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Royal Baby Names

Each name with its meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation on every page.

There is a reason royal names never fall out of fashion — they have been chosen, worn and passed down by people whose names had to last. Royal baby names carry dignity without stuffiness, and most come with a ready-made nickname so they never feel too grand for a toddler.

Royal Girl Names

Adelaide, Matilda, Catherine and Camilla are proper queens-and-princesses territory. Helena and Edith add vintage elegance, while Kalani, Ailani and Reign bring a modern regal feel.

Royal Boy Names

Frederick, Stephen, Edwin and Kenneth are handsomely traditional. For something with a lighter touch, Archie, Rory, Rhys and Malcolm — all with genuine royal history.

Grand Name, Everyday Nickname

This is the practical genius of royal names. Adelaide becomes Addie, Frederick becomes Freddie — formal enough for a graduation certificate, soft enough for a two-year-old.

Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.

Royal Girl Names

Ailany#14 in the U.S.Chief, high chief▶Ailani#168 in the U.S.High chief▶Adelaide#289 in the U.S.Noble natured; of noble kind▶Aylani#293 in the U.S.High chief — variant spelling of Ailani▶Catherine#314 in the U.S.From the Greek name Aikaterine, later associated with the Greek word 'katharos', meaning pure o▶Camilla#361 in the U.S.From the Latin Camilla, a title for a noble girl serving in religious ceremonies in ancient Rom▶Helena#363 in the U.S.Latinate form of Helen, from the Greek Helene, possibly derived from the Greek word 'hele' (tor▶Matilda#365 in the U.S.From Old German Mahthildis, composed of 'maht' (might, strength) and 'hild' (battle) — meaning ▶Astrid#376 in the U.S.Divinely beautiful; from Old Norse elements meaning god and beautiful or beloved▶Kalani#387 in the U.S.From Hawaiian ka (the) and lani (sky, heaven, heavenly, royal), meaning the heavens or the sky;▶Regina#395 in the U.S.Directly from Latin regina meaning queen; the feminine form of rex (king)▶Sarai#425 in the U.S.From Hebrew Saray meaning my princess or my lady; the original name of the biblical Sarah, wife▶Reign#452 in the U.S.From the English word 'reign,' meaning to rule or exercise sovereign power, derived from Old Fr▶Edith#499 in the U.S.From Old English 'Eadgyth,' composed of 'ead' (rich, prosperity, fortune) and 'gyth' (battle, s▶Louise#516 in the U.S.French feminine form of Louis, from the Old High German Hludwig composed of hlud (famous, renow▶Kate#522 in the U.S.Short form of Katherine, from the Greek Aikaterine; the meaning is uncertain but was popularly ▶Fernanda#551 in the U.S.Feminine form of Fernando, a Spanish and Portuguese form of the Germanic name Ferdinand, compos▶Izabella#564 in the U.S.Pledged to God; a Latinate elaboration of Isabel, itself from the Hebrew Elisheba meaning 'my G▶Amalia#566 in the U.S.Work; industrious — from the Germanic element amal, associated with labor and the Amal dynasty ▶Alejandra#604 in the U.S.Spanish feminine form of Alexander, from Greek Alexandros, composed of alexein ('to defend,' 't▶Anne#619 in the U.S.French form of Anna, from Hebrew Channah meaning 'grace,' 'favor,' or 'God has favored me'; the▶

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Royal Boy Names

Rory#199 in the U.S.Red king; from Irish Gaelic Ruaidhri (ruadh: red + ri: king)▶Cyrus#268 in the U.S.Sun; far-sighted; possibly throne or young▶Malcolm#272 in the U.S.Devotee or servant of Saint Columba▶Kenneth#294 in the U.S.Born of fire; handsome▶Archie#301 in the U.S.Truly brave; genuine and bold▶Ricardo#380 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Richard, from Germanic elements ric meaning power and hard meani▶Stephen#383 in the U.S.From Greek Stephanos meaning crown or garland, the symbol of victory and honor in classical ant▶Fernando#387 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Ferdinand, from Germanic elements frid (peace, journey) and nand▶Edwin#398 in the U.S.From Old English Eadwine, combining ead meaning wealth, fortune, or prosperity and wine meaning▶Rhys#412 in the U.S.From Welsh Rhys meaning ardor, enthusiasm, or passion; a historic Welsh royal and warrior name▶Lewis#433 in the U.S.English and Welsh form of Louis, from Old High German Hludwig meaning renowned warrior, combini▶Frederick#435 in the U.S.From Old High German Frithuric or Friduric, combining fridu meaning peace and ric meaning ruler▶Malik#437 in the U.S.From Arabic malik meaning king, master, or sovereign; one of the 99 names of God in Islam (Al-M▶Prince#447 in the U.S.From Old French 'prince' and Latin 'princeps' meaning 'first one' or 'chief,' referring to a ro▶Reece#460 in the U.S.Welsh name from 'Rhys,' meaning 'ardor,' 'enthusiasm,' or 'fiery spirit'; Reece is an Anglicize▶Royal#476 in the U.S.From the English word 'royal,' derived from Old French 'roial' and Latin 'regalis' meaning king▶Hezekiah#485 in the U.S.From Hebrew 'Khizqiyahu,' composed of 'khazaq' (strong, to strengthen) and 'Yahu' (a form of Ya▶Edgar#486 in the U.S.From Old English 'Eadgar,' composed of 'ead' (rich, fortune, prosperity) and 'gar' (spear), mea▶Alonzo#511 in the U.S.Spanish form of Alfonso, from the Visigothic name Alfons composed of adal (noble) + funs (ready▶Roy#525 in the U.S.From the Old French roi meaning 'king,' used as a nickname; alternatively derived from the Scot▶Philip#528 in the U.S.From Greek Philippos, a compound of philos ('loving') and hippos ('horse'), meaning 'lover of h▶

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Frequently Asked

What are royal baby names for girls?

Royal girl names include Adelaide, Matilda, Catherine, Camilla and Helena.

What are royal baby names for boys?

Royal boy names include Frederick, Stephen, Archie, Malcolm and Edwin.

Are royal names too formal for a baby?

Most shorten beautifully — Adelaide to Addie, Frederick to Freddie — so you get a formal name and a friendly everyday one.

How many royal baby names are on More4Kids?

More4Kids lists 244 royal baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.