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Sequence of rulers considered members of the same family
A dynasty is a sequence of rulers from the same family, usually in the context of a monarchical system, but sometimes also appearing in republics. A "house"
Dynasty
Manchu-led dynasty of China (1644–1912)
The Qing dynasty (/tʃɪŋ/ CHING), officially the Great Qing, also known as the Qing Empire or Qing China, was a Manchu-led imperial dynasty of China and
Qing_dynasty
Imperial dynasty of China (618–907)
Tang dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 618 to 907, with an interregnum between 690 and 705. It was preceded by the Sui dynasty and
Tang_dynasty
Imperial dynasty of China (1368–1644)
The Ming dynasty, officially the Great Ming, was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan
Ming_dynasty
Imperial dynasty of China (960–1279)
The Song dynasty (/sʊŋ/ SUUNG) was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 960 to 1279. The dynasty was founded by Emperor Taizu of Song, who usurped
Song_dynasty
Mongol-led dynasty of China (1271–1368)
The Yuan dynasty, officially the Great Yuan, was a Mongol-led imperial dynasty of China and a successor state to the Mongol Empire after its division
Yuan_dynasty
Imperial dynasty in China (202 BC – 220 AD)
The Han dynasty (202 BC – 9 AD, 25–220 AD) was an imperial dynasty of China established by Liu Bang, and preceded by the short-lived Qin dynasty (221–206 BC)
Han_dynasty
Tamil dynasty of South India
The Chola dynasty (Tamil: [t͡ʃoːɻɐr]) was a Tamil dynasty originating from Southern India. At its height, it ruled over the Chola Empire, an expansive
Chola_dynasty
Imperial dynasty of China (221–206 BC)
Qin dynasty (/tʃɪn/ CHIN) was the first imperial dynasty of China. It is named for its progenitor state of Qin, a fief of the confederal Zhou dynasty (c
Qin_dynasty
Khitan-led dynasty of China (916–1125)
The Liao dynasty (/ljaʊ/; traditional Chinese: 遼朝; simplified Chinese: 辽朝; pinyin: Liáo cháo), also known as the Khitan State (Mos diau-d kitai huldʒi
Liao_dynasty
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up dynasty in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A dynasty is a series of rulers from one family. Dynasty may also refer to: Dynasty (film), a 1976
Dynasty_(disambiguation)
family dynasties. While most dynasties were established by members of the dominant Han ethnic group (and its predecessor the Huaxia), dynasties throughout
Dynasties_of_China
Ruling dynasty of the Fatimid Caliphate
The Fatimid dynasty (Arabic: الفاطميون, romanized: al-Fāṭimiyyūn) was an Arab dynasty that ruled the Fatimid Caliphate, between 909 and 1171 CE. Descended
Fatimid_dynasty
Chinese dynasty (c. 1600 – c. 1046 BC)
The Shang dynasty (Chinese: 商朝; pinyin: Shāngcháo), also known as the Yin dynasty (殷代; Yīn dài), was a Chinese royal dynasty that ruled in the Yellow River
Shang_dynasty
Twelver Shīʿa ruling dynasty of Iran (1501–1736)
Safavid dynasty (/ˈsæ.fə.vɪd, ˈsɑː.-/; Persian: دودمان صفوی, romanized: Dudmân-e Safavi, pronounced [d̪uːd̪ˈmɒːne sæfæˈviː]) was the ruling dynasty of Safavid
Safavid_dynasty
Macedonian Greek royal family which ruled Egypt
The Ptolemaic dynasty (/ˌtɒlɪˈmeɪ.ɪk/; Ancient Greek: Πτολεμαῖοι, Ptolemaioi), also known as the Lagid dynasty (Λαγίδαι, Lagidai; after Ptolemy I's father
Ptolemaic_dynasty
The Sonni dynasty, Sunni dynasty or Si dynasty was a dynasty of rulers of the Songhai Empire of medieval West Africa. The origins of the dynasty lies in
