Names Categorized "kings"

Lajos is the Hungarian form of Louis, derived from the Germanic name Hludwig, meaning 'famous warrior' ('hlud' meaning 'fame' and 'wig' meaning 'warrior'). The name was introduced to Hungary through French influence and...

Lasha is a Georgian masculine given name of debated etymology, possibly derived from a Northwest Caucasian word meaning "light". It is closely associated with medieval Georgia and is uniquely tied to the royal Bagrationi...

László is the Hungarian form of Vladislav, derived from the Slavic elements volděti meaning "to rule" and slava meaning "glory". As such, László shares the etymological root with other related names such as Ladislav, Lad...

Laurin is a name of uncertain origin, likely derived from the Latin laurinus meaning "of laurel", a derivative of laurus. The laurel wreath has long been a symbol of victory and honor in classical antiquity, giving the n...

Leir is the name of a legendary early king of the Britons, best known as the basis for Lear, the title character of Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear (1606). The earliest known account of Leir appears in the 12th-century H...

Lemuel is a Hebrew name found in the Old Testament and in the Book of Mormon, and is also the name of a character in Jonathan Swift's novel Gulliver's Travels. It means "for God" or "devoted to God" in Hebrew, derived fr...

Leo is a masculine given name used in numerous languages, including Armenian, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish, and Latin. It is derived from the Latin word leo meaning "lio...

Leonidas is a masculine given name of Ancient Greek origin. It derives from the Greek words λέων (leon) meaning "lion" and the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides), collectively meaning "lion's son" or "descendant of a lion". H...

Leopold is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, used in Czech, Dutch, English, German, Polish, Slovak, and Slovene. It is derived from the Old German elements liut "people" and bald "bold, brave". The spelling was...

Lleu is a Welsh masculine name that is likely a form of the Gaulish mythological name Lugus. It is most famously borne by the hero Lleu Llaw Gyffes ('Lleu of the Skillful Hand'), a central figure in Welsh mythology, part...

Llyr is an unaccented variant of the Welsh name Llŷr. Both forms are found in Welsh mythology, where Llŷr is a shadowy figure best known as the father of several important characters: Brân (the Blessed), Branwen, and Man...

Llywelyn is a masculine given name of Welsh origin, deeply rooted in the history and mythology of Wales. The name is widely believed to derive from an unattested Old Celtic name *Lugubelinos, which combines the names of...

Lóegaire is an Old Irish masculine given name meaning "calf herder," derived from the Old Irish word lóeg ("calf"). The name appears in early Irish literature and history, borne by figures from legend, myth, and the earl...

Lot is a figure from Arthurian legend, derived from the name of the region of Lothian in southern Scotland. The origin of the name 'Lothian' is uncertain, though it may have ancient roots predating the medieval period. I...

Louis is the French form of the Latinized name Ludovicus, itself derived from the Old Frankish name Chlodwig. The name originates from the Proto-Germanic elements *hlūdaz ('loud, famous') and *wiganą ('to battle, to figh...

Lucius is a masculine given name of Roman origin, derived from the Latin lux meaning "light." It was one of the most common praenomina (personal names) in ancient Rome, typically abbreviated as "L." The name may also tra...

Ludwig is a German masculine given name, derived from the Old High German Hludwig or Hluotwīg. The name ultimately traces back to the Proto-Germanic *hlūdawiganaz, composed of the elements hlut meaning "famous, loud" and...

Ludwik is a Polish given name, equivalent to the names Ludwig and Louis. It derives from the Germanic name Hludwig, composed of the elements hlut 'famous, loud' and wig 'war, battle', meaning 'famous in battle'. This ety...

Lugalbanda is a name of Sumerian origin, deriving from the elements lugal meaning "king" and banda meaning "young," "wild," or "fierce." This ancient name belongs to a legendary king of Uruk in Sumerian mythology, who is...

Lughaidh is an Irish-language name derived from the Old Irish Lugaid, a compound of the name of the mythological figure Lugh and the Old Irish element dech meaning "honour" or "better." This name was borne by several leg...

Lycurgus is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek name Lykourgos (Λυκοῦργος), which is composed of the elements λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf" and ἔργον (ergon) meaning "work, deed." Thus, the name can be interpreted as...

