225+ Royal Names

  1. Khadija
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "premature child"
    • Description:

      The Prophet Muhammad's first wife and the first convert to Islam, and a very popular name in the Muslim community. It ranks in the Top 200 girls' names in France, Italy and England & Wales (alongside variant Khadijah just below the Top 200).
  2. Josepha
    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Joseph
    • Meaning:

      "Jehovah increases"
    • Description:

      Josepha is less heard in this country than in other parts of the world, seen as a slightly awkward feminization a la Ricarda and Benjamina. In the U.S., Josephine or Joanna is the more usual feminine form of Joseph, though you might consider Josepha if you want to break rank.
  3. Lord
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "loaf-keeper"
    • Description:

      If it's royalty you're after, stick with Earl or Prince -- this is too deified.
  4. Leopoldine
    • Origin:

      French feminine version of Leopold
    • Meaning:

      "brave people"
    • Description:

      A sophisticated girls' name for those attracted to Leona, Leonie and Leonore.
  5. Ariane
    • Maurits
      • Baudouin
        • Bernhard
          • Claus
            • Origin:

              Scandinavian and German variation of Nicolas
            • Description:

              A very Christmas-y Christmas baby name, that may avoid the Santa image by instead adopting the alternative spelling Klaus.
          • Catharina
            • Feodore
              • Luise
                • Origin:

                  German variation of Louise
                • Description:

                  See LOUISE.
              • Ewart
                • Origin:

                  English occupational surname or Norman variation of Edward
                • Meaning:

                  "shepherd; wealthy guardian"
                • Description:

                  Ewart has long been extinct as a first name, and the prominent placement of "ew" and "wart" probably has something to do with it. Ewart originated as a Norman form of Edward and an occupational surname name. The surname was related to the Middle English word ewehirde, from the Old English components meaning "ewe" and "herdsman."
              • Ernst
                • Origin:

                  German variation of Ernest
                • Description:

                  Concise and clipped European version of the earnest Ernest.
              • Temple
                • Origin:

                  English
                • Meaning:

                  "dweller near the temple"
                • Description:

                  Rather formal word name that has been used occasionally over the years, most notably for the autism activist and animal expert Temple Grandin.
              • Frederik
                • Adolpha
                  • Origin:

                    German
                  • Meaning:

                    "noble wolf"
                  • Description:

                    Nein.
                • Livingstone
                  • Viktoria
                    • Ulrike
                      • Origin:

                        Form of Ulrica, feminine form of Ulrich, German
                      • Meaning:

                        "rich and noble heritage"
                      • Description:

                        Ulrike and its Anglicized form Ulrica were given to exactly zero baby girls in the US last year, while their masculine form Ulrich was used for a dozen baby boys. U is the least common first initial for baby names in the US, making Ulrike extra unique. Ulrich and variations is German and means "rich and noble heritage".