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Royal Names for Boys

Royal names for boys on this list are those used by the British royal family for over a thousand years. Charles, William, and George, the names of the male heirs to the throne, are in use in the UK right now, as well as Andrew, Edward, Philip, Louis, and James. These are also very common in the US.

Along with Charles and William, other royal names for boys in the US Top 500 include Albert, Edgar, Francis, Frederick, Henry, Jasper, Nicholas, and Richard.

Historic British royal boy names also include some surprises, such as Augustus, Lionel, Rupert, and the newborn Archie. Some of the royal baby names for boys you might consider are:

Max

Meaning: greatest

Origin:English and German diminutive of Maximilian or Maxwell
105
James

Meaning: supplanter

Origin:English variation of Jacob, Hebrew
33
Andrew

Meaning: strong and manly

Origin:Greek
118
William

Meaning: resolute protection

Origin:German
128
Thomas

Meaning: twin

Origin:Aramaic
59
Samuel

Meaning: told by God

Origin:Hebrew
87
Alexander

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Greek
42
Nicholas

Meaning: people of victory

Origin:Greek
124
Henry

Meaning: estate ruler

Origin:German
40
Felix

Meaning: happy, fortunate

Origin:Latin
6
Lucas

Meaning: man from Lucania

Origin:Latin form of Luke
58
Oscar

Meaning: God spear, or deer-lover or champion warrior

Origin:English or Irish
12
George

Meaning: farmer

Origin:Greek
191
Louis

Meaning: renowned warrior

Origin:German and French
39
Patrick

Meaning: noble, patrician

Origin:Latin
205
John

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Hebrew
299
Richard

Meaning: dominant ruler

Origin:German
359