Lydos (Ancient Greek: Λυδός) is a name of uncertain meaning, traditionally associated with the semi-legendary king who lent his name to the region of Lydia in Asia Minor. According to ancient sources, Lydos was one of th...

Macbeth is the Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic given name Mac Beatha, meaning "son of life", implying holiness or righteousness. This etymology reflects the Gaelic tradition of names beginning with mac-, meaning "...

Maelgwn is a Welsh masculine given name of ancient origin, derived from Old Welsh Mailcun, ultimately from the Brythonic name *Maglocunos, meaning "chief of hounds." The name is composed of Celtic elements *maglos ("chie...

Máel Sechnaill is an Old Irish male given name meaning "disciple of Saint Seachnall." The name reflects a common Gaelic practice of forming theophoric names with the element máel ("disciple, servant") followed by a saint...

Magnus is a masculine given name derived from the Latin word magnus, meaning "great". It originated as a cognomen in ancient Rome and later evolved into a given name during the Middle Ages. The name was popularized in Sc...

Mago is a masculine given name of Phoenician origin, derived from the Punic name Magon (𐤌𐤂𐤍), possibly meaning "shield". It was notably borne by three kings of Carthage, as well as by a brother of the famous Carthaginian...

Malcolm is a masculine given name of Scottish origin. It is the Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic Máel Coluim, which means "disciple of Saint Columba". The Gaelic element máel means "shavenhead," a term that histori...

Manasseh is a biblical name derived from the Hebrew Menashshe, meaning "causing to forget." This etymology stems from the verb nasha ("to forget"), reflecting the sentiment expressed by Joseph, who named his firstborn so...

Mandlenkosi is a masculine given name of Zulu and Ndebele origin. It is derived from the Zulu and Ndebele words amandla, meaning "strength, power," and inkosi, meaning "king, chief." Thus, Mandlenkosi literally translate...

Manuel is a masculine given name originating as a variant of Emmanuel, which derives from the Hebrew name Immanuel (עִמָּנוּאֵל) meaning "God with us." In its Greek form Μανουήλ (Manouel), the name was used in the Byzant...

Marcius is a Roman family name derived from the praenomen Marcus. The name ultimately stems from Mars, the Roman god of war, making Marcius a patronymic or clan name that literally means "belonging to Marcus" or "of Mars...

Maredudd is a Welsh masculine given name, the etymological source of the English name Meredith. The name derives from Old Welsh forms such as Margetud, likely composed of mawredd meaning "greatness, magnificence" and the...

Martin is a masculine given name used across many languages and cultures. It originates from the Roman name Martinus, which is derived from Martis, the genitive case of the name of the Roman god Mars. Mars was the protec...

Mattaniah is a biblical name of Hebrew origin, meaning "gift of Yahweh," derived from the Hebrew word mattan (gift) and the divine name Yah. In the Old Testament, Mattaniah was the original name of Zedekiah (meaning "Yah...

Matthias is a masculine given name derived from the Greek Ματθίας (Matthias), a variant of Ματθαῖος (Matthaios), which ultimately comes from the Hebrew name Matthew (Mattityahu), meaning “gift of Yahweh.” The name appear...

Etymology and OriginsMaximilian originates from the Roman name Maximilianus, itself derived from the Latin Maximus, meaning "greatest." The name refers to Saint Maximilian, a 3rd-century saint and martyr. In the 15th cen...

EtymologyMelchior is traditionally assigned to one of the Magi (the wise men or three kings) who visited the infant Jesus, as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew. The name is of Hebrew origin, possibly from the elements מֶ...

Menahem is a Hebrew name meaning "comforter", derived from the root נָחַם (naḥam) meaning "to comfort". In the Old Testament, Menahem (Hebrew: מְנַחֵם; also spelled Menachem) was the sixteenth king of the northern Kingdo...

Menander is the Latinized form of the Greek name Μένανδρος (Menandros), derived from either μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, to last" or μένος (menos) meaning "mind, strength, force" combined with ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man"...

