Latin Boy Names That Mean Royalty
Latin boy names that mean royalty pull straight from the vocabulary of Rome itself, where words for ruler, crown, and noble birth became names parents still choose today.
Names124
OriginLatin
MeaningRoyalty
GenderBoy
Rome gave the world a working vocabulary for power, and pieces of it survive intact in names like Duke, from the Latin dux, meaning leader, and Prince, from princeps, meaning first one. Patrick carries the same idea in gentler form, meaning nobleman.
Not every Latin name here uses a ruler-word directly. Fabian traces to the ancient Fabius clan, whose descendants include the military genius Quintus Fabius Maximus and Pope Fabian, and Lawrence comes from laurus, the laurel that crowned victors and emperors alike. Both carry royalty by association rather than by definition.
Latin Boy Names That Mean Royalty, Straight From the Source
On this list, the truest Latin boy names that mean royalty are the ones that borrow the word itself: Duke from dux, Prince from princeps, Patrick from a root meaning nobleman. Arturo shows how the pattern continues into Latin's daughter languages, carrying Arthurian legend into Spanish and Italian with the same noble weight the English Arthur has always had.
Royal Meaning That Traveled Beyond Latin
Other names reach the same meaning from a different direction. Stephen is Greek for crown, Griffin is Welsh for strong lord, and Caspian earned its royal association through C.S. Lewis's Prince Caspian rather than through its own etymology. Reign skips language history altogether and simply states the meaning outright, much like Duke and Prince do from their Latin roots.
Names List
Griffin#222 in the U.S.Strong lord; from Welsh Gruffudd: griff (strong, grip) + udd (lord, prince)Pronounced GRIF-in▶Patrick#235 in the U.S.Nobleman; patrician; from Latin Patricius (noble, of the patrician class)Pronounced PAT-rik▶Onyx#365 in the U.S.From the Greek 'onyx', meaning claw or fingernail (because the stone's colors resemble a fingernail) — a Pronounced ON-iks▶Lawson#381 in the U.S.English surname meaning son of Lawrence, itself from Latin Laurentius meaning man from Laurentum or laurePronounced LAW-sun▶Stephen#383 in the U.S.From Greek Stephanos meaning crown or garland, the symbol of victory and honor in classical antiquityPronounced STEE-ven▶Prince#447 in the U.S.From Old French 'prince' and Latin 'princeps' meaning 'first one' or 'chief,' referring to a royal heir; Pronounced PRINS▶Fabian#468 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Fabianus, derived from 'Fabius,' which comes from Latin 'faba' meaning bean; tPronounced FAY-bee-un▶Caspian#491 in the U.S.From the Latin Caspius/Greek Kaspios, referring to the Caspian Sea region; possibly from the ancient CaspPronounced KAS-pee-un▶Lawrence#520 in the U.S.From the Latin Laurentius, meaning 'man from Laurentum,' an ancient city near Rome; the city name is possPronounced LOR-ents▶Maximilian#590 in the U.S.From Latin Maximilianus, a blend of Maximus ('the greatest') and Aemilianus (from the Aemilii family), coPronounced mak-sih-MIL-ee-an▶Arturo#627 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Arthur, from the Celtic roots possibly related to the Proto-Celtic *artos ('bPronounced ar-TOO-roh▶Lionel#659 in the U.S.From Old French lionel, a diminutive of lion, from Latin leo meaning lion; used in medieval France and EnPronounced LY-uh-nel▶Duke#695 in the U.S.Leader; nobleman; from Latin dux (leader, commander) via Old French duc, denoting the highest rank of nobPronounced DYOOK▶Forest#750 in the U.S.From the Old French forest, from Medieval Latin forestis, meaning 'outside woodland' or 'royal hunting foPronounced FOR-est▶Magnus#765 in the U.S.Great or mighty; from the Latin magnus meaning great or large, adopted into Old Norse as a given name thrPronounced MAG-nus▶Reign#772 in the U.S.Royal rule or sovereignty; from Old French reigne and Latin regnum