Preparing your palace for its new arrival? What could be more magical than choosing one of our princess baby names for the latest addition to your queendom?
Itâs tempting to tap into regal energy when youâve a little VIP en route.
(Especially when that energy has a touch of rebellion).
Between fact and fiction, thereâs tonnes of badass princesses backed by stories of courage, strength, and defiance.
Who doesnât appreciate a person who knows their own mind â and honors it?
Weâve gathered princess names from fantasy realms and royal households across the world.
Yes, youâll even find the meanings of some of your favorite Disney princess names.
And if youâre simply after names that mean princess in different languages â weâve got them too.
Whatever your choice, weâre sure your journey will have a fairy tale ending.
Ready to get going?
Letâs explore.
In this article: đ
- What is a beautiful princess name?
- What is a pretty princess name?
- What is a royal name for a girl?
- What are some fantasy princess names?
- Which girl names mean princess?
- What is the best princess name?
What is a beautiful princess name?
Beautiful is generally the rule for princess names, not the exception.
Appreciating that beauty likes in the eyes of the beholder, we figure fairytale princesses beloved worldwide is a pretty solid place to start.
Hereâs some top baby names from Disney and beyond:
- Alexa: Meaning âdefender of manâ. From Barbie and the Secret Door, the shy Princess Alexa discovers a world of magic.
- Anna: Meaning âgraceâ. Optimistic, bold, and eternally lovable, Anna is from the ever-popular Frozen.
- Anneliese: Meaning âgraced with Godâs bountyâ, this kind Barbie princess is from The Princess and the Pauper.
- Annika: A Scandinavian variation of Anna meaning âgracefulâ. Also from the Barbie movies, Princess Annika is the bright and feisty star of Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus.
- Anya: Meaning âgraciousâ. Before she becomes Princess Anastasia, Anya starts from humble beginnings and later discovers her royalty.
- Arete: While she may start off watching the world from a window, Princess Areteâs adventures certainly take a turn. She is the protagonist from the Japanese film that bears her name, based on the story The Clever Princess.
- Ariel: This quirky underwater princess continues to steal all our hearts. More than a beautiful mermaid, this name means âlion of Godâ.
- Aurora: Meaning âdawnâ. This Sleeping Beauty is also known as Briar Rose.
- Belle: The popular Disney princess who finds love with an unlikely character in Beauty and the Beast. No wonder her name means âbeautifulâ.
- Cindy: Meaning âlittle ashesâ. Yep, from Cinderella. This may just be the shoe that fits.
- Elsa: Meaning âGod is my oathâ. Another Frozen favorite, Elsa has magical abilities to make and control ice and snow.
- Faline: Bambiâs love interest. â€ïž Faline means âcatlikeâ.
- Fiona: A Gaelic name meaning âfairâ. This beautiful princess from Shrek looks great in green.
- Giselle: This French name means âpledgeâ. You may know it best as the Enchanted princess who learns a lot about the world and herself through her travels.
- Jasmine: A Persian girlâs name meaning âgift from Godâ. This might just be the perfect fit as you welcome your little one into a whole new world.
- Kiara: The daughter of Simba and Nala from The Lion King, this name is sure to be a roaring success. It means âbrightâ.
- Merliah: Meaning âsea beautyâ. Sheâs not only a Barbie princess, sheâs also half mermaid. Double the magic.
- Mia: Meaning âmineâ. She may not start out knowing sheâs a princess, but Mia Thermopolis certainly finds her feet as a royal in The Princess Diaries.
- Mulan: Meaning âmagnolia blossomâ. While sheâs not technically a princess, we think she deserves a spot on this list. Based on the legendary Chinese figure, Mulan disguises herself to fight for her father.
- Nala: Meaning âsuccessful womanâ. While technically not a princess, The Lion King heroine does become queen of the Pride Lands.
- Natasha: A princess name for December babies meaning âborn on Christmas dayâ. A fun cartoon from the early 2000s, Princess Natasha of Zoravia is both a princess and a spy.
- Odette: A German name meaning âwealthyâ. Sheâs the graceful Swan Princess who famously questions, âis beauty all that matters?â
- Pocahontas: The movie was far from historically accurate â but that doesnât make this real-life princess any less extraordinary. Celebrating her inquisitive nature, this name means âplayful oneâ.
- Rapunzel: This Tangled star is famous for her golden hair and knowing how to wield a frying pan. Rapunzel means âlambs lettuceâ, after her motherâs unusual pregnancy craving. Now you know.
