Regal Girl Names
121 regal girl names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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Some names simply walk into a room ahead of the person wearing them. That bearing — the long vowels, the unhurried rhythm, the sense that nobody would dare shorten it — is what parents are really after with regal girl names. The grandest of them are unapologetic about it: Cleopatra and Augusta arrive with columns and marble attached, and Regina has that formal, chin-up elegance that never quite goes out of style. These are not shy names. They are for the parent who wants a daughter’s signature to look like it belongs at the bottom of something important.
Most of this list, though, is softer and far more everyday-wearable. Amirah, Ameera and Emira share a graceful, flowing sound that feels dignified without any weight; Zaria and Jahzara are lush and melodic; Atara is short, Hebrew and quietly stately. For a modern edge, Kyra is crisp and confident, Raena is smooth and gently regal, and Royale makes the whole idea explicit for parents who would rather not be subtle about it at all.
Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.
Regal Girl Names
Regina#395 in the U.S.Directly from Latin regina meaning queen; the feminine form of rex (king)▶Amirah#490 in the U.S.Arabic and Hebrew feminine form meaning 'princess' or 'commander'; from Arabic 'amir' (prince, ▶Kyra#830 in the U.S.Feminine form of Cyrus, from Old Persian Kourosh meaning 'throne' or 'sun', borne by Cyrus the ▶Zaria#945 in the U.S.Derived from Slavic Zarya meaning dawn, aurora, or morning glow, and also used as a name connec▶Ameera#1293 in the U.S.Princess, leader, commander▶Jahzara#2352 in the U.S.blessed by God, blessed princess▶Amaira#2360 in the U.S.princess, commander▶Kiari#2413 in the U.S.kingly, or creative modern coinage▶Emira#2459 in the U.S.princess, commander▶Amyrah#3011 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Amira (أميرة), from Arabic amir meaning 'prince' or 'commander'; the femini▶Augusta#3076 in the U.S.Great, venerable, majestic; feminine form of Augustus, the title of Roman emperors▶Raena#3253 in the U.S.Queen; variant of Raina/Rayna, the Bulgarian form linked to Latin regina▶Royale#3255 in the U.S.Royal; from French royale, ultimately from Latin regalis, 'of the king'▶Khalessi#3299 in the U.S.Queen; a respelling of Khaleesi, the Dothraki royal title invented by George R. R. Martin and p▶Atara#3384 in the U.S.Crown, diadem; from Hebrew atarah▶Cleopatra#3450 in the U.S.Glory of the father; from Greek kleos, 'glory', and pater, 'father'▶Cyra#3511 in the U.S.Feminine of Cyrus, from Persian Kurush — traditionally linked to 'sun', 'lord', or 'far-sighted▶Nefertari#4727 in the U.S.From Ancient Egyptian Nefertari, 'the most beautiful of them; beautiful companion' — a great qu▶Taj#4749 in the U.S.From Persian/Arabic taj, 'a crown' (as in Taj Mahal, 'Crown Palace'); here for girls▶Candice#4781 in the U.S.From Candace — the dynastic title of the queens of ancient Kush (Nubia/Ethiopia); meaning possi▶Kelilah#4815 in the U.S.From Hebrew kelilah, 'a crown; a victory wreath, a laurel'▶Theodosia#4864 in the U.S.From Greek theos, 'God', plus dosis, 'giving, gift' — 'gift of God; giving to God' (the feminin▶Adaeze#4873 in the U.S.From Igbo ada, 'first daughter', plus eze, 'king' — 'daughter of a king; princess'▶Amera#4883 in the U.S.-e- spelling of Amira — from Arabic, 'princess; a female commander, leader'▶Kalanii#4938 in the U.S.Double-i spelling of Kalani — from Hawaiian ka, 'the', plus lani, 'heaven, sky, royal' — 'the h▶Reigna#4981 in the U.S.Elaboration of Reign/Reyna — from Latin regina, 'a queen', and the word 'reign' — a regal coina▶Kaylahni#5071 in the U.S.-h- spelling of Kalani/Kaylani — from Hawaiian, 'the heavens; the sky, the royal one'; routes l▶Rani#5099 in the U.S.From Sanskrit/Hindi rani, 'a queen'; also Hebrew Rani, 'my joy, my song'; here for girls; route▶Aamira#5133 in the U.S.Double-a spelling of Amira — from Arabic, 'a princess; a prosperous, flourishing one' (the femi▶Reine#5390 in the U.S.From French reine, 'a queen' (from Latin regina; a Marian title, Reine du Ciel, 'Queen of Heave▶Zanovia#5590 in the U.S.Spelling of Zenobia — from Greek, 'the life/force of Zeus' (zeno, 'of Zeus', plus bios, 'life')▶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▶Zenovia#5937 in the U.S.A spelling of Zenobia — from Greek, 'the life/force of Zeus' (zeno, 'of Zeus', plus bios, 'life▶Adelheid#6147 in the U.S.From Germanic adal, 'noble', plus heid, 'kind, sort, type' — 'of noble kind' (the source of Ade▶Gloriana#6222 in the U.S.An elaboration of Gloria — from Latin gloria, 'glory, fame, renown' — 'the glorious one'▶Ohemaa#6315 