the 20 most beautiful royal baby names
Coming up with a name for your child is an important job. Maybe you’ve had a list of ideas for years, maybe you’re hesitating until the last minute. But don’t panic. You’re always on the safe side with these fun royal baby names.
In a row the 20 best names from our royal family. This way your son or daughter will become a real prince or princess.
1. Willem-Alexander
Of course our king cannot be missing from our list. The name Willem means ‘strong-willed protector’. Alexander means ‘the protector’.
2. Maxima
Máxima is a beautiful Latin name. The name means ‘the greatest’. If you don’t think Máxima is quite suitable, you can also opt for Maxime. The meaning then remains the same.
3. Amelia
Amalia is also a beautiful name, this time of Germanic origin. Amalia means ‘effort in battle’. Another variant of this name is Amelia.
4. Alexa
The name Alexia is derived from the Greek name Alexander. This name also means ‘the protector’. Alexandra is also a popular name among women.
5. Ariana
Ariane is derived from the name Adrianus, which has Italian origins. The name means ‘inhabitant of Adria’. A boy variant on this can be Adriaan or Arie.
6. Constantine/Tin
The name Constantijn, son of Princess Beatrix, is derived from the Latin name Constans. The meaning of Constans is ‘persistent’. A girl’s name that can be derived from this is Connie.
7. Laurentian/Tine
Laurentien, the wife of Prince Constantijn, is a Latin name, the feminine form of Laurens. The name means ‘bay leaf’. Laurentien is, as far as we know, only given to Dutch girls.
8. Elise
The daughter of Constantijn and Laurentien has a popular baby name. Eloise is a French name and means ‘famous warrior’. You can also change this name to Louise.
9. Friso
The name Friso, also a son of Princess Beatrix, is of Germanic origin. The exact meaning of the name is not clear. It is thought that there may be a connection with the English word ‘frizzle’, which means ‘curly hair’.
10. Mabel
Mabel, the wife of Prince Friso, is an English name and the meaning is ‘beautiful’. This name is mainly used in English speaking countries. But we also find it very beautiful for Dutch girls.
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11. Maurice
The name of the son of Princess Margriet and her husband Pieter van Vollenhoven, Maurits, is derived from the Latin name Mauritius. The name means ‘Moor, inhabitant of Mauritania’. Another variant of this name is Mauro.
12. Marilene
Maurits’ wife also has a beautiful name. Marilène is a French name meaning ‘shapely beautiful’. If you do not find this name suitable, you can also choose Marley.
13. Floris
Floris, also a son of Princess Margriet, is a real Dutch name and it means ‘blooming’. Although Floris is a popular name, Floor is often chosen nowadays, for both girls and boys.
14. Aimee
Aimée, the name of Floris’ wife, is derived from the name Amy. The name has the beautiful meaning ‘to love’. The name can also be an abbreviation of Amanda or Amalia.
15. Bernhard/Berend
The name Bernhard, also a son of Princess Margriet, is of Germanic origin. The meaning is ‘courageous as a bear’. Another variant is Berend. The feminine variant of this name is Berendina or Bernadette.
16. Annette
The name of Bernhard’s wife, Annette, is derived from Anne or Anna. The name means ‘lovely’. Anna has been in the top ten of the most popular girl names in the Netherlands for years.
17. Pieter-Christiaan
Pieter-Christiaan is a son of Princess Margriet. The name Pieter means ‘rock’, Christiaan means ‘follower of Christ’.
18.Anita
Anita, Pieter-Christiaan’s wife, has the same meaning as Annette. The name Anita is also derived from Anna and therefore also means ‘lovely’.
19. Beatrice
The name Beatrix is of Latin origin and means ‘good luck’. A variant of this name is Beatrice or Beatrice. Maybe a bit old-fashioned, but of course he couldn’t be missing from this list.