Classic and Royal Sounding Baby Names

Jenny7866 · 2023-01-31T13:20:37+00:00

We are looking at the classics for a baby name now but still can't decide! Here are some of our ideas: Alexandra Christina Victoria Catherine Caroline Angelica Elisabeth Samantha Does anyone like any of these or perhaps have others to add? (surname starts with G and is 2 syllables long)

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imnotthatkindofmum · 01/02/2023 22:25

Esther. She was a queen in the bible. And it's a lovely name.

Jarnsaxa · 01/02/2023 22:21

Ooh and then there's Aelflaed, daughter of Alfred the Great, Lady of the Mercians so not really Queen of England of course, which didn't exist until her nephew Aethelstan united the kingdoms. But she was an incredible woman. Queen in her own right after the death of her husband and took the five counties back from the Danes.

Jarnsaxa · 01/02/2023 22:00

Oh yes, I know about Edith Swan neck. She was the 'narural' wife of Harold Godwinssen. He had two wives, Edith, who came first so not really a mistress and another political wife, confusingly also called Edith.
So, yes, Edith can be counted as a royal name.
It was Edith Swan Neck incidentally who identified Harold's mangled body after the battle of Hastings. By a birthmark apparently. Poor thing!

CPL593H · 01/02/2023 18:49

Jarnsaxa · 01/02/2023 17:49

Ah, but Queen Emma was originally called Aelfgifu when she was married to Aethelred she unred and only became known as Emma because her second husband, Canute couldn't pronounce Aelfgifu.
Also, interestingly, 'Emma' was the name of Harald Hardrada's mailshirt which he'd left on the ship because the weather was hot and so wasn't wearing when he was killed at the battle of Stamford bridge.

No idea about Harald Hardrada and Emma the mailshirt, thank you!

Not exactly royal/queen (very near miss I think) but there is the fascinating Edith Swan Neck, if we're as far back as 1066 and all that.

Jarnsaxa · 01/02/2023 17:49

Ah, but Queen Emma was originally called Aelfgifu when she was married to Aethelred she unred and only became known as Emma because her second husband, Canute couldn't pronounce Aelfgifu.
Also, interestingly, 'Emma' was the name of Harald Hardrada's mailshirt which he'd left on the ship because the weather was hot and so wasn't wearing when he was killed at the battle of Stamford bridge.

CalpurniaJones · 01/02/2023 17:35

Not just crazy Caroline of Brunswick. There was also Queen Caroline of Ansbach, wife of George II. Highly intelligent and cultured woman.

Loads of Isabelle/Isabellas, Marys, Annes, (K)Catherines, Eleanors, Mathildas; just the one Philippa.

There was even a Queen Emma - who was actually queen twice to different husbands, and the splendidly named Berengaria, who had the misfortune to be married to Richard the Lionheart. Much good it did her.

KirstenBlest · 01/02/2023 14:36

Diana
Grace

CPL593H · 01/02/2023 14:16

Caroline of Brunswick was married to George IV and (officially) Queen, although the shenanigans make the War of the Waleses and everything since look rather tame.

KirstenBlest · 01/02/2023 12:57

Alexandra
Victoria
Catherine
Elisabeth - Elizabeth is better

Angelica- nature name. Not royal or classic
Samantha - a bit 1960s.
Christina, Caroline - nice, classic, not UK royal name AFAIK

Anne
Alexandrina
Alice
Beatrice
Charlotte
Helena
Louise
Margaret
Mary
Maud

londonmummy1966 · 01/02/2023 12:35

Absolutely - although my favouite woman of all time has to be the Empress Livia.....

Enko · 01/02/2023 07:52

londonmummy1966 · 01/02/2023 01:18

@Enko - no I don't but she has long been a favourite of mine since I saw the amazing portrait of her in the National Gallery as a child. It was painted for Henry VIII to inspect to see if he fancied her - probably never crossed his mind that she might not fancy him but the picture really makes her look as if she knew her own mind!

www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/hans-holbein-the-younger-christina-of-denmark-duchess-of-milan

I know the painting 😁

She is a interesting character who was first married off something like 14 to a man old enough to be her grandfather.

Very interesting historic woman
Ever noticed how the women are often way more interesting than the men and their wars?

CPL593H · 01/02/2023 07:32

Fieldfly · 01/02/2023 06:56

Eleanor of A and Matilda are the best Queen names of all. They are the most awesome women OF ALL TIME. Don’t diss the She-Wolves!

Absolutely! Apologies if mentioned already, Queen Isabella of England (the She Wolf of France)

Fieldfly · 01/02/2023 06:56

Eleanor of A and Matilda are the best Queen names of all. They are the most awesome women OF ALL TIME. Don’t diss the She-Wolves!

Nonamenoplacetogo · 01/02/2023 06:52

Boudicca

Yika · 01/02/2023 06:47

Stephanie
Anastasia

plumduck · 01/02/2023 06:25

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 31/01/2023 14:14

Whereas I knew they were.

Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, wife of King Henry II
Queen Joan, wife of King Henry IV
Empress Matilda, also known as Maude, daughter of King Henry I, who fought a civil war with her cousin King Stephen. Her son was King Henry II.

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Nicely done

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 01/02/2023 05:51

Mathilde. Posted too soon.

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 01/02/2023 05:51

Frances. Dianas middle name, Lady Jane Greys sister. I'm sure there's more.
Anne.
Caroline

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 01/02/2023 05:10

Henry IX

I was also thinking of Zog, but that would actually be a great name for a dog!

MissMarplesbag · 01/02/2023 04:48

Anna
Beatrice/Beatrix
Sophia
Christina
Alexandra
Alicia
Adelaide
Adeline
Evalina
Helena
Amelia
Charlotte
Philippa
Clara

midsomermurderess · 01/02/2023 04:41

Marina, Beatrix, Christina.

America12 · 01/02/2023 04:37

*Victoria
Josephine (empress)

America12 · 01/02/2023 04:36

Vic

America12 · 01/02/2023 04:36

Charlotte

londonmummy1966 · 01/02/2023 01:18

@Enko - no I don't but she has long been a favourite of mine since I saw the amazing portrait of her in the National Gallery as a child. It was painted for Henry VIII to inspect to see if he fancied her - probably never crossed his mind that she might not fancy him but the picture really makes her look as if she knew her own mind!

www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/hans-holbein-the-younger-christina-of-denmark-duchess-of-milan