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghana) ohemaa, 'a queen; a queen mother' (the female ruler/co-ruler in Akan trad▶Titania#8361 in the U.S.From the Latin Titania ('of the Titans; daughter of the Titans'), used by Shakespeare for the q▶Quenna#9153 in the U.S.Quenna is best read as a name built on Old English cwen, the word behind 'queen,' which origina▶Ragine#9627 in the U.S.Ragine is most plausibly a respelling of Regine or Regina, names from the Latin regina, 'queen'▶Coya#9675 in the U.S.From the Quechua Qoya (Coya), the title of the principal Inca queen - 'queen; empress.' Also fo▶Candise#10253 in the U.S.Candise is a variant spelling of Candace (or Candice), from Kandake, the hereditary title of th▶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▶Nefertiti#10817 in the U.S.From the ancient Egyptian Nefertiti, usually glossed 'the beautiful one has come.' The name of ▶Olimpia#10842 in the U.S.The Italian and Spanish form of Olympia, from the Greek for 'of Mount Olympus; of the gods; hea▶Ryana#10898 in the U.S.A feminine form of Ryan, from the Irish surname O'Riain, 'little king; descendant of the king; ▶Neslihan#10915 in the U.S.A Turkish name joining nesil ('lineage; generation') with han/hanim (a title, 'lady; sultana') ▶Shanzay#10926 in the U.S.A Persian/Urdu name often read as 'royal; palace-worthy; graceful' (linked to shah, 'king'). Po▶Summerreign#10959 in the U.S.A modern combo of Summer (the warm season) and Reign ('to rule; sovereignty') — also a homophon▶Vashti#11006 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Vashti, of likely Persian origin, often given as 'beautiful' or 'best.' She is ▶Adeola#11083 in the U.S.From the Yoruba (Nigeria), joining ade, 'crown; royalty,' with ola, 'honor; wealth; prestige' —▶Amire#11132 in the U.S.A modern spelling near the Arabic Amira ('princess; leader; commander,' feminine of Amir) — her▶Amiyra#11133 in the U.S.A modern spelling of the Arabic Amira, 'princess; leader; commander' — the feminine of Amir. Th▶Artemisia#11179 in the U.S.From the Greek, 'belonging to Artemis,' the goddess of the hunt and moon; also a plant genus (w▶Aderinsola#11181 in the U.S.A Yoruba name read as 'the crown (ade) walks into wealth/honor (ola)' — a name of royalty and p▶Ahmirah#11196 in the U.S.A spelling of Amira, from the Arabic for 'princess; leader; commander' (feminine of Amir). A re▶Charles#11287 in the U.S.Charles is a classic given name from Germanic karl ('free man'), borne by kings and saints acro▶Kandis#11303 in the U.S.Kandis is a phonetic spelling of Candace (or Candice), a name from the New Testament where it w▶Elizaveta#11346 in the U.S.The Russian form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'God is my oath; my God is abundance.'▶Folasade#11398 in the U.S.From the Yoruba Folasade, 'honor confers a crown' or 'honor bestows a crown,' from ola ('honor;▶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▶Moza#11786 in the U.S.From the Arabic Moza (Mozah), often glossed as 'distinguished; a fine pearl or gem.' A dignifie▶Nefertary#11816 in the U.S.A spelling of Nefertari, the ancient Egyptian queen, wife of Ramesses II. The name is read as '▶Princesa#11869 in the U.S.Princesa is the Spanish word for 'princess,' used as a term of endearment and, here, as a given▶Rheyna#11902 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Reyna/Rayna, from Spanish reina, 'queen' (with an echo of Hebrew Rayna, ▶Tiye#12103 in the U.S.An ancient Egyptian name, best known for Queen Tiye, the powerful Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh A▶Adenike#12141 in the U.S.From the Yoruba Adenike, 'the crown is to be cherished; the crown deserves to be cared for' (ad▶Avanthika#12293 in the U.S.Avanthika (Avantika) is a Sanskrit name meaning 'from Avanti', an ancient kingdom whose capital▶Emirah#12518 in the U.S.An Arabic name from amira/emira, the feminine of amir ('commander, prince') — 'princess' or 'le▶Ishwari#12631 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Ishwari, feminine of Ishwar ('supreme lord; God'), meaning 'goddess; supreme ▶Banu#12690 in the U.S.From the Persian Banu, 'lady; princess; noble woman' — a dignified title-name long used across ▶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▶Kiyani#12788 in the U.S.Kiyani is often linked to the Persian Kayani, the name of a legendary royal dynasty (with a sen▶Rhayna#12915 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Rayna/Reyna — from the Spanish reina, 'queen,' and by another route the ▶Melika#12970 in the U.S.A Persian form of Malika, from the Arabic malika, 'queen' (feminine of malik, 'king'). A regal,▶Maleka#12994 in the U.S.Maleka reads as a spelling that echoes the Arabic Malika ('queen'), or