Baby Boy Royal Title Name List
Looking for princely names for your baby boy? Look no further than this great list of 25 names straight out of the history books. These names belonged to past royalty and make amazing baby boy names.
If these names are fit for a king they should be perfect for your little prince too! We’ve included the meanings behind the names too.
1 – Archie
Origin: German/Teuton Meaning: Genuine, Bold, Brave
Short for Archibald, Archie is the most recent name to grace the royal family as it’s the name chosen for the son of Prince Harry & Meghan Markle.
While popular in England, this name does not have any personal historical connections to the royal family. It’s likely to see a surge in popularity in 2019.
2 – Edward
Origin: English Meaning: Wealth, Fortune, Guardian
Unlike Archie, Edward has been the name of 8 English kings including Queen Elizabeth II’s youngest son. Edward means “wealth”, “fortune”, and “guardian”.
3 – William
Origin: German Meaning: Will, Desire, Protection,
William is a popular and classic royal name, and the name of Prince Charles’ oldest son. William means “will,” “desire,” “protection,” and “resolute protector.”
4 –George
Origin: Greek Meaning: Farmer, Earthworker
Like Edward, George is no stranger to royalty, and is the name of Charlotte and Prince William’s oldest son.
5 – Henry
Origin: German Meaning: Home ruler
There have been many Henrys in royalty, including Henry VIII, notorious for getting rid of wives in his quest for a male heir.
A variation of the name Henry is Harry, and the name of Prince Charles’ youngest son Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.
6 –Augustus
Origin: Latin, Dutch Meaning: Exalted, Venerable
Augustus is a name of kings and emperors and aptly means “exalted” and “venerable.” In fact, it was the name of Rome’s first emperor, born Gaius Octavius Thurinus.
7 – Phillip
Origin: Greek Meaning: Friend of Horses
While rarely used today, the name Philip is no stranger to royalty. France has celebrated six King Phillips and Spain has celebrated five King Phillips.
8 – Frederick
Origin: German Meaning: Peaceful Ruler
Frederick is a royal name that has spread across the Holy Roman Empire, Austria, Germany, Prussia, and Scandinavia and brings with it a certain elegance and classic style.
9 – Albert
Origin: German Meaning: Noble, Bright
Albert was common in medieval Germany, rare in 17th centry Englad, but became more popular in the 1800s by Germany’s Prince Albert, who was the husband of Queen Victoria. Albert is also featured in the famous pipe tobacco brand from the early 1900s– Prince Albert in a Can.
10 – Louis
Origin: French Meaning: Renowned warrior
Louis was a fairly popular name for French royalty. That is, until King Louis XVI was deposed during the French Revolution. Before that, however, 18 kings bore the name. Other famous kings include Louis I, the son of Charlemagne and Louis XIV, the Sun King.
11 – Alexander
Origin: Greek Meaning: Defending Man
Probably the most notable bearer of this name is Alexander the Great. However, after him three emperors, eight popes, and several kings and saints also bore the same name.
After Alexander the Great, eight popes, three emperors, and numerous kings and saints were named Alexander.
12 – John
Origin: English, Greek, Hebrew Meaning: Gracious
John is most notable in Christianity and the Bible (John the Baptist, John the Apostle), but it is also one of the most popular names in the United States. Rulers of Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Bulgaria, Russian, Hungary, England, and France have all been home to rulers named John.
13 – Douglas
Origin: Scottish Meaning: Dark, River
Douglas, meaning “dark river” was originally the name for a river, but then became a name borne by powerful earls of Scottish clans.
14 – Patrick
Origin: Latin Meaning: Nobleman
While fairly popular in recent centuries, Patrick is actually one of the more rare names bestowed on by royalty. Saint Patrick is probably the most famous person bearing the name.
15 – Francis
Origin: Frenc Meaning: Frenchman
Other variations of the name (and spelling) include Frances, Frank, Franny, Francine, and Francesca. Saint Francis of Assisi (patron saint of animals and the environment) and Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini (first American to be canonized) are the most famous bearers of this name.
16 – Antony
Origin: Latin Meaning: Priceless, Inestimable worth
Antony doesn’t just appear in Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra, it is also the name of Antony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones, the first Earl of Snowdon. He is the husband of Princess Margaret, and the brother-in-law of Queen Elizabeth II.
17 – Edgar
Origin: English Meaning: Wealth, Fortune, Spear
Meaning “wealth,” “fortune,” and “spear,” Edgar was the name of a 10th century English king named Edgar the Peaceful.
18 – Edmund
Origin: English Meaning: Wealth, Fortune, Protection
One of King Henry III’s sons and the 9th century East Anglian king who refused to share his Christian kingdom with danes, Edmund means “wealth,” “fortune,” and “protection.”
19 – Geoffrey
Origin: French, English, German Meaning: God, Peace
King Geoffrey, the petulant and sadistic king of the Andals and 7 kingdoms in the Game of Thrones HBO series most definitely does not embody the meaning (“God”, “Peace”), but Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou does.
20 – Lionel
Origin: English, French Meaning: Little lion
In Arthurian legend, Sir Lionel was Sir Lancelot’s cousin. Lionel was rarely used until Edward III named his son Lionel.
21 – Nicholas
Origin: Greek Meaning: Victory of the People
Meaning “Victory of the People,” Nicholas was the name of St. Nicholas, patron saint of Russia and Greece, sailors, wolves, and children. It also was the name of five popes and two czars of Russia.
22 – Richard
Origin: German Meaning: Brave power
The 1500s and 1600s favored the name Richard. The most famous bearer of the name was King Richard, or “Richard the Lionheart.”
23 – Robert
Origin: German Meaning: Bright fame
Like Richard, Robert was fairly popular as well. France, Normandy, and Scotland were home to royalty named Robert, including the Scottish King Robert, who helped his country earn their independence in 1320.
24 – Victor
Origin: Latin Meaning: Victor, Conqueror
Expectedly, Victor means “victor’ and “conqueror.” Victor has been the name of several saints and popes including Pope Victor II, who was known as a reformer.
25 – Bishop
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