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Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi
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Born on:September 18, 2021
Though they didn’t immediately explain why they chose their daughter’s first name, Edo wrote a sweet tribute onInstagramwhen he announced the choice: “These are the days I never want to forget. This week, a friend said to me the sweetest saying….that with every child you grow a whole new heart 💖”
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Lilibet Diana Mountbatten Windsor
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in 2018.Tabatha Fireman/Getty
Born on:June4, 2021
The second child and first daughter of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s name contains sweet nods to the strong women who came before her.Lilibet Diana is named after both Prince Harry’s grandmother Queen Elizabeth and his mother, Princess Diana.
Her middle name honors Princess Diana, Harry’s beloved mother who died in a 1997 car crash in Paris.
Lilibet Diana shares her middle name with her cousin Charlotte, whose third name is Diana.
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Lucas Philip Tindall
Born on:March 21, 2021
The third child and first son of Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall and the fifth grandchild of Princess Anne, Lucas does not share a first name with any other royal.
04of 12August Philip Hawke BrooksbankJack Brooksbank, Princess Eugenie and their son August.Princess Eugenie InstagramBorn on:February 9, 2021The first son ofPrincess Eugenieand husband Jack Brooksbank and first grandchild of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, August’sname holds plenty of meaning.After his birth,Princess Eugenieshared that her son is “named after his great grandfather and both of his great x5 grandfathers.“August is the Christian name of Prince Albert, and Philip is a nod toQueen Elizabeth’s beloved husband and Eugenie’s late grandfather. Hawke is a family name on Jack Brooksbank’s side.
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August Philip Hawke Brooksbank
Jack Brooksbank, Princess Eugenie and their son August.Princess Eugenie Instagram
Born on:February 9, 2021
The first son ofPrincess Eugenieand husband Jack Brooksbank and first grandchild of Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, August’sname holds plenty of meaning.
After his birth,Princess Eugenieshared that her son is “named after his great grandfather and both of his great x5 grandfathers.”
August is the Christian name of Prince Albert, and Philip is a nod toQueen Elizabeth’s beloved husband and Eugenie’s late grandfather. Hawke is a family name on Jack Brooksbank’s side.
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Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor
Archie.Samir Hussein/WireImage
Born on:May 6, 2019
The first child of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex,Prince HarryandMeghan Marklebroke with tradition when they named their firstborn son aname that wasn’t on anyone’s radar.
Though he is simply Archie, the name is usually short for the German name Archibald, which means “genuine and bold” or “brave.”
The couple also explained a bit more about thow they chose Archie’s name when they unveiled their Archewell Foundation.
“Before SussexRoyal came the idea of ‘arche’ — the Greek word meaning ‘source of action,’ “the couple said at the time. “We connected to this concept for the charitable organization we hoped to build one day, and it became the inspiration for our son’s name. To do something of meaning, to do something that matters.”
His middle name originates from the Middle Ages and means “son of Henry” or “son of Harry.”
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Lena Elizabeth Tindall
Born on:June 18, 2018
The second daughter of Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall, Lena’s grandparents are Princess Anne and Mark Phillips. Lena’s name, like her brother Lucas', means “light” in Greek. It is also loosely connected to another royal: Princess Helena, Queen Victoria’s fifth child.
Her middle name, Elizabeth, is a tribute toQueen Elizabeth. Lena shares the middle name with her mother, Zara' second cousin, Charlotte;Princess Beatrice; and Princess Anne.
07of 12Louis Arthur CharlesPrince Louis.The Duchess of Cambridge/Kensington Palace via GettyBorn on:April 23, 2018Louis, the third child ofPrince WilliamandKate Middleton, was given a name that is shared with many other men in his family. His first name is found in the full names of father William and brother George. Louis is the French version of the name Ludwig, which means “famous warrior.“His second name, Arthur, is shared with his father,Prince William, and grandfather,Prince Charles(who, of course, also shares a name with Louis’s third name). The name Arthur is a particularly strong one: the legendary King Arthur formed the Round Table in sixth-century England.
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Louis Arthur Charles
Prince Louis.The Duchess of Cambridge/Kensington Palace via Getty
Born on:April 23, 2018
Louis, the third child ofPrince WilliamandKate Middleton, was given a name that is shared with many other men in his family. His first name is found in the full names of father William and brother George. Louis is the French version of the name Ludwig, which means “famous warrior.”
His second name, Arthur, is shared with his father,Prince William, and grandfather,Prince Charles(who, of course, also shares a name with Louis’s third name). The name Arthur is a particularly strong one: the legendary King Arthur formed the Round Table in sixth-century England.
08of 12Charlotte Elizabeth DianaPrincess Charlotte.Duchess of Cambridge via GettyBorn on:May 2, 2015The second child ofPrince WilliamandKate Middleton,Princess Charlotte’s name is also chock-full of meaning.Her first name is the female version of Charles, her grandfather, and her auntPippa Middleton’s middle name. In French, it means “free.“Her middle name, Elizabeth, is a tribute to her great-grandmother, Elizabeth, andhermother, the Queen Mother, who shared the same name. Her third name pays homage to her late grandmother, William’s mother, Princess Diana.
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Charlotte Elizabeth Diana
Princess Charlotte.Duchess of Cambridge via Getty
Born on:May 2, 2015
The second child ofPrince WilliamandKate Middleton,Princess Charlotte’s name is also chock-full of meaning.
Her first name is the female version of Charles, her grandfather, and her auntPippa Middleton’s middle name. In French, it means “free.”
Her middle name, Elizabeth, is a tribute to her great-grandmother, Elizabeth, andhermother, the Queen Mother, who shared the same name. Her third name pays homage to her late grandmother, William’s mother, Princess Diana.
09of 12Mia Grace TindallMia Tindall.Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via GettyBorn on:January 17, 2014The first child of Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall, Mia’s grandparents are Princess Anne and Mark Phillips. The Tindalls went with a name not found in the family for their firstborn. Mia stems from the Egyptian word for “beloved” and is Italian for “mine.” The Latin origin of her middle name, Grace, means “charm.”
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Mia Grace Tindall
Mia Tindall.Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty
Born on:January 17, 2014
The first child of Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall, Mia’s grandparents are Princess Anne and Mark Phillips. The Tindalls went with a name not found in the family for their firstborn. Mia stems from the Egyptian word for “beloved” and is Italian for “mine.” The Latin origin of her middle name, Grace, means “charm.”
10of 12George Alexander LouisPrince George.Samir Hussein/WireImageBorn on:July 22, 2013The first son of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge,Prince WilliamandKate Middleton, George is named after his great-grandmother’s father, King George VI. George is a name deriving from the Greek word for “farmer.“His second name, Alexander, is a nod toQueen Elizabeth’s middle name, Alexandra. Alexander is a Greek name for “defender of the people.“His third name, Louis, is passed down from his father, William, whose fourth name was also Louis, after his great-grandfather’s uncle, Lord Louis Mountbatten.
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George Alexander Louis
Prince George.Samir Hussein/WireImage
Born on:July 22, 2013
The first son of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge,Prince WilliamandKate Middleton, George is named after his great-grandmother’s father, King George VI. George is a name deriving from the Greek word for “farmer.”
His second name, Alexander, is a nod toQueen Elizabeth’s middle name, Alexandra. Alexander is a Greek name for “defender of the people.”
His third name, Louis, is passed down from his father, William, whose fourth name was also Louis, after his great-grandfather’s uncle, Lord Louis Mountbatten.
11of 12Isla Elizabeth PhillipsIsla Phillips.Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via GettyBorn On:March 29, 2012The second daughter of Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly and second grandchild of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips, Isla’s first name is unique to the royal family. It is the Scottish word for “island.” Her middle name is, of course, a nod to her great-grandmotherQueen Elizabeth.
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Isla Elizabeth Phillips
Isla Phillips.Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty
Born On:March 29, 2012
The second daughter of Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly and second grandchild of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips, Isla’s first name is unique to the royal family. It is the Scottish word for “island.” Her middle name is, of course, a nod to her great-grandmotherQueen Elizabeth.
12of 12Savannah Anne PhillipsSavannah Phillips.Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via GettyBorn on:December 19, 2010The first daughter of Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly, Savannah Phillips is the eldest ofQueen Elizabeth’s great-grandchildren. Her grandparents are Princess Anne and Mark Phillips.Savannah’s first name is unique for the royal family, but her middle name is a nod to her grandmother Princess Anne. She also shares that with her aunt, Zara Phillips.
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Savannah Anne Phillips
Savannah Phillips.Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty
Born on:December 19, 2010
The first daughter of Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly, Savannah Phillips is the eldest ofQueen Elizabeth’s great-grandchildren. Her grandparents are Princess Anne and Mark Phillips.
Savannah’s first name is unique for the royal family, but her middle name is a nod to her grandmother Princess Anne. She also shares that with her aunt, Zara Phillips.
source: people.com
