Top 10 Royal inspired names for boys and girls
Add a touch of Royal to your baby name choice, here’s our pick of majestic names
With Queen Elizabeth II celebrating an incredible 70 years on the throne with her Platinum Jubilee this year, what better way to give a nod to the momentous occasion than with a Royal inspired name.
We round up our pick of the top 10 majestic-inspired baby names for both boys and girls.
Top 10 Royal boys’ names
1. George
A future king’s name is the perfect choice for your little prince and was the name given Prince William and Kate Middleton’s first born.
2. Louis
A name always associated with Royalty, particularly French Royalty, but is also the name of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s second son.
3. William
Second inline to the throne, Prince William has revived the classic name and now is a popular choice for little boys.
4. Harry
Brother to the future King, Harry is also a popular choice for boys and has that Royal air about it.
5. Archie
Prince Harry’s son with Meghan Markle has given the name Archie a Royal association in recent years and is already a popular choice for today’s parents.
6. Philip
Not a common name today, but with the passing of Prince Philip last year, perhaps the name is ready for a revival in Jubilee year.
7. Charles
First inline to the throne, choosing the name of Prince Charles could be a way to mark the occasion, and the shortened version of Charlie is a popular choice today.
8. Albert
With a nod to Queen Victoria’s beloved husband, Albert is another choice to add a Royal touch to your baby boy’s name choice.
9. Edward
The name of the Queen’s youngest son, Edward is a traditional name with a Royal link.
10. James
A popular Royal choice and the choice for Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones’s son.
Top 10 Royal girls’ names
1. Elizabeth
What better way to mark your little one arriving in the Platinum Jubilee year than naming your little princess after Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
2. Catherine
A traditional girl’s name and name of Prince William’s wife Catherine (Kate) Middleton who will one day be the wife of the King of England.
3. Charlotte
The name of the only daughter of Prince William and Kate Middleton, Charlotte is growing again in popularity as a choice for girls.
4. Anne
Only daughter of Queen Elizabeth, Anne is a classic choice for any princess.
5. Diana
Another classic choice and sweet nod to Prince William and Prince Harry’s late mother Princess Diana.
6. Lilibet
If you want to make a unique gesture to the Jubilee, choosing Lilibet as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle did for their daughter, Lilibet is also the nickname given to the Queen herself by her father King George V when she was a toddler and couldn’t pronounce her own name.
7. Beatrice
A name resurrected when Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson chose it for their eldest daughter.
8. Eugenie
An unusual choice of girl’s name that was the choice of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson for their second daughter.
9. Margaret
Another traditional choice, that was also the name of the Queen’s late sister.
10. Zara
A rather more modern choice and was the choice of girl’s name for Princess Anne’s daughter.