Royal & Classic Baby Names

Irish · Liam is an Irish short form of William, from Germanic roots meaning resolute protection or determined helmet.

German · From Germanic ermen meaning 'whole' or 'universal'; popularized by medieval royalty.

German · From Germanic 'amal' meaning 'work' or 'industrious,' blended with Latin Emilia.

French · French feminine diminutive of Charles, from Germanic 'karl' meaning 'free man.'

Greek · From Greek 'sophia' meaning 'wisdom'; widely used across European royal families.

Hebrew · From Hebrew 'Yaakov' (Jacob) via Late Latin 'Jacomus'; means 'supplanter.' A perennial royal name.

English · From Germanic 'heim' (home) + 'ric' (ruler), meaning 'ruler of the home.' A name of many kings.

Italian · Latinate form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva meaning 'God is my oath.' Borne by many European queens.

English · From Germanic 'wil' (will, desire) and 'helm' (helmet, protection); borne by William the Conqueror.

English · From Norman French 'Aveline', possibly meaning 'wished-for child' or related to the hazelnut.

Greek · From Greek Sebastos meaning "venerable" or "revered," originally denoting someone from Sebastia.

Greek · From Greek 'sophia' meaning wisdom; one of the most internationally popular names across cultures.

Latin · From Latin 'leo' meaning 'lion'; borne by thirteen popes and associated with strength.

Latin · From Latin 'camillus,' a young ceremonial attendant in Roman temples, meaning 'noble helper.'

Welsh · From Welsh Owain, possibly meaning 'young warrior' or from Latin Eugenius meaning 'well-born.'

Greek · From Greek 'Alexandros' meaning defender of the people, borne by Alexander the Great.

Latin · From Latin 'Julianus,' derived from Julius, possibly meaning 'youthful' or 'devoted to Jupiter.'

Hebrew · From Hebrew Dawid meaning 'beloved'; the shepherd king of Israel who slew Goliath.

French · Possibly from Provençal 'aliénor' or Greek 'eleos' meaning 'compassion'; borne by Eleanor of Aquitaine.

Hebrew · From Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'God is abundance.'

English · From the medieval given name Wyot, derived from Old English 'wig' (war) and 'heard' (hardy/brave).

Latin · Possibly from Latin 'miles' meaning 'soldier,' or Germanic 'milo' meaning 'gracious.'

Hebrew · Eliana is often linked to Hebrew elements meaning "my God has answered," though it also appears in Latin-based forms.

Latin · From the Roman family name Antonius; possibly meaning 'priceless' or 'praiseworthy.'

Italian · Gianna is the Italian feminine form of John, ultimately from Hebrew, meaning God is gracious.

Latin · From Latin 'Aemilia,' a Roman family name possibly meaning 'rival' or 'industrious.'

English · From Germanic Alia meaning 'other' or 'foreign'; also used as a diminutive of Eleanor.

French · From Germanic 'karl' meaning 'free man' or 'warrior.' One of the most enduring royal names in history.

Latin · From Latin 'Romanus' meaning citizen of Rome; widely used across Slavic cultures.

Hebrew · Hebrew meaning 'God heals' or 'God supports,' a righteous king of Judah.

Scottish · From Scottish Gaelic 'cam sròn' meaning crooked nose; a prominent Highland clan name.

Spanish · A Spanish and Portuguese form related to Santiago and Jacob, from Hebrew meaning supplanter.

Greek · From Greek Christophoros meaning 'bearer of Christ,' widely used since early Christianity.

Irish · From Irish Gaelic Ó Nualláin, meaning 'descendant of the famous one' or 'noble, renowned,' from nuall (famous).

English · From Greek Andreas meaning 'manly, brave'; one of the twelve apostles and patron saint of Scotland.

Latin · From Latin 'Hadrianus' meaning 'from Hadria,' a town in northern Italy; borne by a Roman emperor and a pope.

English · English surname and place name from the Latin 'Lindum Colonia,' meaning lake colony.

Latin · From the Roman family name Aemilius, derived from Latin 'aemulus' meaning rival or industrious.

Italian · Form of Helen, from Greek 'helene' meaning bright, shining light or torch.

Italian · Italian name, originally a short form of Lorenzo or Vincenzo; also from Germanic 'Heinz.'

Irish · From Irish Ó Riain, meaning 'descendant of Rían', where Rían means 'little king'.

Latin · From Latin 'victoria' meaning 'victory'; famously borne by Queen Victoria of England.

Norse · Scandinavian form of Absalom, from Hebrew meaning 'father of peace,' popular across Nordic countries.

Hebrew · Micah is a Hebrew biblical name meaning who is like God?

English · Diminutive of Charles, from Germanic karl meaning 'free man'; widely used as an independent name.

Latin · From Latin 'Augustus' meaning great or venerable, the title of the first Roman emperor.

English · From Germanic 'eber' (boar) and 'hard' (brave), meaning 'brave as a wild boar.'

Italian · From Germanic Leonhard meaning 'brave lion'; borne by da Vinci and many Renaissance figures.

English · From Germanic 'hrod' (fame) + 'beraht' (bright), meaning 'bright fame.' A classic royal name across Europe.

French · French feminine of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef meaning 'God will add'; borne by Empress Joséphine.