Having a child is big news, and picking the perfect name feels like a huge task.

Parents often spend months searching for that special name that stands out.

Want to know a secret? Royal baby names carry a sense of strength and honor. These names have stood the test of time, making them perfect for your little one.

Your baby deserves a name with meaning and history. This list of 266 royal-inspired names will help you find the right fit for your precious child.

Keep reading to find names that bring a touch of royalty to your family, and also learn the meaning behind each one.

What Makes a Name Sound Majestic? 

A name sounds grand when it carries real weight in history. Think of names from past kings, queens, and noble families – they often use strong sounds and have rich stories behind them.

Long vowel sounds and multiple syllables add a noble feeling to names. For example, names ending in “-ine” or “-ia” often sound more formal than shorter names. Many royal names also start with strong consonants like ‘A,’ ‘E,’ or ‘W.’

The meaning matters, too. Names that mean “noble,” “bright,” “strong,” or “wise” naturally sound more special.

Some parents pick names from Greek or Latin roots since these old languages bring extra depth.

But here’s the key – a name should feel right when you say it out loud. Read it a few times, write it down, and see if it fits your style. The best name is one that makes you smile each time you use it.

Baby Girl Majestic Names 

1. Aadhya

• Meaning: First power, the beginning, Goddess Durga
• Origin: Sanskrit
• Popularity: Rare in India

2. Adira

• Meaning: Strong, noble, powerful
• Origin: Hebrew
• Popularity: Uncommon

3. Alina

• Meaning: Bright, beautiful, noble
• Origin: Slavic
• Popularity: Popular in Europe

4. Amara

• Meaning: Grace, immortal
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Growing

5. Amethyst

• Meaning: A precious purple gemstone
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Rare

6. Anabelle

• Meaning: Grace, favor
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Popular

7. Anika

• Meaning: Grace, brilliant, sweet-faced
• Origin: Sanskrit
• Popularity: Common

8. Aria

• Meaning: Air, melody
• Origin: Italian
• Popularity: Very popular

9. Arya

• Meaning: Noble, honorable
• Origin: Sanskrit
• Popularity: Growing

10. Ava

• Meaning: Bird, life
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Very popular

11. Aveline

• Meaning: Hazelnut
• Origin: French
• Popularity: Rare

12. Aviana

• Meaning: Like a bird
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Uncommon

13. Beatrice

• Meaning: She who brings happiness
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Classic

14. Bella

• Meaning: Beautiful
• Origin: Italian
• Popularity: Popular

15. Calliope

• Meaning: Beautiful voice
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Rare

16. Callista

• Meaning: Most Beautiful
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Uncommon

17. Celeste

• Meaning: Heavenly
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Popular

18. Charisma

• Meaning: Charm, magnetism
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Rare

19. Clementine

• Meaning: Mild, merciful
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Vintage

20. Coraline

• Meaning: A gemstone, coral
• Origin: English
• Popularity: Rare

21. Dahlia

• Meaning: Flower name
• Origin: Swedish
• Popularity: Moderate

22. Daliah

• Meaning: Gentle, tender
• Origin: Hebrew
• Popularity: Rare

23. Danica

• Meaning: Morning star
• Origin: Slavic
• Popularity: Uncommon

24. Davina

• Meaning: Beloved
• Origin: Scottish
• Popularity: Rare

25. Elara

• Meaning: One of Jupiter’s moons
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Rare

26. Eliana

• Meaning: God has answered
• Origin: Hebrew
• Popularity: Popular

27. Eliza

• Meaning: Pledged to God
• Origin: Hebrew
• Popularity: Classic

28. Eloise

• Meaning: Healthy, wide
• Origin: French
• Popularity: Popular

29. Elowen

• Meaning: Elm tree
• Origin: Cornish
• Popularity: Uncommon

30. Emilia

• Meaning: Rival, industrious
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Popular

31. Enid

• Meaning: Life, soul
• Origin: Welsh
• Popularity: Rare

32. Esme

• Meaning: Loved, esteemed
• Origin: French
• Popularity: Growing

33. Estelle

• Meaning: Star
• Origin: French
• Popularity: Vintage

34. Evangeline

• Meaning: Good news
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Uncommon