meaning rule, kingdom, or the act of rPronounced RAYN▶Darius#788 in the U.S.Possessor of goodness or he who upholds good; from Old Persian Darayavahush, combining daraya meaning to Pronounced deh-RY-us▶Ignacio#830 in the U.S.Spanish form of Ignatius, from the Roman family name Egnatius, later associated by folk etymology with thPronounced ig-NAH-see-oh▶Santana#855 in the U.S.Spanish place name and surname derived from Santa Ana (Saint Anne), composed of the Latin sanctus (holy, Pronounced san-TAH-nuh▶Rex#859 in the U.S.From the Latin rex (king), the direct Latin word for a monarch; used as a given name evoking royal authorPronounced REKS▶Kreed#936 in the U.S.Phonetic variant spelling of Creed, from Old English creda and Latin credo (I believe); meaning a formal Pronounced KREED▶Reginald#1178 in the U.S.Ruler's counsel; wise and powerful; from Germanic Raginald (ragin: counsel, power + wald: ruler)Pronounced REJ-ih-nuld▶Noble#1233 in the U.S.Noble, of high moral character, distinguishedPronounced NOH-bul▶Kaizer#1237 in the U.S.Emperor, ruler, CaesarPronounced KY-zer▶Renzo#1316 in the U.S.Laurel-crowned, crowned with laurelPronounced RENT-soh▶Kyzer#1396 in the U.S.Emperor, ruler, CaesarPronounced KY-zer▶Honor#1577 in the U.S.Honor, integrity, and dignity; from the Latin honos meaning honor or esteem, used as a virtue name in thePronounced ON-er▶Lars#2244 in the U.S.crowned with laurelPronounced LARZ▶Patricio#2324 in the U.S.patrician, noblePronounced puh-TREE-see-oh▶Demian#2340 in the U.S.To tame; subdue; from Greek Damianos (from damao: to tame, to subdue), or a variant of Damian; also evokiPronounced deh-mee-AN▶Loren#2645 in the U.S.from Laurentum; crowned with laurelPronounced LAWR-uhn▶Amelio#2989 in the U.S.Hardworking or industrious; an Italian and Spanish masculine form related to Amelia, from the Germanic elPronounced ah-MEL-ee-oh▶Juno#3009 in the U.S.Youth; vital force; heavenly rulerPronounced JOO-noh▶Johannes#3064 in the U.S.The German and Scandinavian Latin form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning Yahweh is gracious or GoPronounced yo-HAHN-es▶Prynce#3135 in the U.S.Creative spelling of Prince, from Old French prince and Latin princeps ('first citizen,' 'leader,' 'princPronounced PRINS▶Rebel#3252 in the U.S.One who resists authority; from Latin rebellis, 'making war again', used as a defiant word namePronounced REB-əl▶Giuliano#3402 in the U.S.Italian form of Julian — from Roman Julius, traditionally linked to 'youthful' — borne by Medici princesPronounced joo-LYAH-noh▶Royalty#3435 in the U.S.The condition of being royal; the English word from Latin regalis, used as an aspirational namePronounced ROY-əl-tee▶Reyes#3570 in the U.S.From Spanish reyes, 'kings' — a surname from 'Los Reyes', the Three Kings (Magi); Latin regesPronounced RAY-ess▶Marques#3645 in the U.S.From Portuguese/Spanish marquês, 'marquess, nobleman' (a noble rank); also linked to Marcus, 'of Mars'Pronounced mar-KESS▶Romulus#3663 in the U.S.From Latin Romulus — linked to Roma, 'Rome'; the legendary founder and first king of Rome, raised by a shPronounced ROM-yoo-lus▶Aloys#3700 in the U.S.Aloys is a German and Latinized short form of Aloysius, itself a Latin rendering of the Occitan Aloys, whPronounced AL-oh-iss▶Vittorio#3768 in the U.S.Italian form of Victor — Latin victor, 'conqueror' — kings' and directors' favoritePronounced vee-TOR-ee-oh▶Rexton#3861 in the U.S.Modern build joining Rex — Latin 'king' — to the -ton settlement; king's town by assemblyPronounced REKS-tən▶Ladislaus#3960 in the U.S.Ladislaus is the Latinized form of the Slavic Vladislav and Hungarian László, from vlad, 'rule,' and slavPronounced LAD-iss-laws▶Albie#3976 in the U.S.Pet form of Albert ('noble and bright') or Alban ('white'); routes layeredPronounced AL-bee▶Maximilliano#4022 in the U.S.Spanish form of Maximilian — from Latin Maximus, 'greatest' (plus Aemilianus) — 'the greatest'Pronounced