399+ Royal Names For Your Next Royal Character

Have you ever wondered what it takes to craft the perfect royal character that embodies the elegance and intrigue of the British royal family or the ancient monarchs of Greece?

Choosing the right name is your first step towards bringing such a character to life.

With over 399+ royal names, including those inspired by figures like Queen Elizabeth II, Prince William, and the storied King Arthur, this list offers a goldmine of options that span centuries, continents, and cultures.

Every name carries a story, from the significance of middle names to the deep meanings behind names of Greek origin or those tied to reigning monarchs.

Whether you're designing a little prince or princess, a noble king, or a regal queen, find inspiration in names that resonate with power, tradition, and a touch of royal mystique.

A long list of royal name ideas

Royal Names starting with an A

1. Aleron

2. Amalthea

3. Andromedus

4. Antheia

5. Arcturus

6. Arianrhod

7. Artemidorus

8. Ascyla

9. Astoriel

10. Athenaeus

11. Atreus

12. Avalora

13. Azelar

14. Azmund

15. Aleric

16. Alarissa

17. Aldarion

18. Alethea

19. Aloysius

20. Amadea

Royal name ideas starting with a B

21. Balthazar

22. Beatrix

23. Belisarius

24. Belladona

25. Benediktus

26. Berengaria

27. Bertrand

28. Berylla

29. Blanche

30. Blazius

31. Brienne

32. Briony

33. Bronwen

34. Brunhilda

35. Byram

36. Baelor

37. Baldric

38. Baratheon

39. Beatricia

40. Belarius

Royal Names starting with a C

41. Calanthia

42. Caledor

43. Callixtus

44. Camberlyn

45. Candor

46. Caradoc

47. Caspian

48. Catarina

49. Cedric

50. Celestine

51. Cendrillon

52. Chrysanthe

53. Cillian

54. Clarimond

55. Conrí

56. Constantine

57. Coralian

58. Corbinian

59. Cyprian

60. Cyrene

Royal name ideas starting with a D

61. Damaris

62. Danior

63. Dariel

64. Decimus

65. Delphine

66. Demetrius

67. Desdemona

68. Diantha

69. Dionysius

70. Dragan

71. Drusilla

72. Darius

73. Darnell

74. Daveth

75. Delmore

76. Demara

77. Denarius

78. Derwin

79. Desiderio

80. Doran

Royal Names starting with an E

81. Eadric

82. Ealdor

83. Eamon

84. Eardley

85. Eberhard

86. Eirian

87. Elara

88. Eldric

89. Eleanora

90. Elestren

91. Elidir

92. Emeric

93. Emlyn

94. Endymion

95. Enid

96. Eowyn

97. Erasmus

98. Erendira

99. Erian

100. Esmond

Royal name ideas starting with an F

101. Fabian

102. Faustine

103. Faelan

104. Fendrel

105. Fenella

106. Feronia

107. Fiachra

108. Filomena

109. Finvarra

110. Fionnghal

111. Fiora

112. Flavian

113. Florimel

114. Fosco

115. Freesia

116. Freyr

117. Fridolf

118. Fulgentius

119. Furia

120. Fyodor

Royal Names starting with a G

121. Galadriel

122. Garett

123. Gavriel

124. Genevra

125. Ghalib

126. Ghislain

127. Gilgamesh

128. Ginevra

129. Giselle

130. Gloriana

131. Godfrey

132. Gormlaith

133. Grania

134. Gregorius

135. Grendel

136. Guinevere

137. Gulliver

138. Gustavus

139. Gwenaelle

140. Gytha

Royal name ideas starting with a H

141. Hadrian

142. Hannelore

143. Harald

144. Harmonia

145. Hathaway

146. Havelock

147. Hedwig

148. Heleonora

149. Helios

150. Henrika

151. Hereward

152. Hespera

153. Hildebrand

154. Hildemar

155. Honorata

156. Horatius

157. Hyacinth

158. Hywel

159. Hadeon

160. Hestia

Royal Names starting with an I

161. Iarlaith

162. Idris

163. Ignatius

164. Ilaria

165. Iliana

166. Imelda

167. Inara

168. Indira

169. Ingrid

170. Ioannis

171. Iolanthe

172. Iorwerth

173. Iphigenia

174. Irina

175. Iskander

176. Isolde

177. Ivander

178. Ivar

179. Ivor

180. Izar

Royal name ideas starting with a J

181. Jareth

182. Jasira

183. Javan

184. Jeovana

185. Jeremias

186. Jocasta

187. Jorah

188. Jovian

189. Julianne

190. Junia

191. Justinius

192. Jyoti

193. Jacinth

194. Jael

195. Janus

196. Jareth

197. Jasira

198. Javan

199. Jeovana

200. Jeremias

Royal Names starting with a K

201. Kaelan

202. Kairos

203. Kallista

204. Kandake

205. Karis

206. Kasimir

207. Katarin

208. Keaton

209. Keiran

210. Kendria

211. Kenric

212. Kerensa

213. Kestrel

214. Kilian

215. Kinvara

216. Kiriath

217. Korrigan

218. Kristoff

219. Kylian

220. Kyrene

Royal name ideas starting with a L

