Queen Baby Names
169 Queen names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Queen baby names are names that literally mean “queen” or that carry the weight of crowns, castles and quiet command. Some, like Regina and Malka, translate directly to royalty; others simply sound born to rule. Parents reach for these names when they want something strong, graceful, and unmistakably regal for a daughter — or, in a few striking cases, a son.
Names that mean “queen”
Across languages, the word for queen has become a name in its own right. Regina is Latin, Malka and Malky are Hebrew, and Rani, Riana and Raniya trace to Sanskrit and Hindi. The Spanish reina alone has given rise to a whole family of spellings, from Reina and Reyna to Rayna, Raina and Reine.
Classic, storybook queens
Some names carry royalty through legend and history rather than translation. Guinevere summons Arthurian legend, Eleanora echoes medieval queens, and Zenobia recalls the warrior queen of Palmyra. Rhiannon, drawn from Welsh myth, carries a similar air of ancient sovereignty.
Bold, modern takes
For parents who want the meaning without the vintage feel, there are plenty of contemporary options. Royalty and Reigna state it outright, while Khaleesi and Nymeria bring a fantasy edge borrowed from beloved fictional queens. Reign extends the theme to boys, a rare crossover into commanding, gender-neutral territory.
Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.
Queen Girl Names
Raya#369 in the U.S.From Hebrew 'ra'ya' (friend, companion) or Arabic 'raya' (flag, banner) or Bulgarian short form▶Regina#395 in the U.S.Directly from Latin regina meaning queen; the feminine form of rex (king)▶Hadassah#570 in the U.S.Myrtle tree; the Hebrew name of the biblical Queen Esther, signifying the fragrant myrtle plant▶Reina#582 in the U.S.From Spanish reina meaning 'queen,' derived from Latin regina, the feminine form of rex meaning▶Reyna#594 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Reina, from Spanish reyna (archaic form) meaning 'queen,' derived from Lati▶Khaleesi#690 in the U.S.Queen; a title meaning the wife of a khal (warlord) in the fictional Dothraki language created ▶Royalty#782 in the U.S.Royal status or kingly quality; from Old French roialte and Medieval Latin regalitas, meaning t▶Rayna#796 in the U.S.Queen or pure; from the Slavic and Bulgarian name Rayna, related to the root raj meaning paradi▶Eleanora#865 in the U.S.An elaborated form of Eleanor, which derives from the Provencal Alienor, possibly meaning 'the ▶Reya#884 in the U.S.Queen; from Spanish reina / Latin regina▶Guinevere#899 in the U.S.From Welsh Gwenhwyfar, composed of gwen (white, fair, blessed) and hwyfar (smooth, soft, or pha▶Rayne#906 in the U.S.Likely a variant of French Reine (queen, from Latin regina) or of the English nature word rain;▶Raina#916 in the U.S.From Slavic Rayna, a form of Regina meaning queen (Latin); also used as a variant of the nature▶Malka#986 in the U.S.Queen; from Hebrew malka (queen), related to melech (king)▶Rhiannon#1310 in the U.S.Great queen, divine queen▶Cattaleya#1380 in the U.S.The cattleya orchid, queen of orchids▶Raine#1447 in the U.S.Rain; also queen in French (reine)▶Hadassa#1604 in the U.S.Myrtle tree (Hebrew name of Queen Esther)▶Malky#1648 in the U.S.A Yiddish given name from Hebrew 'malki' meaning 'my king' or 'my queen', popular in Orthodox J▶Rainey#2356 in the U.S.queen, ruler▶Malika#2834 in the U.S.Queen▶Taniyah#3108 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Tanya or Tania, the Russian diminutive of Tatiana meaning fairy queen or ▶Elyssa#3229 in the U.S.Variant of Elissa, the Phoenician name of Dido, legendary founder-queen of Carthage▶Raena#3253 in the U.S.Queen; variant of Raina/Rayna, the Bulgarian form