Christian Names That Mean Leadership
Names of patriarchs, judges, kings, and apostles — names for children called to lead with humility and the wisdom of God.
Aaron
"Exalted; Mountain of strength"
Hebrew
Abdon
"Servant or service"
Hebrew
Abigail
"Father's joy; Source of joy"
Hebrew
Abimelech
"My father is king; Father of the king"
Hebrew
Abner
"Father of light; My father is a lamp"
Hebrew
Abraham
"Father of many nations"
Hebrew
Abram
"Exalted father"
Hebrew
Adoniram
"My lord is exalted"
Hebrew
Ahab
"Brother of the father; Father's brother"
Hebrew
Ahira
"Brother of evil turned good"
Hebrew
Alaric
"All-powerful ruler; Noble ruler"
Germanic
Alaric
"Noble ruler; All-powerful ruler"
Germanic
Alaric
"Ruler of all; Noble ruler"
Germanic
Alaric
"Ruler of all; Noble ruler"
Germanic
Alaric
"Ruler of all; Noble ruler"
Germanic
Alaric
"Ruler of all; Noble ruler"
Germanic
Alaric
"Ruler of all; Noble leader"
Germanic
Alarik
"Noble ruler; All-powerful ruler"
Germanic
Alarik
"Ruler of all; Noble leader"
Germanic
Aldric
"Old ruler; Wise ruler"
Germanic
Aldric
"Old ruler; Wise ruler"
Germanic
Aldric
"Old ruler; Wise ruler"
Germanic/French
Alvah
"Exalted"
Hebrew
Apollos
"Given by Apollo; Destroyer"
Greek
Aquila
"Eagle"
Latin
Aram
"Exalted; Highland"
Hebrew
Athaliah
"The LORD is exalted"
Hebrew
Augustine
"Great; Magnificent"
Latin
Balaam
"Devourer of the people; Lord of the people"
Hebrew
Barnabas
"Son of encouragement"
Aramaic
Caiaphas
"Rock; Depression; Searcher"
Aramaic
Candace
"Queen mother"
Greek/Ethiopian
Cedric
"Chief; War leader"
Celtic/Old English
Cyrus
"Sun; Throne; Lord"
Persian/Hebrew
Cyrus
"Sun; Lord; Throne"
Persian
Cyrus
"Sun; Lord; Throne"
Persian
Dan
"Judge; He has judged; Vindicated"
Hebrew
Darius
"He who holds firm; Possessor of good"
Persian
David
"Beloved"
Hebrew
Deborah
"Bee; Industrious one"
Hebrew
Duncan
"Dark warrior; Brown chief"
Scottish/Gaelic
Eli
"Ascended; My God; Most High"
Hebrew
Elimelech
"My God is King"
Hebrew
Emeric
"Industrious ruler; Power of work"
Germanic
Emeric
"Ruler of work; Industrious leader"
Germanic
Emeric
"Power of the home; Industrious ruler"
Germanic
Emery
"Industrious leader; Brave power"
Germanic
Emory
"Home ruler; Industrious leader"
Germanic
Erastus
"Beloved; Desired"
Greek
Ezra
"Help; Helper"
Hebrew
Gamaliel
"Reward of God; God is my recompense"
Hebrew
Griffin
"Strong lord; Chief"
Welsh/Latin
Griffin
"Strong lord; Prince; Fierce"
Welsh/Latin
Griffith
"Strong lord; Chief"
Welsh
Griffith
"Strong lord; Chief"
Welsh
Griffith
"Strong lord; Powerful chief"
Welsh
Hendrix
"Ruler of the home"
Germanic
Henry
"Ruler of the home; Estate ruler"
Germanic
Hiram
"Exalted brother; Noble born"
Hebrew
Ibzan
"Splendid"
Hebrew
Isolde
"Ice ruler; Fair lady"
Welsh/Germanic
Issachar
"There is a reward; He brings wages"
Hebrew
Jair
"He enlightens"
Hebrew
Jeroboam
"The people contend; He pleads the people's cause"
Hebrew
Jethro
"His excellence; Abundance"
Hebrew
Jethro
"His excellence; Abundance; Overflow"
Hebrew
Jethro
"Excellence; Abundance; His posterity"
Hebrew
Jethro
"Abundance; Excellence"
Hebrew
Jethro
"Excellence; Abundance; His posterity"
Hebrew
Jethro
"Abundance; Excellence; His posterity"
Hebrew
Joash
"Given by the LORD; Fire of the LORD"
Hebrew
Josiah
"The LORD heals; God supports"
Hebrew
Josiah
"The Lord supports; Healed by God"
Hebrew
Josias
"The LORD heals; God supports"
Hebrew/Greek
Judah
"Praise; Praised"
Hebrew
Junia
"Youthful"
Latin
Junia
"Youthful; Of Juno"
Latin
Kemuel
"Raised up by God; Assembly of God"
Hebrew
Kendrick
"Royal ruler; Bold power"
English/Welsh
Kendrick
"Royal ruler; Champion; Bold power"
Welsh/English
Landry
"Ruler of the land; Powerful ruler"
French/Germanic
Leopold
"Bold people; Brave people"
Germanic
Linus
"Flax; Linen"
Greek
Linus
"Flax; Linen"
Greek
Lucius
"Light; Born at daybreak"
Latin
Lydia
"From Lydia; Noble one"
Greek
Magnus
"Great"
Latin
Martha
"Lady; Mistress of the house"
Aramaic
Melchizedek
"King of righteousness"
Hebrew
Milcah
"Queen"
Hebrew
Miriam
"Wished-for child; Rebellion"
Hebrew
Miriam
"Beloved; Bitter; Rebellious (Moses' sister)"
Hebrew
Moses
"Drawn out of the water"
Hebrew / Egyptian
Nehemiah
"The LORD comforts"
Hebrew
Nestor
"Homecoming; Wisdom of age"
Greek
Nimrod
"Rebel; We shall rebel; Hunter"
Hebrew
Nolan
"Noble; Renowned"
Irish/Gaelic
Oberon
"Noble bear; Elf king"
Germanic/French
Omri
"My sheaf or servant"
Hebrew
Oswald
"Divine power; God's power"
Old English
Pembroke
"Headland; Bluff's edge"
Welsh
Peter
"Rock; Stone"
Greek (Petros)
Phoebe
"Bright; Radiant; Pure"
Greek
Prisca
"Ancient or venerable"
Latin
Prisca
"Ancient; Venerable"
Latin
Priscilla
"Ancient; Venerable"
Latin
Quinn
"Wise; Chief"
Irish/Gaelic
Quinn
"Wise; Counsel; Chief"
Irish/Gaelic
Reginald
"Ruler's counsel; King's advisor"
Germanic/Latin
Reginald
"Counsel power; King's advisor"
Germanic/Latin
Rehoboam
"He enlarges the people; A people has expanded"
Hebrew
Reynold
"Counsel power; Ruler's advisor"
Germanic/French
Shaphan
"Rock badger; Hyrax; Hidden one"
Hebrew
Sheba
"Seven; Oath; Abundance"
Hebrew
Shem
"Name; Renown; Fame"
Hebrew
Shepherd
"One who tends sheep"
English
Solomon
"Peace; Peaceful"
Hebrew (Shelomoh)
Thane
"Clan chief; Feudal lord; Warrior attendant"
Scottish/English
Titus
"Title of honor; Pleasing"
Latin
Torin
"Chief; Sovereign"
Irish/Gaelic
Ulric
"Wolf ruler; Noble ruler"
Germanic
Ulric
"Wolf ruler; Noble leader"
Germanic
Warrick
"Leader who defends; Strong ruler"
English/Germanic
Xander
"Defender of the people"
Greek
Xerxes
"Ruler of heroes; Monarch"
Persian
Zadok
"Righteous; Just"
Hebrew