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Emperor

♂ Boy

Pronounced EM-pur-ur /ˈɛm.pər.ər/High

Meaning: The English word 'emperor,' used plainly as a name — the sovereign ruler of an empire. It comes through Old French from the Latin imperator, 'commander,' from imperare, 'to command.' A title-name in the same family as King, Prince, and Legend.High

In 30 seconds: A title-word, stated plainly: Emperor is the ruler of an empire (said 'EM-pur-ur'). Bold and unmistakable.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Latin
MeaningThe English word 'emperor,' used plainly as a name — the sovereign ruler of an empire. It comes through Old French from the Latin imperator, 'commander,' from imperare, 'to command.' A title-name in the same family as King, Prince, and Legend.
U.S. rank (2023)#9158 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 102

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120082023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Emperor is the English word for the sovereign ruler of an empire, used plainly as a given name. It reached English through Old French from the Latin imperator ('commander'), from imperare, 'to command' — the title Roman armies gave a victorious general. As a name it belongs with King, Prince, Legend, and Messiah among the bold title-names of recent American naming. We state its meaning plainly. Very rare (said 'EM-pur-ur').

It appears only very rarely in the U.S. Rare, bold, and word-plain.

Did you know? Emperor is the English title-word used straight as a name — it comes from the Latin imperator, 'commander,' and sits with King, Prince, and Legend among the bold modern title-names (said 'EM-pur-ur').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Emperor — English title-word; Latin imperator 'commander'

Variations

EmperourEmpererImperator

Nicknames

EmpRoy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Emperor mean?

Emperor is the English word for the ruler of an empire, from the Latin imperator, 'commander.'

How do you pronounce Emperor?

It's said EM-pur-ur /ˈɛm.pər.ər/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Emperor a boy or girl name?

Emperor is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Emperor?

Emperor is a very rare name in the U.S.

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