Baby Names That Mean Leader
541 baby names meaning leader — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means leader? Here are 541 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of leader. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Monalisa#12998 in the U.S.Monalisa is taken from Leonardo da Vinci's painting the Mona Lisa; in Italian, mona is a contra▶Mwangaza#13013 in the U.S.From the Swahili mwangaza, 'light; brightness; illumination' — an East African word-name. Used ▶Nael#13019 in the U.S.From the Arabic na'il, 'one who attains; achiever; winner'. Nael is chiefly a boys' name in Ara▶Nasiah#13029 in the U.S.Nasiah reads as a modern American coinage on the -iah pattern (Isaiah, Amariah), possibly brush▶Neya#13046 in the U.S.Neya reads as a short modern coinage close to Naya and Maya; it is also used in Indian families▶Quynn#13093 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Quinn, from the Irish surname O Cuinn, 'descendant of Conn' — Conn itsel▶Raida#13102 in the U.S.From Arabic ra'ida, the feminine of ra'id, 'leader; pioneer; scout' — a word used for trailblaz▶Rayhan#13116 in the U.S.From Arabic rayhan, 'sweet basil; fragrant herb', a word with pleasant Quranic associations of ▶Rona#13149 in the U.S.Chiefly Hebrew Rona, 'joy; song of joy' (related to Ronit and Roni). Separately, Rona is a Scot▶Stellamaris#13261 in the U.S.From the Latin Stella Maris, 'star of the sea' — an ancient Christian title of the Virgin Mary,▶Tennille#13297 in the U.S.Tennille is a surname of probable French or Louisiana origin, turned into a girls' first name a▶Tifa#13305 in the U.S.Tifa is chiefly known as the name of Tifa Lockhart, a central character in the video game Final▶Yamani#13372 in the U.S.From Arabic yamani, 'Yemeni; of Yemen', built on yamin, 'right hand; right side' — a word long ▶Yanara#13373 in the U.S.Used chiefly in Chile and among Latin American families, Yanara is often given a Mapuche (Indig▶Adiel#13461 in the U.S.A Hebrew name usually read as 'ornament of God' (from adi, 'ornament,' and El, a name of God). ▶Ailanis#13485 in the U.S.Ailanis reads as a coined blend of Ailani (a modern Hawaiian-flavored name, 'chief; high one') ▶Aleny#13507 in the U.S.Aleny is a modern coinage used chiefly by Spanish-speaking families in the U.S., standing near ▶Akela#13518 in the U.S.Two honest routes. In Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book, Akela is the wolf who leads the pack — a m▶Ameirah#13543 in the U.S.Ameirah is a romanized respelling of the Arabic name Amira, the feminine of amir ('prince; comm▶Amir#13550 in the U.S.Amir is an Arabic name meaning 'prince; commander; one who gives orders', from the root a-m-r. ▶Amirii#13552 in the U.S.Amirii is a modern respelling of Amiri/Amari, names built on Arabic amir ('prince; commander').▶Amiriya#13553 in the U.S.Amiriya is a modern American coinage extending Amira/Amiri, names built on Arabic amir, 'prince▶Amrah#13554 in the U.S.Amrah is a romanized Arabic girls' name, generally connected to the root a-m-r — the same root ▶Amyriah#13556 in the U.S.Amyriah is a modern American respelling in the Amira/Amiriah cluster, built on Arabic amir ('pr▶Anahly#13557 in the U.S.Anahly is a modern coinage used chiefly by Spanish-speaking families, sitting near Anahi (a Gua▶Anaissa#13558 in the U.S.Anaissa is a modern coinage joining Ana (Hebrew Hannah, 'grace') with the sound of Anais or Nis▶Ananda#13561 in the U.S.Ananda is a Sanskrit and Pali word meaning 'bliss; joy; happiness'. It is best known as the nam▶Anelly#13568 in the U.S.Anelly is a modern coinage used chiefly by Spanish-speaking families, built on Ana (Hebrew Hann▶Amiriyah#13573 in the U.S.Amiriyah is a modern American elaboration of Amira/Amiri. Amira is Arabic for 'princess, comman▶Aubre#13631 in the U.S.A trimmed spelling of Aubrey, the Norman French form of Germanic Alberic — alb ('elf') plus ric▶Cannon#13758 in the U.S.From the English surname Cannon, which comes from 'canon,' a cleric attached to a cathedral, an▶Chayce#13789 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Chase, an English surname from the Norman French chace, 'hunt' — a bynam▶Courtland#13809 in the U.S.From the surname and place name Courtland/Cortland — 'the land by the court or manor,' also tie▶Crosbie#13811 in