225+ Royal Names
- Khadija
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"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).
- Josepha
Origin:
Feminine variation of JosephMeaning:
"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.
- Leopoldine
Origin:
French feminine version of LeopoldMeaning:
"brave people"Description:
A sophisticated girls' name for those attracted to Leona, Leonie and Leonore.
- Lord
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"loaf-keeper"Description:
If it's royalty you're after, stick with Earl or Prince -- this is too deified.
- Ariane
- Maurits
- Baudouin
- Feodore
- Claus
Origin:
Scandinavian and German variation of NicolasDescription:
A very Christmas-y Christmas baby name, that may avoid the Santa image by instead adopting the alternative spelling Klaus.
- Catharina
- Bernhard
- Luise
Origin:
German variation of LouiseDescription:
See LOUISE.
- Ewart
Origin:
English occupational surname or Norman variation of EdwardMeaning:
"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."
- Temple
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"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
- Ernst
Origin:
German variation of ErnestDescription:
Concise and clipped European version of the earnest Ernest.
- Adolpha
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"noble wolf"Description:
Nein.
- Livingstone
- Viktoria
- Ulrike
Origin:
Form of Ulrica, feminine form of Ulrich, GermanMeaning:
"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".