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Are you an expectant parent looking for the perfect regal name for your little girl? If so, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve compiled a thorough list of royal names for girls, including classic, modern, and unique options, as well as names that mean “royal.” Keep reading for everything you need to know!

Elegant Royal Girl Names

Baby name expert Tara Collins says that classic or vintage names that are a bit longer in length tend to have a very elegant, royal energy to them. Here are a few of her favorites:

  • Camilla: “Helper to the priest.”
  • Clara: “Bright” or “famous.”
  • Elodie: “Foreign riches.”
  • Esther: “Star.”
  • Ottilie: “Riches” or “prosperity.”
  • Rosalie: “Rose garden.”
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Classic Royal Girl Names

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  1. Some of them are names of real-life princesses, duchesses, or queens, and others are simply vintage classics that have very regal sounds to them. Either way, you can’t go wrong with these beautiful, timeless, and elegant choices!
    • Anastasia: “Resurrection,” Greek origin. Also, the name of Grand Duchess Anastasia of Russia.
    • Annaleise: “Grace” or “favor,” German and Hebrew origins.
    • Anne: “Grace” or “God has favored me,” Hebrew origin. Also, the name of Anne, Princess Royal, of the United Kingdom.
    • Beatrice: “Voyager,” Latin origin. Also, the name of Princess Beatrice of York.
    • Camilla:[1] “Helper to the priest,” Italian origin. Also, the name of Camilla, Queen Consort of the United Kingdom.
    • Caroline: “Free woman,” French origin.
    • Catherine: “Pure,” Greek origin. Also, the name of Catherine, Princess of Wales.
    • Celeste: “Heavenly,” Greek origin.
    • Charlotte: “Free woman,” French origin. Also, the name of Princess Charlotte of Wales.
    • Clara:[2] “Bright” or “famous,” Latin origin.
    • Diana: “Divine” or “heavenly,” Latin origin. Also, the name of Diana, Princess of Wales.
    • Eleanor: “Sun ray” or “shining light,” French and Greek origins.
    • Elizabeth: “God is my oath,” Hebrew origin. Also, the name of Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Elizabeth II.
    • Esther:[3] “Star,” Persian origin.
    • Fiona: “Fair,” Gaelic origin.
    • Francesca: “Free,” Italian and German origins.
    • Grace: “Favor” or “blessing,” Latin origin. Also, the name of Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco.
    • Helen: “Shining light,” Greek origin. Also, the name of the fictional queen of Troy from The Iliad.
    • Jane: “God is gracious,” Hebrew origins. Also, the name of Jane Seymour, wife of King Henry VIII.
    • Josephine: “Shall grow,” Greek origin.
    • Louise: “Warrior maiden,” German origin.
    • Margaret: “Pearl,” Greek origin. Also, the name of Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon.
    • Marie: “Star of the sea” or “wished-for child,” French origins. Also, the name of Queen Marie Antoinette of France.
    • Mary: “Drop of the sea,” “beloved,” or “wished-for child,” Latin, Greek, and Hebrew origins. Also the name of Mary, Queen of Scots.[4]
    • Madeleine: “Woman of Magdala,” French origin. Also, the name of Princess Madeleine of Sweden.
    • Ophelia: “Useful” or “wise,” Greek origin.
    • Philippa: “Friend of horses,” Greek origin.
    • Rosalie:[5] “Rose garden,” French and Latin origins.
    • Theodora: “Gift of God,” Greek origin.
    • Victoria: “Victory,” Latin origin. Also, the name of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.

    Meet the wikiHow Expert

    Tara Collins is a baby name consultant and the creator of The Name Nest, a space for mothers to find a diverse collection of rare, unique, and beautiful names.

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Modern Royal Girl Names

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  1. Opt for one of these if you want a name that’s both regal and modern. They’re still elegant and fit for a princess, but they’re either currently popular or have a bit more of a modern sound to them. This makes them the perfect choice if you want something that sounds royal, but not antiquated or stuffy!
    • Alexandra: “Defender of mankind,” Greek origin. Also, the name of Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg.
    • Althea: “Healer,” Greek origin.
    • Amina: “Safe one,” Arabic origin. Also, the name of Amina of Zazzau, a queen in 16th-century Nigeria.
    • Arabella: “Prayerful,” Latin origin.
    • Ariel: “Lion of God,” Hebrew origin. Also, the name of Princess Ariel from The Little Mermaid.
    • Aurora: “Dawn,” Latin origin. Also, the name of Princess Aurora from Sleeping Beauty.
    • Belle: “Beautiful,” French origin. Also, the name of Princess Belle from Beauty and the Beast.
    • Cleo: “To celebrate” or “to make famous,” Greek origin. After the Ancient Egyptian queen, Cleopatra.
    • Cynthia: “Moon,” Greek origin.
    • Danielle: “Judged by God,” Hebrew origin.
    • Eloise: “Famous warrior,” German and French origin.
    • Emma: “Whole” or “universal,” German origin. Also, the name of Queen Emma of Hawaii.[6]
    • Estelle: “Star,” Latin origin. Also, the name of Princess Estelle of Sweden.
    • Gabriella: “Word of God,” Italian origins. Also, the name of Lady Gabriella of Kent.
    • Gwyneth: “Happiness,” Welsh origin.
    • Isabella: “Consecrated to God,” Spanish and Hebrew origin.
    • Jasmine: “Gift from God” or “fragrant flower,” Persian origin.
    • Juliet: “Youthful” or “Jove’s child,” Latin, Roman, and French origins.
    • Kate: “Pure,” Greek and British origins. Also the name of Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales.
    • Matilda: “Mighty in battle,” German origin.
    • Meghan: “Pearl,” Welsh and Greek origins. Also, the name of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.
    • Penelope: “Weaver,” Greek origin.
    • Sabrina: “From the river Severn,” Welsh and Arabic origins.
    • Sophie: “Wisdom,” Greek origin. Also, the name of Sophie, Duchess of Wessex.[7]
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Unique Royal Girl Names