the U.S.From the English and Scottish surname Crosbie/Crosby, a place name from Old Norse kross ('cross▶Dalery#13827 in the U.S.A modern coinage, most naturally read as a Da- restyling of Valery/Valerie — from the Latin val▶Dayle#13853 in the U.S.Dayle is a variant spelling of Dale, from Old English dael, 'valley' — first a place descriptio▶Dona#13898 in the U.S.Dona is the Spanish and Portuguese word dona, 'lady' or 'madam', from Latin domina, 'mistress o▶Duchess#13902 in the U.S.Duchess is the English noble title — the wife of a duke, or a woman who holds a duchy in her ow▶Dutchess#13903 in the U.S.Dutchess is a respelling of the title Duchess (Old French duchesse, Latin dux, 'leader'). The s▶Eliada#13921 in the U.S.From Hebrew Elyada, 'God knows' (el, 'God', plus yada, 'to know'). In the Hebrew Bible, Eliada ▶Hadi#14030 in the U.S.From Arabic hadi, 'guide, one who guides rightly'. Al-Hadi is one of the names of God in Islam,▶Havannah#14046 in the U.S.A respelling of Havana, the capital city of Cuba (Spanish La Habana). The city's name is genera▶Edina#14049 in the U.S.Chiefly a Hungarian girls' name, sometimes explained as a feminine form of Edmund or Edward and▶Hesed#14064 in the U.S.From Hebrew chesed — one of the great theological words of the Hebrew Bible, usually rendered '▶Heysell#14069 in the U.S.A modern coinage used chiefly in Central American (especially Nicaraguan and Honduran) families▶Arizel#14089 in the U.S.Arizel is a modern coinage whose ending, -el, is the Hebrew word for 'God' - the element that c▶Inola#14101 in the U.S.Inola is commonly presented as a Cherokee name meaning 'black fox', and Black Fox (Inali) was a▶Vesa#14234 in the U.S.Vesa is a Finnish word meaning 'sprout' or 'young shoot,' used there chiefly as a boys' name. I▶Jyn#14241 in the U.S.A modern one-syllable coinage — a y-spelling of Jin — best known as the name of Jyn Erso, the l▶Kazi#14307 in the U.S.From the Arabic qadi, 'judge' — a title carried into Bengali, Urdu and other languages as Kazi ▶Keity#14322 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Katie, made along Spanish reading rules and used chiefly in Latin American▶Kennia#14335 in the U.S.Kennia is used chiefly in the U.S. and Latin America and is most often read as a spelling of Ke▶Kennya#14337 in the U.S.Kennya is a modern spelling of Kenya, taken from the East African country, whose name comes fro▶Kenyatta#14340 in the U.S.Kenyatta comes from the adopted surname of Jomo Kenyatta, the Kenyan independence leader and fi▶Kesha#14348 in the U.S.Kesha is chiefly a modern American name, a shorter spelling of Keisha (itself often linked to L▶Khamyra#14395 in the U.S.Khamyra is a contemporary American coinage. It reads as a Kh-styled respelling in the Kamira/Am▶Lais#14410 in the U.S.In modern use, chiefly the Brazilian Portuguese Lais (written with an accent on the i), a popul▶Llewellyn#14482 in the U.S.An anglicized spelling of the Welsh Llywelyn, borne by the medieval princes of Gwynedd. Its roo▶Llewyn#14483 in the U.S.A trimmed, modern spelling within the Welsh Llywelyn/Llewellyn family, which is linked to llyw ▶Mamediarra#14565 in the U.S.Mamediarra is a West African name, found chiefly in Senegal, Mali and Guinea. It appears to joi▶Naely#14619 in the U.S.A modern coinage used chiefly in Spanish-speaking communities, trimmed from or echoing Nayeli. ▶Merrily#14630 in the U.S.The English adverb merrily, 'cheerfully; in a merry way', from Old English myrige, 'pleasant'. ▶Miran#14657 in the U.S.Miran sits at a crossroads. In Slovene and Croatian it is a name built on the Slavic root mir, ▶Nanaakua#14707 in the U.S.Nanaakua joins the Akan honorific Nana — a title of respect borne by elders, chiefs and queen m▶Nanayaa#14708 in the U.S.Nanayaa joins the Akan honorific Nana — the title of elders, chiefs and queen mothers in Ghana ▶Nasli#14716 in the U.S.Nasli is used chiefly among Parsi and Persian-speaking families. It is generally connected to n▶Osmara#14800 in the U.S.A Spanish-language coinage, most often read as a blend — an Os- element (as in Osvaldo or Oscar▶Pricilla#14815 in the U.S.A common spelling of Priscilla, from the Roman family name Priscus, 'ancient; former; venerable▶Quinleigh#14822 in the U.S.A modern American blend: Quinn — from the Irish surname O Cuinn, 