Various rulers have been called Great, such as Cyrus the Great, Alexander the Great, and Charlemagne, who was termed “the Great ” even during his own lifetime.
Suurteks on nimetatud mitmeid valitsejaid, nagu Koores Suur, Aleksander Suur ja Karl Suur, kellest viimast nimetati „Suureks ” isegi tema enda eluajal.