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Royal Baby Names: Names of Kings, Queens, Princes & Princesses
Names carried by real monarchs and royal consorts in Europe and beyond, with the best-known royal bearer of each. Legendary rulers (King Arthur, Queen Maeve) are marked as legendary. Open a name for its meaning and full history.
Queens, empresses & princesses (19)
- Elizabeth — “my God is an oath” (Hebrew) · Elizabeth I and Elizabeth II of England / the UK
- Victoria — “victory” (Latin) · Queen Victoria (reigned 1837–1901)
- Mary — “uncertain; perhaps 'beloved' or 'bitter'” (Hebrew) · Mary I, Mary II and Mary, Queen of Scots
- Eleanor — “uncertain; often linked to 'light'” (Occitan / French) · Eleanor of Aquitaine, queen of France and then England
- Isabella — “my God is an oath” (Spanish / Hebrew) · Isabella I of Castile
- Matilda — “strength in battle” (Germanic) · Empress Matilda, claimant to the English throne in the 1100s
- Margaret — “pearl” (Greek) · Saint Margaret, queen of Scotland
- Emma — “whole, universal” (Germanic) · Emma of Normandy, twice queen of England
- Charlotte — “feminine form of Charles — 'free man'” (French) · Queen Charlotte, wife of George III
- Caroline — “free woman (feminine of Charles)” (Germanic (via Latin)) · Queen Caroline, wife of George II
- Sophia — “wisdom” (Greek) · Electress Sophia of Hanover, ancestor of the British royal line
- Josephine — “he will add (feminine of Joseph)” (Hebrew (via French)) · Empress Joséphine, wife of Napoleon
- Anna — “grace, favour (from Hannah)” (Hebrew) · Empress Anna of Russia (18th century)
- Zoe — “life” (Greek) · Byzantine empress Zoe (11th century)
- Esther — “probably 'star'” (Persian) · biblical queen of Persia
- Alice — “noble type (from Adelaide)” (Germanic (via French)) · Princess Alice, daughter of Queen Victoria
- Beatrice — “she who brings happiness; blessed” (Latin) · Princess Beatrice, daughter of Queen Victoria
- Amelia — “work; industrious” (Germanic / Latin) · Princess Amelia, daughter of George III
- Maeve — “she who intoxicates” (Irish) · Medb, legendary queen of Connacht
Kings, emperors & princes (20)
- Henry — “ruler of the home” (Germanic) · eight kings of England
- Edward — “wealthy guardian” (English) · Edward the Confessor and eight later English kings
- William — “will, desire + protection” (Germanic) · William the Conqueror and three later kings
- George — “farmer” (Greek) · six British kings
- Charles — “free man” (Germanic) · Charlemagne; Charles I, II and III
- James — “from Jacob — 'supplanter', 'held by the heel'” (Hebrew (via Latin)) · James VI of Scotland and I of England
- Richard — “brave ruler” (Germanic) · Richard the Lionheart
- Louis — “famous warrior” (Germanic (via French)) · eighteen kings of France
- Frederick — “peaceful ruler” (Germanic) · Frederick the Great of Prussia
- Alexander — “defender of people” (Greek) · Alexander the Great; three kings of Scotland
- Christian — “follower of Christ” (Latin) · ten kings of Denmark
- David — “beloved” (Hebrew) · King David of Israel; David I of Scotland
- Solomon — “peace” (Hebrew) · King Solomon of Israel
- Josiah — “God supports; God heals” (Hebrew) · King Josiah of Judah
- Albert — “noble and bright” (Germanic) · Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria
- Harry — “ruler of the home (from Henry)” (Germanic) · Prince Harry; Shakespeare's Prince Hal (Henry V)
- Rory — “red king” (Irish) · Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, last High King of Ireland
- Rhys — “ardour, enthusiasm” (Welsh) · Rhys ap Gruffydd, ruler of Deheubarth
- Arthur — “uncertain; perhaps 'bear'” (Celtic (uncertain)) · legendary King Arthur of Camelot
- Connor — “lover of hounds” (Irish) · Conchobar, legendary king of Ulster
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Sources: the Bible (book and chapter given where useful), standard royal histories, and name references such as Behind the Name and the Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Only names with full pages on this site are listed.