'descendant of Conn' (conn mea▶Raima#14834 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-rooted name used chiefly in Bengali-speaking India, best known through the actress R▶Saiori#14913 in the U.S.Read as a variant spelling of Japanese Saori or Shiori. Japanese names carry meaning through th▶Shari#14965 in the U.S.Chiefly a pet form of Sharon, the Hebrew name of the fertile coastal plain of Israel, famous fr▶Shiori#14971 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name whose sense depends entirely on the kanji chosen. Common writings give '▶Simrah#14977 in the U.S.Used chiefly in Punjabi Sikh and Muslim families, and generally linked to simran — from Sanskri▶Yasbeth#15146 in the U.S.Yasbeth is a modern coinage with no documented etymology, seen chiefly in Spanish-speaking fami▶Allenis#15361 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented etymology, used chiefly among Spanish-speaking families in ▶Armella#15496 in the U.S.A Breton name honoring Saint Armelle (the feminine of Armel), from Old Breton arth ('bear') and▶Emyra#15902 in the U.S.A modern coined spelling with no documented etymology. It sits near Emma (Germanic ermen, 'whol▶Fergie#16039 in the U.S.A nickname short form of the surname Ferguson or the name Fergus, from the Gaelic Fearghas — us▶Galena#16041 in the U.S.Two honest routes: Galena is the name of the lead-ore mineral (from Latin galena), and separate▶Izella#16204 in the U.S.A vintage American name in the -ella family (Luella, Izola), used chiefly in the early 20th cen▶Nymira#17032 in the U.S.Nymira has no documented etymology. It reads as a modern coinage: a Ny- opener joined to -mira,▶Umaira#17449 in the U.S.An Arabic feminine name usually read as a diminutive of Umar/Amir, from the root meaning 'to fl▶MayelliA modern coinage used chiefly in Spanish-speaking communities, sitting close to Nayeli and Maye▶NaylanyNaylany is a modern coinage found chiefly among Spanish-speaking families in the Americas. It e▶OmiraA modern name echoing Amira (Arabic, 'princess; leader') and Mira ('wonderful; sea; peace' by v▶
Boy Names
Etzael#12831 in the U.S.Etzael is a Hebrew-influenced name seen chiefly in Latino families, reading near Azael or Uzzie▶Galahad#12877 in the U.S.Galahad is the name of the noblest knight of King Arthur's Round Table, the achiever of the Hol▶Harwin#12929 in the U.S.Harwin is chiefly an English surname carried into first-name use. It is sometimes read as an Ol▶Hemingway#12939 in the U.S.Hemingway is an English surname, likely from a place name, carried into first-name use chiefly ▶Jaemir#13011 in the U.S.Jaemir is a modern spelling of Jamir, which blends the Ja- prefix with Arabic Amir, 'prince, co▶Jami#13038 in the U.S.Jami is used chiefly as a spelling of Jamie, a pet form of James (from Hebrew Yaakov, Jacob) — ▶Jann#13044 in the U.S.Chiefly a Scandinavian/German short form of Johannes (John), from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is grac▶Jaymeir#13078 in the U.S.A modern American coinage: Jay joined to a -meir ending, sitting beside Jamir and Amir (Arabic ▶Jeico#13089 in the U.S.A modern coinage seen chiefly in Latino families: read as a spelling of Jaico, or as a short, p▶Jentezen#13092 in the U.S.A rare modern given name with the ring of a Dutch or Frisian surname (compare Jansen, Jantzen, ▶Jeyser#13114 in the U.S.A modern coinage seen chiefly in Latino families, where invented J- names flourish. Its spellin▶Kapena#13207 in the U.S.Hawaiian kapena, 'captain' — a Hawaiianized form of the English word, reshaped to fit Hawaiian ▶Kenver#13265 in the U.S.A Cornish name from elements usually read as 'chief; leader' plus 'great' — hence 'great chief'▶Khaalid#13282 in the U.S.A long-vowel spelling of Arabic Khalid (Khālid), 'eternal; everlasting; abiding'. It is a widel▶Kymeer#13350 in the U.S.Kymeer is a modern American blend joining the Ky- opening to the -meer / -mir ending of Amir, A▶Lameir#13363 in the U.S.Lameir is a modern American coinage joining the La- prefix to the -meir/-mir ending of Amir, Ar▶Lunden#13415 in the U.S.Lunden reads chiefly as a respelling of London, the great city whose ancient name, Londinium, h▶Mano#13450 in the U.S.Mano is chiefly a Spanish short form of Manuel — from Hebrew Immanuel, 'God is with us'. It is ▶Lisander#13488 in