35. Everly

• Meaning: Wild boar in a woodland clearing
• Origin: English
• Popularity: Popular

36. Felicity

• Meaning: Happiness, good fortune
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Classic

37. Flora

• Meaning: Flower, blooming
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Vintage

38. Freesia

• Meaning: Flower
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Rare

39. Freya

• Meaning: Goddess of love
• Origin: Norse
• Popularity: Popular

40. Galadriel

• Meaning: Maiden crowned with a radiant garland
• Origin: Elvish
• Popularity: Rare

41. Giselle

• Meaning: Pledge
• Origin: German
• Popularity: Classic

42. Grace

• Meaning: Elegance, divine favor
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Very popular

43. Helene

• Meaning: Light, torch
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Vintage

44. Hera

• Meaning: Queen of the gods
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Rare

45. Imani

• Meaning: Faith
• Origin: Swahili
• Popularity: Uncommon

46. Indira

• Meaning: Goddess Lakshmi
• Origin: Sanskrit
• Popularity: Common

47. Isabella

• Meaning: Devoted to God
• Origin: Hebrew
• Popularity: Very popular

48. Isolde

• Meaning: Fair, beautiful
• Origin: Welsh
• Popularity: Rare

49. Ivy

• Meaning: Faithfulness
• Origin: English
• Popularity: Popular

50. Jadira

• Meaning: Gem, precious stone
• Origin: Arabic
• Popularity: Rare

51. Jessamine

• Meaning: Jasmine flower
• Origin: Persian
• Popularity: Rare

52. Josette

• Meaning: God’s promise
• Origin: French
• Popularity: Rare

53. Juliette

• Meaning: Youthful
• Origin: French
• Popularity: Classic

54. Juno

• Meaning: Queen of the heavens
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Rare

55. Kaia

• Meaning: Pure
• Origin: Hawaiian
• Popularity: Popular

56. Kiara

• Meaning: Light, bright
• Origin: Italian
• Popularity: Popular

57. Lavinia

• Meaning: Purity
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Rare

58. Leona

• Meaning: Lioness
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Classic

59. Lilith

• Meaning: Night monster
• Origin: Hebrew
• Popularity: Rare

60. Liora

• Meaning: My light
• Origin: Hebrew
• Popularity: Rare

61. Livia

• Meaning: Life, bluish
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Popular

62. Lourdes

• Meaning: Blessed
• Origin: French
• Popularity: Rare

63. Luciana

• Meaning: Light
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Growing

64. Lysandra

• Meaning: Liberator
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Rare

65. Magnolia

• Meaning: A flower
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Rare

66. Marigold

• Meaning: A flower
• Origin: English
• Popularity: Rare

67. Marissa

• Meaning: Of the sea
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Common

68. Melina

• Meaning: Honey, yellow
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Rare

69. Mirabelle

• Meaning: Wonderful
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Rare

70. Mirella

• Meaning: Admirable
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Rare

71. Nadia

• Meaning: Hope
• Origin: Slavic
• Popularity: Common

72. Natalia

• Meaning: Christmas day
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Popular

73. Nevaeh

• Meaning: Heaven (spelled backwards)
• Origin: American
• Popularity: Popular

74. Ophelia

• Meaning: Helper
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Rare

75. Oriana

• Meaning: Golden
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Rare

76. Paloma

• Meaning: Dove
• Origin: Spanish
• Popularity: Uncommon

77. Penelope

• Meaning: Weaver
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Popular

78. Persephone

• Meaning: Bringer of destruction
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Rare

79. Phoenix

• Meaning: Immortal bird
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Uncommon

80. Rhea

• Meaning: Flowing stream
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Rare

81. Rosalind

• Meaning: Pretty rose
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Vintage

82. Selene

• Meaning: Moon goddess
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Rare

83. Seraphina

• Meaning: Fiery, burning
• Origin: Hebrew
• Popularity: Uncommon

84. Serena

• Meaning: Tranquil
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Classic

85. Sienna

• Meaning: Reddish-brown
• Origin: Italian
• Popularity: Popular

86. Sierra

• Meaning: Mountain range
• Origin: Spanish
• Popularity: Common

87. Stella

• Meaning: Star
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Popular

88. Sylvana

• Meaning: Forest, woods
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Rare

