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Does anyone fancy a royal name prediction thread?

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greenteawithlemon · 24/04/2013 22:13

My money's on Elizabeth. Or Caroline.

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QueLinda · 25/04/2013 11:31

Middle names Elizabeth Caroline Diana after the mums / grandma.

First name I think they seem the 'safe' types so maybe Alexandria.

GibberTheMonkey · 25/04/2013 11:22

I think they'll go royal but more unusual so
Antigone or Leopold

Still18atheart · 25/04/2013 11:07

Not sure about middle names but first names.

Victoria
Elizabeth
Caroline
Diana

Charles
Edward
George
Alfred
Albert

Agree with Soontobe with there possibly something Welsh in there too

soontobeslendergirl · 25/04/2013 10:54

...or maybe Dodie - that would put the cat amongst the pigeons!

soontobeslendergirl · 25/04/2013 10:53

I think they might go for something Welsh in there somewhere - not sure what though.

KittenofDoom · 25/04/2013 10:41

I don't think names like Richard are automatically ruled out because of negative associations. Not when the Queen named her eldest son Charles! :)

As regards monarchs not using their first name as regnal name, that's the exception rather than the rule. I can only think of Edward VII and George VI (both Alberts), and Victoria. Edward did not wish to use his father's name, and George took his father's name for continuity after the abdication crisis. Victoria's first name was Alexandrina but that was at the insistence of the Prince Regent (who seems to have been an utter nightmare over the naming of his niece), and she preferred to use her second name.

notwellboy · 25/04/2013 08:59

Albert or George
Elizabeth,Victoria Charlotte,Alice
I think a lot off suitable boys names Edward, James Henry are already in use within royal family so limits choice a little bit .

DolomitesDonkey · 25/04/2013 08:48

Chardonnaigh. It's yooneek.

Wishfulmakeupping · 25/04/2013 08:45

Yes it would lovely if they used Diana somewhere in the name :)

ratbagcatbag · 25/04/2013 08:28

I'm thinking traditional like everyone else but would like it if they put Diana in it too :)

CecyHall · 25/04/2013 08:24

I think Charlotte or George.

fanjodisfunction · 25/04/2013 08:23

Alfred or matilda.

I think it will be harder for them to pick a boys name as they will not want to name it after Williams brother Henry, or Charles' brother Andrew or Edward.

But I think they will look further back in the family tree so Alfred or maybe Arthur.

DonDrapersAltrEgoBigglesDraper · 25/04/2013 08:16

I definitely think Elizabeth will not be used as a first name if it's a girl.

This child will be a monarch (regardless of gender), and I think they will absolutely want to give it a distinguishing feature from its great-grandmother, whose reign happened so recently. Huge shoes to fill, and you'd want to go a little out of your way to not invite comparisons since they're both women (again, assuming a girl).

Likewise, Victoria, really. Of course, monarchs don't always use their actual name once they become king/queen...

I'd like to think they will think outside the box a litle bit, so Adelaide or something along those lines. Having said that, Kate and Wills are notoriously well-behaved, toe-the-party-line types, so it's unlikely to be anything too radical.

gazzalw · 25/04/2013 07:40

Caroline, Mary, Alexandra or Elisabeth for a girl (or most likely)

Edward, George, Charles or Henry for a boy (or a combination)

They won't go for Richard I don't think because of the possibly unjust but still negative associations with Richard III.

Do we know what the middle names in the Middleton family are - they might get a look-in too as long as they are traditional enough...

Wishfulmakeupping · 25/04/2013 07:29

Put a boys name in but it's going to be a girl for sure!

Wishfulmakeupping · 25/04/2013 07:28

Girl Frances Elizabeth
Boy George William

TheHerringScreams · 25/04/2013 07:19

I think Alexandra, with middle names of Elizabeth, Victoria and Aurelia. Don't know why Aurelia though!

Boy would be Alexander, with James, Phillip and Henry as middle names.

SoupDragon · 25/04/2013 07:13

I'm going to deliberately post on this thread to irritate the thread police Wink

SoupDragon · 25/04/2013 07:12

With elizabeth and Diana and Victoria shoved in

I also think these names will be in there but not first names.

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greenteawithlemon · 25/04/2013 07:09

Oh sorry Maryz, I was addressing that at AuntieStella!

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KittenofDoom · 24/04/2013 23:31

I hope they surprise us with something not so predictable. Like

Marlon Trevor Desmond
Geraldine Hazel Delia
:)

outtolunchagain · 24/04/2013 22:56

I think Charlotte too , or maybe Caroline or Alexanda

For a boy maybe George or James or my favourite ;Arthur

CarriMarie · 24/04/2013 22:46

I think Richard or Caroline.

cluelessnchaos · 24/04/2013 22:35

Charlotte or james

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