Names Categorized "queens"

Malka is a Hebrew feminine given name and surname that means "queen" in Hebrew, originating from the word מַלְכָּה (malká).Etymology and MeaningThe name Malka derives directly from the Hebrew noun for "queen," reflecting...

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...

Marfisa is a character from the Italian epic poems Orlando Innamorato (1495) by Matteo Maria Boiardo and Orlando Furioso (1532) by Ludovico Ariosto. The name's meaning is uncertain, though it is often associated with a S...

Margaret is a classic feminine given name derived from Latin Margarita, which was from Greek μαργαρίτης (margarites) meaning "pearl". The Greek word was probably ultimately borrowed from an Indo-Iranian language, reflect...

Margherita is an Italian feminine given name, derived from Margaret. The name also means "daisy" in Italian, referring to flowers of the genus Bellis and Leucanthemum.EtymologyThe root name Margaret ultimately comes from...

Margrethe is the Danish and Norwegian form of Margaret, ultimately deriving from the Greek element margarites, meaning "pearl." This regal name is closely associated with the Danish monarchy, most notably borne by Margre...

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...

EtymologyMaría de las Mercedes is a Spanish devotional compound name meaning "Mary of mercies" (Spanish: María de las Mercedes). It refers to the Virgin of Mercy (Spanish: La Virgen de la Merced or Nuestra Señora de las...

Marie is a French and Czech form of Maria. It has been very common in France since the 13th century, and at the opening of the 20th century, it was given to approximately 20 percent of French girls. This percentage has d...

Marie-José is a French compound feminine given name, combining Marie and José. The name references the parents of Jesus—Mary (Marie) and Joseph (José)—thus carrying strong Christian connotations. It is most commonly used...

Mary is a feminine given name, the English form of the Latin Maria, which itself comes from the New Testament Greek names Μαριάμ (Mariam) and Μαρία (Maria). These Greek forms are derived from the Hebrew name מִרְיָם (Mir...

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...

Mave is a modern Irish name, a variant of Maeve, which itself derives from the ancient Irish name Medb. The root Medb means "intoxicating" in Irish, a name that carries powerful mythological weight. In Irish legend, Medb...

Melcha is the form of Milcah used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament. This variant arises from the transliteration of the Hebrew name מִלְכָּה (Mīlkā) into Greek as Μελχά (Melchá) and then into Latin as Melcha, adaptin...

EtymologyMelisende is the Old French form of Millicent, which derives from the Gothic name *Amalaswinþa, composed of the elements amals meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave" and swinþs meaning "strong". The name was borne...

Meresankh is a feminine given name of Ancient Egyptian origin, typically glossed as meaning "she loves life" from Egyptian mrs-ꜥnḫ. Like many pharaonic onomastic elements, it reflects an ideological or aspirational quali...

Meritites is an ancient Egyptian feminine name meaning "loved by her father," derived from the Egyptian phrase mryt-jts. The name was borne by several royal women of the Old and New Kingdoms, most notably during the 4th...

Merope is a female name of Greek origin, derived from the elements μέρος (meros) meaning "share, part" and ὄψ (ops) meaning "face, eye", collectively signifying maybe "with a turned face" or "destined share". The name ap...

Meshullemeth is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Old Testament as the name of the wife of King Manasseh of Judah. The name means "friend" or "ally" in Hebrew, deriving from the root shalam (שָׁלַם...

Milcah is a biblical name derived from the Hebrew מִלְכָּה (Milka), which itself comes from מַלְכָּה (malka) meaning "queen." This name appears twice in the Old Testament: as the wife of Nahor (Abraham's brother) and as...

Milena is a feminine given name with Slavic and Italian roots, widely used across Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe. It is the feminine form of the male name Milan, which derives from the Slavic element milŭ meaning...

Milka is the Hebrew form of Milcah, a name that appears in the Old Testament. The name is derived from the Hebrew word malka meaning "queen," reflecting its royal connotations. In the Bible, Milcah is identified as the w...

EtymologyMillicent is a feminine given name of English origin, ultimately derived from the Gothic name Amalaswinþa, composed of the elements amals meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave" and swinþs meaning "strong". The nam...

Mutemwiya (also spelled Mutemwia, Mutemuya, or Mutemweya) is an ancient Egyptian female name borne by a historical figure of the 18th Dynasty. The name derives from Egyptian mwt-m-wjꜣ, meaning "Mut is in the sacred barqu...

Nana is a female given name of unknown meaning, predominantly used in Georgia. The name is historically significant as it belonged to a 4th-century queen consort of Georgia, Saint Nana, who is venerated as a saint in the...

Nefertari (ancient Egyptian nfrt jrj) is a feminine name meaning "the most beautiful" in the Egyptian language. It was famously borne by the Great Royal Wife of Ramesses II (also known as Ramesses the Great), one of the...

Nefertiti is an ancient Egyptian female name meaning "the beautiful one has come" (nfrt-jjtj in Egyptian). Nefertiti was a powerful queen of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt, living c. 1370–c. 1330 BC. She was the great royal w...

Njinga is a feminine name of Bantu origin, found primarily in Angola and surrounding regions. It is possibly derived from kujinga in Kimbundu, meaning "to twist, to wrap," an allusion to the practice of referring to a bi...

Olympias is the feminine form of the Greek name Olympos, itself derived from Mount Olympus, the mythical home of the gods in Greek mythology. The name was borne by several notable figures from antiquity, most famously th...

Omphale is a name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word ὀμφαλός (omphalos), meaning "navel, center." In Greek mythology, Omphale was a legendary queen of Lydia in Asia Minor. She is best known for her role in the...

Queen is a given name and surname with roots in the English language, ultimately derived from Old English cwen, meaning "woman, wife." Over time, the word evolved to refer specifically to a female monarch, but as a perso...