Names Categorized "kings"

Harold is an English masculine given name with deep roots in the Germanic language family. It derives from the Old English name Hereweald, composed of the elements here meaning "army" and weald meaning "powerful, mighty"...

Harthacnut (c. 1018 – 8 June 1042) was a king of Denmark (1035–1042) and England (1040–1042), the last ruler of the House of Knýtlinga and the final North Sea Empire monarch. His name derives from the Old Norse byname Ha...

Hasan is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "handsome" or "good", derived from the Arabic root حسن (ḥasuna), "to be beautiful, to be good." The name is widespread across the Muslim world and beyond, used in Arabic, B...

Hazael is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God sees", derived from the elements ḥaza ("to see") and ʾel ("God"). In 1 Kings 19:15, God instructs the prophet Elijah to anoint Hazael as king over Syria, though th...

Heimir is a masculine given name of Old Norse origin, derived from the element heimr meaning "home". It is a cognate of the Anglo-Saxon mythological name Hama, both stemming from Proto-Germanic *haimaz (home). The name i...

Heinrich is the German form of Henry, derived from the Germanic name Heimirich, meaning "home ruler". The name is composed of the elements heim "home" and rih "ruler". The spelling was altered due to the influence of oth...

Henry is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German name Heimirich, meaning "home ruler" (from heim "home" and rih "ruler"). The spelling was later influenced by the name Haganrich (from...

Henryk is a Polish male given name, the Polish form of Heinrich (see Henry). It ultimately derives from the Germanic name Heimirich, composed of the elements heim "home" and rih "ruler", meaning "home ruler" or "ruler of...

EtymologyHerla is an Old English name of uncertain meaning. Various connections to Germanic words have been proposed, but no consensus exists. The name is most famously associated with the character of King Herla in the...

Herod is a name derived from the Greek Ἡρῴδης (Herodes), which means "song of the hero," from ἥρως (heros, "hero, warrior") and ᾠδή (ode, "song, ode"). It was used by several Roman-client rulers of Judea, most infamously...

Hezekiah is a masculine name derived from the Hebrew name Chizqiyahu (חִזְקִיָּהוּ), meaning "Yahweh strengthens" — from the roots ḥazaq ("to strengthen") and yah (a short form of God's name). The name appears prominentl...

Hilderic is a Germanic name derived from the Old German elements hilt ("battle") and rih ("ruler, king"), thus meaning "battle ruler." It is a variant of Childeric, the form more commonly associated with Merovingian Fran...

EtymologyHildirīks is a reconstructed Proto-Germanic name, the ancestral form of the better-known Hilderic and Childeric. It is composed of two elements: hilt, meaning "battle," and rih, meaning "ruler" or "king." Thus,...

Hilperic is a masculine name of Germanic origin, combining elements meaning "help" and "ruler" or "king." Specifically, it is derived from the Old German roots helfa ("help") and rih ("ruler, king"). The name is closely...

Hiram is a biblical given name with a rich Phoenician and Hebrew origin. The name derives from the Phoenician element meaning "exalted brother," and it is notably associated with a king of Tyre mentioned in the Old Testa...

Hoshea is a masculine given name appearing in the Old Testament, derived from the Hebrew name Hosheaʿ (הוֹשֵׁעַ) meaning "salvation." The root of the name is yashaʿ, a Hebrew verb meaning "to save." In the biblical narra...

Houshang (also romanized as Hushang) is a Persian masculine given name with deep roots in ancient Iranian mythology and literature. It derives from the Avestan name Haoshyangha, which is composed of the element hu meanin...

Hrachya is an Armenian male given name composed of two Old Armenian elements: հուր (hur) meaning "fire" and աչք (achk) meaning "eyes, sight". Its figurative meaning is therefore "eyes of fire" (or "eyes of flame").The na...

Hróarr is an Old Norse masculine name, derived from the element hróðr, meaning "praise" or "fame", combined with a second element that may be geirr ("spear"), herr ("army, warrior"), or varr ("aware, cautious"). This lay...