- Tiana: Rooted in the Russian name meaning âfairy princessâ. She is of course The Frog princess heroine who manages to turn her frog love into a prince.
What is a pretty princess name?
Thereâs no shortage of pretty princess baby names on our list, but what about one whose beauty lies in their creativity?
Introducing:
- Mirabai: Meaning âan ocean of knowledgeâ, Mirabai â or Meera â is the renowned Hindu mystic poet who defied her royal family for her devotion to the god Krishna. Her name is synonymous with devotional hymns still sung in India today â a unique choice if you long for a pretty princess name intertwined with love and legend. You could also choose the shortened â but no less sweet â Mira.
What is a royal name for a girl?
And here are our favorite princess baby girl names:
- Alexandra: A member of the British royal family, her name means âto protectâ.
- Alice: One of Queen Victoriaâs daughters, Princess Aliceâs name has a very royal meaning â ânoble.â A true Victorian name.
- Amelia: A daughter of King George III, her name means âworkâ.
- Anastasia: This famous Russian princess has a name with a powerful meaning â âresurrectionâ.
- Angela: Both a fashion designer and the princess of Liechtenstein, Princess Angela was the first person of African descent to marry into a European royal family.
- Anne: The only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II, her name means âfavorâ or âgraceâ.
- Archidamia: From its Greek origins, this Spartan queenâs name means, quite appropriately, âmaster of the peopleâ.
- Astrid: The name of princesses of Belgium and Sweden, Astrid means âbeautiful goddessâ.
- Athena: The young princess of Denmark, her name refers way back to the Ancient Greek goddess of wisdom.
- Beatrice: The daughter of Prince Andrew, Beatrice bears a name that means âshe who makes happyâ.
- Buppha: She was a Cambodian princess. Her name means âflowerâ. đž
- Catherine: Affectionately known as Kate, sheâs the wife of Prince William. Her name means âpureâ.
- Charlene: This Princess of Monaco bears a name that means âfree womanâ.
- Charlotte: Sheâs the sweet daughter of Prince William.
- Chelidonis: This Spartan princess was also a powerful warrior.
- Chimi: Sheâs the princess of Bhutan and the daughter of the kingdomâs fourth king.
- Cixi: An empress of the Qing dynasty, her name means âkind and virtuousâ.
- Clotilde|: Princess Maria Clotilde of Savoy has a name with a strong meaning â âfamous in battleâ.
- Cleopatra: This famous Egyptian queen bears a name that means âfatherâs gloryâ. It can be shortened to the sweet Cleo.
- Diana: This princess needs no introduction. Her name means âdivineâ.
- Elizabeth: Once a princess, she has been the Queen of the United Kingdom since 1952.
- Estelle: This young Swedish princess is the Duchess of Ăstergötland.
- Gabriella: Sheâs the young Princess of Monaco and has a twin brother called Jacques.
- Grace: Grace Kelly was an American actress and a princess of Monaco.
- Haya: The daughter of King Hussein of Jordan, her name means âlifeâ.
- Ingrid: A Norwegian princess, her name means âbeautifulâ.
- Irene: Sheâs a princess of the Netherlands and her name means âpeaceâ. đïž
- Isabella: Princess Isabella of Denmark bears a name that means âGod is my oathâ.
- Jetsun: As the wife of the Bhutanese king, Jetsun Pema is the kingdomâs Queen consort.
- Josephine: This young Danish princess has a name that means âGod increasesâ.
- Joan: A 14th century English princess, her name means âGod is graciousâ.
- Kalina: Sheâs the princess of Bulgaria and her name refers to the flowering plant viburnum.
- Letizia: A Latin name meaning âjoyâ. Sheâs the queen of Spain, but thatâs not all. She has also worked as a journalist and news anchor.
- Madeleine: This Swedish princess has a name that means âtowerâ or âelevatedâ.
- Malika: Belonging to Princess Lalla Malika of Morocco, this name actually means âqueenâ.
- Marianne: A 19th-century princess of the Netherlands, her name may mean either ârebelliousâ or âbelovedâ.
- Margrethe: Sheâs the queen of Denmark and her name means âpearlâ.
- Maria: The princess of Greece and Denmark, Princess Maria-Olympia is also a fashion model.
- Marie-Chantal: Sheâs the Crown Princess of Greece.
