Potential Names and Godparents for The Duke and Duchess of Cambridges' first child

[Mariel]

There seems to be no hurry about changing the succession laws, so probably it is a boy.
I am thinking James, in spite of their being a present little boy James in the family. One reason being that there are "natural" nice-sounding nick-names for a James, which would distinguish the two young men. King James was an important king in these respects: he co-authored the KJV bible in use in all Church of England venues, and he tried to bring peace among the religious factions, which is an important movement today, and a stated goal of Prince Charles. If not Prince Jamie, Prince Charlie. I am not putting these forth as "favorites," just as likelies.

[Lumutqueen]

Originally Posted by Mariel

There seems to be no hurry about changing the succession laws, so probably it is a boy.

The speed of the current succession law changes has nothing to do with the sex of this baby.

[Kellin]

I think for some reason that it will be a boy. I prefer James , not Charles for a First name, but I am almost sure that Charles and maybe William will be chosen as middle names.
James William Charles George
or
James Arthur Charles Loius.

I love names louise and Victoria, the second will be great for a future queen. HM Victoria II!
If not Princess Victoria, then Louise.

[HereditaryPrincess]

Originally Posted by BrazilianEmpire

I always had a question about naming a future King of the United Kingdom Arthur.

And maybe this is an extraordinary silly question. But I have to ask:

He'll be just King Arthur or Arthur II?

I'm pretty sure he'll be Arthur I (or he could choose a regnal name, but I love the name Arthur so if Baby Cambridge is a boy and is called Arthur, I hope he'll stick with that name when he becomes King), as I think that King Arthur was a character in English literature.

[monarchist-us]

Originally Posted by HereditaryPrincess

I'm pretty sure he'll be Arthur I (or he could choose a regnal name, but I love the name Arthur so if Baby Cambridge is a boy and is called Arthur, I hope he'll stick with that name when he becomes King), as I think that King Arthur was a character in English literature.

He would just be "Arthur" without the ordinal. British monarchs (unlike Spain and a few other monarchies) are not given an ordinal if they're the first one of their name, and they are only given a "I" retroactively -- i.e. if there's an "Arthur II" in the future.

And they only number monarchs starting with William I the Conquerer. So Arthur, even if he did exist, wouldn't be included with that. :)

[monarchist-us]

Just thought of this, but one non-traditional (in the BRF) name that I would love to see for a girl is "Julia."

It would be so fitting if the baby is born in July. Plus, it would honor one of the baby's ancestresses, Princess Julia of Battenberg, and I think "Princess Julia of Cambridge" and "Queen Julia" sound so nice and so royal.

[HereditaryPrincess]

Originally Posted by monarchist-us

He would just be "Arthur" without the ordinal. British monarchs (unlike Spain and a few other monarchies) are not given an ordinal if they're the first one of their name, and they are only given a "I" retroactively -- i.e. if there's an "Arthur II" in the future.

And they only number monarchs starting with William I the Conquerer. So Arthur, even if he did exist, wouldn't be included with that. :)

Thanks for correcting me- that explains why Queen Victoria wasn't known as 'Victoria I.' Titles and styles is one of the topics of royalty that I don't fully understand.

[BrazilianEmpire]

Originally Posted by monarchist-us

Just thought of this, but one non-traditional (in the BRF) name that I would love to see for a girl is "Julia."

It would be so fitting if the baby is born in July. Plus, it would honor one of the baby's ancestresses, Princess Julia of Battenberg, and I think "Princess Julia of Cambridge" and "Queen Julia" sound so nice and so royal.

Julia is a nice name. But I believe they'll choose a strong and traditional British Royal name, like Elizabeth or Victoria.

Also, after Estelle of Sweden and Athena of Denmark, we deserve some traditional Royal names.

[Lumutqueen]

Originally Posted by BrazilianEmpire

Julia is a nice name. But I believe they'll choose a strong and traditional British Royal name, like Elizabeth or Victoria.

Also, after Estelle of Sweden and Athena of Denmark, we deserve some traditional Royal names.

Athena is a perfectly traditional an acceptable name for someone who is 8 or 9th in line for the throne.

