Princess Names (With Meanings and Popularity)

  1. Catharina
    • Maella
      • Origin:

        English, French and Breton
      • Meaning:

        "prince"
      • Description:

        An elaboration on the Breton name Maël or Maëlle, or an English combination of Mae and Ella.
    • Zarouhi
      • Origin:

        Armenian variation of Sarah
      • Meaning:

        "princess"
      • Description:

        An entrancing, beguiling name that goes far to freshen up Sarah.
    • Ulrike
      • Origin:

        Form of Ulrica, feminine form of Ulrich, German
      • Meaning:

        "rich and noble heritage"
      • Description:

        Ulrike and its Anglicized form Ulrica were given to exactly zero baby girls in the US last year, while their masculine form Ulrich was used for a dozen baby boys. U is the least common first initial for baby names in the US, making Ulrike extra unique. Ulrich and variations is German and means "rich and noble heritage".
    • Sharai
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "princess"
      • Description:

        See SARAI.
    • Hime
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "princess"
    • Enrica
      • Origin:

        Italian, feminine form of Enrico
      • Description:

        Novel way to honor Grandpa Henry.
    • Sirke
      • Origin:

        Variation of Sirkka, Finnish, Yiddish variation of Sarah, Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "grasshopper, seed leaf; princess"
      • Description:

        While its Yiddish use has died out, Sirke is seen today in Nordic countries, most commonly Finland. Sirke is a form of Sirkka, but it may also be related to the Finnish word sirkeä, meaning "lively."
    • Saralee
      • Origin:

        Composite of Sara and Lee
      • Meaning:

        "princess; meadow"
      • Description:

        The cake company pretty much knocked this otherwise-pretty compilation name out of consideration for most parents.
    • Vola
      • Origin:

        Feminization of Volodya, Russian
      • Meaning:

        "renowned prince"
      • Description:

        Vola comes from Volodya, a masculine Russian name that is often used as a nickname for Vladimir.
    • Margriet