From time to time these rulers, kings, prince were given various titles (identifiers) that not only gave them a special reputation but also made evident the force in power as every ruling power wanted to have their own lineage of titles and princely status.
Apart form these single titles there were compound titles, which were made for special honorary positions in administration by clubbing two or more preliminary titles like that of Maharajadhiraj.
Following is the list of some most common and widely used titles during various reigns in Indian History.
| Title of Ruler | When/Where |
| Nizam | Hyderabad |
| Maharaja (male) | Across India especially for Hindu Rulers |
| Maharani (female) | Across India especially for Hindu Rulers |
| Nawab (male) | Mughals |
| Begum (female) | Mughals |
| Sawbwa | Hsipaw (Thibaw), Kengtung, Mongnai |
| Khan or Wali | Kalat |
| Sultan | During Islamic Rule |
| Badishah-e-Hind | King of India |
| Rajmata | Widow of Maharaja |
| Maharawal | Dungarpur/Jaisalmer |
| Maharawat | Pratapgarh |
| Raja | Bangalore |
| Maharana | Udaipur |
| Maharao | Kota, Bundi |
| (Maha)rajadhiraj | During Kushan Dynasty |
| Maharaol | Baria |
| Padeshah/ Badshah | During Persian reign |
| Rana | Rajput Kings in South Asia |
| Mehtar | Ancient area of Pakistan in princely state of Chitral |
| Thakur | Kshatriya Rajputs, Bihar |
| Rao | Bengal |
| Rawat | Rajasthan, Rajput Kings |
| Rawal | Jaisalmer |
| Varman/ Burman/Dewan | Rulers in princely states of India and South East Asia |