[BrazilianEmpire]

Originally Posted by Lumutqueen

Athena is a perfectly traditional an acceptable name for someone who is 8 or 9th in line for the throne.

Yes, it's acceptable for someone who is down in the line of succession, like Zara and Savannah.

But "traditional"? She's a Princess of Denmark, not from Greece.

[Sister Morphine]

Originally Posted by BrazilianEmpire

Yes, it's acceptable for someone who is down in the line of succession, like Zara and Savannah.

But "traditional"? She's a Princess of Denmark, not from Greece.

Yes, but her grandmother's sister, Anne-Marie, was the former queen of Greece, and thus she has Greek relations in her family. She may not personally have Greek blood, but it's a nice nod to other branches of the same family tree.

[BrazilianEmpire]

Originally Posted by Sister Morphine

Yes, but her grandmother's sister, Anne-Marie, was the former queen of Greece, and thus she has Greek relations in her family. She may not personally have Greek blood, but it's a nice nod to other branches of the same family tree.

I know, but I believe a Danish Princess should have received a Danish-sound name.

"Athena Marguerite Françoise Marie." Not a single Danish name.

[GracieGiraffe]

Originally Posted by BrazilianEmpire

I know, but I believe a Danish Princess should have received a Danish-sound name.

"Athena Marguerite Françoise Marie." Not a single Danish name.

Don't worry. THIS baby WILL have a thoroughly British name.

[Sister Morphine]

Originally Posted by BrazilianEmpire

I know, but I believe a Danish Princess should have received a Danish-sound name.

"Athena Marguerite Françoise Marie." Not a single Danish name.

Her mother IS French, you know. Perhaps since their son has more Danish-sounding names to honor the father's heritage, they wanted to go with the mother's heritage for their daughter. It's not like she's going to be Queen, so I don't see what the big deal is.

Back to the topic of William and Catherine's child's name, it was announced on ITV's website that Lady Mary Crawley's son's name is George (for those amongst us who are Downton Abbey fans), so I'll throw my $0.02 in the pot that if they have a son, that's what his first name will be as well.

[BrazilianEmpire]

Originally Posted by GracieGiraffe

Don't worry. THIS baby WILL have a thoroughly British name.

I'm sure He/She certainly will.

[LadyCatharine]

Princess Alice Elizabeth Cambridge
For now until she pops more Im going with a girl

[BrazilianEmpire]

Originally Posted by LadyCatharine

Princess Alice Elizabeth Cambridge
For now until she pops more Im going with a girl

I'm also going with a girl.

But I believe in Princess Elizabeth Victoria Diana Carole of Cambridge.

[Grandduchess24]

Well lets see

Girl
Catherine Elizabeth alexandra Frances
Diana carol Elizabeth Mary
Phillippa Catherine diana Elizabeth

Boy
Arthur Phillip Henry Louis
Phillip Charles Louis
George William Charles
James Michael phillip

[DukeOfAster]

Originally Posted by Grandduchess24

Well lets see

Girl
Catherine Elizabeth alexandra Frances
Diana carol Elizabeth Mary
Phillippa Catherine diana Elizabeth

Boy
Arthur Phillip Henry Louis
Phillip Charles Louis
George William Charles
James Michael phillip

first two on each are dead on and perfect.

[Archduchess Zelia]

I personally doubt they're gonna use James. If there was just one James in the close family, I think it would have been more likely for them to use, but because there both are James Middleton and Viscount Severn, I think they'll steer clear of it, as a first name at least.

If they somehow are gonna incorporate Catherine's name in a girls name, I think it sounds great together with Frances. Matilda Elizabeth Catherine Frances or Matilda Elizabeth Frances Catherine.

Originally Posted by BrazilianEmpire

I know, but I believe a Danish Princess should have received a Danish-sound name.

"Athena Marguerite Françoise Marie." Not a single Danish name.

Princess Marie if French, Prince Joachim is part French, can you really blame them for giving a child who basically is 75% French, a French sounding name? I, for one, found the fact that they used Marguerite instead of Margrethe very refreshing, and Marie is a very, very common girls name in Denmark.