- Mary: The Crown Princess of Denmark, her name means âbelovedâ or ârebelliousâ.
- Meghan: Sheâs the Duchess of Sussex and a renowned actor and author.
- Mette-Marit: The Crown Princess of Norway, her name is a version of Margaret, meaning âpearlâ.
- Rania: The Queen of Jordan, her name means âto gazeâ.
- Salma: The Princess consort of Morocco, Princess Lalla Salma is married to King Mohammed VI.
- Sikhanyiso: This Swazi princess has a name that means âlightâ.
- Sirivannavari: Sheâs the princess of the Kingdom of Thailand. Her name shortens to the sweet Siri.
- Sophie: The wife of Prince Edward, sheâs the Countess of Wessex.
- StĂ©phanie: This princess of Monaco has the perfect royal name. It means âcrown.â đ
- Suiko: She was a Japanese empress who reigned from 593 to 628.
- Tatiana: This princess of Denmark and Greece has a very appropriate name â it means âhonorableâ and âfairy queen.â
- Theodora: Sheâs a Danish princess and her name means âgift of God.â
- Victoria: Sheâs the Crown Princess of Sweden and shares her name with the 19th-century British queen.
- Zhao: Princess Zhao of Pingyang was the daughter of the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty.
What are some fantasy princess names?
Why limit your search for a perfect princess name to one world?
Hereâs our top picks from fantasy realms:
- Amalthea: The titular character from The Last Unicorn. Her name means âtender goddess.â đŠ
- Arwen: Meaning ânoble maidenâ. Not quite a princess, but this famous Lord of the Rings character is the daughter of the elvish lord of Rivendale â earning her plenty of regal status. đ§ââïž
- Buttercup: Ok, so this famous name from The Princess Bride may work better as a nickname, but either way, the cuteness factor is high. Youâll be hard-pressed not to reply to babyâs every whim with âas you wishâ.
- Cirilla: Meaning âmasterfulâ. The Lady of Time and Space from The Witcher saga.
- Elena: Meaning âshining lightâ. She is the strong-minded princess at the heart of LGBTQ+ childrenâs fairytale The Princes and the Treasure.
- Irene: As in Princess Irene from The Princess and the Goblin. Her name means âpeaceâ.
- Myrcella: Meaning âwarlikeâ or âstrongâ â a far cry from the Game of Thrones character.
- Nehemia: Meaning âcomforted by Godâ. From the Throne of Glass fantasy series.
- San: Also known as Princess Mononoke, San is a special princess who was raised by wolves. đș
- Xena: Her name may mean âguestâ, but fans of the 90s series remember Xena best as both a warrior and a princess. Badassery levels off the chart!
Which girl names mean princess?
And now for some baby girlsâ names meaning princess:
- Ameera
- Amiera
- Aricia
- Avantika
- Bano
- Farsiris: According to its Persian etymology, this enticing name means âborn to royaltyâ.
- Orla
- Putri
- Sabrina: Rooted in Welsh folklore, this name means âlegendary princessâ.
- Sadie
- Sally
- Saina
- Sarah: The OG princess. Born first as the Biblical Sarai, this ancient name comes from the Hebrew noun sar and means âprincessâ.
- Sera
- Shahzadi
- Zarouhi: Armenian in origin.
What is the best princess name?
Our princess baby name list is filled with enchanting wonders that cover fantasy worlds and royal rosters.
But for the best princess names, the pages of Greek mythology is filled with princesses whose beauty is matched by legend.
Your babyâs legacy begins here:
- Atalanta: If you like your princess names progressive, Atalanta is definitely a shoo-in. Meaning âequal in weightâ, the name celebrates this Greek princessâs condition to only marry a suitor that could beat her in a footrace â and she was gooood.
- Andromeda: Meaning âleader of humankindâ. No pressure.
- Ariadne: The Cretan princess who helped the hero Theseus escape the famous labyrinth. Her name means âmost holyâ.
- Callisto: Forever placed among the stars as the âGreat Bearâ (Ursa Major), her name means âmost beautifulâ.
- **Aero:â Meaning âto lift upâ. The great love of the mythological huntsman Orion.
- Medea: Meaning âcunningâ or âto ponderâ. She is the sorceress princess who aids Jason in his quest for the Golden Fleece through magic and, yes, cunning. We applaud.
And there you have it.
111 examples of perfect princess names â from the best-loved to the most inspiring.
What title took your fancy?
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