Empress

Meaning ruler
Origin English
Gender Girl
Popularity Moderate
Length 7
Syllables 2
Syllabification Em-press

About Empress

Commanding and unapologetically bold, this title-as-name makes the most powerful statement possible about a daughter's worth and potential. Choosing this word name declares that your child is royalty, deserving of respect and recognition from day one. It challenges conventional naming wisdom, rejecting diminutive sweetness for something grand and ambitious. The two syllables carry weight and authority, impossible to diminish with nicknames or dismissive tones. This selection suits parents who refuse to raise their daughter with limiting beliefs, who want her name itself to reinforce her inherent value and capability. Yes, it's unconventional and will spark reactions—that's precisely the point. It represents a radical act of affirmation, telling your daughter and the world that she rules her own destiny. For families ready to embrace boldness fully, this name delivers unmatched impact and intention.

Variations of Name Empress

Empres
Emprice
Empiress
Emprees

Nicknames for Empress

Emmy
Pressy
Empy
Essie
Empress

Famous People Named Empress

Empress Elisabeth of AustriaA.K.A. Empress Sisi
Empress Matilda of England
Empress Maria Theresa of Austria
Empress Wu Zetian of China
Empress Catherine the Great of Russia
Empress Josephine Bonaparte
Empress Theodora of Byzantium
Empress Galla Placidia of Rome
Empress Dowager Cixi of China
Empress Michiko of Japan
Empress Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg
Empress Zewditu of Ethiopia
Empress Farah Pahlavi of Iran
Empress Soraya of Iran
Empress Menen Asfaw of Ethiopia
Empress Myeongseong of Korea
Empress Jingu of Japan
Empress Teimei of Japan
Empress Saimei of Japan
Empress Suiko of Japan

Characters Named Empress

Empress AzulaAvatar - The Last Airbender
Empress MaeveGame of Thrones
Empress AriaStar Wars Expanded Universe
Empress SeraphinaThe Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer
Empress Cai WenjiRomance of the Three Kingdoms
Empress VinaraThe Chronicles of Riddick
Empress EndelyonThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Empress IsabellaThe Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Empress SamaraDune by Frank Herbert
Empress EilonwyThe Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander
Empress SeleneCleopatra's Daughter by Michelle Moran
Empress FuraThe Stars' Tennis Balls by Stephen Fry
Empress Euphemia li BritanniaCode Geass
Empress JadisThe Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis
Empress Alia AtreidesDune by Frank Herbert
Empress Shahrzad al-KhayzuranThe Wrath & the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh
Empress RohajaThe Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
Empress Celene Valmont IDragon Age - Inquisition
Empress UrracaThe Book of the Unnamed Midwife by Meg Elison
Empress Tar-TelperienThe Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien