Empress

Empress is an English title used as a personal name. It can describe a woman who rules an empire in her own right or the wife of an emperor, two roles that are historically different. As a baby name, it belongs to the same broad tradition of borrowing titles that produced names such as Queen, Prince, and Duke.

Its meaning is immediately recognizable in English, so the royal association is likely to be part of everyday reactions to the name. Families may use it as an affectionate expression of how treasured their child is, or simply enjoy its strong, clear sound. That personal symbolism sits alongside the word's political history; choosing Empress does not require a claim to nobility or a particular cultural tradition.