89. Tallulah

• Meaning: Leaping water
• Origin: Native American
• Popularity: Rare

90. Thalia

• Meaning: Blossom, to flourish
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Popular

91. Theodora

• Meaning: Gift of God
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Classic

92. Valentina

• Meaning: Strong, healthy
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Popular

93. Verena

• Meaning: Truth
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Rare

94. Vespera

• Meaning: Evening star
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Rare

95. Victoria

• Meaning: Victory
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Very popular

96. Vivienne

• Meaning: Alive, lively
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Popular

97. Yara

• Meaning: Small butterfly
• Origin: Arabic
• Popularity: Uncommon

98. Zara

• Meaning: Princess, flower
• Origin: Arabic
• Popularity: Popular

99. Zenobia

• Meaning: Life of Zeus
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Rare

100. Zephyr

• Meaning: West wind
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Rare

101. Zora

• Meaning: Dawn
• Origin: Slavic
• Popularity: Rare

Baby Boy Majestic Names

102. Aiden

• Meaning: Little fire
• Origin: Irish
• Popularity: Very popular

103. Alaric

• Meaning: Ruler of all
• Origin: Germanic
• Popularity: Rare

104. Alexander

• Meaning: Defender of the people
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Classic

105. Amadeus

• Meaning: Love of God
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Rare

106. Apollo

• Meaning: God of the sun
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Rare

107. Archer

• Meaning: Bowman
• Origin: English
• Popularity: Growing

108. Aric

• Meaning: Eternal ruler
• Origin: Norse
• Popularity: Rare

109. Atlas

• Meaning: Enduring, strong
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Uncommon

110. Atticus

• Meaning: Man of Attica
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Uncommon

111. August

• Meaning: Majestic, venerable
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Classic

112. Benedict

• Meaning: Blessed
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Vintage

113. Benjamin

• Meaning: Son of the right hand
• Origin: Hebrew
• Popularity: Very popular

114. Braxton

• Meaning: Brock’s town
• Origin: Old English
• Popularity: Growing

115. Caius

• Meaning: Rejoice
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Rare

116. Callahan

• Meaning: Bright-headed
• Origin: Irish
• Popularity: Rare

117. Cassian

• Meaning: Empty
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Rare

118. Cassius

• Meaning: Vain
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Uncommon

119. Charles

• Meaning: Free man
• Origin: Germanic
• Popularity: Classic

120. Christian

• Meaning: Follower of Christ
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Popular

121. Corbin

• Meaning: Raven
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Rare

122. Damian

• Meaning: To tame, subdue
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Uncommon

123. Darian

• Meaning: Upholder of good
• Origin: Persian
• Popularity: Rare

124. Darius

• Meaning: Possesses good
• Origin: Persian
• Popularity: Classic

125. Dominic

• Meaning: Belonging to God
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Popular

126. Edmund

• Meaning: Wealthy protector
• Origin: Old English
• Popularity: Vintage

127. Elias

• Meaning: The Lord is my God
• Origin: Hebrew
• Popularity: Popular

128. Elijah

• Meaning: My God is Yahweh
• Origin: Hebrew
• Popularity: Very popular

129. Elliott

• Meaning: The Lord is my God
• Origin: Hebrew
• Popularity: Popular

130. Emory

• Meaning: Brave, powerful
• Origin: Germanic
• Popularity: Rare

131. Everest

• Meaning: High, tall mountain
• Origin: English
• Popularity: Rare

132. Everett

• Meaning: Brave, strong boar
• Origin: Old English
• Popularity: Growing

133. Fabian

• Meaning: Bean grower
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Rare

134. Felix

• Meaning: Happy, lucky
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Classic

135. Finn

• Meaning: Fair, white
• Origin: Irish
• Popularity: Popular

136. Finnian

• Meaning: Fair
• Origin: Irish
• Popularity: Rare

137. Gideon

• Meaning: Hewer of trees
• Origin: Hebrew
• Popularity: Uncommon

138. Griffin

• Meaning: Strong in faith
• Origin: Welsh
• Popularity: Uncommon

139. Harrison

• Meaning: Son of Harry
• Origin: English
• Popularity: Popular

140. Hector

• Meaning: Holding fast
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Classic

