Empress
Meaning of Empress
Empress is a beautiful and regal name that is perfect for your little princess. This feminine name originated from the English language and is pronounced as EM-pris (/ˈɛmprɪs/). The name Empress carries powerful associations with strength, leadership, and royalty. It is often associated with women who are confident, assertive, and influential. With its elegant sound and rich meaning, Empress is a unique choice for parents looking for a name that exudes grace and authority. Though not as popular as some other names, the frequency of the name Empress has been steadily increasing over the years in the United States.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as EM-pris (/ˈɛmprɪs/)
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Notable People Named Empress
| Empress Myeongseong, also known as Queen Min, was the official wife of Gojong, the 26th king of Joseon and the first emperor of the Korean Empire. |
| Empress Matilda, also known as the Empress Maude, was a claimant to the English throne during the Anarchy and the daughter of King Henry I of England. |
| Elisabeth, also known as Sisi, was the Empress of Austria and Queen Consort of Hungary from 1854 until her assassination in 1898. |
| Empress Yang, also known as Empress Gongsheng, was a highly influential Chinese empress consort of the Song dynasty, serving as a de facto ruler for 30 years. |
| Empress Masako - Masako is the Empress of Japan, married to Emperor Naruhito who became the emperor in 2019. |
| Empress Michiko - Michiko, a member of the Imperial House of Japan, served as Empress of Japan from 1989 to 2019 as the wife of Emperor Akihito. |
| Empress Wang was the first wife and empress of Emperor Gaozong during the Chinese Tang dynasty, but she fell out of favor and was eventually executed on the orders of the new Empress Wu. |
| Empress He, also known as Empress Xuanmu, was the wife of Emperor Zhaozong during the Tang dynasty in China and the mother of two of his sons, Li Yu and Emperor Ai, all of whom tragically died at the hands of warlord Zhu Quanzhong. |
| Empress Genmei, also known as Empress Genmyō, was the 43rd monarch of Japan, reigning from 707 to 715. |
| Empress Shōshi - Fujiwara no Shōshi, also known as Jōtōmon-in, was Empress of Japan from c. 1000 to c. 1011 and surrounded herself with talented and educated ladies-in-waiting. |
| Empress Suiko was the 33rd monarch of Japan in the traditional order of succession. |
| Empress Cao, also known as Empress Hewuxian, was a prominent figure during the Chinese Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period, serving as empress and empress dowager of Later Tang before tragically dying in a mass suicide. |
| Empress Kōken, also known as Empress Shōtoku, was the 46th and 48th monarch of Japan. |
| Empress Xiaojingcheng was a notable figure in Qing dynasty history, honored as Empress Dowager Kangci and known for her unique position as the only Qing empress dowager who was neither her husband's empress consort nor emperor's mother. |
| Masako Ichijō, also known as Empress Dowager Shōken, was the wife of Emperor Meiji of Japan and a prominent figure in the founding of the Japanese Red Cross Society. |