mahk-see-mih-lee-AH-noh▶Noctis#4143 in the U.S.From Latin noctis, 'of the night' (genitive of nox); the hero prince of Final Fantasy XVPronounced NOK-tis▶Artur#4317 in the U.S.European form of Arthur — possibly from Celtic artos, 'bear', or Roman Artorius; etymology debatedPronounced AR-toor▶Adrius#4415 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Adrian/Darius (Latin Hadrianus, 'from Hadria'; or Persian 'kingly'); no single fixPronounced AY-dree-əs▶Amori#4421 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing 'amor' ('love', Latin) and Amory/Emory ('industrious ruler'); no single fixed rootPronounced ə-MOR-ee▶Arcaius#4563 in the U.S.Modern Latinate-style coinage (echoing 'arch-', ruler/chief, and -ius Roman endings); no single fixed rooPronounced ar-KAY-us▶Artis#4885 in the U.S.From an Arthur-derived name ('bear' or 'noble'), and/or echoing 'art/artist' (Latin ars); routes layeredPronounced AR-tiss▶Rexford#5187 in the U.S.From an English place-name/surname — Latin rex, 'king', plus Old English ford, 'a river crossing' — 'the Pronounced REKS-fərd▶Sovereign#5398 in the U.S.From the word sovereign — from Latin superanus, 'above, supreme' — 'a supreme ruler; supreme, independentPronounced SOV-rin▶Camillo#5459 in the U.S.Italian form of Camillus — from Latin camillus, 'a young attendant at a religious ceremony, a noble acolyPronounced kah-MEE-loh▶Thelonious#5847 in the U.S.A Latinized form of Thelonius/Tillo — from a Germanic root linked to 'a ruler of the people' (perhaps froPronounced thə-LOH-nee-əs▶Venture#5856 in the U.S.From the word venture — from Latin adventura, 'about to happen; an undertaking'; 'a bold or daring undertPronounced VEN-chər▶Jove#6002 in the U.S.From Latin Iovis/Jove — Jupiter, the Roman sky-god and king of the gods (linked to a root for 'sky, day, Pronounced JOHV▶Laurent#6037 in the U.S.The French form of Laurence/Lawrence — from Latin Laurentius, 'from Laurentum' (a town, 'the place of lauPronounced loh-RAHN▶Marquan#6058 in the U.S.A modern name blending a Mar- opening (echoing Marcus/Marquis, 'of Mars; a nobleman') with the -quan endiPronounced mar-KWAHN▶Larenzo#6318 in the U.S.A spelling of Lorenzo — from Latin Laurentius, 'from Laurentum' (a town of laurel trees); 'crowned with lPronounced lə-REN-zoh▶Larsen#6319 in the U.S.From the Scandinavian surname Larsen — 'a son of Lars' (Lars being the Nordic Lawrence, 'from Laurentum; Pronounced LAR-sən▶Law#6320 in the U.S.A pet form of Lawrence — 'from Laurentum; crowned with laurel'; also read as the word law, 'a rule, an orPronounced LAW▶Tyrian#6777 in the U.S.From 'Tyrian' — 'of Tyre' (the ancient Phoenician city), best known for 'Tyrian purple', a prized royal dPronounced TEER-ee-en▶Italo#6971 in the U.S.From Italian Italo — from Latin Italus, 'from Italy; of Italy' (the legendary king for whom Italy is namePronounced EE-tah-loh▶Couper#7119 in the U.S.Couper is a modern respelling of the surname Cooper, an occupational name for a maker of barrels and caskPronounced KOO-per▶Czar#7318 in the U.S.From the Russian title czar/tsar, 'an emperor; a sovereign ruler' (from Latin Caesar); a title/word-name;Pronounced ZAR▶Fitzpatrick#7379 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Fitzpatrick, 'son of Patrick' (Norman-French fitz, 'son of', + Patrick, from LatinPronounced fits-PAT-rik▶Majestic#7523 in the U.S.From the English word majestic, 'grand; dignified; regal; having majesty' (from Latin maiestas, 'greatnesPronounced muh-JES-tik▶Padraig#7585 in the U.S.The Irish form of Patrick — from Latin patricius, 'a nobleman; a patrician; of noble birth'Pronounced PAW-rik▶Quenton#7590 in the U.S.A spelling of Quentin/Quinton — variously from Latin Quintus, 'the fifth', and an English place, 'the quePronounced KWEN-ton▶Regis#7604 in the U.S.From Latin regis, 'of a king; kingly; royal' (the genitive of rex, 'king')Pronounced REE-jis▶Albi#7751 in the U.S.A short form of Albert ('noble; bright', Germanic) and