Aristocratic & royal names
The nobility are known to follow tradition when it comes to naming their children, often with similar names repeated for each generation’. Their names are a good source if you like classical names that have resonance with the past as well as the present.
Royal families have taken inspiration from the classical and heroic traditions for naming their blue-blooded offspring. Each bearer of the name adds another rich layer of historical meaning to the name. Here are some inspirations from the world of the aristocracy…
Names of Queen Victoria’s 9 children
| 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 |
Present Royal names
| 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 |
Some of the well-known monikers used by royal families
| Adela |
Girl |
England |
Old German |
noble and serene |
| Adelaide |
Girl |
Germany |
Old German |
noble and kind |
| Alexander |
Boy |
Russia |
Greek |
a defender of men |
| Alexandrine |
Girl |
Germany |
Greek |
defender of mankind |
| Alexia |
Girl |
Greece |
Greek |
a defender of mankind |
| Alfred |
boy |
England |
Old English |
wise counselor |
| Alice |
Girl |
England |
Teutonic |
noble |
| Anastasia |
Girl |
Russia |
Greek |
she who will rise again |
| Andrei |
Boy |
Russia |
Greek |
manly |
| Andrew |
Boy |
England |
Greek |
manly, courageous |
| Anne |
Girl |
England |
Hebrew |
grace, favoured by God |
| Arabella |
Girl |
England |
Latin |
a beautiful altar |
| Arthur |
Boy |
England |
Celtic |
strong as a bear |
| Augusta |
Girl |
England |
Latin |
majestic or revered |
| Augustus |
Boy |
England |
Latin |
venerated, the exalted one |
| Basil |
Boy |
Russia |
Greek |
knightly, royal |
| Beatrice |
Girl |
England |
Latin |
bringer of gladness |
| Blanche |
Girl |
England |
Old French |
fair-haired |
| Boris |
Boy |
Russia |
Slavic |
warrior |
| Carlos |
Boy |
Spanish |
Teutonic |
a free person |
| Caroline |
Girl |
England |
Teutonic |
a free person |
| Cecilia |
Girl |
Germany |
Latin |
blind one or the sixth |
| Charles |
Boy |
England |
Teutonic |
manly, free person |
| Charlotte |
Girl |
Germany |
French |
little woman |
| Christina |
Girl |
Spanish |
Latin |
follower of Christ |
| Edgar |
Boy |
England |
Old English |
great spear carrier |
| Edmund |
Boy |
England |
Old English |
protector |
| Edward |
Boy |
England |
Old English |
happy guardian |
| Eleanor |
Girl |
England |
Old French |
light of the sun |
| Elena |
Girl |
Spanish |
Greek |
light of the sun |
| Elizabeth |
Girl |
England |
Hebrew |
consecrated to God |
| Emma |
Girl |
England |
Teutonic |
healer of the universe |
| Ernest |
Boy |
England |
Teutonic |
the serious one |
| Felipe |
Boy |
Spanish |
Greek |
fond of horses |
| Frederica |
Girl |
Germany |
Teutonic |
a peaceful ruler |
| Geoffrey |
Boy |
England |
Teutonic |
divinely peaceful |
| George |
Boy |
England |
Greek |
a tiller of the soil |
| Haakon |
Boy |
Norway |
Scandinavian |
honoured son |
| Harald |
Boy |
Norway |
Old Norse |
army power |
| Harold |
Boy |
England |
Old Norse |
ruler of the army |
| Helena |
Girl |
England |
Greek |
the light of the sun |
| Henry |
Boy |
England |
Teutonic |
estate ruler |
| Igor |
Boy |
Russia |
Scandinavian |
bow warrior |
| Ivan |
Boy |
Russia |
Hebrew |
God is gracious |
| James |
Boy |
England |
Hebrew |
the supplanter |
| Jane |
Girl |
England |
Hebrew |
God is gracious |
| John |
Boy |
England |
Hebrew |
God is gracious |
| Juan |
Boy |
Spanish |
Hebrew |
God is gracious |
| Kira |
Girl |
Russia |
Persian |
the sun |
| Louisa |
Girl |
Germany |
Latin |
renowned in battle |
| Louise |
Girl |
England |
Teutonic |
renowned in battle |
| Margaret |
Girl |
England |
Latin |
pearl |
| Martha |
Girl |
Norway |
Hebrew |
lady |
| Matilda |
Girl |
England |
Teutonic |
mighty battle maiden |
| Mikhail |
Boy |
Russia |
Russian |
like the Lord |
| Natalia |
Girl |
Russia |
Latin |
born at Christmas |
| Nicholas |
Boy |
Russia |
Greek |
victory of the people |
| Nicolaos |
Boy |
Greece |
Greek |
victory of the people |
| Oleg |
Boy |
Russia |
Scandinavian |
holy |
| Olga |
Girl |
Russia |
Russian |
the holy one |
| Paul |
Boy |
Greece |
Latin |
small, humble |
| Richard |
Boy |
England |
Teutonic |
brave and strong |
| Robert |
Boy |
England |
Teutonic |
bright fame |
| Roger |
Boy |
England |
Teutonic |
a famous spearman |
| Sofia |
Girl |
Spanish |
Greek |
wisdom |
| Sonja |
Girl |
Norway |
Greek |
wisdom |
| Stephen |
Boy |
England |
Greek |
a crown or garland |
| Tatiana |
Girl |
Russia |
Latin |
from a clan name |
| Theodore |
Boy |
Russia |
Greek |
God’s gift |
| Victoria |
Girl |
England |
Latin |
the victorious one |
| Vladimir |
Boy |
Russia |
Slavic |
great ruler |
| Vladislav |
Boy |
Russia |
Slavic |
glorious rule |
| Wilhelmina |
Girl |
Germany |
Teutonic |
protector |
| William |
Boy |
England |
Teutonic |
resolute protector |
| Xenia |
Girl |
Russia |
Greek |
welcome |
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