Sonni_dynasty
Iranian royal dynasty of Turkic origin (1789–1925)
The Qajar dynasty (Persian: دودمان قاجار, romanized: Dudemân-e Ǧâjâr) is a formerly aristocratic Iranian dynasty that gained prominence with the rise of
Qajar_dynasty
Iranian royal dynasty (1925–1979)
The Pahlavi dynasty (Persian: خاندان پهلوی, romanized: Xândân-e Pahlavi) is an Iranian royal dynasty that was the last to rule Iran before the country's
Pahlavi_dynasty
Traditional first dynasty in Chinese history
The Xia dynasty (/ˈʃi.ɑː/, SHEE-ah; Chinese: 夏朝; pinyin: Xiàcháo; Wade–Giles: Hsia Ch'ao) is the first dynasty in traditional Chinese historiography. According
Xia_dynasty
Imperial dynasty in Vietnam from 1428 to 1789
The Lê dynasty, also known in historiography as the Later Lê dynasty (Vietnamese: Nhà Hậu Lê or Triều Hậu Lê, chữ Hán: 朝後黎, chữ Nôm: 茹後黎), was the longest-ruling
Lê_dynasty
Chinese dynasty from c. 1046 to 256 BC
The Zhou dynasty (/dʒoʊ/ JOH; Chinese: 周; pinyin: Zhōu, pronunciation: [ʈʂóʊ]) was a royal dynasty of China that existed for 789 years from c. 1046 BC
Zhou_dynasty
Descendants of Genghis Khan
Төре, romanized: Töre, تورە) was a Kazakh dynasty and later a clan of the descendants of Genghis Khan. The dynasty constituted the upper class of the aristocratic
Tore_dynasty
Founding house of the Sasanian Empire (224–651)
The Sasanian dynasty (also known as the Sassanids or the House of Sasan), the last Persian lineage of rulers to achieve hegemony over much of Western
Sasanian_dynasty
Saxon dynasty of German monarchs (919–1024)
The Ottonian dynasty (German: Ottonen) was a Saxon dynasty of German monarchs (919–1024), named after three of its kings and Holy Roman emperors, especially
Ottonian_dynasty
Dynasty of Judea (140–37 BC)
The Hasmonean dynasty (/hæzməˈniːən/; Hebrew: חַשְׁמוֹנָאִים Ḥašmōnāʾīm; Greek: Ασμοναϊκή δυναστεία) was the Jewish ruling dynasty of Judea during the
Hasmonean_dynasty
All Elite Wrestling pay-per-view event
The 2026 Dynasty was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It was the third annual Dynasty and took
AEW_Dynasty_(2026)
Mythological Hindu dynasty
The Lunar dynasty (IAST: Candravaṃśa) is a lineage or dynasty which claims to be descended from Chandra or Soma (the Hindu lunar deity). According to
Lunar_dynasty
Frankish noble family founded by Charles Martel
The Carolingian dynasty (/ˌkærəˈlɪndʒiən/ KARR-ə-LIN-jee-ən; known variously as the Carlovingians, Carolingi, Carolings, Karolinger or Karlings) was a
Carolingian_dynasty
Ruling family of the Franks (c. 481–751)
The Merovingian dynasty (/ˌmɛrəˈvɪndʒiən/) was the ruling family of the Franks from around the middle of the 5th century until Pepin the Short in 751
Merovingian_dynasty
First ruling dynasty of Poland (960–1370)
The House of Piast was the first historical ruling dynasty of Poland. The first documented Polish monarch was Duke Mieszko I (c. 960–992). The Piasts'
Piast_dynasty
Iranian royal dynasty (1751–1794)
The Zand dynasty (Persian: دودمان زندیان, romanized: Dudemān-e Zandiyān) was an Iranian dynasty founded by Karim Khan Zand (r. 1751–1779) of the Zand tribe
Zand_dynasty
Indian dynasty (2nd century BCE – 3rd century CE)
Andhra-bhṛtyas or Andhra-jatiyas) in the Puranas, were an ancient Indian dynasty. Most modern scholars believe that the Satavahana rule began in the late
Satavahana_dynasty
Royal Rajput dynasty of Rajasthan
