Royal Baby Names
Choosing A Royal Baby Name for Your Baby
On 23rd April 2018 the news broke of the birth of a third Royal baby for British Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton and now speculation is rife as to what the new prince will be called. According to The Sun newspaper, Arthur, Albert, James, Philip, Thomas and Edward are popular choices.
On 2 May 2015 Kate gave birth to a little Princess called Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. The bets on the top of the list were Elizabeth, Victoria, Philip, Mary and Arthur. According to Today Parents the top picks were Alexandra, Albert, Alfred or Alice. One thing we can be sure of - the name will be an old-fashioned, traditional royal baby name that will be chosen.
Old fashioned names are back in fashion and with the royal baby on the way parent's thoughts are turning to royal names for their newborns. People are tired of strange, wacky, badly spelled and made-up names and they are looking for traditional names that won't go out of fashion, so what could be better than choosing a royal babies name for your little Prince or Princess?
Parents-to-be are held off naming their baby to see what the Royals will call their child. When the last royal baby was born the top choices for mums and dads seems to be Sophie or Harry (after Prince Harry or Harry Potter I wonder?).
Just how much influence does the Royal family have on our choice of babies names?
Yes! It's a baby boy!
What will they call the new prince?
The little prince was born on 23nd April 2018
The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a baby boy weighing 8lbs 7oz at 11.01, St Mary's Hospital, London.
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The little Prince was a baby boy weighing in at 8 pounds 6 ounces. - The new prince was born at 4.24 in the afternoon on Monday 22nd July 2013. With the first royal baby, tension rose as the due dates for Kate and William's royal baby came - and went - but eventually, at 4.24 pm On Monday morning 22nd July 2013 the little one arrived and - a boy! The questionwas then, what will the little prince be called?
Of course, nothing like a Royal event like birth, death or marriage to get the Brits in a tiz - after all we're PAYING for all this! But, setting all that aside, don't we all love a new life coming into the world. Aren't we all holding our breath? (Or is that breaths?).
Will it be a boy or a girl? What are your bets? What would you like it to be called?
Well, it's a boy - and a fairly hefty one at that. Never mind.
Add your thoughts to this article. Soon we'll all know for sure!
Princess Charlotte of Cambridge
Charlotte was born on 2 May 2015, at 08:34 in the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital, London. Charlotte is a royal name, and she was called Elizabeth after her great grandmother, the Queen, and her grandmother, Princess Diana. Of course Charlotte is the feminine form of Charles, so she was also named after her grandfather. The royal family tend to keep names, well, in the family, but royal baby names do rather set a trend.
On 17 December 2017 The Telegraph paper reported that Charlotte was the first choice baby name for their readers. According to Hello magazine,Charlotte was one of the highest climbing names in 2016, reaching 12th place.
How Does the Royal Family Choose a Name?
There is such a thing as protocol you know!
I very much doubt that the new little princess or prince will be called Rocky, North, Ace, Jax, Jette or Holiday (all recent names given to babies of celebrities) but on the other hand perhaps Knute stands a chance. On the other hand there is Zara Phillips and Savannah Phillips.
The reason that I don't think these names will be in with a chance is because the Royal family like to keep names in the family. Of course this isn't straightforward. What happens when the royals marry out of the circle? Well, while I very much doubt that any British Prince will be marrying a Kylie or a Princess will wed a Wayne (such a snob!) those new names will sneak in. Has there ever been a Queen Camilla? (Will there ever be a Queen Camilla?)
Victoria is up there at the top of possible names but how did it get there? A traditional Royal Family name? You might think so but Queen Victoria's mother, who married into the family, was named Victoria and when the baby who was to become Queen Victoria was born she was named Princess Alexandrina Victoria of Kent (later Queen Victoria). The very fact that she was given the name Victoria showed how unlikely it was thought that she would become a monarch.
Princess Grace of Monaco was Grace Kelly, a film star who married into the royal family.