linked to Latin regina▶Khalessi#3299 in the U.S.Queen; a respelling of Khaleesi, the Dothraki royal title invented by George R. R. Martin and p▶Candace#3648 in the U.S.From Kandake, the dynastic title of the queens of the ancient Kingdom of Kush (Nubia/Ethiopia) ▶Candy#3758 in the U.S.Pet form of Candace — the royal title of ancient Kush, 'queen mother' — and the sweet word itse▶Morrigan#3788 in the U.S.From Irish Mór-Ríoghain, 'great queen' or 'phantom queen' — the shape-shifting goddess of war a▶Raniya#3936 in the U.S.From Arabic raniya, 'gazing (with delight), looking long' — kin to Rania, the queen's name▶Zenobia#4541 in the U.S.From Greek Zenobia — 'life of Zeus' or 'force of Zeus' — the warrior queen of Palmyra▶Mera#4610 in the U.S.From Mira/Meera ('prosperous, sea, shimmering'); also the Aquaman sea-queen Mera; routes layere▶Adia#4652 in the U.S.From Swahili/African Adia, 'a gift' (also linked to Igbo 'first-born/queen'); routes layered▶Nefertari#4727 in the U.S.From Ancient Egyptian Nefertari, 'the most beautiful of them; beautiful companion' — a great qu▶Nymeria#4730 in the U.S.A coined fantasy name from Game of Thrones (the warrior-queen Nymeria; also Arya's direwolf); e▶Candice#4781 in the U.S.From Candace — the dynastic title of the queens of ancient Kush (Nubia/Ethiopia); meaning possi▶Mayve#4832 in the U.S.Spelling of Maeve — from Irish Medb, 'she who intoxicates; intoxicating one' (a legendary warri▶Lilibet#4953 in the U.S.Pet form of Elizabeth — from Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath' — the childhood nickname of Quee▶Reigna#4981 in the U.S.Elaboration of Reign/Reyna — from Latin regina, 'a queen', and the word 'reign' — a regal coina▶Hadasa#5051 in the U.S.Single-s spelling of Hadassah — from Hebrew, 'a myrtle tree' — the Hebrew name of Queen Esther▶Rani#5099 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Hindi rani, 'a queen'; also Hebrew Rani, 'my joy, my song'; here for girls; route▶Riana#5100 in the U.S.Spelling of Riana/Rhian — from Welsh rhiain, 'a maiden', linked to 'queen'; also a short form o▶Reine#5390 in the U.S.From French reine, 'a queen' (from Latin regina; a Marian title, Reine du Ciel, 'Queen of Heave▶Lareina#5875 in the U.S.From Spanish la reina, 'the queen' (from Latin regina, 'queen')▶Makeda#5880 in the U.S.From Ethiopian tradition — Makeda, the name of the Queen of Sheba; possibly 'greatness' or link▶Yoadan#6132 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Jehoaddan/Yehoaddan, 'Yahweh delights; the Lord is bliss/pleasure' (a queen of ▶Ohemaa#6315 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghana) ohemaa, 'a queen; a queen mother' (the female ruler/co-ruler in Akan trad▶Raini#6842 in the U.S.A spelling of Rainey/Raine — variously 'a queen' (from the French reine and Regina, 'queen') an▶Rainy#6843 in the U.S.From the word rainy/rain; also read as a spelling of Raine ('a queen', from the French reine); ▶Reggie#6847 in the U.S.A pet form, variously of Regina (Latin, 'a queen') and Reginald (Germanic, 'counsel-power; rule▶Rhayn#6849 in the U.S.A spelling of Raine/Rain — variously 'a queen' (from the French reine, 'queen') and the word ra▶Khaleesia#7068 in the U.S.A modern coined name from 'Khaleesi' — the Dothraki title for a queen/chieftain's wife in Game ▶Tyana#7206 in the U.S.A spelling of Tiana — a short form of Tatiana (from a Roman family name, popularly taken as 'a ▶Caleesi#7287 in the U.S.A spelling of Khaleesi — a title, 'a queen; wife of the khal', in the invented Dothraki languag▶Reanna#7491 in the U.S.A form of Rhiannon — from Welsh, 'great/divine queen' (linked to the goddess Rhiannon); also re▶Rhianna#7494 in the U.S.A spelling of Rhiannon — from Welsh, 'great/divine queen' (linked to the goddess Rhiannon)▶Riona#7496 in