The nobility follows tradition when it comes to naming their children—often, similar names repeat each generation, and then each bearer of the name adds another rich layer of historical meaning. Here are some royal names that were rooted in the aristocracies of Europe and beyond.
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Names of Queen Victoria’s 9 children
Royal name Family nickname Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa Vicky Albert Edward Bertie Alice Maud Mary Alice Alfred Ernest Albert Affie Helena Augusta Victoria Lenchen Louise Caroline Alberta Louise Arthur William Patrick Albert Arthur Leopold George Duncan Albert Leopold Beatrice Mary Victoria Fedore Baby
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Current English Royal Names
Title Full name Queen Elizabeth II Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Prince of Wales Charles Philip Arthur George Princess Anne Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise Prince Andrew Andrew Albert Christian Edward Prince Edward Edward Antony Richard Louis Prince William William Arthur Philip Louis Prince Harry Henry Charles Albert David
There’s also Prince William’s children with wife Kate Middleton:
- George Alexander Louis
- Charlotte Elizabeth Diana
- Louis Arthur Charles
And Prince Harry shares a son with his wife Meghan Markle:
- Archie Harrison
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Well-Known Royal Names
Regal Name Gender Royal family Meaning Adela Girl England Noble and serene Adelaide Girl Germany Noble and kind Alexander Boy Russia A defender of men Alexandrine Girl Germany Defender of mankind Alexia Girl Greece A defender of mankind Alfred boy England Wise counselor Alice Girl England Noble Anastasia Girl Russia She who will rise again Andrei Boy Russia Manly Andrew Boy England Manly, courageous Anne Girl England Grace, favoured by God Arabella Girl England A beautiful altar Arthur Boy England Strong as a bear Augusta Girl England Majestic or revered Augustus Boy England Venerated, the exalted one Basil Boy Russia Knightly, royal Beatrice Girl England Bringer of gladness Blanche Girl England Fair-haired Boris Boy Russia Warrior Carlos Boy Spanish A free person Caroline Girl England A free person Cecilia Girl Germany Blind one or the sixth Charles Boy England Manly, free person Charlotte Girl Germany Little woman Christina Girl Spanish Follower of Christ Edgar Boy England Great spear carrier Edmund Boy England Protector Edward Boy England Happy guardian Eleanor Girl England Light of the sun Elena Girl Spanish Light of the sun Elizabeth Girl England Consecrated to God Emma Girl England Healer of the universe Ernest Boy England The serious one Felipe Boy Spanish Fond of horses Frederica Girl Germany A peaceful ruler Geoffrey Boy England Divinely peaceful George Boy England A tiller of the soil Haakon Boy Norway Honoured son Harald Boy Norway Army power Harold Boy England Ruler of the army Helena Girl England The light of the sun Henry Boy England Estate ruler Igor Boy Russia Bow warrior Ivan Boy Russia God is gracious James Boy England The supplanter Jane Girl England God is gracious John Boy England God is gracious Juan Boy Spanish God is gracious Kira Girl Russia The sun Louisa Girl Germany Renowned in battle Louise Girl England Renowned in battle Margaret Girl England Pearl Martha Girl Norway Lady Matilda Girl England Mighty battle maiden Mikhail Boy Russia Like the Lord Natalia Girl Russia Born at Christmas Nicholas Boy Russia Victory of the people Nicolaos Boy Greece Victory of the people Oleg Boy Russia Holy Olga Girl Russia The holy one Paul Boy Greece Small, humble Richard Boy England Brave and strong Robert Boy England Bright fame Roger Boy England A famous spearman Sofia Girl Spanish Wisdom Sonja Girl Norway Wisdom Stephen Boy England A crown or garland Tatiana Girl Russia From a clan name Theodore Boy Russia God’s gift Victoria Girl England The victorious one Vladimir Boy Russia Great ruler Vladislav Boy Russia Glorious rule Wilhelmina Girl Germany Protector William Boy England Resolute protector Xenia Girl Russia Welcome
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