Origins
Early mythological rulers such as Emperor Yao were known to have posthumous names. Archaeological discoveries have shown that the titles … See more

In Silla, every monarch was given the title of wang (Korean: 왕; Hanja: 王; lit. king) with two characters in posthumous names from Jijeung of Silla. On the other hand, all posthumous names for kings of Balhae were restricted to one character. Most of the kings of See more

In the Malay sultanates and other related sultanates and kingdoms of Southeast Asia, the posthumous names of the sultans and rulers always begin with the word Marhum (Jawi: مرحوم), an Arabic loanword meaning 'the late ruler'. The word Marhum is … See more

Selection
Posthumous names can be praises (褒字) or deprecations (貶字). There are more praises than … See more

Shihao (traditional Chinese: 諡號; simplified Chinese: 谥号; pinyin: shì hào) is a Chinese term that means posthumous name and title. The names of living Chinese people may be any combination of characters. Most often, posthumous names are chosen … See more

In Japan, posthumous names are divided into two types: shigō (Japanese: 諡号) and tsuigō (追号).
In addition to the title, Tennō (天皇, 'heavenly sovereign', usually translated as 'emperor') is a part of all Japanese emperors' … See more

Since the death of King Chulalongkorn in 1910, the king has been named for his reigning era formally used in the Royal Gazette. Some were given posthumous names to elevate their title, such as in the case of King Ananda, who was posthumously titled … See more