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Empress

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EM-pres'EM-pres'2 syllables
🇬🇧English
Authoritative

MEANING

Female ruler of an empire

ORIGIN

Latin

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Latin 'imperatrix', the feminine form of 'imperator' meaning commander or ruler.

CULTURAL NOTES

The title 'Empress' is historically significant, often associated with powerful and influential female rulers.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used historically to denote the wife or consort of an emperor, or a woman who rules an empire in her own right.

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FAQs About Empress

The name Empress means "female ruler of an empire" in English.
Empress has Latin origins. Derived from Latin 'imperatrix', the feminine form of 'imperator' meaning commander or ruler.
Empress is pronounced EM-pres (EM-pres). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Empress include Em, Essie.
Some middle name ideas for Empress include Rose, Claire, Anne, Grace, Elizabeth.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Empress include Emperor, Duchess, Kingston.
The most common spelling is Empress. Alternative spellings include Empressa, Empres.