141. Henry

• Meaning: Ruler of the household
• Origin: Germanic
• Popularity: Very popular

142. Horace

• Meaning: Timekeeper
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Vintage

143. Hugo

• Meaning: Mind, intellect
• Origin: Germanic
• Popularity: Rare

144. Isaac

• Meaning: Laughter
• Origin: Hebrew
• Popularity: Popular

145. Jackson

• Meaning: Son of Jack
• Origin: English
• Popularity: Very popular

146. Jagger

• Meaning: Carter, peddler
• Origin: English
• Popularity: Rare

147. Jasper

• Meaning: Treasurer
• Origin: Persian
• Popularity: Popular

148. Julian

• Meaning: Youthful, downy
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Very popular

149. Kaius

• Meaning: Rejoice
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Rare

150. Kellen

• Meaning: Slender, fair
• Origin: Gaelic
• Popularity: Rare

151. Leander

• Meaning: Lion man
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Rare

152. Leo

• Meaning: Lion
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Very popular

153. Leopold

• Meaning: Brave people
• Origin: Germanic
• Popularity: Rare

154. Lorian

• Meaning: From the place of the laurel tree
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Rare

155. Lucius

• Meaning: Light
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Rare

156. Magnus

• Meaning: Great
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Rare

157. Malachi

• Meaning: Messenger of God
• Origin: Hebrew
• Popularity: Uncommon

158. Maxim

• Meaning: Greatest
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Rare

159. Maximilian

• Meaning: Greatest
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Classic

160. Milan

• Meaning: Gracious, dear
• Origin: Slavic
• Popularity: Popular

161. Miles

• Meaning: Soldier
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Popular

162. Nathaniel

• Meaning: Gift of God
• Origin: Hebrew
• Popularity: Classic

163. Nero

• Meaning: Black, dark
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Rare

164. Nicholas

• Meaning: Victory of the people
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Very popular

165. Nikolai

• Meaning: Victory of the people
• Origin: Russian
• Popularity: Uncommon

166. Noah

• Meaning: Rest, comfort
• Origin: Hebrew
• Popularity: Very popular

167. Odin

• Meaning: God of wisdom, poetry
• Origin: Norse
• Popularity: Rare

168. Orion

• Meaning: Hunter, great hunter
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Rare

169. Oscar

• Meaning: God’s spear
• Origin: Old English
• Popularity: Popular

170. Percy

• Meaning: Pierces the valley
• Origin: French
• Popularity: Rare

171. Phineas

• Meaning: Oracle
• Origin: Hebrew
• Popularity: Rare

172. Quentin

• Meaning: Fifth
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Rare

173. Raphael

• Meaning: God has healed
• Origin: Hebrew
• Popularity: Uncommon

174. Rex

• Meaning: King
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Rare

175. Roman

• Meaning: A citizen of Rome
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Popular

176. Samuel

• Meaning: God has heard
• Origin: Hebrew
• Popularity: Very popular

177. Sebastian

• Meaning: Revered, venerated
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Popular

178. Silas

• Meaning: Wood, forest
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Uncommon

179. Solomon

• Meaning: Peaceful
• Origin: Hebrew
• Popularity: Classic

180. Spencer

• Meaning: Steward, dispenser
• Origin: Old English
• Popularity: Rare

181. Sterling

• Meaning: High quality
• Origin: English
• Popularity: Rare

182. Thaddeus

• Meaning: Courageous heart
• Origin: Aramaic
• Popularity: Rare

183. Theodore

• Meaning: Gift of God
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Very popular

184. Titus

• Meaning: Title of honor
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Rare

185. Tobias

• Meaning: God is good
• Origin: Hebrew
• Popularity: Uncommon

186. Tristan

• Meaning: Tumult, sadness
• Origin: Celtic
• Popularity: Classic

187. Ulysses

• Meaning: Wrathful
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Rare

188. Victor

• Meaning: Conqueror
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Classic

189. Vincent

• Meaning: Conqueror, victorious
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Classic