the U.S.An Anglicized form of the Irish Rioghnach — 'queenly; queen-like; regal' (from rioghan, 'a quee▶Taniya#7533 in the U.S.A spelling of Tania/Tanya — a short form of Tatiana (a Roman family name, often linked to 'fair▶Ginna#7703 in the U.S.A spelling of Gina — a short form of names like Virginia ('maiden; virgin') and Regina ('queen'▶Nana#7826 in the U.S.Variously from the Akan (Ghanaian), 'a queen mother; a grandparent/ancestor; a royal honorific'▶Ranya#7850 in the U.S.A spelling of Rania — from Arabic, 'gazing; pleasant/delightful to look at; a queen'▶Sultana#7884 in the U.S.The feminine of Sultan — from Arabic, 'a queen; an empress; a sultan's wife; one with authority▶Adassa#8411 in the U.S.A form of Hadassah — from the Hebrew, 'a myrtle tree' (the Hebrew name of Queen Esther); routes▶Hortense#8509 in the U.S.A French name from the Latin Hortensia, a Roman clan name derived from 'hortus,' 'garden.' Dign▶Kahleesi#8655 in the U.S.A spelling of Khaleesi — a title meaning 'a queen; the wife of a khal' in the invented Dothraki▶Shirin#8854 in the U.S.From the Persian shirin, 'sweet; charming; pleasant; delightful' (the queen Shirin of Persian l▶Kween#9242 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Queen — from the Old English cwen, 'a queen; a royal woman; a lady'; a w▶Kandice#9286 in the U.S.Kandice is a K-fronted respelling of Candice, itself from Candace — the Latinized dynastic titl▶Maive#9296 in the U.S.A spelling of Maeve — from the Irish Medb, 'intoxicating; she who rules/she who intoxicates'; a▶Queenie#9385 in the U.S.From the word queen (Old English cwen, 'a queen; a woman'), plus the pet ending -ie; also a pet▶Maev#9405 in the U.S.A trimmed spelling of Maeve, from the Irish Medb ('she who intoxicates; the intoxicating one') ▶Belkis#9625 in the U.S.A form of Bilqis — the traditional Arabic name of the Queen of Sheba; we note the legendary bea▶Coya#9675 in the U.S.From the Quechua Qoya (Coya), the title of the principal Inca queen - 'queen; empress.' Also fo▶Reginae#10075 in the U.S.A modern form of Regina — from the Latin regina, 'a queen; queenly' (with an -ae ending); route▶Candise#10253 in the U.S.Candise is a variant spelling of Candace (or Candice), from Kandake, the hereditary title of th▶Blanch#10439 in the U.S.Blanch is a variant of Blanche, from the French blanc, 'white; fair'. Historically a name of me▶Jina#10609 in the U.S.In Swahili, jina simply means 'name'; separately Jina reads as a spelling of Gina, a short form▶Lanya#10687 in the U.S.A modern name read as a spin on Lana ('light; rock') or Tanya (a Russian short for Tatiana, 'fa▶Milcah#10780 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Milcah, 'queen' (from melekh, 'king'). In Genesis, Milcah is the wife of Nahor ▶Nandi#10805 in the U.S.As a girl's name, Nandi is best known from the Zulu/Nguni Nandi, glossed 'sweet' or 'of high es▶Rhayne#10880 in the U.S.A modern Rh- spelling near Raine/Rain/Reign - by those routes 'queen' (from Regina), 'rain,' or▶Rhian#10882 in the U.S.A Welsh name Rhian, 'maiden; young woman,' also read as a short form of Rhiannon ('great queen;▶Rianne#10884 in the U.S.A form of Rhian/Riana, from the Welsh 'maiden' or Rhiannon ('great queen'); also read as a blen▶Vashti#11006 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Vashti, of likely Persian origin, often given as 'beautiful' or 'best.' She is ▶Belky#11228 in the U.S.Belky is a Spanish diminutive, most often a pet form of Belkis or Belquis — traditional names f▶Blanche#11242 in the U.S.Blanche is a French name meaning 'white; fair,' originally a nickname for someone pale or fair-▶Kandis#11303 in the U.S.Kandis is a phonetic spelling of Candace (or Candice), a name from the New Testament where it w▶Gena#11402 in the U.S.A short form