Princess names: 160+ royal, real and fairy tale princess names

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Good princess names come from real royals and old stories alike: history gives you Anna Komnene and Princess Kaʻiulani, legend gives you Antigone, and fairy tales give you Princess Kaguya, the moon princess found in a bamboo stalk.

Below are 160+ princess names in eight groups. The first four are real: princesses from history, princesses from myth and legend, fairy tale princesses from public-domain stories and royal girl names worn by queens and princesses, with meanings. Then come real names that mean princess, queen or noble, clearly labeled invented princess names and titles for stories and games, and cute royal nicknames for little girls and pets.

Can't decide? Shuffle 6 random picks

Merindra
For a wise princess who would rather read than waltz
Caelestra
Sky-bright, for a princess of the cloud kingdom
Damayanti
Princess of Vidarbha whose love for King Nala is a famous tale
Princess Sparkle Toes
Glitter shoes on, every single day
Princess Fennella of Frostvale
Ice-skates to every royal ball
Branwen
Welsh princess of the Mabinogi; her name means white raven

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Real princess names from history

Real princesses who ruled, wrote, fought or changed history, from Byzantium to Hawaii.

Anna Komnene: Byzantine princess who wrote the Alexiad, a history of her father's reign
Princess Wencheng: Tang dynasty princess who married Tibet's emperor Songtsen Gampo in 641
Princess Pingyang: Daughter of the Tang founder who raised her own army in 617
Princess Taiping: Powerful Tang princess, daughter of Empress Wu Zetian
Khutulun: Mongol princess who challenged her suitors to wrestling matches
Jahanara Begum: Shah Jahan's eldest daughter, a Mughal poet and builder
Gulbadan Begum: Daughter of Babur who wrote a history of her brother Humayun
Zeb-un-Nissa: Mughal princess and poet, eldest daughter of Aurangzeb
Mihrimah Sultan: Ottoman princess, daughter of Suleiman, honored by two Sinan mosques
Raziya Sultana: Delhi princess who became the sultanate's only woman ruler, 1236 to 1240
Zubaidah: Abbasid princess and wife of Harun al-Rashid who built a pilgrim road
Princess Deokhye: Last princess of Korea's royal family, born in 1912
Princess Kazu: Japanese imperial princess who married the shogun Tokugawa Iemochi in 1862
Princess Shikishi: Celebrated Japanese poet and daughter of an emperor, died 1201
Isabel of Brazil: Princess Imperial who signed the 1888 Golden Law ending slavery
Sophia Duleep Singh: Indian princess who campaigned for women's votes in Britain
Charlotte of Wales: Heir to the British throne whose death in 1817 shocked the nation
Princess Kaʻiulani: Hawaiian heir to the throne and niece of Queen Liliʻuokalani
Princess Likelike: Hawaiian princess and mother of the kingdom's last heir
Bernice Pauahi Bishop: Hawaiian princess whose estate founded the Kamehameha Schools
Ruth Keʻelikōlani: Hawaiian princess who served as governor of Hawaiʻi Island
Olga of Kiev: Princess and regent of Kievan Rus, later honored as a saint
Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd: Welsh princess who led an army against the Normans in 1136
Alice of Battenberg: Princess who hid a Jewish family in her Athens home in World War II
Elisabeth of the Palatinate: Princess and philosopher who traded letters with René Descartes
Grace Kelly: American film star who became Princess of Monaco in 1956

Princesses from myth and legend

Princesses of Greek, Norse, Celtic, Indian, Chinese and Korean stories, with who they were.