were an off-shoot of the Guhila Dynasty and claimed descent from the Suryavamsha (Solar dynasty). The Sisodia dynasty traced its ancestry to Rahapa, a
Sisodia_dynasty
Rulers of the Delhi Sultanate in India, 1451–1526
The Lodi dynasty was a royal family that ruled the Sultanate of Delhi from 1451 to 1526. It was the fifth and final dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, and
Lodi_dynasty
Royal family of the Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman dynasty (Turkish: Osmanlı Hanedanı) consisted of the members of the imperial House of Osman (Ottoman Turkish: خاندان آل عثمان, romanized: Ḫānedān-ı
Ottoman_dynasty
Historical dress of the Han Chinese people
Chinese people in China and in the overseas Chinese diaspora. After the Han dynasty, hanfu developed into a variety of styles using fabrics that encompassed
Hanfu
Reigning dynasty of Thailand
The Chakri dynasty, unofficially the House of Chakri, is the current reigning dynasty of the Kingdom of Thailand. The head of the house is the king, who
Chakri_dynasty
Video game series
Dynasty Warriors (真・三國無双, Shin Sangokumusō; lit. "True Three Kingdoms Unrivaled") is a series of Japanese hack and slash action video games created by
Dynasty_Warriors
European royal house of Frankish origin
Capetian dynasty (/kəˈpiːʃən/ kə-PEE-shən; French: Capétiens /ka.pe.sjɛ̃/), also known as the House of France (French: La Maison de France), is a dynasty of
Capetian_dynasty
Last dynasty of Vietnam (1802–1945)
The Nguyễn dynasty (Vietnamese: Nhà Nguyễn, chữ Nôm: 茹阮) was the last Vietnamese dynasty, preceded by the Nguyễn lords and ruling unified Vietnam independently
Nguyễn_dynasty
Shia Iranian dynasty in Iran and Iraq (934–1062)
The Buyid dynasty or Buyid Empire was a Zaydi and later Twelver Shi'a dynasty of Daylamite origin. Founded by Imad al-Dawla, they mainly ruled over central
Buyid_dynasty
Armenian noble family
The Zakarid dynasty, also Zakarids or Zakarians (Armenian: Զաքարյաններ, romanized: Zak'aryanner) were an Armenian noble dynasty, rulers of Zakarid Armenia
Zakarid_dynasty
2021 video game
Medieval Dynasty is a survival-strategy role-playing game developed by Render Cube and published by Toplitz Productions on September 23, 2021. The game
Medieval_Dynasty
Clan that ruled parts of northern India in the medieval period
The Chauhan dynasty are a dynasty associated with various ruling Rajput families in the present-day Indian state of Rajasthan from seventh century onwards
Chauhan_dynasty
Arabian Muslim dynasty (1836–1921)
dynasty, also called Al Rashid or the House of Rashid (Arabic: آل رشيد Āl Rashīd; pronounced [ʔæːl raˈʃiːd]), was a historic Arabian House or dynasty
Rashidi_dynasty
Prominent pasha family in Palestine in the 1560s
The Ridwan dynasty (also spelled Radwan; Turkish: Rizvan) was the most prominent family in Palestine, ruling the southwestern districts of the Damascus
Ridwan_dynasty
1736–1796 Iranian dynasty of Turkoman origin
The Afsharid dynasty (Persian: دودمان افشاریان, romanized: Dudemān-e Afshāriyān) was an Iranian dynasty founded by Nader Shah (r. 1736–1747) of the Qirqlu
Afsharid_dynasty
Last of the Southern Dynasties in China (557–589)
imperial dynasty and the fourth and last of the Southern dynasties during the Northern and Southern dynasties period. Following the Liang dynasty, the Chen
Chen_dynasty
1979 video game
Dynasty!, known in Europe as Videopac 15 - Samurai, is a 1979 video game published by Magnavox and Philips for the Magnavox Odyssey², also known as the
Dynasty!