Alban ('white', Latin); also an Albanian given namPronounced AL-bee▶Antonyo#7780 in the U.S.Antonyo is a respelled form of Antonio, itself the Italian and Spanish version of the Roman clan name AntPronounced an-TOH-nee-oh▶Larenz#8045 in the U.S.A spelling of Lorenz/Laurence — from the Latin Laurentius, 'from Laurentum; crowned with laurel' (a symboPronounced luh-RENZ▶Lorence#8059 in the U.S.A spelling of Laurence/Lawrence — from the Latin Laurentius, 'from Laurentum; crowned with laurel' (a symPronounced LOR-ens▶Lorenz#8060 in the U.S.A German form of Laurence — from the Latin Laurentius, 'from Laurentum; crowned with laurel' (a symbol ofPronounced loh-RENTS▶Rance#8153 in the U.S.A short form of names like Laurence ('crowned with laurel') and Ransom ('a son of the shield-man; a redemPronounced RANSS▶Auri#8380 in the U.S.A short name variously linked to the Latin aurum ('gold') and to Aurelius/Aurelio, and known as the (femaPronounced OR-ee▶Emperor#9158 in the U.S.The English word 'emperor,' used plainly as a name — the sovereign ruler of an empire. It comes through OPronounced EM-pur-ur▶Florin#9176 in the U.S.A Romanian name from Latin 'florens', 'flowering, flourishing' (from 'flos', 'flower'). Also the name of Pronounced FLOR-in▶Numa#9590 in the U.S.Variously the name of Numa Pompilius, the legendary second king of Rome (a Latin/Sabine name), and an AraPronounced NOO-mah▶Regino#9647 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Reginus — from the Latin rex/regis, 'a king', hence 'kingly; a ruler'Pronounced reh-HEE-noh▶Romulo#9666 in the U.S.A Spanish/Portuguese form of Romulus — from the Latin, linked to Roma, 'Rome'; the legendary founder and Pronounced ROH-moo-loh▶Axis#9986 in the U.S.From the English/Latin axis, 'a central line around which a body rotates; a pivot/axle'; a word-name evokPronounced AK-sis▶Caspien#10039 in the U.S.A spelling of Caspian — from the Caspian Sea (named for the ancient Caspi people); also linked to Caspar/Pronounced KAS-pee-en▶General#10195 in the U.S.From the English word general — 'a high-ranking military commander; universal/of the whole' (from the LatPronounced JEN-ur-ul▶Korvin#10306 in the U.S.Korvin is a K-spelling variant of Corvin or Corwin, names tied to the Latin corvus, 'raven'; Corvinus wasPronounced KOR-vin▶Moritz#10426 in the U.S.The German form of Maurice, from the Latin Mauritius, 'dark-skinned; Moorish' - the name of St Maurice, aPronounced MOH-rits▶Pawel#10449 in the U.S.Pawel is the Polish form of Paul, from the Latin 'paulus', 'small, humble'. In Polish the w is pronouncedPronounced PAH-vel▶Rondarius#10556 in the U.S.Rondarius blends the familiar Ron element with the -darius ending of Darius, a Persian royal name; it wasPronounced ron-DAIR-ee-us▶Regal#10639 in the U.S.A word name — 'regal,' meaning 'kingly; royal; majestic' (from Latin regalis, 'of a king'). Worn as an asPronounced REE-gul▶Rexx#10643 in the U.S.A stylized double-x spelling of Rex, from the Latin rex, 'king.' Short, bold, and regal.Pronounced REKS▶Ventus#10803 in the U.S.Ventus is the Latin word for 'wind.' As a given name it is fresh and modern, boosted by a Kingdom Hearts Pronounced VEN-tus▶Trini#11193 in the U.S.Trini is an affectionate short form of Trinidad, a Spanish name meaning 'Trinity' and honoring the ChristPronounced TREE-nee▶Desiderio#11226 in the U.S.From the Latin Desiderius, 'desired; longed-for' (desiderium, 'desire; longing'), carried into Spanish anPronounced deh-see-DEH-ree-oh▶Inri#11422 in the U.S.Inri is recorded as a given name. The letters INRI are a Latin inscription, Iesus Nazarenus Rex IudaeorumPronounced IN-ree▶Nijel#11876 in the U.S.Nijel is a phonetic respelling of Nigel, from the medieval Latin Nigellus, a diminutive of niger meaning Pronounced NY-juhl▶Sylvio#11902 in the U.S.Sylvio is a spelling of Silvio, the Italian and Portuguese descendant of the Latin Silvius, from 'silva',Pronounced SIL-vee-oh▶Regulus#11934 