of Regina ('queen') or Eugenia ('well-born; noble'), used on its own. Warm and vin▶Hadasah#11414 in the U.S.A spelling of Hadassah, Hebrew for 'myrtle tree' — the Hebrew name of Queen Esther in the Bible▶Elissia#11474 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the Elissa and Alicia family. Elissa is an old byname of Dido, queen of Ca▶Gwenevieve#11567 in the U.S.A blended form of Guinevere (Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'white; fair; smooth') and Genevieve (French, 't▶Malikah#11721 in the U.S.From the Arabic Malikah, 'queen' (feminine of malik, 'king'). A regal, dignified name honored a▶Margarete#11726 in the U.S.The German and Scandinavian form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl.' A classic, di▶Candance#11777 in the U.S.Candance is a spelling of Candace, which comes from Kandake, the dynastic title of the queens o▶Nefertary#11816 in the U.S.A spelling of Nefertari, the ancient Egyptian queen, wife of Ramesses II. The name is read as '▶Raynah#11887 in the U.S.Raynah is a modern respelling of Rayna/Raina, read variously as 'queen' (Yiddish/Slavic) or lin▶Rheyna#11902 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Reyna/Rayna, from Spanish reina, 'queen' (with an echo of Hebrew Rayna, ▶Riann#11906 in the U.S.A trimmed form of Rhiannon, the Welsh 'great queen; divine queen,' the name of a horse-goddess ▶Ryna#11923 in the U.S.A short, modern name read as a spin on Reyna ('queen') or Rina/Rayna ('joy; pure; song'); also ▶Geena#12006 in the U.S.Geena is a soft respelling of Gina, itself a short form of longer names such as Regina ('queen'▶Tiye#12103 in the U.S.An ancient Egyptian name, best known for Queen Tiye, the powerful Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh A▶Ataliah#12282 in the U.S.Ataliah is a form of Athaliah, a Hebrew name usually read as 'the Lord is exalted' or 'afflicte▶Ishwari#12631 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Ishwari, feminine of Ishwar ('supreme lord; God'), meaning 'goddess; supreme ▶Regenia#12706 in the U.S.A respelling of Regina, from the Latin for 'queen,' a title long used of the Virgin Mary. A mid▶Rhayna#12915 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Rayna/Reyna — from the Spanish reina, 'queen,' and by another route the ▶Mave#12942 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of Maeve, from the Irish Medb, 'she who intoxicates' or 'the intoxicating o▶Meabh#12958 in the U.S.The Irish spelling of Maeve, from Medb, 'she who intoxicates' or 'the intoxicating one' — the l▶Melika#12970 in the U.S.A Persian form of Malika, from the Arabic malika, 'queen' (feminine of malik, 'king'). A regal,▶Milka#12985 in the U.S.Milka is used in Slavic countries both as a pet form of names in the mil- ('dear, gracious') fa▶Niobe#13083 in the U.S.From Greek mythology: Niobe, a queen who boasted of her many children and lost them all, then w▶Kandyce#13089 in the U.S.Kandyce is a modern respelling of Candace, the Latinized form of a hereditary title, Kandake, u▶Sheba#13257 in the U.S.Sheba comes from the name of an ancient South Arabian kingdom, Saba, remembered in the Bible an▶Adassah#13447 in the U.S.A spelling of Hadassah, Hebrew for 'myrtle' — the fragrant evergreen shrub. In the Book of Esth▶Ahilya#13472 in the U.S.A form of Ahalya, a figure in the Ramayana whose story is told with sorrow and compassion; the ▶Regena#13550 in the U.S.Regena is a variant spelling of Regina, from Latin regina, 'queen.' The e-for-i swap keeps the ▶Carolyne#13766 in the U.S.A spelling of Caroline, the French feminine of Charles, from the Germanic karl — 'free man' or ▶Candie#13767 in the U.S.Candie is a sweet -ie respelling of Candy, itself a pet form of Candace, an ancient title of th▶Cersei#13782 in the U.S.An invented