The traditional lens for viewing Chinese history is the dynastic cycle: imperial dynasties rise and fall, and are ascribed certain achievements. This
History_of_China
Kingdom in northern Ethiopia and Eritrea (1137–1270)
The Zagwe dynasty (Ge'ez: መንግሥተ ዛጔ) was a medieval Agaw monarchy that ruled the northern parts of Ethiopia and Eritrea. It ruled large parts of the territory
Zagwe_dynasty
1229–1574 Sunni Berber dynasty in North Africa
The Hafsid dynasty (Arabic: الحفصيون, romanized: al-Ḥafṣiyūn) was a Sunni Muslim dynasty of Berber descent that ruled Ifriqiya (modern day Tunisia, western
Hafsid_dynasty
Northern Indian dynasty (730–1036)
Pratihara dynasty, also called the Gurjara-Pratiharas, the Pratiharas of Kannauj or the Imperial Pratiharas, was a prominent medieval Indian dynasty which
Pratihara_dynasty
Nepalese Dynasty
The Rana dynasty (Nepali: राणा वंश, romanized: rāṇā baṃśa) was a Chhetri dynasty that imposed authoritarianism in the Kingdom of Nepal from 15 September
Rana_dynasty
Sanhaja Berber dynasty
The Zirid dynasty (Arabic: الزيريون, romanized: az-zīriyyūn), also known as the Banu Ziri (Arabic: بنو زيري, romanized: banū zīrī), was a Sanhaja Berber
Zirid_dynasty
Indian dynasty (1st century BCE–3rd century CE)
The Chutu dynasty (IAST: Cuṭu) ruled parts of the Deccan region of South India between the first and third centuries CE, with their capital at Banavasi
Chutu_dynasty
Dynasty of Egypt from c. 1550 to 1292 BCE
The Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt (notated Dynasty XVIII, alternatively 18th Dynasty or Dynasty 18) is classified as the first dynasty of the New Kingdom
Eighteenth_Dynasty_of_Egypt
Imperial dynasty of Burma (1752–1885)
The Konbaung dynasty (Burmese: ကုန်းဘောင်မင်းဆက်), also known as the Third Burmese Empire (တတိယမြန်မာနိုင်ငံတော်), was the last dynasty that ruled Burma
Konbaung_dynasty
South Indian dynasty (275–897)
The Pallava dynasty existed from 275 to 897, ruling a significant portion of the Deccan, also known as Tondaimandalam. The Pallavas played a crucial role
Pallava_dynasty
Imperial Ethiopian dynasty (1270–1974)
The Solomonic dynasty was the ruling dynasty of the Ethiopian Empire from the thirteenth to twentieth centuries. The dynasty was founded by Yekuno Amlak
Solomonic_dynasty
Hindu dynasty of Bengal (1070–1230)
The Sena dynasty, or the Senas, was a Hindu dynasty during the early medieval period on the Indian subcontinent, that ruled from Bengal through the 11th
Sena_dynasty
Team or individual that dominates their sport for an extended length of time
In sports, a dynasty is a team or individual that dominates their sport or league for an extended length of time. Some leagues usually maintain official
Sports_dynasty
2025 studio album by Arch Enemy
Blood Dynasty is the twelfth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy. The album was released on 28 March 2025. It is Arch Enemy's
Blood_Dynasty
Dynasty of rulers of Kumaon in India
The Chand dynasty was a kingdom that ruled the Kumaon area in present-day Uttarakhand state of India, after the decline of the Katyuri kingdom. At times
Chand_dynasty
Roman imperial dynasty (r 69–96 CE)
The Flavian dynasty, lasting from 69 to 96 AD, was the second dynastic line of emperors to rule the Roman Empire following the Julio-Claudians, encompassing
Flavian_dynasty
Indian Marathi house
