British Royal Family uses ancestral names for children

Names chosen for the youngest members of the British Royal Family often serve as tributes to ancestors and significant historical figures.

Prince George Alexander Louis, the eldest son of Prince William and Catherine, carries names honoring King George VI, Queen Alexandra, and Lord Louis Mountbatten. Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana incorporates a feminine version of Charles to honor King Charles III, alongside tributes to Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana. Prince Louis Arthur Charles similarly references his father’s full name and King Charles III.

In contrast, Prince Harry and Meghan have chosen more modern names for their children. Archie Harrison is linked to the Greek concept of ‘arche’, while Harrison translates to ‘son of Harry’. Their daughter, Lilibet Diana, uses the family nickname for Queen Elizabeth II and honors Princess Diana.