50 royal-inspired baby names fit for a Prince or Princess
Names fit for a castle.
Inspired by Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s pregnancy announcement, we’ve rounded up baby names that are classic, quirky, and full of regal charm.
When it comes to naming a baby, inspiration can come from anywhere and what better place than royal history? With visits from Denmark’s King Frederik X and Australia’s own Queen Mary shining a spotlight on royal traditions, there’s no shortage of regal monikers to spark ideas.
Sure, names like Harry, Charles, Elizabeth, Charlotte, and George might immediately spring to mind. But if you dig a little deeper, you’ll uncover hidden gems like Matilda, Leopold, and Humphrey, classic, quirky, and full of charm.
50 royal baby names with classic appeal
1. Albert
Prince Albert was the devoted husband of Britain’s second-longest-reigning monarch, Queen Victoria. Grace Kelly’s also used the name for her son, Prince Albert of Monaco, and it’s one of the middle names of royal fave, Prince Harry.
2. Alexandra
Royals love an Alexandra. Most recently, Princess Alexandra of Kent, and most famously the wife of Britain’s King Edward VII, Alexandra of Denmark who became Queen of the United Kingdom as well as Empress of India have brought popularity to this royal moniker.
3. Amelia
Currently, Lady Amelia Windsor, granddaughter of the late Queen’s cousin, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, is 44th in line to the throne. However the name goes way back to the late 1700s where it was bestowed upon Princess Amelia of the United Kingdom who was the 15th child and sixth daughter of King George III.
4. Archie
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s eldest child is Prince Archie. While not a traditional royal name, Archie marks a break from classic choices like George or Charlotte, showing a modern twist on royal naming.
5. Arthur
Arthur can be shortened to make it a little cheekier to Art or Artie. It recently saw royal attention as the middle name of little Prince Louis Arthur Charles, third born son to Prince William and Princess Catherine. But it’s been the name of both Princes and Kings going way back to the legendary King Arthur.
6. Augusta
This sweet and unusual name was the middle name of Charlotte, Princess Royal (Charlotte Augusta Matilda) the first daughter and fourth child of King George III.
7. Augustus
After the Roman Empire, the name was used by Holy Roman Emperors and became popular among European royalty, including in Poland and the British Royal Family, like Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex. Princess Eugenie chose August, the shortened version of Augustus, for the name of her son who she welcomed in 2021.
8. Beatrice
Princess Beatrice, daughter of Britain’s Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah ‘Fergie’ Ferguson has brought infamy to this gorgeous name. Shortened to Bea it’s a perfect choice for those who want something classic, but quirky.
9. Blanche
Not just a Golden Girl, Blanche – a saint’s name – was a royal name in France, which was was brought to England by the French wife of Henry I.
10. Catherine
The perfect name if you wish to bestow your daughter a future of great hair and incredible dress sense. Traits of our beloved Catherine, Princess of Wales – and the likely future queen consort.
11. Camilla
Born Camilla Rosemary Shand, Camilla became Queen of the UK and 14 Commonwealth realms in 2022 as King Charles III’s wife. She was officially crowned Queen Consort in 2023.
12. Cecily
Cecily Neville, Duchess of York was most famed as being the mother of two Kings: Edward IV of England and Richard III of England. A wonderful girl power name, because Cecily Neville was known not only for her pride but the temper that went with it!
13. Charles
It’s hard to imagine any royal other than King Charles with the name, but it has a strong royal history, including most recently as one of the middle names of cheeky little Prince Louis Arthur Charles of Cambridge. However Charles has been a popular royal name for centuries, going right back to King Charlemagne of the Franks.
14. Charlotte
Perhaps best known as the name of Prince William and Kate’s adorable second child, Charlotte, it actually has a long royal history going back to Charlotte, Princess Royal the first daughter and fourth child of King George III.
15. Christian
First-born Danish sons traditionally alternate between the names Frederik and Christian, so it’s fitting King Frederik and Queen Mary named their eldest son, Christian.
16. Diana
As soon as Lady Diana Spencer (later to be known as Diana, Princess of Wales) burst onto the scene in the 1980s, the name Diana became linked with royalty and shall be forever more.
17. Dorothea
This unusual moniker, which can be sweetly shortened to Tea, was the middle name of King George I’s daughter, Sophia-Dorothea. It can also be a long form of Doria – which is the name of Duchess Meghan’s mother.
18. Edgar
King Edgar the Peaceful of England and King Edgar of Scotland have given royal oomph to this name, which can be made even cuter when you shorten it to Eddie.
19. Edith
A great name for a girl who knows her own mind. Just like Saint Edith of Wilton who was the illegitimate daughter of England’s King Edgar. After her brother was murdered, English nobles offered her the crown – but she wasn’t interested and declined the throne.
20. Edmund
Going way back in the history books, you’ll discover, King Edmund who was the King of England from 939–46. He took on the Viking invaders, subduing the wild Norsemen in Cumbria and extending his rule as far as southern Scotland.
21. Edward
Edward has been the name of eight kings of England since right back to the Norman Conquest. Most recently it is known as the name of Queen Elizabeth II’s youngest child, Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex.
22. Eleanor
Easily shortened to Elle or Ellie, Eleanor is powerful name. Just think about, Eleanor of Aquitaine who was a Queen Consort of France and England as well as being a Duchess of Aquitaine in France. She was one of the wealthiest and most powerful women in western Europe during the High Middle Ages.
23. Elizabeth
There have been two Queens named Elizabeth – with Queen Elizabeth II the longest reigning monarch. It was also Princess Charlotte’s middle name.