Royal baby name links
- Royal baby - News, Pictures, Name announcement, Video of William and Kate's son - Mirror Online
Prince William and Kate Middleton's son Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge was born on 22 July 2013 - Freddie or Charlotte? 10 names the new royal baby may get - Parents - TODAY.com
Now that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have announced they’re expecting baby number two, a sibling for one-year-old Prince George... - The Guardian
Live coverage of the birth (from outside the hospital of course)
Book of Royal Offspring Through the Ages
Published to coincide with the birth of the new princess or prince, this book will have all the latest on the new arrival - the final cover will even feature Catherine and Wills with the little one.
Amy Licence talks us through the story from conception to birth of this latest arrival, but she also tells us just what it would have been like for other British regal mothers throughout history. The author's last book, 'In Bed With the Tudors' explored the goings on in Henry VIII's bedroom - you'll hardly credit it. This new book comes out just in time to capture much of the current enthusiasm about the British monarchy in general.
This promises to be most beguiling - I'm putting my order in right now!
William and Kate - That First Kiss
Look what happened next!
It seemed like only yesterday that Kate Middleton married her Prince, but already we are all awaiting the birth of their first child and speculation is rising as to whether it will be a girl (everyone seems to think so) or a boy. When it does arrive the new royal will receive the title the Prince or Princess of Cambridge.
Mid-July was the estimated time of arrival and everyone is getting into a real tizz worrying about how, where, when and if (if!) the birth is going to take place.
The press are camping outside the hospitals whilst speculating that the couple might pull a fast one and opt for a lesser-know hospital for the birth. At present Catherine is staying with her family - out of the limelight perhaps.
In the meantime all those newspaper columns and chat show slots are being filled by speculation as to where the couple will go after the big event, how the nursery will be decorated, what everyone else in the family thinks, and indeed, what everyone else thinks!
Endless waiting and speculation.
Kate and William seal the deal with a kiss
Mnemonic for the Royal Families of England - A list of the names of the Kings and Queens of England
A whole host of royal baby names!
Anyone remember 'the olden days' when children were expected to be able to reel off the Kings and Queens of England? (that is, I suppose, always assuming that you're English, but I expect every child has been allocated a long list of monarchs to study).
Well, a whole host of mnemonics have been devised so that you can remember the regal monicas without making a mistake. What a list! I've chosen the mnemonic devised for the children's show Horrible Histories. I've had the pleasure of seeing them sing and perform this so perhaps you could jog along to YouTube and see if it's there - it's a scream!
These are not all the names of the Queens and Kings of England and, of course, it doesn't include the names of all the princes and princesses - but it's a good start!
James or Jimmy?
The politics of naming could have affected two nations
Next year there will be a referendum on Scottish independence and the naming of the baby, if it's a boy, could be a bit of a political statement.
The name James has special significance in Britain since King James VI of Scotland became King James I in 1603, thus uniting England and Scotland.
James II, however, was the last Roman Catholic King (or Queen) to reign over Scotland, England and Ireland. James II was finally deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688.
Well - the couple played safe with George. (Wasn't at least one of the King Georges mad?).
Popular Baby Names - Victoria and James are the People's Choice for the Royal Baby Name - But the odds are in favour of Alexandra or George
According to the BBC news on Radio 4 the 14 July 2013 the most popular baby names for William and Kate's new baby (according to a poll of public opinion) is Victoria or James but at the bookies the odds are on Alexandra, Charlotte, Eleanor or Mary for a girl and for a boy George, Philip, James, John, Louis and Benjamin.
Well, George came first followed by Alexander and Louis. I suppose there's not too much choice.
Royal Births on the Way in the UK
We're going to have a whole fistfull of them!
Mike Tindall and Zara (Zara!) Phillips called their baby girl Mia (Queen Mia??) and Lord Freddie Windsor, son of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent (Marie Christine), and his wife, Sophie called their little daughter Maud Elizabeth Daphne Marina - quite an array of names there!
Where Did I Get My Information? - Links to my sources
- CNN
Queen Ella? King Terry? What's in a royal name? - Royal Central
Naming A Royal Baby - What Will William & Kate Choose? - Wikimedia
Mnemonic verse of monarchs in England - Mail Online
Parents wait to choose a Royal name, with Harry and Sophie topping list
© 2013 Barbara Walton