190. Xavier

• Meaning: New House
• Origin: Spanish
• Popularity: Growing

191. Zacharias

• Meaning: God remembers
• Origin: Hebrew
• Popularity: Rare

192. Zander

• Meaning: Defender of the people
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Rare

193. Zane

• Meaning: God is gracious
• Origin: Hebrew
• Popularity: Popular

194. Zayden

• Meaning: Growth, abundance
• Origin: American
• Popularity: Growing

Gender Neutral Baby Names

195. Arden

• Meaning: Great forest
• Origin: English
• Popularity: Rare

196. Ash

• Meaning: Ash tree
• Origin: Old English
• Popularity: Rare

197. Aspen

• Meaning: Tree with heart-shaped leaves
• Origin: English
• Popularity: Popular

198. Avery

• Meaning: Ruler of the elves
• Origin: Old English
• Popularity: Popular

199. Bellamy

• Meaning: Handsome friend
• Origin: French
• Popularity: Rare

200. Blaise

• Meaning: Fire
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Rare

201. Blake

• Meaning: Dark, fair
• Origin: Old English
• Popularity: Popular

202. Briar

• Meaning: Thorny bush of wild roses
• Origin: English
• Popularity: Rare

203. Brooklyn

• Meaning: Broken land
• Origin: Dutch
• Popularity: Popular

204. Calyx

• Meaning: Outer protective layer of a flower
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Rare

205. Cameron

• Meaning: Crooked nose
• Origin: Scottish
• Popularity: Very popular

206. Cass

• Meaning: Pure
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Rare

207. Cedar

• Meaning: Cedar tree
• Origin: English
• Popularity: Rare

208. Charlie

• Meaning: Free man
• Origin: Germanic
• Popularity: Very popular

209. Chase

• Meaning: Hunter
• Origin: Old French
• Popularity: Popular

210. Ciel

• Meaning: Sky
• Origin: French
• Popularity: Rare

211. Dakota

• Meaning: Friend, ally
• Origin: Native American
• Popularity: Popular

212. Dallas

• Meaning: From the meadow dwelling
• Origin: Scottish
• Popularity: Rare

213. Denver

• Meaning: Green Valley
• Origin: French
• Popularity: Rare

214. Ellery

• Meaning: Cheerful
• Origin: English
• Popularity: Rare

215. Emerson

• Meaning: Son of Emery
• Origin: Germanic
• Popularity: Popular

216. Finley

• Meaning: Fair-haired hero
• Origin: Scottish
• Popularity: Growing

217. Flynn

• Meaning: Son of the red-haired one
• Origin: Irish
• Popularity: Rare

218. Forrest

• Meaning: Of the woods
• Origin: English
• Popularity: Rare

219. Greer

• Meaning: Watchful, vigilant
• Origin: Scottish
• Popularity: Rare

220. Harper

• Meaning: Harp player
• Origin: Old English
• Popularity: Very popular

221. Hartley

• Meaning: Stag Meadow
• Origin: Old English
• Popularity: Rare

222. Hunter

• Meaning: One who hunts
• Origin: Old English
• Popularity: Very popular

223. Indigo

• Meaning: A deep blue-purple color
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Rare

224. Jaden

• Meaning: God has heard
• Origin: Hebrew
• Popularity: Popular

225. path

• Meaning: A long trip or adventure
• Origin: English
• Popularity: Rare

226. Justice

• Meaning: Fairness, righteousness
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Rare

