What’s in a name?
Lots, especially when one is a royal.
It’s why many royal families across the world traditionally delay announcements pertaining to the names of new members.
(The pressure is real.)
There are certain names the world has come to associate with royalty think Elizabeth, Louis, or Charles.
The consequence is a new-age cohort of royals, each more creatively named than the last.
Take a look at the royal baby names that were completely unexpected and what they mean.
Harrison, meanwhile, fittingly alludes to the son of Harry.
Lilibet holds biblical connotations, drawing from the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning “God is my oath.”
The special significance of the young royal’s name, however, does not come from that meaning alone.
Decoding the royal’s second name is far easier and more emotional.
Sofia Fernanda Dolores
The world isn’t ready for this Spanish royal’s name!
The young prince has a twin sister named Josephine Sophia Ivalo Mathilda.
His thoroughly Greek, hyphenated title honors his country’s grand ancient traditions rather ornately.
This Spanish-origin name has been favored for centuries, its popularity only soaring in the late 20th century.
(It’s only understandable, given that their mother’s name is Autumn.)
Like Savannah, Isla is rooted in the Spanish language and means “island.”
So naturally, the milestone moment deserved to be marked distinctly.
Estelle essentially draws from the French name Stella, which means “star.”
The heiress' reason for changing this tradition in 2012 supposedly held deep sentiment.
Other titles in the princess' name are dedications to her maternal and paternal grandmothers.
But then again, not really.
Eugenie’s grandfather Prince Philip also found a glowing special mention in the baby’s name.
A bunch of trendsetters, we’d say.
Interestingly, she did not go by her given name at the academy, perPeople.
Lena is a name of Greek origin meaning “light.”
Pauline Ducruet
Pauline Ducruet’s name is as rare among Monegasque royalty as are her endeavors.
She was born in 1994 to Princess Stephanie of Monaco, the daughter ofHollywood legend-cum-princess Grace Kelly.
“I wanted to wear leotards with sparkles,” she toldThe Telegraph.
Her business Alter, a promoter of gender-fluid style, is one of the foremost feats on her resume.
It is a variant of the Greek-origin name Nicholas, which means “victory of the people.”
Besides his modeling career, Nikolai also pursued academic undertakings in business, for which he moved to Australia.
The name Ingrid draws from Norse origins and alludes to the beauty of Ing, the god of fertility.
The Norwegian princess was christened in a headline-making ceremony at the Royal Palace in Oslo.
Then again, Sverre is anything but a regular royal.
AsMashablenoted, the young prince’s playful antics struck a chord online and made him an instant internet favorite.