Hroðgar is an Old English masculine name composed of the elements hroð meaning "fame, glory" and gar meaning "spear", making it a cognate of Hrodger, from which the modern name Roger ultimately derives. The name fell out...

Hugh is an English masculine given name, derived from the Old French Hugues, itself a variant of the Germanic name Hugo. The ultimate root is the Proto-Germanic element hugiz, meaning "mind, thought, spirit" (Old High Ge...

EtymologyHumbert is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old German elements hun meaning "bear cub" or "warrior" and beraht meaning "bright." The name was Latinized as Humbertus and introduced to E...

Hye is a Korean given name, most commonly used for males, though it is not inherently gender-specific. The name is often written with the Sino-Korean character 慧 (hye) meaning "bright, intelligent," though other homopho...

EtymologyHywel is a Welsh masculine given name derived from the Old Welsh Higuel, meaning "eminent, prominent" or literally "well-seen." It is cognate with the Breton name Hoel. The name was later anglicized as Howell an...

Iago is the Welsh and Galician form of the Late Latin name Iacobus, which itself is derived from the Hebrew Yaʿaqov (see Jacob). It shares its ultimate origin with the English name James, and like James, Iago can be inte...

Idwal is a Welsh masculine given name, derived from the Old Welsh name Iudgual, which is composed of the elements iudd "lord" and gual "ruler, leader". Etymology and Origins The name Iudgual belongs to an older onomastic...

Il-seong is a Korean male given name formed from Sino-Korean elements. The first syllable, il, can mean "sun, day," as in il (日), while the second syllable seong often means "completed, finished, succeeded," as in seong...

Inge is a given name of Germanic origin, functioning as a short form of Scandinavian and German names that begin with the element ing, such as Ingrid, Ingeborg, and Ingvar. This element refers to the Germanic god Ing, an...

EtymologyIstván is the Hungarian form of Stephen, which derives from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown, wreath". The name was introduced to Hungary through Christianity, as Stephen (István) was venerated...

Ixion is a masculine Greek name with roots in mythology. Probably derived from the Greek word ἰξός (ixos) meaning "mistletoe" or "birdlime," the name evokes a sticky, trapping substance, fitting for a figure known for hi...

Jalal is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "greatness" or "majesty." It derives from the Arabic root جلّ (jalla), meaning "to be great." The name is widely used across Arabic-speaking regions, as well as i...

EtymologyJames is an English given name that ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Jacob (Ya'akov). The name evolved through the Late Latin Iacomus, a variant of the Biblical Latin Iacobus, and then into Old French as...

Jamshid is a modern Persian male given name, the most common form of the mythological figure Yima Xšaēta (Avestan: 𐬫𐬌𐬨𐬀⸱𐬑𐬱𐬀𐬉𐬙𐬀, meaning 'shining Yima'). The name combines the element Jam with the honorific suffix -shid (...

Jan is a masculine given name used in numerous European languages, including Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, German, Norwegian, Polish, Slovene, and Sorbian. It is a form of Johannes, which in turn derives from the Greek...

EtymologyJanaka is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin, derived from "father". In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Janaka is the king of Videha, who ruled from its capital, Mithila. The name also served as a title for all kings...

Jeconiah is a Hebrew name meaning "Yahweh will establish", derived from the roots כּוּן (kun) meaning "to establish" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. It is an alternate form of Jehoiachin, both names carrying...

Jehoash is a biblical name found in the Old Testament, where it is used for a king of Israel who likely reigned in the 8th century BCE. It derives from the Hebrew name יְהוֹאָשׁ (Yehoʾash), an extended form of יוֹאָשׁ (s...

Jehoiachin is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, meaning "Yahweh will establish," from the elements yeho (referring to the Hebrew God) and kun ("to establish"). It appears in the English Bible as the name of a 6th-centur...

Jehoiakim is a theophoric name of Hebrew origin, meaning "Yahweh raises up," from the elements yeho, referring to the Hebrew God, and qum, meaning "to raise." In the Old Testament, this is the name of a king of Judah who...