The Bhonsle dynasty (or Bhonsale, Bhosale, Bhosle) is an Indian Marathi royal house of the Bhonsle clan. The Bhonsles claimed descent from the Rajput
Bhonsle_dynasty
Georgian royal dynasty
The Bagrationi dynasty (/bʌɡrʌtiˈɒni/; Georgian: ბაგრატიონი, romanized: bagrat'ioni; [ˈbäɡɾätʼio̞n̪i]) is a royal dynasty which reigned in Georgia from
Bagrationi_dynasty
Oghuz Turkic dynasty
The Seljuk dynasty, or Seljukids (/ˈsɛldʒʊk/ SEL-juuk; Old Anatolian Turkish: سلجك Sälcük; Azerbaijani: Səlcuqlular or Səlcuqilər; Turkmen: Seljuklar;
Seljuk_dynasty
Classical Indian dynasty (c.500–647 CE)
The Pushyabhuti dynasty (IAST: Puṣyabhūti), also known as the Vardhana dynasty, was the ruling dynasty of the Kingdom of Thanesar in northern India during
Pushyabhuti_dynasty
Classical Indian dynasty (543–753)
The Chalukya dynasty (Kannada: [tʃaːlukjɐ]) was a Classical Indian dynasty that ruled large parts of southern and central India between the 6th and the
Chalukya_dynasty
Rulers of the Byzantine Empire from 867 to 1056
The Macedonian dynasty (Ancient Greek: Μακεδονική Δυναστεία) ruled the Byzantine Empire from 867 to 1056, following the Amorian dynasty. During this period
Macedonian_dynasty
Zamindars from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu
The Mutharaiyar was a south Indian dynasty that ruled as kings of Thanjavur, Sivaganga, Trichy, Pudukottai, Perambalur, Thiruvarur regions between 600
Mutharaiyar_dynasty
Late 8th-century–1215 Iranian dynasty from Ghor, modern Afghanistan
The Ghurid dynasty (also spelled Ghorids; Persian: دودمان غوریان, romanized: Dudmân-e Ğurīyân; self-designation: Persian: شنسبانی, romanized: Šansabānī)
Ghurid_dynasty
Turco-Mongol dynasty (1370–1857)
The Timurid dynasty, self-designated as Gurkani, was the ruling dynasty of the Timurid Empire (1370–1507). It was a Sunni Muslim dynasty or Barlās clan
Timurid_dynasty
1392–1897 Korean dynasty
officially Great Joseon State (대조선국; 大朝鮮國; [tɛ.dʑo.sʰʌn.ɡuk̚]), was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that existed for 505 years. It was founded by Taejo of
Joseon
Indian dynasty that ruled Gujarat from 940 to 1244
The Chaulukya dynasty (IAST: Caulukya), also Solanki dynasty, was a dynasty that ruled parts of what are now Gujarat and Rajasthan in north-western India
Chaulukya_dynasty
Ibadi ruling house in Algeria (777–909)
Rustamid dynasty (Arabic: الرستميون) was an Ibadi dynasty of Persian origin which ruled a state that was centered in present-day Algeria. The dynasty governed
Rustamid_dynasty
Rulers of the Delhi Sultanate (1414–1451)
Sayyid dynasty was the fourth dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, with four rulers ruling from 1414 to 1451 for 37 years. The first ruler of the dynasty, Khizr
Sayyid_dynasty
Roman imperial dynasty in Late Antiquity, r. 379–457
The Theodosian dynasty was a Roman imperial family that produced five Roman emperors during Late Antiquity, reigning over the Roman Empire from 379 to
Theodosian_dynasty
Indian ruling house of Tripura (c. 1400–1949)
The Manikya dynasty was the ruling house of the Twipra Kingdom and later the princely Tripura State, what is now the Indian state of Tripura. Ruling since
Manikya_dynasty
Vietnamese dynasty (1400–1407)
The Hồ dynasty (Vietnamese: Nhà Hồ, chữ Nôm: 茹胡; Vietnamese: triều Hồ, chữ Hán: 朝胡), officially Đại Ngu (Vietnamese: Đại Ngu; chữ Hán: 大虞), was a short-lived
Hồ_dynasty