Antigone: Theban princess who defied a king to bury her brother
Danaë: Princess of Argos, locked in a bronze chamber, mother of Perseus
Polyxena: Daughter of King Priam in the tales of Troy
Semele: Theban princess and mother of Dionysus in Greek myth
Dido: Princess of Tyre who founded Carthage in Virgil's Aeneid
Hesione: Trojan princess rescued from a sea monster by Heracles
Andromache: Princess of Cilician Thebe and the devoted wife of Hector
Philomela: Athenian princess who became a nightingale in Ovid's telling
Aslaug: Daughter of Sigurd and Brynhild who married Ragnar Lodbrok
Étaín: Beauty of Irish legend, reborn after a jealous spell
Gráinne: Daughter of the high king Cormac who eloped with Diarmuid
Branwen: Welsh princess of the Mabinogi; her name means white raven
Elaine of Corbenic: Daughter of the Fisher King and mother of Sir Galahad
Draupadi: Princess of Panchala and heroine of the Mahabharata
Damayanti: Princess of Vidarbha whose love for King Nala is a famous tale
Rukmini: Princess of Vidarbha who chose Krishna over an arranged match
Kunti: Princess raised by King Kuntibhoja, mother of the Pandava heroes
Princess Miaoshan: Chinese legend's devoted princess, linked to the bodhisattva Guanyin
Princess Bari: Abandoned seventh princess of Korean myth who guides the souls of the dead
Princess Pyeonggang: Goguryeo princess who married Ondal the Fool and made him a general

Fairy tale princess names

Princesses from old public-domain fairy tales, from the Arabian Nights to the Brothers Grimm and Russian folk tales.

Badroulbadour: Aladdin's princess in Antoine Galland's 1710 French telling
Parizade: Arabian Nights princess who wins the talking bird and singing tree
Nouronnihar: Princess courted by three royal brothers in the Arabian Nights
Peri Banu: Fairy princess who marries Prince Ahmed in the Arabian Nights
Kaguya: Moon princess found in a bamboo stalk in a 10th-century Japanese tale
Otohime: Sea princess of the Dragon Palace in the tale of Urashima Taro
Donkeyskin: Charles Perrault's princess who hides under a donkey's hide
Allerleirauh: Grimm princess who flees in a cloak of a thousand furs
Maid Maleen: Grimm princess walled up in a tower for seven years
Tatterhood: Norwegian princess who rides a goat and wields a wooden spoon
Vasilisa the Wise: The clever Frog Princess of Russian fairy tales
Marya Morevna: Warrior princess of a Russian tale who holds Koschei in chains
Nesmeyana: Russian princess who never smiled, until the right suitor arrived
Ileana Cosânzeana: Golden-haired fairy princess of Romanian folk tales
Princess Labam: Princess a raja's son flies to on a magic bed, in Jacobs' 1892 tales
Florine: Princess of d'Aulnoy's The Blue Bird, loved by an enchanted king
Graciosa: D'Aulnoy princess protected by the fairy-gifted page Percinet
Mayblossom: Spring princess of a d'Aulnoy tale, retold by Andrew Lang
Rosette: D'Aulnoy princess who marries the King of the Peacocks
Belle-Étoile: D'Aulnoy princess born with a star shining on her forehead
Melisande: E. Nesbit's princess whose hair would not stop growing
Fiorimonde: Mary De Morgan's wicked princess with a necklace of enchanted beads
Sabra: Egyptian princess saved from the dragon by St. George in a 1596 romance

Royal girl names

Real given names carried by princesses, queens and empresses, with the meaning of each where it is known.