name from George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire and the TV series Game of Th▶Cleona#13805 in the U.S.A name read as an extension of Cleo (Greek kleos, 'glory; fame') and as a form of the Irish Cli▶Dahia#13820 in the U.S.Most often linked to Dihya (Kahina), the seventh-century Berber warrior queen of North Africa, ▶Dayrani#13854 in the U.S.Dayrani reads as a modern American coinage joining a Day- opening to the element Rani, which in▶Bess#13858 in the U.S.A traditional short form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew for 'God is my oath.' Long linked to Que▶Jadis#14130 in the U.S.Jadis is the French adverb jadis, 'formerly, long ago, of old'. C. S. Lewis gave the name to th▶Kandace#14281 in the U.S.A spelling of Candace, which was not originally a personal name at all but the dynastic title (▶Khaleesy#14309 in the U.S.A respelling of Khaleesi, a word from the invented Dothraki language of George R. R. Martin's A▶Khalisi#14312 in the U.S.Khalisi is a spelling of Khaleesi, an invented Dothraki-language title meaning 'queen,' created▶Kueen#14394 in the U.S.Kueen is a modern K- spelling of the English word queen, used as a given name. Queen comes from▶Maevee#14482 in the U.S.A -vee spin on Maeve, from the Irish Medb ('she who intoxicates') — the legendary Queen Medb of▶Maeverly#14521 in the U.S.A contemporary blend of Maeve — the Irish Medb, a warrior queen of legend whose name is often r▶Maleeka#14557 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic malika, 'queen' — the feminine of malik, 'king'. It is used across the▶Malkia#14560 in the U.S.From Swahili malkia, 'queen' — a word borrowed from Arabic malika and thoroughly at home in Eas▶Miriel#14593 in the U.S.A literary invention: Tolkien gave the name Miriel to more than one character, including Miriel▶Nanayaa#14708 in the U.S.Nanayaa joins the Akan honorific Nana — the title of elders, chiefs and queen mothers in Ghana ▶Queena#14818 in the U.S.Built on the English word queen — from Old English cwen, 'queen; woman; wife' — with an -a endi▶Rainah#14835 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Raina/Rayna. Behind those spellings sit a Slavic name linked to regina, ▶Reighna#14855 in the U.S.A modern American respelling of Reina/Rayna, borrowing the -eigh- fashion. Behind those forms s▶Raiyna#14858 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Rayna/Reyna, read as 'queen' (Spanish reina) or as the Yiddish/Hebrew Ra▶Tytiana#15148 in the U.S.Tytiana is a modern respelling that fuses two names: Tatiana, from a Roman family name of uncer▶Lilabeth#15168 in the U.S.A modern compound of Lila (a Lily/Delilah-family name) and Beth (short for Elizabeth, 'my God i▶Candyce#15706 in the U.S.Candyce is a y-spelled variant of Candace, a name from the Latin form of an Ethiopic royal titl▶Candi#15748 in the U.S.Candi is an -i spelling of Candy, the short form of Candace (Candice), a title borne by queens ▶Ece#15891 in the U.S.From the Turkish ece, 'queen; beautiful woman' — a short, regal name, distinctly Turkish, which▶Gwynivere#15948 in the U.S.A spelling of Guinevere, from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'white; fair; smooth; holy' - the name of K▶Candis#15989 in the U.S.Candis is a streamlined spelling of Candice, from Candace — the Latinized dynastic title (Kanda▶Gweneviere#16075 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Guinevere, from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, generally read from gwen ('white, fa▶Maevah#16704 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Maeve, from the Irish Medb, 'she who intoxicates' (and by extension 'she ▶Mairani#16719 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented source, built on a Mai- opening and the -rani ending. Rani ▶Kandi#16839 in the U.S.Kandi is a K-spelled form of Candy, the affectionate short form of Candace -- a name from the a▶Raiyn#17076 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Raine/Rain, read either as the weather word 'rain' or as a form of Raine▶Regine#17230 in the U.S.Regine is the French form of Regina, from the Latin 'regina', 'queen'. It carries the same rega▶Royalte#17289 in the U.S.A modern name from the English word 'royalty' ('regal status; kings and queens'), respelled wit▶Vasilia#17463 in the U.S.A Greek feminine name from basileus/vasilias, 'king,' and basilissa, 'queen' — the feminine cou▶Rejina#17605 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Regina, Latin for 'queen' — long tied to titles of honor and to the Virg▶Jennefer#18217 in the U.S.Jennefer is a spelling variant of Jennifer, the Cornish form of the Welsh Gwenhwyfar — the name▶Malkie#18273 in the U.S.Malkie is a Yiddish affectionate form of Malka, the Hebrew name and word for 'queen.' A warm, t▶Ranee#18685 in the U.S.Ranee is an anglicized spelling of Rani, from Sanskrit rajni, 'queen' — the feminine of raja, '▶AlcyoneFrom the Greek alkyon, 'a kingfisher' (linked to the 'halcyon days' of calm seas); one of the P▶AslaugFrom the Old Norse Aslaug, 'god-dedicated woman; betrothed to god' (ass, 'a god', + laug, 'a be▶EreshkigalFrom the Sumerian Ereshkigal, 'queen of the great earth (below)' (eresh, 'lady/queen', + ki, 'e▶JecoliahFrom the Hebrew Jecoliah (Yekholyah), 'the Lord is able; the Lord prevails' — the name of a que▶KahlessiA phonetic respelling of Khaleesi, itself not a traditional name but an invented title in the c▶KetiKeti is a Georgian short form of Ketevan, borne by Saint Ketevan the Martyr, a 17th-century que▶KhalissiKhalissi is a double-s spelling of Khaleesi, an invented Dothraki-language title meaning 'queen▶Xoccount; shark — also the name of a revered Classic Maya queen▶
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Reign#772 in the U.S.Royal rule or sovereignty; from Old French reigne and Latin regnum meaning rule, kingdom, or th▶Menelik#7085 in the U.S.From Ethiopian (Ge'ez/Amharic) tradition — Menelik, taken as 'son of the wise / what will he br▶Quenton#7590 in the U.S.A spelling of Quentin/Quinton — variously from Latin Quintus, 'the fifth', and an English place▶Quinston#9455 in the U.S.A respelling that blends Quinton and Winston; by the Quinton route, 'queen's town' or 'queen's ▶Quinnton#10626 in the U.S.A double-n spelling of Quinton/Quentin — from an English place name 'the queen's estate/settlem▶Thyri#13995 in the U.S.Thyri is a form of the Old Norse name Thyra or Tyri, built on the name of the god Thor. Histori▶
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Frequently Asked
What are queen baby names?
Queen baby names either translate directly to “queen” in another language, like Regina or Malka, or evoke royal grace and authority through legend and history. Parents choose them for a daughter — or occasionally a son — who they hope will carry that same sense of quiet command.
What names actually mean “queen”?
Regina is Latin for queen, Malka and Malky are Hebrew, and Rani, Riana and Raniya come from Sanskrit and Hindi. The Spanish word reina also inspired Reina, Reyna, Rayna, Raina and Reine.
Are there queen names for boys?
Yes — Reign is the most common choice, taking the English word for a monarch’s rule and using it as a strong, gender-neutral first name.
What are some more unique or modern queen names?
Royalty and Reigna state the meaning outright, while Khaleesi and Nymeria bring a fantasy edge inspired by well-loved fictional queens.
How many queen baby names are on More4Kids?
More4Kids lists 169 queen baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.