

Variations include Leo, Leon and Leonard. Meaning ‘brave people’ is an aristocratic German name. Henry has a long pedigree as a royal name including the infamous Henry the Eighth, while the Grand Duke of Luxembourg is named Henri. HenryĪ German name meaning ‘estate ruler’.

Meaning ‘home ruler’, the name Harry has grown in popularity in recent years thanks to the nickname of Prince Harry (his real name is actually Henry). The English variant, William, is also popular at the moment thanks to the popularity of Prince William of Wales. Prince Guillaume is the youngest child of the Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg. This is the French version of William, meaning ‘resolute protection’. Prince George of Cambridge is the eldest child of Prince William and Kate Middleton, and third in line to the British throne. Georgeįrom the Greek geōrgos, the name George name means 'farmer' or 'earthworker'. It also has the cute nicknames Fred or Freddie. Frederick the Great was the enlightened King of Prussia who transformed it into the powerful Prussian empire. Ferdinand Maximilian Karl Leopold Maria was the ruler of Bulgaria until 1918. FerdinandĪ German name meaning ‘bold voyager’. Felipe, Prince of Asturias is now King Felipe VI of Spain, after his father Juan Carlos abdicated in 2014. FelipeĪ Spanish name meaning ‘lover of horses’. Prince Emmanuel Léopold Guillaume Francoise Marie is currently third in line to the throne of Belgium. In the Bible, it is the name given to the promised Messiah.

EmmanuelĪ Hebrew name meaning ‘God is with us’. EgonĮgon means ‘edge of sword’ and is mostly associated with Prince Egon Von Furstenburg first husband of the fashion designer Diane. Claudius was Roman emperor from 41 to 54AD, and was the first Roman emperor to be born outside of Italy! Claudius is also Hamlet's uncle in the Shakespeare play. ClaudiusĪn unfortunate meaning, Claudius means ‘lame, crippled’. Carolus Magnus ('Charles the Great') was a powerful German leader, King Charles I and II were 17 th century monarchs and Prince Charles of Wales is the longest-serving heir in British history, having held the title since 1952. Charlesįrom the old German name Karl, Charles means ‘free man’. CaspianĬaspian is the King of Narnia and Emperor of The Lone Island in The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. This Hebrew name means ‘Prince’ and is a term for a high-ranking and powerful official in the Muslim world. Irish actor Colin Farrell appeared in a biopic of Alexander the Great in 2004. Alexander the Great conquered much of Asia and the name is considered a royal name in Scotland and Belgium. The name Alexander means ‘defending warrior’ and has been a popular boys name for centuries.

It can also be shortened to the very cute Albie, for something less formal. Grace Kelly also used the name for her son, who is now Albert II of Monaco. Albert became popular in the 19 th century thanks to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, husband of Britain’s Queen Victoria. This German name means ‘noble, bright, famous’. He is considered an important Trojan hero. In Greco-Roman mythology, Aeneas was the son of Prince Anchises and the goddess Venus. Here is a list of our favourite baby boy names that are fit for a Prince: Aeneas
