Names That Mean King, Queen, Ruler or Royal

This pretty Finnish name is a diminutive of a diminutive, going from Sarah to Sari to Saija.

Iolani feels quintessentially Hawaiian, a stylish origin for baby names these days thanks to Malia, the Hawaiian name of the Obamas' older daughter. The initial I is pronounced with a long e sound, as in Waikiki, and the name Iolani has four syllables.

A Welsh saint who is the namesake of the village of St Breock in Cornwall, and is also venerated in Brittany. The name is a diminutive of Briafael ("mighty prince"). Variants include: Breock, Bryok, Breok, Briec, Brieuc, Briog.

Where's Walda? Out of the running.

No, not a creative spelling of Tyla - Thailah literally means the Thai Queen.

Tyreese Williams, the Walking Dead character, has brought this name to some attention.

One way to set up a superiority complex in your child is to call your child Czar as American actor Rockmond Dunbar did in 2016.

Sounds like...a Teutonic axe-ruler.

Authentic African name that blipped in popularity a few years ago when hip-hop singer Ashanti first arrived on the scene.

Salla is a variant of Salli — the Finnish form of Sally. Both Salla and Salli are common names in their native country, but Salla is the more modern form, having peaked in popularity in the 1980s and 90s (Salli peaked in the 20s and 30s). Today, Salla is given to almost twice as many baby girls in Finland than Salli.

The Turkish element ay, meaning "moon," is common among girl names. In this case, it is combined with büke, meaning "queen," giving Aybüke a stunning and covetable meaning.

This popular Thai name will be familiar to many non-Thais. It is especially appropriate for children born on a Saturday, as Sao means Saturday in Thai.

The q-ending of this common name adds a quirky element.

A Gen X name in the Nordic region from which it hails.

A possible addition to the international Lil family of names, but having four L's in its four syllables makes it a bit of a tongue twister.

An imposing meaning, an appealing sound.

Used as an epithet for the Hindu gods Indra, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, Suresha and its more common modern form Suresh are in widespread use in India and some neighboring countries.

A bit too close to "quandary" and "queen".

This Croation take on Russian stalwart Vladimir has a softer sound that may appeal to many.

Unfashionably ornate female form of unfashionable Roderick.