in the U.S.From the Latin Regulus, 'little king' (a diminutive of rex, 'king'). The name of the brightest star in thPronounced REG-yoo-lus▶Rextyn#11993 in the U.S.A modern coinage building on Rex ('king,' Latin) with the fashionable -tyn/-ton ending (as in Paxton/BraxPronounced REKS-tin▶Prudencio#12003 in the U.S.Prudencio is the Spanish form of the Latin Prudentius, from 'prudens' (prudent, foreseeing, sensible). ItPronounced proo-DEN-see-oh▶Torez#12159 in the U.S.Torez is a phonetic respelling of Torres, one of the most common Spanish surnames, from the Latin turris,Pronounced tuh-REZ▶Agapito#12238 in the U.S.Agapito is a Spanish name from the Latin Agapitus, itself from the Greek agapetos, 'beloved', tied to agaPronounced ah-gah-PEE-toh▶Adolphus#12387 in the U.S.Adolphus is the Latinized form of the Old Germanic Adolf, from athal ('noble') and wolf ('wolf') — 'noblePronounced uh-DOL-fus▶Amyas#12418 in the U.S.Amyas is an old English name, usually derived from Latin amatus ('loved; beloved') or linked to Amis/AmiaPronounced AY-mee-us▶Claudius#12518 in the U.S.From the Latin Claudius, a great Roman family name generally traced to claudus, 'lame.' Borne by the RomaPronounced KLAW-dee-us▶Crystian#12587 in the U.S.Crystian is a respelling of Cristian and Christian, from the Latin Christianus, a follower of Christ, thrPronounced KRIS-chun▶Claud#12592 in the U.S.An English spelling of Claude, from the Roman family name Claudius, based on Latin claudus, 'lame.' BornePronounced KLAWD▶Geovannie#12788 in the U.S.Geovannie is a phonetic respelling of Giovanni, the Italian form of John, which comes from the Hebrew YocPronounced jee-oh-VAH-nee▶Juvencio#13113 in the U.S.Juvencio is the Spanish form of the Latin name Juventius, from iuvenis, 'young' - so 'youthful' or 'of yoPronounced hoo-VEN-see-oh▶Lauren#13371 in the U.S.Lauren descends from Laurence/Laurent, from Latin Laurentius, 'man from Laurentum' — a town whose name isPronounced LOR-in▶Laurenzo#13372 in the U.S.Laurenzo is an English respelling of Lorenzo, the Italian and Spanish form of Latin Laurentius, 'man fromPronounced law-REN-zoh▶Maurico#13377 in the U.S.Maurico is a variant of the Spanish Mauricio, itself from the Late Latin Mauritius, 'Moorish' or 'dark-skPronounced maw-REE-koh▶Laquinton#13390 in the U.S.Laquinton is an invented American name that adds the La- prefix to Quinton, an English surname and place Pronounced luh-KWIN-tun▶Majoure#13439 in the U.S.Majoure is a recent American coinage that dresses the word Major — from Latin maior, 'greater' — in a FrePronounced muh-JOOR▶Marque#13449 in the U.S.Marque is a French-looking spelling read like 'Mark'; it sits in the Marcus/Marquis family, where Marcus Pronounced MARK▶Liborio#13542 in the U.S.Liborio is the Italian and Spanish form of the Latin Liborius, a saint's name of uncertain but likely LatPronounced lee-BOR-ee-oh▶Stanislaus#13788 in the U.S.Stanislaus is the Latinized form of the Slavic Stanisław — from stani, 'become/stand', and slava, 'glory'Pronounced STAN-iss-laws▶Romolo#13920 in the U.S.Romolo is the Italian form of Romulus, the legendary twin who, with Remus, founded Rome and became its fiPronounced ROH-moh-loh▶Torres#13990 in the U.S.A very common Spanish surname meaning 'towers' (from Latin turris, 'tower'), often marking a family from Pronounced TOR-es▶Violet#14088 in the U.S.A flower name from Latin viola, 'violet', by way of Old French violette. It is overwhelmingly a girl's naPronounced VY-uh-let▶ClarensClarens reads as a form of Clarence, an English name from the royal title 'Duke of Clarence' (tied to thePronounced KLAR-ens▶
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Frequently Asked
What does 'royalty' mean in a Latin baby name?
It usually traces to a Latin word for rank or rule, such as dux behind Duke and princeps behind Prince. A few names on this list, like Stephen, reach a royal meaning through a different language instead.