A regal connection: All the times the Royals turned to their blue-blooded relatives for name inspiration

Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi

Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi welcomed their first child together, a baby girl, on Saturday 18 September.

A few weeks later, they finally revealed their daughter’s name on their social media, which pays homage to Beatrice’s iconic grandmother.

The newborn’s middle name Elizabeth is an ode to her great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, and her first name, Sienna, references the Italian city of Siena of Tuscany. Considering Edoardo is reported to have ties to the Italian aristocracy, it’s a fitting addition to her moniker.

Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have gifted their newborn daughter with a name derived from two women who have had an important role in Harry’s life.

Lilibet’s first name comes from her great-grandmother, the Queen’s family nickname, that came about when the then-infant princess couldn’t pronounce her name. It’s also a name that the late Prince Philip liked to call his wife.

Her middle name is, of course, a tribute to Harry’s late mother and the ever-iconic Princess Diana.

Archiebald ‘Archie’ Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor

Archie’s name has Germanic origins, which may be a nod to the Windsor family’s German roots.

In German, the name means “genuine” and “bold,” however, the shortened version of the name ‘Arche’ could be a reference to the ancient Greek word that means ‘wisdom’ and ‘strength.’

Perhaps the cutest addition to Archie’s name is his middle name Harrison, which means “son of Harry”.

George Alexander Louis

The birth of the heir to the throne was a monumental occasion for Britain, so of course, his name had to come from the family’s most influential members.

There have been six King Georges in the family, and the last to serve was Queen Elizabeth’s father, King George VI.

It has been speculated that George’s middle name Alexander is an ode to his grandmother’s middle name, Alexandra.

Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana

It was very exciting when Prince William and Duchess Catherine gave birth to their first and only daughter in 2015.

William and Kate chose powerful women as namesakes for their daughter, with her first name Charlotte referencing Queen Charlotte, who was the wife of King George III, and her middle name pays homage to William’s mother, Princess Diana.

Royal experts have also noted that Charlotte is the feminine version of the name Charles, which is the name of William’s father, next-in-line-to-the-throne Prince Charles.

Louis Arthur Charles

Louis’ name was an unexpected choice, but its sentimental meaning is a nod to one of Prince William’s middle names given to him in honour of Prince Philip’s uncle and Prince Charles’ mentor, Lord Louis Mountbatten.

The middle name Arthur is also the middle name of Louis’ grandfather, Prince Charles.

August Philip Hawke Brooksbank

Princess Eugenie revealed the double meaning behind her son’s name on her Instagram story.

“He is named after his great-grandfather and both of his great x5 grandfathers,” she wrote.

Queen Victoria’s husband Prince Albert’s Christian name was August, and the middle name Philip comes from the late Prince Phillip, Eugenie’s grandfather.

The name Hawke derives from Eugenie’s husband Jack’s family.

Henry Charles Albert David

In the book Diana: Her Story by Andrew Morton, Princess Diana revealed that she chose her son’s first names, “I chose William and Harry, but Charles did the rest. He wanted Albert and Arthur, and I said no. Too old!” she said.

However, of course, Harry’s middle name, Charles, is a tribute to his father, and Albert is a traditional family name.

The last name in Harry’s extensive title, David, is commonly used by the family as a middle name for boys.

Prince William Arthur Philip Louis Duke of Cambridge

The name William is a classic royal name that has been passed down, the most iconic relative with the name was the 11th-century ruler, William the Conqueror.

His middle name Philip is a tribute to his late grandfather, Prince Phillip whilst Louis honours Charles’ great-uncle and mentor Lord Louis Mountbatten.

Zara Anne Elizabeth Tindall

Her Uncle Prince Charles gave Zara her unusual first name, and her mother, Princess Anne, explained the choice soon after her birth.

“My brother thought Zara (a Greek name meaning ‘bright as the dawn’) was an appropriate name,” said Princess Anne.

Of course, Zara’s middle names honour two important women in her life. Anne is a reference to her mother, and Elizabeth is in honour of her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth.

Christian Valdemar Henri John

There’s not a lot of choice for those in line for the Danish throne – tradition dictates it’s either Christian or Frederik. So as his dad is Prince Frederick, the next heir is Christian.

His middle name dates back to before the 14th century and has a long tradition of being included as a name for royal boys, and Henri honours John, his paternal grandfather. Alas it doesn’t seem the family of his mum, Australian-born Princess Mary, got much of a look-in.