the U.S.A form of Lysander, Greek Lysandros, from lysis ('a loosing, release') plus andros ('man') — us▶Mayel#13491 in the U.S.Mayel is a modern name found chiefly in Spanish-speaking families. It appears to be built on th▶Mekko#13503 in the U.S.Mekko (also spelled mvcko/mekusapv-related forms in orthographies) is the Muscogee (Creek) word▶Mirio#13526 in the U.S.Mirio is a Japanese given name whose meaning depends on the characters used; in the U.S. it is ▶Moxley#13543 in the U.S.Moxley is an English surname of place-name type, likely 'Mocca's clearing' from Old English ele▶Naaman#13563 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Na'aman, 'pleasantness; agreeable', from the root n-'-m ('to be pleasant'). In ▶Nanakwadwo#13579 in the U.S.An Akan name from Ghana. Kwadwo is a day-name meaning 'born on a Monday' — Akan children tradit▶Nasi#13584 in the U.S.Most often a short form of Nasir, Arabic for 'helper; supporter; one who gives victory'. Separa▶Nymier#13635 in the U.S.Nymier joins the Ny- prefix to the -mir/-mier ending familiar from Amir, Zamir and Jahmir. It i▶Ohene#13643 in the U.S.From Akan (Ghana) ohene, 'king; chief' — the word for a traditional ruler. Used as a given name▶Rameir#13687 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no documented etymology. It echoes Ramiro and Ramir (Germanic an▶Pranit#13697 in the U.S.From Sanskrit pranita, 'led forward; carried out; well-conducted' — commonly glossed for names ▶Princeley#13703 in the U.S.A modern name built from prince (Latin princeps, 'first; chief') plus the surname-style ending ▶Rawad#13737 in the U.S.Rawad is the Arabic plural of ra'id, 'pioneer; leader; scout' — so 'pioneers; trailblazers'. It▶Raydon#13739 in the U.S.Raydon is chiefly a modern coinage joining the bright Ray- front to the -don ending of Brandon ▶Recardo#13746 in the U.S.Recardo is a spelling variant of Ricardo, the Spanish and Portuguese form of Richard — from the▶Rhamir#13761 in the U.S.Rhamir is a modern American respelling that draws on the Arabic Amir ('prince; commander') and ▶Richardo#13769 in the U.S.Richardo blends the English Richard with the Spanish Ricardo. Both descend from the Germanic ri▶Sayyid#13850 in the U.S.From Arabic sayyid, 'lord; master; chief'. In Islamic tradition it is above all an honorific ti▶Siem#13894 in the U.S.Chiefly a Dutch short form of Simon (Hebrew Shimon, 'he has heard'), long-established in the Ne▶Slone#13905 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Sloane, an anglicization of the Irish surname O Sluaghadhain, from sluag▶Song#13912 in the U.S.Chiefly a romanized Chinese and Korean family name — the Chinese Song is also the name of a gre▶Success#13933 in the U.S.The English word success, from Latin successus, 'an advance; a good outcome'. Used as an aspira▶Tag#13950 in the U.S.Chiefly the English word tag — the chasing game, or a label. It also serves as a short form of ▶Talmadge#13958 in the U.S.An English surname of uncertain origin, used as a given name chiefly in the American South. Sug▶Tamatoa#13959 in the U.S.A Polynesian name, generally read from tama ('child') and toa ('warrior; brave') — 'warrior chi▶Theeran#13987 in the U.S.Theeran is a Tamil name meaning 'brave one, hero,' from a root sense of courage and valour. It ▶Victorio#14077 in the U.S.A Spanish and Italian elaboration of Victor, from Latin victor, 'conqueror; winner', with the s▶Yoav#14160 in the U.S.The Hebrew name Yoav, the biblical Joab, nephew of David and commander of his army. The name is▶Zamair#14199 in the U.S.A modern American coinage with no documented meaning; it is heard beside Zamir (Hebrew, 'song; ▶AmiriusA modern coinage joining Amir ('prince; commander; leader,' Arabic) with a Latin-style -ius end▶BarsbekA Turkic name combining bars ('leopard; panther') with bek ('lord; chief'). Barsbek was a Turki▶CronusFrom the Greek Kronos, the leader of the Titans who ruled during the golden age; the meaning is▶Holatablue; also used to denote a chief or leader▶MardukFrom the Akkadian Marduk, variously 'bull-calf of the sun; solar calf' (amar, 'calf', + utu, 's▶MyzirA modern coinage that echoes Arabic names like Amir ('prince; commander') and Mazhar. As spelle▶YaholaYahola comes from the Mvskoke (Creek) word yvholv, meaning 'shouter' or 'the one who performs t▶