US Popularity Rank: 1572

Origin: German

Meaning: Emperor; Hairy, head of hair

Brimming with blossoming power, Kaiser is a boy's name of German origin with a lineage that runs deep into the core of Ancient Rome. Descending from the Middle High German word keisar, meaning "emperor," Kaiser was forged from the Latin imperial title, Caesar, thought to mean “hairy” or “head of hair.” Though the name, of course, derives from the famed dictator, Kaiser, in actuality, represents Caesar's adaptation into an honorific title, designating a newly appointed leader. From the revered Roman leaders to the Kaiser emperors of the Austrian Empire, the name lives on in reference to a worthy figure capable of commanding an entire civilization.