Any time there is news that a member of the British royal family is expecting, there are some people who obsess over every detail. They need to know how far along the parents are, how far down in the line of succession the baby will be, and—of course—what their name will be.
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00:00You plan to treat your baby like royalty, so why not name them after royalty?
00:05If you love all things regal, you may just find the ideal name for your baby among the
00:09names in Europe's aristocratic families.
00:12Here are some of the best royal baby names out there, both common and obscure, but all
00:16perfect for your little prince or princess.
00:20Charlotte
00:21The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge named their daughter Charlotte, which comes from the root
00:25name Charles.
00:26This French variation was brought to Britain in the 1600s.
00:29The name has been on an upward trend for several years, and has spiked in popularity since
00:33being given to one of the world's most adorable royals.
00:37Amalia
00:39The name Amalia is a rare gem.
00:41Seldom used in the United States, it's more popular in Europe, where it is the name of
00:45the daughter of Luxembourg's Prince Felix and Princess Claire.
00:49One variation of this lovely moniker is Amelia, like the children's book character Amelia
00:53Bedelia.
00:54Both Amalia and Amelia are ultimately derived from a German word meaning work.
01:00Arion
01:02Princess Arion is the youngest child of the King and Queen of the Netherlands.
01:06The name comes from the Greek name Ariadne.
01:08In Greek myth, Ariadne was the daughter of King Minos, and helped the Athenian hero Theseus
01:13escape the labyrinth and its minotaur.
01:15Princess Ariadne later married Dionysus, the god of wine and theater, among other pleasures.
01:22Alexia
01:24Princess Arion's sisters are named Princess Katerina Amalia and Princess Alexia.
01:29Alexia is a French and English name derived from the name Alexis.
01:32It is also related to the name Alexius, a moniker bestowed on five emperors in the Byzantine
01:37Empire, meaning defender or helper.
01:40If you want a truly regal name, this is it.
01:44Constantine
01:45One of the most famous royal names in history, Constantine was the name of the Roman emperor
01:50who was responsible for the spread of Christianity in Europe in the 4th century.
01:54Nearly two millennia later, the name is still used by royals such as King Constantine of
01:58Greece.
01:59The root of the name Constantine is a Latin name, meaning constant or steadfast.
02:04Estelle
02:06Princess Estelle of Sweden is a bright star in the country, which is only fitting, since
02:10that's what her name means.
02:12Estelle is an English and French name rooted in stella, the Latin word for star.
02:17The name Estelle was moderately popular in the United States in the late 19th and early
02:2120th century, and has only recently started coming back in style.
02:26Lenor
02:28The name Lenor is the Spanish and Portuguese version of the more well-known name Eleanor.
02:32It is one of the most popular names in Portugal, and is also the name of the future ruler of
02:36Spain, Princess Lenor.
02:38Perhaps the most famous person to bear a variation of this name was Eleanor of Aquitaine, one
02:43of the most powerful royals of the Middle Ages, famously played by Catherine Hepburn
02:47in The Lion in Winter.
02:50Felipe
02:51The Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese form of the name Philip, Felipe is often given to
02:56Spanish royals, and is the name of the country's current monarch, King Felipe VI.
03:01It is rooted in ancient Greek, coming from a name meaning friend of horses.
03:06Athena
03:07There's no way you can go wrong with a name bestowed upon royals and goddesses.
03:13Goddess Athena of Denmark is the namesake of the Greek goddess Athena.
03:16Goddess Athena was also a princess, as she was the daughter of Zeus, king of the Olympian
03:21gods.
03:22The goddess of warfare and wisdom, Athena's name meaning is unclear, although it is possible
03:26that the name comes from the Greek words for sharp and praise.