Finding the perfect baby name can be challenging. Afterall, you’re picking out something that they’ll take with them for life. That’s a lot of pressure. Should you go with a classic baby name or something more contemporary? Or maybe you’re looking for a mix of the two. Something uncommon but not totally unheard of.
Looking for something a little more regal for your soon to be son or daughter? Look no further. Here are 26+ baby name ideas inspired by royalty.
Girl
- Anastasia – lost daughter of the last Czar of Russia; resurrection
- Aurora – Sleeping beauty; dawn
- Astrid – divine beauty
- Diamond – High value gemstone; brilliant
- Ariel – princess from The Little Mermaid – lion
- Sita – Indian princess from the Ramayana; harvest
- Juleidah – Princess from an Egyptian folktale
- Penta – Princess from an Italian fairytale
- Merida – Princess from Disney’s Brave
- Nzinga – 17th century queen of Angola /li>
- Stephanie – Crown
- Zenobia – 3rd century queen of Palmyra
- Charlotte – Princess of Cambridge – free
Boy
- Ajax – King of Salamis; hero
- Charles – Heir to the throne of England; “free man”
- Chief – king or leader
- Duke – leader
- Etienne – crown
- Kenley – meadow
- Midas – King who turned everything he touched to gold – luxury
- Otto – German King – fortune
- Owen – 14th Century Welsh Chieftain; youth
- Paris – Prince of Troy; handsome
- Percival – King Arthur’s Knight – pierce the veil
- Prince – of royalty
- Raja – Indonesian; King
Would you ever use one of these names on the list? Are they too boring – or too out there? Did I miss a good one? Let me know below.