Period of ancient Egyptian history
Dynasty 0, or Dynasty Zero, of ancient Egypt refers to the kings who ruled over part or all of Egyptian territory before the reign of the legendary Menes
Dynasty_0
788–974 Arab dynasty ruling in the western Maghreb
The Idrisid dynasty or Idrisids (Arabic: الأدارسة al-Adārisah) were an Arab Muslim dynasty from 788 to 974, ruling most of present-day Morocco and parts
Idrisid_dynasty
Dynasty that ruled Kingdom of Gorkha (1559–1768) and Kingdom of Nepal (1768–2008)
The Shah dynasty, also known as the Shahs of Gorkha or the Royal House of Gorkha, was the ruling Chaubise Thakuri dynasty and the founder of the Gorkha
Shah_dynasty
Noble lineage and rulers of Kievan Rus'
The Rurik dynasty, also known as the Rurikid or Riurikid dynasty, as well as simply Rurikids or Riurikids, was a noble lineage founded by the Varangian
Rurikids
Dynasty in South Asia from 1320 to 1413
The Tughlaq dynasty was the third dynasty to rule over the Delhi Sultanate in the medieval Indian subcontinent. The dynasty came to power in 1320 when
Tughlaq_dynasty
China's Southern Dynasties (502–557)
historiography, was an imperial dynasty of China and the third of the four Southern dynasties during the Northern and Southern dynasties period. It was preceded
Liang_dynasty
Ruling dynasty of Morocco since 1631
The 'Alawi dynasty (Arabic: سلالة العلويين الفيلاليين, romanized: sulālat al-ʿalawiyyīn al-fīlāliyyīn) – also rendered in English as Alaouite, 'Alawid
Alawi_dynasty
Ancient Tamil dynasty of South India
The Pandya dynasty (Tamil: [paːɳɖijɐr]), also referred to as the Pandyas of Madurai, was an ancient Tamil dynasty of South India, and among the four great
Pandya_dynasty
Imperial dynasty of China, 581–618
The Sui dynasty (/swɛɪ/ SWAY) was a Chinese imperial dynasty that ruled from 581 to 618 AD. The re-unification of China proper under the Sui brought the
Sui_dynasty
Dorian Greek dynasty
The Antipatrid dynasty (/ænˈtɪpətrɪd/; Ancient Greek: Ἀντιπατρίδαι) was a Dorian Greek dynasty of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon founded by Cassander
Antipatrid_dynasty
Ruling dynasty of Magadha (544–413 BCE)
The Haryanka dynasty was the ruling dynasty of Magadha, according to the Buddhist text Mahavamsa between 544 BC and 413 BC though some scholars favour
Haryanka_dynasty
Sunni Muslim dynasty in Spain (1232–1492)
The Nasrid dynasty (Arabic: بنو نصر banū Naṣr or بنو الأحمر banū al-Aḥmar; Spanish: Nazarí) was an Arab dynasty that ruled the Emirate of Granada from
Nasrid_dynasty
Siwni dynasty (Old Armenian: Սիւնի) was an ancient Armenian princely (nakharar) dynasty which ruled the province of Siwnikʻ, with which the dynasty shared
Siunia_dynasty
Indian dynasty in what is now Rajasthan
Guhilas of Medapata colloquially known as the Guhilas of Mewar were a dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Mewar (Medapata, modern Mewar) region in present-day
Guhila_dynasty
Dynasty of Kashmir, 855 to 1003
The Utpala Dynasty was a medieval Kashmiri Hindu dynasty that ruled over Kashmir from the 9th to 10th centuries. Founded by Avantivarman in 855, it replaced
Utpala_dynasty
Country in East Asia
first arrived in China during the Paleolithic. By the 2nd millennium BCE, dynastic states had emerged. The 1st millennium BCE saw political turmoil and cultural
China
Topics referred to by the same term