227. Kai

• Meaning: Sea
• Origin: Hawaiian
• Popularity: Popular

228. Kieran

• Meaning: Little dark one
• Origin: Irish
• Popularity: Uncommon

229. Kit

• Meaning: Short form of Christopher
• Origin: English
• Popularity: Rare

230. Lane

• Meaning: A narrow road or pathway
• Origin: Old English
• Popularity: Rare

231. Lennon

• Meaning: Small cloak
• Origin: Irish
• Popularity: Growing

232. Luca

• Meaning: Light
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Popular

233. Lux

• Meaning: Light
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Rare

234. Maddox

• Meaning: Son of Madoc
• Origin: Welsh
• Popularity: Uncommon

235. Marley

• Meaning: Pleasant wood
• Origin: Old English
• Popularity: Popular

236. Marlowe

• Meaning: Driftwood
• Origin: Old English
• Popularity: Rare

237. Morgan

• Meaning: Sea-born, bright
• Origin: Welsh
• Popularity: Popular

238. North

• Meaning: Direction
• Origin: English
• Popularity: Rare

239. Nova

• Meaning: New star
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Popular

240. Oak

• Meaning: Strong tree
• Origin: Old English
• Popularity: Rare

241. Oakley

• Meaning: Oak tree meadow
• Origin: Old English
• Popularity: Popular

242. Ocean

• Meaning: Large body of salt water
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Rare

243. Onyx

• Meaning: A gemstone
• Origin: Greek
• Popularity: Rare

244. Parker

• Meaning: Park keeper
• Origin: English
• Popularity: Popular

245. Paxton

• Meaning: Peaceful town
• Origin: Old English
• Popularity: Rare

246. Quinn

• Meaning: Wise, intelligent
• Origin: Irish
• Popularity: Popular

247. Rain

• Meaning: Fresh rainfall
• Origin: English
• Popularity: Rare

248. Ray

• Meaning: Beam of light
• Origin: Old French
• Popularity: Common

249. Reagan

• Meaning: Little ruler
• Origin: Irish
• Popularity: Growing

250. Remington

• Meaning: Place on a riverbank
• Origin: Old English
• Popularity: Rare

251. River

• Meaning: Stream of water
• Origin: English
• Popularity: Popular

252. Rowan

• Meaning: Little redhead
• Origin: Irish
• Popularity: Uncommon

253. Sage

• Meaning: Wise
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Popular

254. Saylor

• Meaning: Sailor
• Origin: English
• Popularity: Rare

255. Scout

• Meaning: A person who gathers information
• Origin: English
• Popularity: Rare

256. Skyler

• Meaning: Scholar
• Origin: Dutch
• Popularity: Growing

257. Sloane

• Meaning: Warrior
• Origin: Irish
• Popularity: Rare

258. Sparrow

• Meaning: Small bird
• Origin: English
• Popularity: Rare

259. Storm

• Meaning: Violent weather
• Origin: Old Norse
• Popularity: Rare

260. Tatum

• Meaning: Cheerful
• Origin: Old English
• Popularity: Rare

261. Taylor

• Meaning: Tailor
• Origin: Old French
• Popularity: Popular

262. Teagan

• Meaning: Beautiful, attractive
• Origin: Irish
• Popularity: Popular

263. Tempest

• Meaning: Storm, disturbance
• Origin: English
• Popularity: Rare

264. Tiber

• Meaning: River
• Origin: Latin
• Popularity: Rare

265. Timber

• Meaning: Wood
• Origin: English
• Popularity: Rare

266. Zion

• Meaning: Highest point
• Origin: Hebrew
• Popularity: Growing

Smart Tips to Choose Your Baby’s Royal-Inspired Name

Picking a name is one of the first gifts you give your child. Parents often ask: “How do I choose a name that feels both special and suitable?”

Here are ten tested tips to help you select a name with true meaning and style.

• Start with family history – look through your family tree for names that carry special meaning.
• Check name meanings in baby books – pick ones that represent strength, wisdom, or leadership.
• Say the name out loud – make sure it flows well with your last name and is easy to pronounce.
• Think about nicknames – consider how the name might be shortened or changed in daily use.
• Look at spelling options – keep it simple enough for your child to write as they grow up.
• Mix classic with modern – blend old-world charm with current styles for a unique choice.
• Consider the initials – check what letters will appear when the name is shortened.
• Research cultural roots – understand where the name comes from and its background.
• Test the name’s sound – try calling it across a room to see how it works in real life.
• Get opinions wisely – share the name with a few trusted people before making your choice.

Final Thoughts

Choosing a name for your baby is a meaningful decision that will last a lifetime.

Through this list of 266 distinguished names, we’ve shown you options that blend historical significance with timeless appeal.

Remember, the right name feels natural when you say it. It fits your family’s style and carries meaning that makes you proud.

Whether you picked a name from royal history or found one that simply sounds noble, your choice will be perfect if it speaks to your heart.