We’re still awaiting the next royal baby, and wondering whether it will be a boy or a girl. My guess is for a girl, and I shared my suggestions for royal baby names for girls earlier this week. Now it’s the boys turn and I am bringing you baby name ideas for boys, inspired by the British royal family – past and present.
If you’re looking for a solid traditional English name for your new baby, then you might find what you’re looking for with some of these royal timeless classics.
Albert – The husband of Queen Victoria
Other variations, nick names and similar names: Albie
Alexander – A king of Scotland, also middle name of Prince George.
Other variations, nick names and similar names: Alex, Xander, Zander
Alfred – An old king: King Alfred the Great
Other variations, nick names and similar names: Alfie, Fred
Andrew – The Duke of York
Other variations, nick names and similar names: Andy, Drew, Andre
Arthur – Prince Arthur of Connaught
Other variations, nick names and similar names: Art, Artie
Charles – Prince of Wales, and there have been many King Charles throughout history
Other variations, nick names and similar names: Charlie
Edward – Youngest son of the Queen
Other variations, nick names and similar names: Eddie, Teddy, Edmund, Edmond, Edgar
Frederick – An old royal name
Other variations, nick names and similar names: Fred, Freddy, Freddie
George – Popular recently after being chosen for the name of the baby Prince George
Other variations, nick names and similar names: Georgie
Harry – Nickname of Henry, a Prince of Wales
Other variations, nick names and similar names: Harrison
Henry – The name of 8 British kings, and the full name of “Prince Harry”
Other variations, nick names and similar names: Henri
James – There were kings of Scotland and England called James
Other variations, nick names and similar names: Jamie, Jim, Jimmy
John – An old King of England
Other variations, nick names and similar names: Johnny, Jonnie, Jonathan
Leopold – Duke of Albany
Other variations, nick names and similar names: Leo
Louis – There were many French King Louis. It’s also a middle name of Prince George
Other variations, nick names and similar names: Louie, Lewis
Michael – Prince Michael of Kent
Other variations, nick names and similar names: Micah, Mikey, Mike, Mick, Mickey
Philip – Duke of Edinburgh
Other variations, nick names and similar names: Pip, Phil
Richard – King Richard Lionheart
Other variations, nick names and similar names: Rich, Richie, Rick, Ricky
Spencer – Princess Diana was from the Spencer family
Other variations, nick names and similar names: Spence
Stephen – There was an old King Stephen of England
Other variations, nick names and similar names: Steven, Steve, Stevie
William – Prince of Wales
Other variations, nick names and similar names: Will, Bill, Billy, Liam
Victor – A princes name, and also the male form of Victoria.
Other variations, nick names and similar names: Vic, Vix
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