Mongol dynasty can refer to: Yuan dynasty Borjigin dynasty Barlas dynasty Timurid dynasty Mughal dynasty Mongol khanate (disambiguation) This disambiguation
Mongol_dynasty
Jurchen-led imperial dynasty of China
The Jin dynasty (/dʒɪn/, Chinese: 金朝; pinyin: Jīn cháo), officially the Great Jin (大金; Dà Jīn), was a Jurchen-led imperial dynasty of China and empire
Jin_dynasty_(1115–1234)
DYNASTY
DYNASTY
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly East Anglia)
English (mainly East Anglia) : habitational name from Lyng in Norfolk, so named from Old English hlinc ‘hillside’, or from either of two places in Norfolk and Lincolnshire named Ling, from Old Norse lyng ‘ling’, ‘heather’. There is also a Lyng in Somerset, so named from Old English lengen ‘long place’.German : variant of Link.Chinese : from a word meaning ‘ice’. In ancient times, the imperial palace was able to enjoy ice in the summer by storing winter ice in a cellar, entrusting its care to an official called the iceman. This post was once filled during the Zhou dynasty (1122–221 bc) by a descendant of Kang Shu, the eighth son of Wen Wang, who had been granted the state of Wei soon after the establishment of the Zhou dynasty. Descendants of this particular iceman adopted the word for ice, ling, as their surname.
Boy/Male
Tamil
A king of the Surya dynasty
Boy/Male
Indian
A cowherd, Name of dynasty
Surname or Lastname
Chinese
Chinese : variant of Wen 2.Chinese : from a character in the personal name of Hu Gongman, a retainer of Wu Wang. After the latter established the Zhou dynasty in 1122 bc, he granted the state of Chen to Hu Gongman, whose descendants adopted the second character of his given name, Man, as their surname. This character also means ‘Manchurian’, but the name does not appear to be related to this meaning.Chinese : variant of Wen 3.Chinese : variant of Wan 1.English and Jewish : variant spelling of Mann.Dutch : from Middle Dutch man ‘man’, ‘husband’, ‘vassal’, ‘arbiter’.French : from the Germanic personal name Manno (see Mann 2).Jewish (Ashkenazic) : from the personal name Man, derived from Yiddish ‘man’.
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Hindu
The name of a dynasty of king kaikobad
Boy/Male
Indian
A cowherd, Name of dynasty
Surname or Lastname
English (but most common in Wales)
English (but most common in Wales) : from Lowis, Lodovicus, a Norman personal name composed of the Germanic elements hlod ‘fame’ + wīg ‘war’. This was the name of the founder of the Frankish dynasty, recorded in Latin chronicles as Ludovicus and Chlodovechus (the latter form becoming Old French Clovis, Clouis, Louis, the former developing into German Ludwig). The name was popular throughout France in the Middle Ages and was introduced to England by the Normans. In Wales it became inextricably confused with 2.Welsh : from an Anglicized form of the personal name Llywelyn (see Llewellyn).Irish and Scottish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Lughaidh ‘son of Lughaidh’. This is one of the most common Old Irish personal names. It is derived from Lugh ‘brightness’, which was the name of a Celtic god.Americanized form of any of various like-sounding Jewish surnames.This name was brought independently to New England by many bearers from the 17th century onward. William Lewis was one of the founders of Hartford, CT, (coming from Cambridge, MA, with Thomas Hooker) in 1635.
