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 rooted in aristocracies across 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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