Prince William and Kate Middleton became a family of five on April 23 when they welcomed a healthy baby boy [1], Prince Louis. The joyous occasion has the world celebrating and probably also feeling a little baby fever.
Royal babies are often given a name that pays homage to their predecessors. Though this tradition has relaxed over the years, it hasn't relaxed that much. So, if you're looking to add a little royalty to your own baby's name, we've created a list of traditional British royal names to guide you. Enjoy!
Girls
- Maude
- Alexandra
- Margaret
- Elizabeth
- Victoria
- Sibylla
- Beatrice
- Helena
- Augusta
- Mary
- Amelia
- Anne
- Eugenie
- Louise
- Alice
Boys
- Harry
- Charles
- Richard
- Philip
- Christian
- Victor
- Albert
- Leopold
- Arthur
- Alfred
- Henry
- Augustus
- Ernest
- Frederick
- Edward
- George
- Louis
You may recognise a few of these names if you've been keeping up with The Crown [2], though it's difficult to say if that will make you more or less likely to gravitate towards the name Margaret [3].