24. Ernest
If you want an excuse to call your little one Ernie, you could always consider Ernest as a name. It has royal heritage thanks to George V who was named George Frederick Ernest Albert.
25. Eugenie
Twelfth in line of succession to the British throne, Princess Eugenie of York is the younger daughter of Former Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah ‘Fergie’ Ferguson. Another perfect classic and quirky royal name for a little Princess.
26. Frederik:
We all know King Frederik of Denmark, but did you know the last four King Georges all had the name Frederik in their full set, giving it it’s rightful place among great, strong royal names.
27. George:
A common royal name for centuries, it’s perhaps best known as the name of the Prince and Princess of Wales firstborn son, the adorable Prince George. However it first rose to popularity thanks to the medieval legend of Saint George, a knight who later became a patron saint of England, and was said to have slain a fire-breathing dragon.
28. Harry
Of course, the only royal we dare to think about when it comes to the name Harry is Prince Harry, son of King Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales.
29. Henry
Prince Harry is actually really named Henry. Which gives it a cuter association than, perhaps, say the infamous Henry VIII, who had six wives during his lifetime — many of whom famously met a disturbing demise.
30. Humphrey
If we go right back to the 1300s, we’ll find this quirky royal moniker. Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester was the youngest son and the fourth of the six children of King Henry IV of England and his first wife Mary de Bohun.
31. Isabella
If you’re happy to cross the ditch for your royal name, this one has a sweet Aussie connection. Princess Isabella of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat is the second child and elder daughter of King Frederik and Queen Mary.
32. Josephine:
The daughter of King Frederik and Queen Mary, Josephine has a long history of use among royalty going back to Empress Jospehine the first wife of Napoleon in 1763.
33. Judith
This a is a great name for gals who don’t do things by halves. Why? Well, Judith of Francia, was a Queen twice! Through her marriages to two Kings of Wessex, Ethelwulf and Ethelbald, she wore the crown more than once. How about that?!
34. Louise
Want a great name for a future feminist? You can’t go past Louise. Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll was the sixth child and fourth daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and a proud supporter of the feminist movement in the late 1800s.
35. Leopold
This lionesque name has royal history thanks to Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, who was the eighth child and youngest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
36. Lilibet
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s daughter, Princess Lilibet. Her name is steeped in royal history — Lilibet was Queen Elizabeth II’s childhood nickname, first coined when she couldn’t quite say “Elizabeth,” and lovingly used by her parents, grandfather King George V, and husband Prince Philip.
37. Louis
Once upon a time, if you thought of the royal name Louis, you’d probably think of Louis XVI, the last king of France, famously married to Marie Antoinette. But since 2018 there’s an even more famous Louis in town, thanks to the birth of Prince Louis Arthur Charles to the Prince and Princess of Wales.
38. Philip
Philip was the name of the late Queen’s husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, was perhaps, in recent times, the best-known royal with this name, but there have been several King Philips in Europe.
39. Mary
Mary is a royal name with some fair dinkum history. Born Mary Donaldson in Tasmania, she met Frederik in Sydney at the 2000 Olympics. They tied the knot in 2004, and when Frederik became King Frederik X in January 2024, Mary made history as Denmark’s first Australian-born queen consort.
40. Margrethe
Most famously linked to the Danish monarchy. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, who reigned from 1972 to 2024.
41. Matilda
You might think of Matilda as an Aussie name, thanks to the folk song, Waltzing Matilda but it has royal history that goes way back. Most notably thanks to Empress Matilda, who was married to the Holy Roman emperor Henry V. She later invaded England, laying the foundations for the reign of her son Henry II.
42. Meghan
Meghan isn’t a traditional royal name, but she joined the British Royal Family through her marriage to Prince Harry in 2018. She holds the title Duchess of Sussex.
43. Philippa
She might not be royal by birth or marriage, but Philippa Charlotte Matthews (née Middleton) the younger sister of Catherine, has linked the name Phillipa to the royal family ever since she swanned down the aisle as the maid of honour at her sister’s wedding to Prince William.
44. Richard
There have been royal Richards. Most notable was King Richard I of England, who ruled from 1189 until his death 10 years later, and was known as Richard the Lionheart. Shorten this to Dickie to give a real aristocrat vibe.
45. Rupert
Prince Rupert of the Rhine, Duke of Cumberland, gives this moniker its royal heritage. Rupert was a younger son of the German prince Frederick V, and his wife Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of James VI of Scotland.
46. Victor
We head back to the late 1800s to find this royal beauty. Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale the eldest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales (later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra) and grandson of the reigning British monarch, Queen Victoria.
47. Victoria
Want a name that oozes power and grace? You might consider Victoria. Queen Elizabeth’s great great grandmother, Queen Victoria, was known as the grandmother of Europe as many of her children married into European royal families. Queen Victoria was actually named Alexandria Victoria, but opted to use her middle name instead of her first and the name has been popular ever since.
48. Vincent
Prince Vincent of Denmark is the son of King Frederik and Queen Mary and the name has a long history of use among European nobility.
49. Wilhelm
Wilhelm is a classic Germanic royal name with serious prince energy. It’s also the name of the young royal at the centre of the hit Netflix series Young Royals, where Prince Wilhelm navigates love, duty and royal drama.
50. William
William – or Bill, Billy or Liam – is a popular royal name to bestow upon your little Prince. William, the Prince of Wales, is no doubt the most famous royal William of our time, but centuries ago, it was William the Conquerer, the first Norman King of England, who was synonymous with the name.
