Are you expecting a little prince or princess soon? Are you looking for a name that can reflect just how royal your baby is going to be? Then look no further than our list of ten baby names that mean royalty (or are very closely related!). Check out our list below to find the perfect name for your little noble.
1) Basil – This English male name means ‘royal’ and ‘kingly,’ and would be great for a little boy with princely aspirations (also good for parents who like the herb of the same name!)
2) Americus – Americus is an unisex name and has Latin roots meaning ‘royalty.’
3) Queenie – The name Queenie derives from the English word ‘queen’ and comes from the Old English ‘cwen’, meaning ‘woman.’ Queenie was also used as a pet name for Queen Victoria.
4) Duke – Duke is originally a title for the English nobility, derived from the Latin ‘dux’ meaning ‘leader.’ It is now a common given name for boys, and would suit those who like being the boss.
5) Henry – Henry is a German name adopted by Normans who introduced it to Britain. It quickly became a favoured royal name and was most notoriously borne by King Henry VIII. While it does not mean ‘royal,’ it has associations of royalty due to it being the name of a prominent English King.
6) Victoria – Like Henry, Victoria has connotations of royalty because it is associated with a member of the royal family. This name is the feminine form of Victor. It would have arrived in the UK from Germany and its most famous bearer was Queen Victoria, England’s longest-reigning monarch.
7) King – This is an obvious royal name, and is actually quite a modern name choice. King can be both a given name and a surname, and is derived from the English word of the same spelling and means ‘head’ or ‘leader.’ The word itself comes from the Old English word ‘cyning’ meaning ‘tribal leader.’
8) Ryan – This unisex name is taken from an Irish surname. The name Ryan means ‘little king’.
9) Brenda – This is an Irish girl’s name. It is the feminine form of Brendan, meaning ‘prince.’
10) Sarah – Sarah, the biblical wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac, was originally named Sarai, which may mean ‘contentious’ in Hebrew. Her name changed to Sarah, which means ‘princess.’
So, that’s our list of ten baby names that mean royalty! We hope you find one you like and which will suit your future prince or princess.
