For the parent who appreciates all the pageantry that comes with the nobility of a king and queen or prince and princess, this list of baby names that mean royalty is for you! Each name below is unique and elegant at once. Take a look and find the perfect name for your little one.
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- Ara The moniker Ara has roots in several languages. In Arabic, it means ‘king.' The Korean translation refers to ‘elegance and beauty.'
- AryaThe moniker Arya takes both masculine and feminine forms. It has Persian and Sanskrit origins and means ‘honorable' and ‘noble.'
- Duke/Duchess Traditionally, Duke and Duchess are titles given to high-ranking officials in the British royal family. The names derive from the Latin ‘dux' (leader) and ‘ducere' (to lead). In the U.S., the masculine form Duke is more prevalent than its female equivalent, Duchess.
- KalaniIn Hawaiian, Kalani has several meanings, including ‘royal' and ‘majesty.' It is a gender-fluid moniker.
- Karam Karam means ‘generous and noble.' It is a gender-neutral name of Arabic origin.
- Kaveh name Kaveh is a masculine name meaning ‘royal.' It is of Persian origin.
- KendellKendell is an Old English name used for males and females. The name comes from the English surname Kent and means ‘royal valley.'
- KennedyThe name Kennedy is associated with America's version of royalty. It's an Irish Gaelic surname belonging to one of the most political families in the U.S.
- Kinsey The moniker Kinsey is composed of ‘cyne,' meaning ‘royal,' and ‘sige,' meaning ‘victory.' It is a gender-neutral name of English origin.
- LeilaniFrom the Hawaiian words lei and lani, the moniker Leilani means ‘royal child.' Another translation is heavenly flowers.
- Maelys Maelys means ‘chief' or ‘princess.' It comes from the French word mael.
- MajestyFavored by royalty and commoners alike, Majesty has Latin roots. This unisex moniker means ‘royal bearing,' ‘magnificence,' or ‘authority.'
- Orla Orla is a feminine moniker, meaning ‘golden princess.' It is a name of Irish origin.
- Palace Palace is a rarely used gender-neutral name that refers to the ‘royal residence.' It derives from the English and Greek moniker Pallas.
- QuinnQuinn is of Irish and Gaelic origin. This nonbinary moniker refers to a ‘leader.'
- Rajah/Raja Rajah is a unisex moniker of Arabic origin. It is a ‘royal title' used to recognize Indian monarchs.
- ReaganReagan comes from the Irish surname, meaning ‘little king.' Regan is a variant of this genderless.
- ReignReign comes from the Latin word regnum. It's suitable for either gender and means ‘royal power.'
- Ricky/Ricki Ricky may not sound regal, but it has royal connotations in several languages. In American origin, it symbolizes a ‘brave ruler.' The Old German interpretation translates to ‘peaceful ruler.' In French, it means ‘daring power,' and in English, it means ‘strong ruler.'
- RoryThe moniker Rory is an adorable unisex name for a cute redhead. It's of Scottish and Irish roots and means ‘red king.' Famous Rorys include actor Rory Culkin (MacCauley Culkin's younger brother) and filmmaker Rory Kennedy (Senator Rober Kennedy's youngest daughter). Bill and Melinda Gates also named their only son Rory.
- Royal – Royal grew in popularity when the singer Lourde released the song Royals in 2013. It is a word name derived from an English vocabulary word used to describe ‘kingly ancestry.' Royale is a variant of this name.
- Royalty The name Royalty symbolizes status or power. It means ‘of royal blood' and derives from the Latin regalitas. A few parents use the stylized version, Royaltee when naming a girl.
- RyanRyan comes from the Old Irish surname O'Rian. This royal name comes from the Irish Gaelic ‘ri' meaning ‘king' and ‘an,' meaning ‘younger person or descendant.' Hence, the meaning ‘little king.' Famous males named Ryan include Ryan Gosling and Ryan Reynolds. Notable females who carry the moniker include actress Ryan Michelle Bathe and soccer player Ryan K Carlyle.
- Thron- is a gender-neutral name that carries a majestic aura. This Native American name symbolizes a throne or ‘seat of royalty.'
- U'ilani In Hawaiian, U'ilani means ‘royal beauty.' It also refers to youth and heaven.
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