Catherine: Name of three of Henry VIII's wives and of two Russian empresses
Leonor: Spain's heir to the throne, the Princess of Asturias, bears it
Ariane: French form of Ariadne, most holy; a Dutch princess's name
Isabeau: Medieval French form of Isabel, God is my oath; a 1400s queen
Tatiana: From the Roman family name Tatius; a Romanov grand duchess
Zita: Austria's last empress, born a princess of Bourbon-Parma
Alexandrine: French form of Alexandra, defender of men; a queen of Denmark
Alexandrina: Queen Victoria's real first name; feminine of Alexander, defender of men
Desiree: French for desired; Napoleon's first fiancée became queen of Sweden
Benedikte: Danish form of Benedicta, blessed; a princess of Denmark
Margrethe: Danish form of Margaret, pearl; Denmark's queen from 1972 to 2024
Leopoldina: Feminine of Leopold, bold people; an Austrian archduchess and Brazil's empress
Lilibet: Elizabeth II's childhood nickname, a pet form meaning God is my oath
Feodora: Russian form of Theodora, gift of God; Queen Victoria's half-sister
Pulcheria: Latin for beautiful; a Byzantine princess who ruled as empress
Placidia: Latin for calm and peaceful; a Roman princess who later ruled as regent
Eudocia: Greek for good repute; a name of Byzantine empresses
Jadwiga: Polish form of Hedwig, battle; crowned king of Poland in 1384
Sibylla: Greek for prophetess; a 12th-century queen of Jerusalem
Charlene: Feminine of Charles, free man; Monaco's princess since 2011

Names that mean princess, queen or noble

Real given names whose meaning is princess, queen or noble, in Hebrew, Sanskrit, Arabic, Japanese and more.

Sarai: Hebrew for my princess; Sarah's name before it was changed
Sally: Pet form of Sarah, so it means princess too
Sarina: Pet form of Sarah, Hebrew for princess; soft and pretty
Kumari: Sanskrit for girl, maiden or princess; feminine of Kumara
Rajkumari: Hindi for princess, literally the king's daughter
Malka: Hebrew for queen; long used in Jewish families
Regine: French and German form of Regina, Latin for queen
Candace: From the title of the queens of ancient Kush, named in Acts
Himeko: Princess child (depends on characters); Japanese 姫子
Emira: Bosnian form of Amira, Arabic for princess or commander
Putri: Indonesian and Malay for princess or daughter, from Sanskrit
Patrice: French, from Latin patricius, noble; elegant and timeless
Patrizia: Italian, from Latin patricius, meaning noble
Sharifa: Arabic for noble or honorable
Nabila: Arabic for noble and distinguished
Alida: Pet form of Adelaide, noble; used in Dutch and German

Invented princess names

Original names for a fairy-tale heroine, a story character or a game princess. All invented for this page.

Seraphel: Bright and angelic, for a princess who lights up a room
Lunessa: A moonlit name for a princess who loves the night sky
Celandrine: Sounds like a spring meadow full of tiny yellow flowers
Rosamira: Rose plus marvel; perfect for a garden-loving royal
Amarelle: Sweet and golden, like late afternoon light
Ophirelle: A treasure-ship name for a princess of the sea lanes
Isolene: Graceful and a little mysterious, like a tower in fog
Coralind: A seaside princess with a laugh like the tide
Liravette: Musical and quick, for a princess who sings
Sylvarie: For a forest princess who knows every tree
Belisande: Old-world elegance with a fairy-tale ring
Estravelle: A starry, far-traveling name for an adventurer royal
Elodria: Gentle and noble, for a kind-hearted heir
Marivelle: Pretty and polished, for a princess of the harbor city
Thalindra: Strong and lyrical, for a warrior princess
Caelestra: Sky-bright, for a princess of the cloud kingdom
Briselle: Crisp and breezy, for a princess who loves to ride
Valoria: Built on valor; brave enough to rescue herself
Ilvessa: Silvery and soft, for a princess of the snowy north
Merindra: For a wise princess who would rather read than waltz

Fairy tale princess titles

Invented princess names with a realm attached, ready for a story, a game or a dress-up day. All invented for this page.

