Are you counting down the days until your due date?
If you are just a few days away from having your cute baby in your arms, then it is the right time for you to find the perfect name for your soon-to-arrive baby. You may want to choose a name that represents power, positivity, and confidence, giving your son the chance to build on these values throughout his life.
Names that mean King are a great way to do this because they sound both smart and confident. Whether you are looking for names that mean royalty that will provide your child with confidence and strength such as Ade (African origin) and Bas (Latin origin), or ruler names which simply mean King such as Anax (Greek origin) and Basileus (also of Greek origin), there will be something on this list that will inspire you.
These royal boys' names with meanings are full of positivity and strength, perfect for your baby boy. Take your pick from our list of more than 70 baby names that mean King or Ruler
Ade(Meaning: Royal).
Terry (Meaning: People's ruler).
Bas (Meaning: Royal).
Heinrich (Meaning: Home of the King).
Rory (Meaning: Red King). The term 'Red King' represents the King of all Kings. He is known to be handsome and powerful. If you are considering royal names for your baby, then selecting a name that means'Red King' could be a great idea.
Mandlenkosi (Meaning: King).
Elric(Meaning: Wise ruler).
Idris(Meaning: Like a King).
Avery (Meaning: Ruler of the elves).
Maximo - Spanish origin. (Meaning: The greatest).
Aldrich (Meaning: Old, wise ruler).
Jerrick (Meaning: Strong gifted ruler).
Kaiser (Meaning: Emperor).
Roy(Meaning: King).
Valter (Meaning: To rule).
Adelio (Meaning: The father of the noble prince).
Sargon (Meaning: True King).
Conrad (Meaning: Bold ruler).
Amara (Meaning: Immortal).
Casper (Meaning: King of the treasure).
Daria(Meaning: Kingly).
Ruaidhri (Meaning: Red King).
Addo (Meaning: King of the road).
Brynjar (Meaning: Power).
Ori(Meaning: Charitable King).
Eirik (Meaning: King forever).
Oba(Meaning: King).
Arnold(Meaning: Ruler strong as a ruler).
Rian (Meaning: Little King).
Penrose, Meaning: top of the heath Origin: Cornish and Welsh place name and surname ~ View Detail
Rex (Meaning: King of the Universe).
Juan - Spanish and Hebrew origin. (Meaning: God is gracious).
Richard (Meaning: Powerful ruler).
Alaric(Meaning: All powerful ruler).
Paris - French origin. (This royal name was the name of a Prince of Troy).
Sultan(Meaning: Ruler).
Lot (Meaning: Name of a King).
Rei (Meaning: King).
Vasya (Meaning: King).
Leroy - French origin. (Meaning: The King).
Fitzgerald (Meaning: Son of the spear-ruler).
Rufus (Meaning: The King).
Azar(Meaning: The supreme one).
Balthasar(Meaning: God protects the king).
Minos (Meaning: King of Crete).
Reagan (Meaning: Little King).
Gerald (Meaning: Spear ruler).
Vasili(Meaning: King).
Frederick(Meaning: Peaceful ruler). This is our favourite German baby boy name that means King as it manages to invoke both power and peace at the same time.
Einar(Meaning: Bravery).
Ameer (Meaning: Prince).
Penrose, Meaning: top of the heath Origin: Cornish and Welsh place name and surname ~ View Detail
Cyril (Meaning: Lord).
Donovan (Meaning: Brown haired leader).
Alroy(Meaning: King).
Edgar(Meaning: Wealthy spear-man).
Steven (Meaning: Crown).
Hector(Named after the brave Prince of Troy).
Abban (Meaning: Little Abbott).
Leontii(Meaning: Lion like). The nature element of this name, make it one of our favourites, this could be perfect for a little boy who will grow up spending a lot of time exploring outdoors.
Malik (Meaning: King). We love this powerful name with its simple yet striking meaning.
Kingsley (Meaning: King's meadow).
Eze (Meaning: King).
Neil(Meaning: Champion).
Edric(Meaning: Wealthy ruler).
Darius (Meaning: Kingly).
Conri (Meaning: Wolf King).
Kgosi (Meaning: King).
Cyrus (Meaning: Lord).
Kirill (Meaning: Lord).
Balder (Meaning: Prince, courageous or brave).
Delroy - French origin. (Meaning: Of the King) .