Menelaus is a figure from Greek mythology, best known as the king of Sparta and the husband of Helen. His name derives from the Greek Μενέλαος (Menelaos), which may be composed of μένω (meno) meaning "to stay, to last" o...

Menes is the Greek form of the Ancient Egyptian name mnj, probably meaning "he who endures," derived from the word mn "to endure." According to tradition, Menes was the Egyptian pharaoh who first united Upper and Lower E...

EtymologyMerfyn is a Welsh masculine given name of Old Welsh origin, recorded in medieval texts as Mermin, Merhin, or Merwin. The name's etymology is uncertain, but it is generally believed to derive from two elements. T...

Mervyn is a masculine given name and occasional surname of Old Welsh origin, widely used in English and Welsh-speaking contexts. It is the Anglicized form of the Welsh name Merfyn, which itself derives from an Old Welsh...

Meurig is a masculine Welsh given name with ancient Brittonic origins. It is derived from the Old Welsh Mouric, which is thought to be a Welsh form of the Latin name Maurice (from Mauritius, ultimately from Maurus, meani...

Etymology and OriginMichał is the Polish form of Michael, a name derived from the Hebrew Mikha'el, meaning "who is like God?" This rhetorical question highlights the belief that no being is comparable to the divine. In J...

Etymology and Meaning Mieszko is a Slavic given name of uncertain origin, predominantly used in Poland. The most traditional theory, first proposed by the 15th-century Polish historian Jan Długosz, posits that Mieszko or...

Milan is a masculine given name of Slavic origin, derived from the element milŭ meaning "gracious, dear" (related to Polish miły or Russian милый). It originally emerged as a short form of various Slavic names beginning...

Minos is a legendary king of Crete in Greek mythology, possibly derived from a Cretan word or title meaning "king". This etymology underscores his role as the supreme ruler of the Minoan civilization, a name coined by ar...

Miroslav is a common Slavic masculine given name, popular in numerous countries including Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Macedonia, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine (where it is rendered as Myrosla...

Mithridates is the Greek form of Old Persian 𐎷𐎡𐎰𐎼𐎭𐎠𐎫 (Mithradata) or later Parthian 𐭌𐭄𐭓𐭃𐭕 (Mihrdat), both meaning "gift of Mithra." The name was popularized in Achaemenid and post-Achaemenid Persia and was borne by sever...

Mstislav is an Old Slavic masculine given name, primarily used in Czech and Russian traditions, composed of the elements mĭstĭ meaning "vengeance" and slava meaning "glory." Thus, the name signifies "vengeance and glory,...

Etymology and OriginsMuireadhach is a Goidelic masculine name from Old Irish, derived from the word muiredach meaning "lord, master" or "chieftain." Anglicized forms include Murdoch, Murtagh, and Murray. The name is deep...

Muiredach is an Old Irish masculine name, the earlier form of Muireadhach. From Old Irish Muiredach, the name means "lord, master" or "chieftain". It was borne by numerous legendary and historical kings in early Ireland...

Myles is a Greek name appearing primarily in ancient mythology, where it was borne by a king of Laconia. The name is most likely derived from the Greek word μύλη (myle), meaning "mill" — a reference perhaps to the grindi...

Nabopolassar is the Hellenized form of the Akkadian name Nabu-apla-usur, meaning "Nabu, protect my son." The name derives from the god Nabu, a Babylonian and Assyrian deity of wisdom and writing, combined with aplu meani...

Nagendra is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, used primarily in Kannada and Telugu-speaking communities. It is a compound name meaning "lord of snakes," derived from nāga (नाग) meaning "snake" or "elephant" and...

Nanda is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin meaning "joy". It represents a transcription of both the masculine form नन्द (Nanda) and the feminine form नन्दा (Nandā), distinguished by a long final vowel. The name carries si...

Nebuchadnezzar, also spelled Nabaduchadnezzar in its original Babylonian form, is a theophoric name of Akkadian origin meaning "Nabu, protect my eldest son" — from Nabu (the god of wisdom and writing), kudurru ("eldest s...

Nechtan is a male given name of Irish origin with uncertain meaning, possibly from a Celtic root meaning "damp", and is considered a cognate with the name Neptune. In Irish mythology, Nechtan was the husband of Boann, th...