Princess Lunara of Moonmere: Rules a silver lake where the moon comes to rest
Princess Rosalith of the Thornwood: Guards a forest where every thorn grows a rose
Princess Ilvana of the Glass Mountain: Lives atop a peak no suitor has climbed
Princess Wrenna of Willowmere: Talks with songbirds along the willow banks
Princess Mirabeth of the Mirror Lake: Sees the future in still water at dawn
Princess Thistledown of the Meadow Court: Light as a seed on the summer wind
Princess Brindle of Bramblecourt: Climbs walls, tears gowns and never says sorry
Princess Nimara of the Northern Lights: Her cloak shimmers green whenever she laughs
Princess Ottavine of Pearlhaven: Heir to a harbor city built of shells
Princess Zephyrine of the Windward Towers: Commands the breezes from her rooftop garden
Princess Amberly of the Golden Wood: Where autumn lasts all year
Princess Calindra of the Crystal Sea: Sails her own ship and charts her own maps
Princess Fennella of Frostvale: Ice-skates to every royal ball
Princess Selwynne of Starfall: Collects fallen stars in a velvet bag
Princess Tamsine of the Tidewater: Knows the secret paths through the salt marsh
Princess Honeydew of Clover Hill: Keeps bees, bakes bread and rules kindly

Cute princess nicknames

Sweet royal nicknames for little girls, dress-up days, dolls and pampered pets.

Princess Peanut: For the smallest royal in the family
Little Duchess: Tiny, bossy and completely in charge
Your Highness: For a toddler who expects to be obeyed
Princess Sparkle Toes: Glitter shoes on, every single day
Tiara Tot: A pint-sized royal in a plastic crown
Lady Wiggles: Cannot sit still through a single tea party
Duchess of Snuggles: Rules the couch and every blanket on it
Princess Pudding: Sweet, soft and a little bit wobbly
Queen Bean: Small, sweet and secretly in charge
Her Royal Fluffiness: For a pampered cat or a very fluffy dog
Baroness Buttons: Cute as a button and twice as tidy
Little Crown: For a baby girl who is the family's jewel
Princess Puddle Jumper: Rain boots are her royal footwear
Countess Cuddlesworth: Gives the best hugs in the kingdom
Princess Cupcake: Frosted, sprinkled and very sweet
Lady Sprinkles: Adds a little sparkle to everything
Princess Giggles: Laughs at every joke, even the bad ones
Duchess Dimples: That smile could charm a whole court
Princess Pancake: Shows up every Sunday for breakfast
Her Royal Cuteness: The official title for any adorable pet

How to pick the right name

Decide on real or imagined

For a baby, real royal names like Alexandrina, Feodora or Margrethe carry history and meaning. For a story or game, an invented name like Lunessa or Thalindra will be all yours.

Borrow from the older tales

Fairy tales are full of princesses most people have never heard of, like Tatterhood, Maid Maleen and Marya Morevna. They feel fresh because they have not been on every lunchbox.

Add a realm

A title makes any name feel royal. Pair a first name with a place, as in Princess Selwynne of Starfall, and you have a character with a story built in.

Check the meaning

Sarai means my princess, Malka means queen and Patrice means noble. A name with a royal meaning lets a little girl be a princess every day.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a good princess name?

Real royal names like Alexandrina, Isabeau and Leonor are elegant choices. For a fairy-tale feel, try Rosette, Florine or Kaguya, or invent a name with a realm, like Princess Lunara of Moonmere.

What names mean princess?

Sarah and Sarai mean princess in Hebrew, and pet forms like Sally and Sarina share the meaning. Kumari and Rajkumari mean princess in Sanskrit and Hindi, Emira is a Bosnian form of the Arabic Amira, and Putri means princess in Indonesian and Malay.

What are some real princess names from history?

Famous real princesses include Anna Komnene of Byzantium, Princess Wencheng of China, the Mughal poet Zeb-un-Nissa, Isabel of Brazil and Princess Kaʻiulani of Hawaii.

What are fairy tale princess names that are not from Disney?

Older tales have many: Badroulbadour from the Aladdin story, Kaguya from Japan, Vasilisa the Wise and Marya Morevna from Russia, Tatterhood from Norway and the d'Aulnoy princesses Florine, Rosette and Belle-Étoile.

What is the difference between a princess and a queen?

A princess is usually the daughter or granddaughter of a monarch, or the wife of a prince. A queen is a woman who rules in her own right or the wife of a king.

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