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  1. These regal names are a little bit less common and less known, which makes them ideal if you want your little one to have a one-of-a-kind name. Here are a few of our favorite picks:
    • Athena: “Goddess of Wisdom,” Greek origin. Also, the name of Countess Athena of Monpezat, princess of Denmark.
    • Aurelia: “The golden one,” Latin origin.
    • Blanche: “White” or “pure,” French origin.
    • Brigitte: “Power” or “virtue,” French origin. Also, the name of Brigitte, Duchess of Gloucester.
    • Briar: “Thorny bush of wild roses,” British origin.
    • Bronwyn: “Fair” or “white raven,” Welsh origins.
    • Clementine: “Merciful” or “gentle,” French and Latin origins.
    • Coralie: “Coral,” French origin.
    • Cordelia: “Heart,” Latin and Roman origins.
    • Elodie: “Foreign riches,” French origin.
    • Evangeline: “Bearer of good news,” Greek origin.
    • Evelina: “Wished-for child,” Latin origin.
    • Genevieve: “White wave,” Welsh origin.
    • Giselle: “Sworn pledge,” English origin. Also the name of Princess Giselle from Enchanted.
    • Guinevere: “White fairy” or “fair one,” Welsh origin. Also, the name of Queen Guinevere of Camelot in legends of King Arthur.
    • Indira: “Beauty” or “splendor,” Sanskrit origin.[8]
    • Isadora: “Gift of Isis,” Greek origin.
    • Letizia: “Joy,” Latin origin. Also, the name of Queen Letizia of Spain.
    • Lilibet: “God is my oath,” Hebrew origin. Also, the name of Princess Lilibet of Sussex.
    • Mirabelle: “Marvelous” or “extraordinary,” Latin origin.
    • Noor: “Light,” Arabic origin. Also, the name of Queen Noor of Jordan.
    • Ottilie:[9] “Riches” or “prosperity,” German origin.
    • Rosamund: “Protector of horses,” German and Latin origins.
    • Seraphina: “Fiery” or “angelic,” Hebrew origin.
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Girl Names that Mean “Royal”

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  1. Pick one of these options if you want a name with a royal meaning. These gorgeous names either mean “royal,” “noble,” “queen,” or “princess,” so they’re amazing choices if you want an undeniably regal name for your little girl.
    • Adela: “Noble,” German origin.
    • Adelaide: “Noble,” German origin.
    • Adele: “Noble,” German origin.
    • Adeline: “Noble,” German and French origins.
    • Alice: “Noble” or “exalted,” German origin. Also, the name of Princess Alice of the United Kingdom.
    • Allison: “Noble,” Scottish, German, and French origins.
    • Amira: “Princess,” Arabic origin.
    • Arya: “Noble” or “illustrious,” Sanskrit and Greek origins.
    • Audrey: “Noble strength,” British origin.
    • Eugenie: “Well born” or “noble,” Greek origin. Also, the name of Princess Eugenie of York.
    • Freya: “Noble lady,” Norse origin.
    • Heidi: “Nobility” or “the noble one,” German origin.
    • Henrietta: “Estate ruler,” French origin.
    • Kala: “Princess” or “noblewoman,” Pacific Islander origin.​​
    • Kiko: “Noble,” “home ruler,” or “joyful child,” Japanese and Spanish origins. Also the name of Kiko, Crown Princess of Japan.
    • Maelie: “Princess” or "chieftain," Celtic and Irish origins.
    • Orla: “Golden princess,” Irish origin.
    • Regan: “Little king” or “sovereign,” Irish origin.
    • Regina: “Queen,” Latin origin.
    • Reyna: “Queen,” Spanish origin.
    • Sadie: “Princess,” Hebrew origin.
    • Sally: “Princess” or “noblewoman,” Hebrew origin.[10]
    • Sara: “Princess,” Hebrew origin.
    • Sariyah: “Princess,” Arabic and Hebrew origins.
    • Tiana: “Princess,” Russian, Slavic, and Greek origins. Also, the name of Princess Tiana from The Princess and the Frog.
    • Zadie: “Lady,” “princess,” or “noblewoman,” Hebrew origins.[11]
    • Zara: “Princess,” “shining,” or “flower,” Arabic origin.

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