221. Lachlan

222. Laerke

223. Lancelot

224. Landric

225. Larissa

226. Lathaniel

227. Laurentia

228. Leander

229. Leocadia

230. Leopold

231. Leticia

232. Levana

233. Liadan

234. Liora

235. Llewellyn

236. Lothaire

237. Lucinda

238. Ludovic

239. Lysander

240. Lysette

Royal Names starting with an M

241. Maelor

242. Magdalena

243. Magnus

244. Mairead

245. Malachy

246. Marden

247. Margaux

248. Marius

249. Marlowe

250. Mathilda

251. Maximilien

252. Medora

253. Melisande

254. Meriadoc

255. Mirelle

256. Moira

257. Morcant

258. Myrddin

259. Myrielle

260. Maelstrom

Royal name ideas starting with a N

261. Nadalia

262. Naevius

263. Narek

264. Natalia

265. Navarre

266. Neirin

267. Nicasius

268. Nicodemus

269. Nilsa

270. Nirel

271. Noctis

272. Norbert

273. Nuala

274. Nyssa

275. Nadezhda

276. Nahara

277. Naiara

278. Nereus

279. Nevio

280. Nyx

Royal Names starting with an O

281. Oberon

282. Odalis

283. Odelia

284. Ophira

285. Oran

286. Orenda

287. Orinthia

288. Orson

289. Osric

290. Othelia

291. Ottilie

292. Ourania

293. Owain

294. Ozara

295. Ozymandias

296. Oceane

297. Octavia

298. Odhran

299. Olwen

300. Oriana

Royal name ideas starting with a P

301. Pallas

302. Pandora

303. Parthalan

304. Pascale

305. Patroclus

306. Penda

307. Perdita

308. Perseus

309. Petronia

310. Phaedra

311. Philomena

312. Phineas

313. Piroska

314. Placida

315. Pollux

316. Polyxena

317. Priam

318. Priscilla

319. Proserpina

320. Pyrrhus

Royal Names starting with a Q

321. Quentyn

322. Queran

323. Quillian

324. Quillon

325. Quintara

326. Quirinus

327. Quixote

328. Quorra

329. Quinlan

330. Quilla

331. Quintessa

332. Quirina

333. Quillon

334. Quade

335. Quenby

336. Questa

337. Quinella

338. Quirino

339. Quent

340. Quasar

Royal name ideas starting with an R

341. Raelin

342. Ragnor

343. Raisa

344. Ramiro

345. Rastaban

346. Ravenna

347. Raynard

348. Regalia

349. Reinhart

350. Remora

351. Renfrew

352. Rhiannon

353. Rhodri

354. Riordan

355. Rixende

356. Roarke

357. Ronan

358. Rosalind

359. Rowena

360. Rufus

Royal Names starting with an S

361. Sabrina

362. Sancia

363. Sardis

364. Savaric

365. Saxon

366. Scipio

367. Sebille

368. Selene

369. Senara

370. Seraphina

371. Severin

372. Sigismund

373. Silvius

374. Simeon

375. Solene

376. Sophronia

377. Stelian

378. Swithin

379. Sybilla

380. Sylvan

Royal name ideas starting with a T

381. Tadeas

382. Taliesin

383. Tancred

384. Tarian

385. Tauriel

386. Tavish

387. Tempest

388. Thalion

389. Theodoric

390. Thessaly

391. Thorne

392. Thorvald

393. Thurstan

394. Tiberius

395. Titania

396. Torquil

397. Tristain

398. Tybalt

399. Tyrus

400. Theodosia

Royal Names starting with a U

401. Ubaldo

402. Uldrich

403. Ulric

404. Ulyssia

405. Umberto

406. Undine

407. Urien

408. Ursula

409. Uther

410. Uxia

411. Ulalia

412. Ulmer

413. Upton

414. Urbain

415. Uriana

416. Urith

417. Ursa

418. Ursino

419. Utherin

420. Uxorio

Royal name ideas starting with a V

421. Valerian

422. Valtor

423. Vandalar

424. Vasilis

425. Vehement

426. Venora

427. Veradis

428. Vercingetorix

429. Verena

430. Vespera

431. Vibius

432. Victoire

433. Vidian

434. Vionora

435. Viridian

436. Volmar

437. Vorian

438. Vyron

439. Valoria

440. Vesper

Royal Names starting with a W

441. Waldemar

442. Waleran

443. Wenceslas

444. Wilfreda

445. Wulfric

446. Wystan

447. Walburga

448. Warin

449. Wendelin

450. Wulfstan

451. Wybert

452. Wynnifred

453. Wythrig

454. Walther

455. Warmond

456. Wulfgar

457. Wynona

458. Wistan

459. Whitaker

460. Willoughby

Royal name ideas starting with an X

461. Xanthe

462. Xarles

463. Xavia

464. Xaviera

465. Xenia

466. Xerxes

467. Xylon

468. Xandar

469. Xanthus

470. Xena

471. Xenon

472. Xeranth

473. Ximena

474. Xiphos

475. Xylon

476. Xandra

477. Xantho

478. Xenophon

479. Xerena

480. Xylia

Royal Names starting with a Y

481. Yaroslav

482. Ysabel

483. Ygraine

484. Yaromir

485. Yseult

486. Yulian

487. Yvaine

488. Yven

489. Yalena

490. Yarden

491. Yarwood

492. Yasmine

493. Yeardley

494. Yelena

495. Yesenia

496. Yolanda

497. Yorick

498. Ysandre

499. Yule

500. Yvoria

