Baby names that mean a leader

68 names with a leader in their meaning: 17 for girls, 48 for boys, 3 used for both. Every one comes with its meaning and the official birth figures for England and Wales and the US. 17 of them are still given to 40 or more babies a year.

Girls' names that mean a leader

Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.

  • Makenzieson of the wise leader; a form of Mackenzie1,096 a year · the US, 2017
  • Nairaleading, directing; from nayati29 a year · England and Wales, 2025
15 rarer names that mean a leader

Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.

  • Hadiaguide, leader
  • Ridaleader or satisfied
  • Aamirahprincess, leader; feminine form of amir
  • Emiraprincess or female commander
  • Amirraprince or commander; feminine form of amir
  • Haadiyahguide or leader; feminine form of hadi
  • Asmiraprincess or commander; feminine of amir
  • Galenacalm; peaceful; mineral lead sulfide
  • Sheikhafemale leader or noblewoman; feminine of sheikh
  • Raidahleader, commander; a form of Raida
  • Ruwaidaleader, guide
  • Zaimaleader, chief
  • Raidaleader, guide
  • Raisahleader, female form of Rais
  • Raisyleader; a form of Rais

Boys' names that mean a leader

Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.

  • Amirprince or commander2,620 a year · the US, 2017
  • Dukeduke, leader of a region520 a year · the US, 2017
  • Haroldarmy ruler, leader of warriors285 a year · the US, 2017
  • Ameercommander, prince279 a year · the US, 2017
  • Cedricbattle leader; a form of Cerdic207 a year · the US, 2017
  • Emircommander, prince, or leader75 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Guyleader, guide, wood156 a year · the US, 2017
  • Donniegreat leader; a form of Donald32 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Hadiguide or leader89 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Aarizrespected; intelligent; wise leader73 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Ameirprince or commander; a form of amir54 a year · the US, 2017
  • Raeesleader, chief, captain49 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Cedrickbattle leader; a form of Cedric45 a year · the US, 2017
  • Khalifleader, successor, caliph45 a year · the US, 2017
  • Alakaileader; chief; to lead the way40 a year · the US, 2017
33 rarer names that mean a leader

Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country, which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.

Unisex names that mean a leader

Our popularity figures come from US and England and Wales birth records, so a name common elsewhere shows as rare here.

  • Sheikhleader, elder, chief
  • Mackinleyson of the fair-haired leader; variant of Mackenzie or McKinley
  • Hadyguide or leader; a form of Hadi

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How this page is made. A name is here because its meaning contains leader, lead, leading or commander or one of 3 other words close to them. It is a plain word match, not a claim that the names are related: Amir and Makenzie sit together because their meanings say the same thing, not because they share a history. A name with no meaning we can stand behind is left out rather than given one.

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