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Tamil
Dynasty, Name of a king
Boy/Male
Tamil
(Ancient king and founder of the Kuru dynasty. Due to his performance of sacrifice and asceticism at the site)
Boy/Male
Muslim
Founder of the sasani dynasty
Boy/Male
Tamil
Dynasty, Name of a king
Boy/Male
Tamil
The name of a dynasty of king kaikobad
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; possibly a respelling of Kay 6, a shortened form of Scottish and Irish McKay.Korean : There is only one Chinese character and one clan for the Kye family name. According to the Kye family genealogy, the clan was founded by a Ming Dynasty government official named Kye SÅk-son who migrated to KoryÅ and settled in today’s Suan County of Hwanghae Province. The majority of bearers of the Kye family name today live in North Korea.
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Tamil
South indian dynasty
Boy/Male
Indian
A cowherd, Name of dynasty
Boy/Male
Hindu
Dynasty, Name of a king
Boy/Male
Tamil
Pururava | பà¯à®°à¯à®°à®µà®¾
The founder of Chandra dynasty
Pururava | பà¯à®°à¯à®°à®µà®¾
Boy/Male
Tamil
Trishanku | தà¯à®°à®¿à®·à®‚கà¯Â
A king of the Surya dynasty
Trishanku | தà¯à®°à®¿à®·à®‚கà¯Â
Boy/Male
Hindu
Dynasty, Name of a king
Boy/Male
Hindu
(Ancient king and founder of the Kuru dynasty. Due to his performance of sacrifice and asceticism at the site)
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Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Lord Hanuma
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, German, Greek, Russian
Torch; Sun Ray; Shining Light; Wicker; Reed; Shoot; Basket; Most Beautiful Woman in the World; A Lady Attending on Imogen; The Bright One; Similar to Helen
Boy/Male
Arabic
The Biblical Jesus is the English Language Equivalent; A Prophet's Name
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for someone who made or used iron hooks or crooks, Old French, Middle English gaffe.German : from a derivative of the stem geb- (see Gaffke).
Girl/Female
Latin
Give.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Charioteer
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Latin Nicolaus, NICOLAO means "victor of the people."
Girl/Female
Welsh English Irish
Beautiful.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada
Lovely
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Brave as God
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n.
A member of the family of Seljuk; an adherent of that family, or subject of its government; (pl.) the dynasty of Turkish sultans sprung from Seljuk.
a.
Of or pertaining to the patriotic Jewish family to which the Maccabees belonged; Maccabean; as, the Asmonean dynasty.
n.
A race or succession of kings, of the same line or family; the continued lordship of a race of rulers.
n. pl.
A title given to the celestial gods of the first mythical dynasty of Japan and extended to the demigods of the second dynasty, and then to the long line of spiritual princes still represented by the mikado.
n.
An emperor or monarch of Peru before, or at the time of, the Spanish conquest; any member of this royal dynasty, reputed to have been descendants of the sun.
n.
A celebrated Sanskrit poem having for its subject the Raghu dynasty.
n.
A supporter of the dynasty of the Napoleons.
n.
A dynasty; a government.
n.
The act of coming to or reaching a throne, an office, or dignity; as, the accession of the house of Stuart; -- applied especially to the epoch of a new dynasty.
pl.
of Dynasty
a.
Of or relating to a dynasty or line of kings.
n.
Sovereignty; lordship; dominion.
n.
One of the kings of this dynasty.
n.
Specifically, a supporter of the claims of the elder branch of the Bourbon dynasty to the crown of France.
a.
Of or pertaining to Seljuk, a Tartar chief who embraced Mohammedanism, and began the subjection of Western Asia to that faith and rule; of or pertaining to the dynasty founded by him, or the empire maintained by his descendants from the 10th to the 13th century.
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One of the Northmen who founded a dynasty in Russia in the 9th century; also, one of the Northmen composing, at a later date, the imperial bodyguard at Constantinople.
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Of or pertaining to the first Frankish dynasty in Gaul or France.