *sēbros meaning "phantom, magical being", giving the overall meaning o...

Gunhilda is a variant of the name Gunhild. The name Gunhild is derived from the Old Norse name Gunnhildr, which is composed of the elements gunnr meaning "war" and hildr meaning "battle." Thus, Gunhilda carries the meani...

Gwendolen is a feminine given name of Welsh origin, meaning "white ring" or "white bow," derived from the Welsh elements gwen ("white, blessed") and dolen ("ring, loop, link of a chain"). The name first appears in the 12...

Hadassah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "myrtle tree." It is derived from the Hebrew word hadas (הֲדַס), which refers to the myrtle plant, a shrub with fragrant leaves and white or pink flowers. In th...

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...

Hecuba is a Latinized form of the Greek name Ἑκάβη (Hekabe), whose meaning remains uncertain. In Greek mythology, she was the wife of King Priam of Troy and the mother of many children, including Hector, Paris, Cassandra...

Hedwig is a German and Dutch feminine given name that originated from the Old High German Hadewig (also spelled Hadwig or Haduwig). The name is composed of two hadu meaning "battle, combat" and wig meaning "war" — thus i...

Henrietta is a feminine given name used in English, Finnish, Hungarian, and Swedish. It is the Latinate form of Henriette, which itself is the French feminine diminutive of Henri. Ultimately, the name traces back to the...

Hera is the Greek goddess of marriage, women, and family, and the queen of the twelve Olympians in Greek mythology. She is the sister and wife of Zeus, the king of the gods, and the daughter of the Titans Cronus and Rhea...

Hetepheres is an Ancient Egyptian feminine name borne by several royal women of the 4th Dynasty (c. 26th century BC). The name derives from Egyptian ḥtp-ḥrs, meaning “satisfied is her face,” composed of ḥtp “peace, satis...

EtymologyHiezabel is the Latin form of Jezebel, a name derived from the Hebrew ʾIzevel (אִיזֶבֶל). The original Hebrew name likely comes from a Phoenician source, perhaps containing the Semitic root zbl meaning "to exalt...

Hildoara is a Latinized form of the Visigothic name *Hildiwara (see Aldara). The name is composed of the Gothic elements hilds “battle” and wars “aware, cautious,” thus conveying the sense of “one who is cautious in batt...

Hippolyte is the feminine form of Hippolytos, a Greek name meaning “freer of horses,” from Greek hippos (“horse”) and luo (“to loosen”). In Greek mythology, Hippolyte was the daughter of Ares and the queen of the Amazons...

Hla is a unisex Burmese name that means "pretty" or "favourable" in the Burmese language. It embodies positive attributes such as beauty, grace, and good fortune, reflecting cultural values placed on auspiciousness.Cultu...

Hortense is a French feminine given name derived from the Roman family name Hortensius, which itself likely traces back to the Latin hortus, meaning "garden." The name entered French through Hortensia, the feminine form...

Ildikó is a Hungarian feminine given name of Germanic origin. It is ultimately a form of Hilda, derived from the Old Frankish element hildi (Old High German hilt, Old English hild), meaning "battle" or "warrior". The nam...

Indrani (Sanskrit: इन्द्राणी, IAST: Indrāṇī), also known as Shachi and Paulomi, is a prominent Hindu goddess, primarily revered as the wife of the king of the devas, Indra. Her name literally means "wife of Indra" in San...

Ingrid is a feminine given name derived from the Old Norse name Ingríðr, meaning "Ing is beautiful." It combines the name of the Germanic god Ing with the element fríðr (meaning "beautiful" or "beloved"). The name is wid...

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...

Isis is the Greek form of the Egyptian name ꜣst (reconstructed as Iset, Aset, or Ueset), which may derive from the root st meaning "throne." In mythology, Isis was a prominent goddess of the sky and nature in ancient Egy...

'Izevel is the original Hebrew form of the name Jezebel, as it appears in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). The name derives from the Phoenician elements, likely originating from the Semitic root zbl meaning "to exalt" o...

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...

Jane is a feminine given name of English origin. It is the medieval English form of Jehanne, the Old French feminine form of Iohannes, which ultimately derives from Yahweh and the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is...

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...

Jerusha is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew word yeresha (יְרֵשָׁה), meaning 'possession' or 'inheritance'. In the Old Testament, Jerusha (also spelled Yerusha in Biblical Hebrew) is mentio...

Jezabel is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Jezebel, a name with profound historical and religious weight derived from the Hebrew אִיזֶבֶל (ʾIzevel).EtymologyThe original Hebrew name likely originates from a Phoenician...

Jezebel is a name of Phoenician origin, borne most famously in the Hebrew Bible as the idolatrous queen of Israel. The name is an Anglicized form of the Hebrew ʾIzevel, derived from a Phoenician original. Its meaning is...

Jocasta is a name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek name Ἰοκάστη (Iokaste), whose etymology is uncertain. In Greek mythology, Jocasta is best known as the queen of Thebes and a central figure in the tragic story of...

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...

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...

Juno is the Latin name of the powerful Roman goddess whose exact etymology remains debated. The most prominent hypothesis connects it to an Indo-European root meaning "young," akin to Latin iuvenis (cf. English "young" o...

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...

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...

Kezia is an English variant of Keziah, a biblical name derived from the Hebrew Qetsiʿa, meaning "cassia, cinnamon," referring to the aromatic bark of the spice tree. In the Old Testament, Keziah is the second daughter of...

Lamia is a feminine given name of uncertain etymology, possibly stemming from the Greek word λαιμός (laimos), meaning "throat." This origin is fitting given the monstrous nature of its mythological namesake.Mythological...

Leonor is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Eleanor. The name was introduced to the Iberian Peninsula in the 12th century by Eleanor of England, who married King Alfonso VIII of Castile. Over time, it became well establ...

Letizia is the Italian form of Letitia. Derived from the Latin name Laetitia, meaning "joy, happiness," it has carried a distinctly uplifting connotation since Roman times. The Italian variant softens the sounds while re...

Lilavati is a feminine name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "amusing, charming, graceful". The name carries significant cultural and historical weight, particularly in Indian mathematics and Sri Lankan royalty.Etymology and...

Luitgard is a German female name of Old High German origin. It derives from the earlier form Liutgard, composed of the elements liut meaning "people" and gart meaning "enclosure" or "yard," hence interpreted as "protecti...

Mab is a female name best known as the name of the queen of the fairies in William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet (1596), where she is described as a mischievous, dream-bringing figure. The name's origin is uncertai...

Maeve is the Anglicized form of the Irish name Medb, which means "intoxicating" or "she who intoxicates," possibly connected to mead. In early modern Irish, it was spelled Meadhbh or Maedhbh, with the pronunciation evolv...

Magdalena is a Latinate form of the name Magdalene, used widely across Europe, with over fifteen usage regions documented. The name originates from a title meaning "of Magdala," referring to the village of Magdala on the...

Makeda is a figure of Ethiopian tradition, commonly identified with the Queen of Sheba, who appears in the Old Testament account of King Solomon. The name Makeda, used in Geʽez, possibly means "greatness" in Ethiopic, re...