Page 2 | 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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Enko · 01/02/2023 00:27

londonmummy1966 · 31/01/2023 23:39

Christina was a Swedish Queen regnant. There was also a Danish princess who became Duchess of Milan and on being widowed famously declined to marry Henry VIII (he preferred her to Anne of Cleves) on the grounds that she only had one head.

Do you watch History's calling on you tube? They recently did a video on Christina of Milan (Princess of Denmark. But never spent much time there)

She is quoted as saying she would.gladly marry Henry had she only had 2 heads 😃

Enko · 01/02/2023 00:21

Current Queen and Queen. Consorts in Europe

Margrethe (Denmark currently only reigning Queen)

Sonia (Norway)
Silvia (Sweden)
Maxima (Netherlands)
Letizia (Spain)
Mathilde ( Belgian)
Camilla (Uk)

Additionally
Princess Charlene (Monaco)
Grand dutchess Maria Terese (Luxembourg)

Of upcoming queen's in line to different thrones we have

Victoria and Estelle (Sweden)
Ingrid (Norway)
Catherina-Amalia (Netherlands)
Elisabeth (Belgian)
Leonor (Spain)

Queen consorts to be
Mary (Denmark)
MetteMarit (Norway)
Stephanie (Luxembourg)
Catherine (Uk)
Sophie - Grand duchess (Liechtenstein)

A range of names for sure

Catnary · 31/01/2023 23:44

Joking apart, it’s not really royal but I do like Angelica, and it’s a bit more well known now because of Hamilton. It would get my vote from your list.

Catnary · 31/01/2023 23:42

GreenLeopard1 · 31/01/2023 19:53

Savannah

And Zara!

londonmummy1966 · 31/01/2023 23:39

Christina was a Swedish Queen regnant. There was also a Danish princess who became Duchess of Milan and on being widowed famously declined to marry Henry VIII (he preferred her to Anne of Cleves) on the grounds that she only had one head.

scrivette · 31/01/2023 22:49

Queen Victoria's daughter was Beatrice.

Charlotte
Alexandrina
Margaret

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 31/01/2023 22:39

Samantha and Angelica really not classic or royal imo, they definitely stand out from the others on the list which are more timeless feeling. I like all of your choices otherwise, but all are longish names that will probably get shortened so I'd probably pick based on that - Kit/Kitty for Christina or Catherine would be my favourite (although I also have soft spots for Vita for Victoria, Callie for Caroline and Bess for Elisabeth).

Agree Alice, Eleanor and Maria also fit your classic/royal template very well. And with considering Helena, Josephine, Cecilia or Marina if you want something more uncommon and are looking at more European classic/royal names too?

ghislaine · 31/01/2023 22:32

May
Alice
Marina
Boudicca
Camilla
Rose
Alix
Juliana
Fabiola
Jane
Anne

Zampa · 31/01/2023 22:28

wyntersday · 31/01/2023 22:20

And Matilda wasn't just a Queen, she was also Empress Maude of England and France. Not bad for a woman in the 12th century.

One of my favourite books is about Matilda/Maud and the civil war she very almost won (and tbf she did, after a fashion). Highly recommended.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_Christ_and_His_Saints_Slept?wprov=sfla1

wyntersday · 31/01/2023 22:20

And Matilda wasn't just a Queen, she was also Empress Maude of England and France. Not bad for a woman in the 12th century.

wyntersday · 31/01/2023 22:18

caringcarer · 31/01/2023 13:40

I don't think any of these are royal names. 🤣

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Er… they’re the names of some of the greatest queens in history. They’re just medieval, that’s all.

Hobbesmanc · 31/01/2023 22:16

Most already mentioned.

Dorothea is lovely and Theadora who was an empress.

Also really like Adelaide.

wyntersday · 31/01/2023 22:16

Look through the names of Queen Victoria’s daughters! Including middle names. She recycled quite a few so some appear more than once but I’m pretty sure that some will fit the bill.
Samantha, Christina and Angelica don’t sound remotely royal to me and to be royal, Elizabeth needs to be spelt with a Z not an S.

CPL593H · 31/01/2023 22:15

YearoftheRabbit23 · 31/01/2023 13:51

@caringcarer
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Joan of Arc (not royal but classic)
Plenty of Queen Matildas if you google them (I had to, I knew that there was queen Matildas but couldn't have told you who! turns out there were quite a few)

I add Joan of Acre, princess, daughter of Edward I

Zampa · 31/01/2023 22:14

Madeleine
Ingrid
Leonor
Tatiana
Sofia
Estelle

Luredbyapomegranate · 31/01/2023 22:13

caringcarer · 31/01/2023 13:40

I don't think any of these are royal names. 🤣

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They are mediaeval royal names for sure

Mumofgirls2017 · 31/01/2023 22:11

I like Elizabeth best. Other ideas

georgina
henrietta
vivienne
louisa
helena
penelope
evangeline
isabella
eleanor
harriet
beatrice
charlotte
josephine
juliet
matilda
theodora
margaret
diana

AnuSTart · 31/01/2023 19:55

GreenLeopard1 · 31/01/2023 19:53

Savannah

Superb

GreenLeopard1 · 31/01/2023 19:53

Savannah

CoalCraft · 31/01/2023 19:45

Beatrix / Beatrice
Joan
Ann
Mary
Harriet
Juliet
Charlotte

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 31/01/2023 14:14

caringcarer · 31/01/2023 13:40

I don't think any of these are royal names. 🤣

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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.

SalviaOfficinalis · 31/01/2023 14:12

Crunchymum · 31/01/2023 14:11

Where does the royal Samantha hail from? (out of genuine curiosity)

Samantha is sticking out like a sore thumb for me from that list.

Crunchymum · 31/01/2023 14:11

Where does the royal Samantha hail from? (out of genuine curiosity)

ThatshallotBaby · 31/01/2023 13:54

Augusta
Julia

YearoftheRabbit23 · 31/01/2023 13:51

@caringcarer
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Joan of Arc (not royal but classic)
Plenty of Queen Matildas if you google them (I had to, I knew that there was queen Matildas but couldn't have told you who! turns out there were quite a few)