Baby Names That Mean Leader
97 baby names meaning leader — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means leader? Here are 97 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of leader. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Ailany#14 in the U.S.Chief, high chiefKennedy#85 in the U.S.Helmeted chief; from Irish Gaelic Ceannéidigh, from ceann (head) + éidigh (ugly or helmeted)Quinn#97 in the U.S.Chief; descendant of ConnAmira#132 in the U.S.Princess; female commander or ruler — from Arabic amīra, feminine of amīr (commander, prince)Ailani#168 in the U.S.High chiefAylani#293 in the U.S.High chief — variant spelling of AilaniAmirah#490 in the U.S.Arabic and Hebrew feminine form meaning 'princess' or 'commander'; from Arabic 'amir' (prince, Allie#569 in the U.S.Noble; of noble kind — a short form of names beginning with the Germanic element adal (noble), Meilani#591 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Meilana or Meilani, blending Hawaiian mei (possibly related to a term of enKeilani#727 in the U.S.Hawaiian name from kai (sea, ocean water) and lani (sky, heaven, heavenly, royal chief), meaninFallon#779 in the U.S.Leader or superior; anglicization of the Irish Gaelic surname O Fallamhain, meaning descendant Soraya#868 in the U.S.From the Persian and Arabic Thurayya (the Pleiades star cluster), meaning 'the Pleiades' or 'riNaylani#897 in the U.S.Variant of Hawaiian Nailani, composed of na (the, of) and lani (heaven, sky, royalty, divine chKhalani#904 in the U.S.Variant of Hawaiian Kalani, composed of ka (the) and lani (heaven, sky, royalty, divine chief);Amiri#964 in the U.S.Prince or commander; from Arabic amir (leader, prince, ruler)Amyra#968 in the U.S.Princess or treetop; variant of Amira, from Arabic amira (princess, commander) or Hebrew amirahMaelynn#996 in the U.S.Modern compound of Mae or Maël (Breton/Welsh: prince, chief) with the -lynn suffix (Welsh: lakePrincess#1145 in the U.S.Daughter of a prince; royal; from Old French princesse (princess), from Latin princeps (first, Maelyn#1185 in the U.S.Single-n variant of Maelynn; compound of Mae/Maël (Breton: prince, chief) and -lyn (Welsh: lakeAmeera#1293 in the U.S.Princess, leader, commanderKynlee#1317 in the U.S.Royal meadow; from the Gaelic kin (head, chief) and Old English leah (clearing)Jael#1470 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yael (יָעֵל), meaning 'mountain goat' or 'ibex'. In the Bible, Jael was the womYael#1600 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Yael (יָעֵל), meaning 'mountain goat' or 'ibex'. A biblical heroine who slew thSahily#1610 in the U.S.A modern Latin American (especially Cuban) coinage, loosely associated with the Arabic 'sahil' Chevelle#1748 in the U.S.Chiefly a modern American coinage made famous by the Chevrolet Chevelle automobile. Often givenAmeerah#1949 in the U.S.Variant transcription of Amirah, the feminine form of Amir, meaning 'princess' or '(female) comAulani#2051 in the U.S.Messenger of a chiefAmaira#2360 in the U.S.princess, commanderSyeda#2423 in the U.S.noble lady, mistress, leaderEmira#2459 in the U.S.princess, commanderMaela#2542 in the U.S.Prince, chieftain, lord (feminine form).Maelie#2569 in the U.S.prince, chief (feminine derivative)Mailani#2992 in the U.S.Hawaiian name combining mai (lei, garland) and lani (heavenly, sky, chief), meaning heavenly gaAmyrah#3011 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Amira (أميرة), from Arabic amir meaning 'prince' or 'commander'; the feminiQuinley#3035 in the U.S.Modern coinage combining Irish 'Quinn' (from Ó Cuinn, descendant of Conn, meaning 'chief' or 'wMaida#3142 in the U.S.From Middle English 'maid/maiden' meaning 'young woman, girl, or virgin.' Also possibly from ArFallyn#3288 in the U.S.Feminine respelling of Fallon, from the Irish surname Ó Fallamhain, usually traced to a word foAylany#3386 in the U.S.Modern variant of Ailani/Aylani, from Hawaiian elements read as 'high chief' or 'heavenly leadeQuinnley#3480 in the U.S.Modern American blend of Quinn — from Irish Ó Cuinn, 'descendant of Conn', a name linked to 'chHadiya#3655 in the U.S.Guide to righteousness, rightly guided; from Arabic huda, 'guidance' — also linked to hadiyah, Kynnedi#3844 in the U.S.Y-styled spelling of Kennedy — Irish Ó Cinnéide, 'helmeted/armored head, chief' — the president
Boy Names
Amir#105 in the U.S.Prince; ruler; commander — from Arabic amir (prince, commander)Walter#252 in the U.S.Ruler of the army; army commanderDerek#284 in the U.S.Ruler of the people; powerful leader of the folkPrince#447 in the U.S.From Old French 'prince' and Latin 'princeps' meaning 'first one' or 'chief,' referring to a roQuinn#467 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Ó Cuinn, meaning 'descendant of Conn,' where Conn derives from the Old IDonovan#496 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Ó Donndubháin, meaning 'descendant of Donndubhán,' composed of 'donn' (dOdin#502 in the U.S.From Old Norse Óðinn, derived from óðr meaning 'fury,' 'inspiration,' or 'ecstasy,' the name ofCallen#516 in the U.S.Variant of Calan or Cailan, from Scottish/Irish Gaelic cath (battle) + lann (land, enclosure) oKendrick#535 in the U.S.From the Welsh name Cynwrig, a compound of cyn ('chief, champion') and rig ('ruler, king'), meaEmir#551 in the U.S.From Arabic amir meaning 'prince,' 'commander,' or 'one who gives orders,' from the root a-m-r Amiri#604 in the U.S.From Arabic amir meaning 'prince,' 'commander,' or 'ruler,' with the possessive suffix -i meaniPrinceton#653 in the U.S.From the English place name Princeton, composed of prince (from Latin princeps, meaning first oMajor#670 in the U.S.From the Latin comparative adjective maior meaning greater or larger; used as a military rank nDuke#695 in the U.S.Leader; nobleman; from Latin dux (leader, commander) via Old French duc, denoting the highest rJahmir#726 in the U.S.American name derived from or inspired by the Arabic Jamir or Zahmir; possibly combining the HeAbner#874 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Avner, composed of av (father) and ner (lamp, light), meaning 'my father is a lJairo#935 in the U.S.Spanish form of Jair (Hebrew Ya'ir), composed of ya (God) and or (light, to shine); meaning GodCedric#944 in the U.S.Possibly invented by Sir Walter Scott for Ivanhoe (1819), inspired by the Celtic Cerdic (possibMordechai#967 in the U.S.From Hebrew Mordekhay, possibly derived from Babylonian Marduk, the chief deity of Babylon, thuAmeer#980 in the U.S.Arabic variant spelling of Amir, meaning prince, commander, ruler, or one who gives commands, fHarold#993 in the U.S.From Old English Hereweald or Old Norse Haraldr, composed of here meaning army and weald or valAhmir#1032 in the U.S.Prince; commander; from Arabic amir (prince, leader, commander) with an Ah- prefix; possibly alMael#1057 in the U.S.Prince; chief; leader; from Breton/Welsh mael (prince, chief, leader)Torin#1164 in the U.S.Chief; lord; from Irish Gaelic toran (chief) or torc (boar, strength) — possibly the same CeltiZamari#1565 in the U.S.A modern American name, possibly influenced by the Hebrew/Arabic root z-m-r ('song, music') as Alakai#1574 in the U.S.from the Hawaiian word 'alakaʻi' meaning 'leader' or 'guide'Hadi#1609 in the U.S.Leader, guideEydan#1615 in the U.S.A modern spelling variant, blending the popular Aiden (Irish 'little fire') with the Hebrew EitKendry#1711 in the U.S.Variant of Kendrick, from Old English 'cyne-ric' (royal power) or Welsh 'Cynwrig' (chief hero).Azir#1786 in the U.S.Generally taken as Arabic for 'helper' or 'supporter' (from the root '-z-r, 'to help/support');Meyer#1825 in the U.S.Mayor, leaderMayer#1840 in the U.S.Mayor, leaderAamir#1913 in the U.S.Prince, ruler, commander; also 'prosperous' or 'one who builds/inhabits', from the Arabic root Conley#2309 in the U.S.wise, brave chiefNavi#2352 in the U.S.Guide; navigator; from Sanskrit navi (ship, boat, navigator) or Hebrew navi (prophet, one who sKonner#2425 in the U.S.Lover of hounds; strong-willed; K-spelling variant of Connor, from Irish Gaelic Conchobhar (conSahil#2463 in the U.S.Shore; riverbank; guide; from Arabic sahil (shore, coast, the bank of a river or sea)Salaar#2653 in the U.S.leader, commanderAmire#2990 in the U.S.Prince or commander; a variant spelling of Amir, from the Arabic amir meaning commander or prinRahmir#3077 in the U.S.Modern American name likely blending the Arabic prefix Rah- (mercy, spirit) with Amir (prince, Kirin#3120 in the U.S.From the Japanese/Chinese qílín (麒麟), a mythical chimeric creature symbolizing good luck, prospPrynce#3135 in the U.S.Creative spelling of Prince, from Old French prince and Latin princeps ('first citizen,' 'leadeJamiri#3287 in the U.S.Modern American coinage wrapping Amir — Arabic for 'prince, commander' — in a J- opening and meKalani#3292 in the U.S.The heavens, the sky; royal, chiefly — from Hawaiian ka lani, an element of many Hawaiian royalMarshal#3304 in the U.S.One-l spelling of Marshall, from a Frankish title meaning 'horse servant' that rose to mean comGeronimo#3401 in the U.S.Spanish-Italian form of Jerome — Greek Hieronymos, 'sacred name' — historically attached to theGamaliel#3535 in the U.S.From Hebrew Gamliel, 'reward of God' or 'God is my recompense'; a biblical leader and a reveredAmere#3592 in the U.S.Modern American name echoing Amir ('prince, commander', Arabic) and Amari; an -ere styled coinaYoshua#3676 in the U.S.Spelling of Joshua — Hebrew Yehoshua, 'Yahweh is salvation' — the leader who succeeded MosesKendric#3728 in the U.S.K-less-c spelling of Kendrick — from Old English/Welsh roots read 'royal power' or 'chief hero'Lamir#3732 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining the La- prefix to Amir ('prince, commander'); no single fixed rootJeyson#3828 in the U.S.Latino phonetic spelling of Jason — Greek Iason, 'healer' — the Argonaut captainSalar#3866 in the U.S.From Persian salar, 'commander, chief' — the sipah-salar led armiesBrant#3891 in the U.S.From Germanic brand, 'sword, fire' — also the brant goose and Mohawk leader Joseph BrantKhyzer#3926 in the U.S.Styled form echoing Khizr (al-Khidr, 'the green one', the immortal guide) and Kaiser; routes laMehdi#3939 in the U.S.Persian/Maghrebi form of Mahdi — 'the guided one' — eschatology's awaited guide