as a modern coinage. The▶Ameirah#13543 in the U.S.Ameirah is a romanized respelling of the Arabic name Amira, the feminine of amir ('prince; comm▶Regena#13550 in the U.S.Regena is a variant spelling of Regina, from Latin regina, 'queen.' The e-for-i swap keeps the ▶Areesha#13601 in the U.S.From Arabic 'arsh, 'throne', giving Areesha the sense 'throne of God' or 'heavenly'. Widely use▶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▶Idia#14227 in the U.S.An Edo (Benin, Nigeria) name carried by the revered Queen Mother Idia, mother of Oba Esigie, ce▶Kandace#14281 in the U.S.A spelling of Candace, which was not originally a personal name at all but the dynastic title (▶Kinga#14332 in the U.S.A Hungarian and Polish name, short for Kunigunde (Old German kuni, 'family; kin,' + gund, 'war'▶Fawzia#14357 in the U.S.From the Arabic Fawziyya, 'victorious; successful; triumphant' (from fawz, 'victory'). Borne by▶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▶Palace#14803 in the U.S.The English word palace, used as a modern word-name. Its history is worth knowing: it comes, th▶Queena#14818 in the U.S.Built on the English word queen — from Old English cwen, 'queen; woman; wife' — with an -a endi▶Reighna#14855 in the U.S.A modern American respelling of Reina/Rayna, borrowing the -eigh- fashion. Behind those forms s▶Royalynn#14890 in the U.S.A modern American blend joining the word royal — from Latin regalis, 'kingly' — to the fashiona▶Tahj#14973 in the U.S.A respelling of Taj, from the Arabic/Persian for 'crown' (as in the Taj Mahal). It usually read▶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▶Ece#15891 in the U.S.From the Turkish ece, 'queen; beautiful woman' — a short, regal name, distinctly Turkish, which▶Elleona#15943 in the U.S.A modern coinage blending Ella with Leona (a feminine of Leon, 'lion'); the -eona ending echoes▶Gwynivere#15948 in the U.S.A spelling of Guinevere, from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, 'white; fair; smooth; holy' - the name of K▶Eugenie#15983 in the U.S.The French form of Eugenia, from the Greek eugenes, 'well-born; noble.' Borne by Empress Eugeni▶Kelila#16514 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Kelila (Kelula), 'crown; laurel wreath' — a warm virtue-and-honor name from the▶Lovisa#16658 in the U.S.The Swedish feminine form of Louis/Ludwig, from the Germanic hlud ('famous; loud') and wig ('wa▶Lolade#16713 in the U.S.A Yoruba (Nigerian) name, a short form of names such as Omolade ('the child is a crown; a crown▶Clotilde#17026 in the U.S.Clotilde comes from the Germanic elements 'hlod', 'fame, glory', and 'hild', 'battle', giving '▶Pryncess#17057 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the English word Princess, 'a royal daughter,' used as a given name. A w▶Royaltii#17129 in the U.S.A modern coinage from the English word royalty ('royal rank; kingship'), given a decorative -ii▶Sareign#17213 in the U.S.Sareign is a modern American coinage with no documented etymology. Its shape suggests a blend o▶Royalte#17289 in the U.S.A modern name from the English word 'royalty' ('regal status; kings and queens'), respelled wit▶Vicktoria#17355 in the U.S.A respelling of Victoria, with a 'ck,' from the Latin victoria, 'victory.' Victoria was the Rom▶Rejina#17605 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Regina, Latin for 'queen' — long tied to titles of honor and to the Virg▶Jahanara#17644 in the U.S.From the Persian jahan ('world') and ara ('adorning'), 'adorning the world; ornament of the wor▶Zubaida#17652 in the U.S.From the Arabic Zubaida (Zubayda), 'the essence; the pick, the choicest or best part of anythin▶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, '▶AmiralynA modern blend of Amira (Arabic, 'princess; leader') with the popular -lyn ending; no single fi▶AmirasA modern name echoing Amira (Arabic, 'princess; leader') with an -s ending; no single fixed sou▶ArtoriaA feminine coinage built on Arthur (and the Roman family name Artorius), popularized as Artoria▶KrownKrown is a respelling of the English word Crown (a monarch's headpiece; the top or summit). Use▶MireinaA modern coinage in which many hear mi reina, Spanish for 'my queen,' and also an echo of the C▶RoyalynA modern coinage from Royal ('of a king; regal') with the fashionable -lyn ending. A regal, cur▶TomrisA Turkic form of Tomyris - the warrior queen of the Massagetae who, according to Herodotus, def▶WreignA respelling of Reign — 'royal rule; sovereignty' — with a silent W. The regal word-name meanin▶
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What are regal girl names?
Names with a stately sound and grand bearing — picks like Regina, Augusta and Amirah that feel dignified when spoken aloud.