Thursday, 7 June 2012

O so Royal names

With the Jubilee celebrations drawing to a close, one (see what I've done there?) feels the need to pause and reflect on the royal family; their traditions, their styles, their history and above all, their names!
What could reflect our patriotic nature more than using royal names for ourselves, I mean, after all, they must be the best of British, for little princes and princesses of our own. Even if you are not expecting it is all rather interesting isn't it?
 
Here's the list of my favourites :
PRINCES: 
Alexander-Classic, what's not to like?
Albert-Probably not one to hit number one, but I quite like its uniqueness.
Alfred-It sounds a bit...old, but with a nickname Alfie, this is one to please both your son and his Grandma
Andrew-This bible name is a classic, and PLEASE DON'T DIE OUT ON ME!!!
Archibald-Archie=cute nickname, cute all round apart from the bald part, you may not be thanked for that
Arthur-Just seems like a genuine name to me!
Charles-I guess he's probably our future King, and Charlie works for a nickname
Christian-Not a common royal name, but nice, in a Christian sense
David-Ahh well, I think this one is dying on us, keep it alive people, its a lovely name
Edward-Ed, Eddie, Ward (no, I think I will stop there), there is NO stopping this name
Edmund-Lovely alternative to Edward
Francis-Not sure if I like it...what's your opinion?
Fredrick-This kind of follows the Edward or Eddie trend but with a more upbeat F
George-y Porgey Pudding and Pie, Kissed the girls and made them cry
Henry-Just all round cute, cool, grown up and manly at the same time
James-I could never imagine anyone other than a truly nice guy having this name
John-Had it's day, which unfortunately has meant I have met some not so nice Johns, I prefer Jonathan tbh
Leopold-I'm not sure this is a British royal name, but it's nice!
Matthew-Classic, not too clunky
Stephen-I think this one may have had its time...:(
Richard-As above, except I'm not exactly sad about the death of this name
Robert-This works insanely well as a middle name, above all else
William-This is a sneaky name, creeping back on the charts, and I'm happy for it, it's very gentlemanly
PRINCESSES:
Adela/Adelaide-A nice royal name that is not exactly the norm
Alice-From my unbiased opinion, as my own name, this one ROCKS
Anne-Nice, but I prefer Anna in this day and age or even Annika
Beatrice-Creeping up the name charts, I personally prefer Beatrix but it's nice however
Catherine-I don't think this one will give up easily with cute nicknames such as Kate and Katie and Kitty
Charlotte-It's rare that a name can be pretty and classy in quite the way this one can
Cicely-Oh, this is unusual, but it's growing on me
Eleanor-Mixed feelings on this one, I prefer the spelling Elinor, but maybe that is just me...
Elizabeth-This happens to be on my top ten girls names, and honours our lovely Queen Elizabeth
Eugenie-It certainly would provoke lots of questions, but I like the nickname Genie!
Henriette/Henrietta-I prefer this with an A at the end, and it could be shortened to Hattie which is lovely
Louise-As a first or middle name, pretty and charming
Matilda-Matilda was, I'm told, the first female ruler of England. A bearer of this name could rule your house!
Margaret-Okay, it sounds old, but there is a lot to be said for nicknames like Margo, Greta and Maggie
Mary-I don't think this name will ever fall from the top lists, but for variation try Mari or Maria for size
Olga-Weird things can sometimes be wonderful
Sophie-A name both daughter and parents will be happy with
Victoria-I know a friend whose granddaughter is a Victoria and it reignited my love for this classic name
Zara-It doesn't make you think royal, but more modern and glamorous



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