Jehoram is a theophoric name of Hebrew origin appearing in the Old Testament. It is derived from the Hebrew name יְהוֹרָם (Yehoram), meaning "exalted by Yahweh", from elements יְהוֹ (yeho) referring to the Hebrew God and...

Etymology and Meaning Jehoshaphat is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, found in the English Bible. It means "Yahweh has judged," composed of the theophoric element yeho, referring to the Hebrew God, and shafaṭ, meaning...

Jehu is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, primarily known from the Old Testament. The name means "Yahweh is he," derived from the elements yeho, referring to the Hebrew God, and hu, meaning "he." Its biblical forms incl...

Jeroboam is a significant biblical figure, known as the first king of the northern Kingdom of Israel after the division of the United Monarchy. The name is derived from the Hebrew יָרָבְעָם (Yarovʿam), which means "the p...

Joash is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name Yo'ash (יוֹאָשׁ), possibly meaning "fire of Yahweh." It appears in the English Bible as the name of several characters, including the father of Gideon, a king...

Johan is a Scandinavian and Dutch form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), which derives from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan), meaning "Yahweh is gracious." This name ultimately stems fro...

John is a very common male name in the English language, ultimately of Hebrew origin. It is the English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (...

Joram is a biblical masculine given name, primarily used in English Bible translations. It is a contracted form of Jehoram (Hebrew Yehoram), meaning "exalted by Yahweh" or "Yahweh is exalted."EtymologyThe name originates...

Josiah is a masculine name of biblical origin, derived from the Hebrew name Yoshiyahu (יֹאשִׁיָהוּ), meaning "supported by Yahweh" or "yah supports." The name combines the elements ʾashya (meaning "support") and yah, a s...

Jotham is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, meaning "Yahweh is perfect." It is derived from the elements yo, referring to the Hebrew God YHWH, and tam, meaning "perfect, complete." In the Old Testament, Jotham is the nam...

Julius is a masculine given name derived from the Roman family name Julius, a prominent patrician gens of ancient Rome. The name's etymology is uncertain, with two main theories: it may come from Greek ἴουλος (ioulos) me...

Kálmán is a Hungarian masculine given name with a complex etymology. It is often considered a variant of Koloman, though its precise origin remains debated. The name likely derives from a Turkic word meaning "remainder,"...

Kambujiya is an alternative transcription of the Old Persian name Kabujiya (𐎣𐎲𐎢𐎪𐎡𐎹). This name is best known for its bearers among the Achaemenid kings of Persia and remains a subject of scholarly discussion regarding it...

Karl is a Germanic masculine name, the German and Scandinavian form of Charles. Derived from the Old High German word charal meaning "man, husband, freeman," the name rose to prominence in Central and Northern Europe lar...

Etymology and Linguistic OriginsKarna is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin, derived from karṇa (कर्ण), meaning 'ear'. This etymology is distinct from many other Hindu names, directly referencing a bodily part. Accordin...

Károly is the Hungarian equivalent of the name Karl, which itself derives from Charles. The name has been a common Hungarian male given name for centuries. It is also occasionally used as a surname in Hungary.Etymology a...

Kazimierz is the Polish form of Casimir, a name deeply rooted in Slavic history and culture. The name derives from the Slavic elements kaziti meaning "to destroy" and mirŭ meaning "peace, world", giving Casimir the combi...

Kenneth is a masculine given name of Gaelic origin, widely used in English, Scottish, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish contexts. The name is an Anglicized form of two distinct Gaelic personal names: Coinneach (modern Scott...

Kianoush, also spelled Kiyanush or Kianoosh (Persian: کیانوش), is a masculine Persian given name. It is derived from the Old Persian word kiyā, meaning “king,” and carries connotations of bravery and courage, according t...

Knud is the Danish form of the name Knut, which itself derives from the Old Norse Knútr meaning "knot". Historically, this name is most famously associated with Knut the Great (also anglicized as Canute), a Danish prince...

Knut is a Scandinavian and German first name of Old Norse origin, derived from the word knútr meaning "knot". The name signifies strength, binding, and resilience, much like the knot itself. Knut has strong historical we...