Royal name ideas starting with a Z

501. Zadrian

502. Zarek

503. Zavia

504. Zenobia

505. Zephyrin

506. Zerelda

507. Zimri

508. Zofia

509. Zoltan

510. Zoraida

511. Zuleika

512. Zygmunt

513. Zalena

514. Zebadiah

515. Zelestina

516. Zenon

517. Zephyra

518. Zeroun

519. Zoilos

520. Zuriel

Conclusion

Whether your narrative weaves through the courts of Great Britain or the ancient lands of Egypt, the name you choose will set the stage for a tale of power, legacy, and the timeless allure of royalty.

Let these names inspire you to create characters that stand as tall and proud as the figures that have shaped history, capturing the hearts and imaginations of all who encounter them.

Frequently Asked Questions About Royal Names (FAQs)

What are some classic royal baby names from the British Royal Family?

• For boys: Names like Prince William, Prince George, and Prince Edward have graced the halls of Buckingham Palace. King Edward VII and King Henry VII also offer timeless inspiration.

• For girls: Princess Charlotte, Princess Eugenie, and the regal Queen Victoria are names that have been carried with elegance through the ages.

How can Greek origin influence royal names?

Names of Greek origin carry profound meanings. For example, the name Philip, as in Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's consort, originates from the Greek word for "lover of horses." These names can add a layer of historical depth or mythological flair to your characters.

What are the meanings behind some prominent royal names?

• George means "farmer" or "earthworker," symbolizing stability and strength. King George VI embodied these traits during his reign.

• Charlotte is a French feminine variation of Charles, meaning "free man." It is a lovely name that suggests independence and grace.

Can you explain the significance of middle names in royal families?

Middle names often honor past family members or carry on traditional names. For instance, Princess Charlotte's full name is Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, paying homage to her grandmother and the late Princess of Wales, Diana.

What are some unique royal names with less common origins?

• Eugenie, of Greek origin, means "nobility" and "excellence," reflecting the royal baby's esteemed lineage.

• Beatrice means "she who brings happiness," a fitting name for any little princess or prince aiming to spread joy.

How do names reflect the reign of a monarch?

Names like Elizabeth II, who has been a reigning monarch for decades, embody the continuity and legacy of the British monarchy. Naming a character after such figures can suggest strength and longevity.

What's the story behind Queen Victoria's husband's name?

Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, was of German origin. Albert means "noble" and "bright," perfectly encapsulating the qualities admired in a consort to one of history's most iconic queens.

Are there any royal names tied to specific historical events?

• Louis, as in King Louis XVI, evokes the opulence of the French monarchy before the French Revolution. This name can add layers of historical intrigue to your narrative.

• Nicholas, as in Tsar Nicholas II, brings to mind the end of the Russian Imperial era, offering a rich tapestry for storytelling.

What are some tips for choosing a royal name for a character?

• Reflect on the character's traits: Names like Arthur (King Arthur) suggest leadership and bravery, while names like Victoria (Queen Victoria) can denote victory and power.

• Consider the story's setting: For authenticity, align the name with the historical period or the fictional world's culture.

• Look for deeper meanings: Choose names that resonate with your character's journey or the themes of your story, such as "peaceful ruler" for a character destined to bring harmony.

Can royal names influence the personality of a character?

Absolutely. A name like Richard (as in King Richard) might conjure images of a valiant leader, shaping audience perceptions. Similarly, a name meaning "red king" could hint at a fiery, passionate nature. Utilizing the historical connotations and meanings of royal names allows you to subtly craft your character's identity before they even speak a word.