Possible Names for the 2nd Child of the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge

[Iluvbertie]

Frederick would be interesting as George shares his name with the elder son of The Duke of Kent and Frederick, of course, is that name of Prince Michael's son. Charles linked his sons to the Gloucester branch of the family (accidentally or deliberately I don't know but I suspect with William deliberately) with the names of William and Henry and Frederick and George would be similar links - again accidentally or deliberately to the Kent's. Of course Frederick is also the name of the Crown Prince of Denmark.

Personally I now think it is a girl and they will call her HRH Princess Diana Carole/Caroline. If born on the 21st Elizabeth would be in there as a third name and it on the 23rd I could see Georgina or Georgiana as a link to St George's day - now the 25th could see Matilda/Sheila/Kiwi/some other clearly NZ name as a tribute to the 1000s of Aussies and NZer's who served.

The 25th is the 100th anniversary of the allied invasion of Turkey and thus called ANZAC Day down under.

 

[Archduchess Zelia]

I'm still pretty certain on Matilda if it's a girl. My most, eh, out-there guess for a girl would probably be Isabella – that would also be nice since it has roots in Elizabeth. But my main guess is still Matilda. And then I'm a bit on the edge about Eleanor.

As for a boy, I've been thinking a bit about David and Edmund (with a clear preference to the latter but a feeling that the former is more likely), maybe Thomas, and then perhaps Oliver if they want to be real edgy

 

[HRHHermione]

I think Matilda is nice but highly unlikely.

Alice is top choice for a girl for a reason- very likely.

Adelaide is probably not likely, but I like it a lot.


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[GracieGiraffe]

I have been wondering if Helena will make an appearance, or perhaps Augusta. Not my favorites but still BRF names.

 

[Iluvbertie]

Adelaide would be another choice if the 25th is the date - a reference back to a lovely Queen of the UK AND a link to Australia as the baby would be born on the 100th anniversary of Australia Day.

 

[Frideswide]

I really don't see why ever the Queen would interfere with what they're naming their child.

I agree. I think she would offer her advice if she thought a name might be problematic*, like any mum or grandma does.
I feel sure that's all she did with the Yorks.

*like "Prince Albert"

That has always seemed to me to be an American thing. Along with the numbers because the same names have been used down several generations.

The numbering is certainly an American custom. However the use of the same name is not. This was common in the UK and Ireland for many generations, although currently not popular.

 

[amaryllus]

Wasen't it Prince Charles wanted to name of the boys Albert? Or was it Alfred?

 

[Biri]

I heard it was Arthur.

 

[Lumutqueen]

I'm hoping it's not one of the really old royal names like Albert, Arthur, Alfred that aren't so popular nowadays.

Googling royal names I like Stephen, Edmund, Adrian, David, Nicholas (perhaps too Russian) for boys. I did like Richard but the reburial etc. has been a bit much.
Girls: Amelia, Helena, Alice, Emma, Sophia. Just adding to the mix Mariella and Cecilia.

I find your logic peculiar. Arthur is a very popular name, we have Arthur Chatto and Arthur in William's name to think of probably just two. Albert is a very significant name in the BRF.

You say you don't want old royal names, but you like Edmund (which makes me think of Narnia), David and Nicholas some of the oldest royal names there are.

 

[Frideswide]

"Princess Cecilia" sounds like a pit full of snakes. Someone with a lisp would have no chance with that.

 

[GracieGiraffe]

I find your logic peculiar. Arthur is a very popular name, we have Arthur Chatto and Arthur in William's name to think of probably just two. Albert is a very significant name in the BRF.

You say you don't want old royal names, but you like Edmund (which makes me think of Narnia), David and Nicholas some of the oldest royal names there are.

You seem to take pleasure in critiquing, criticizing and putting down the posts of others in general - I don't tend to see much else from you.

Why not just offer your own suggestions and leave other people alone.

Just a thought.

 

[Molly2101]

I like the idea of Helena, isn't it one of Eugenie's middle names? I hope the child doesn't get Elizabeth as a middle name as so many of the family have it as a middle name. (Anne, Zara, Beatrice, Louise and Isla to name a few.) I know it's a family name and it's a nod to the Queen, but there are so many other names out there to choose from.

 

[Mirabel]

I'm hoping it's not one of the really old royal names like Albert, Arthur, Alfred that aren't so popular nowadays.

I agree; those names seem so dated to me. Of course, everything old is new again, so they may become trendy once more.

Actually anything William and Kate choose will probably become trendy.

 

[Frideswide]

I agree; those names seem so dated to me. Of course, everything old is new again, so they may become trendy once more.

Actually anything William and Kate choose will probably become trendy.

Those names are already popular in the UK, as was George. W&K set no trend with George.

 

[acdc1]

I think that all the bookies are silly for wagering money on it being a girl named Alice. Wasn't everyone convinced that George was going to be a girl, too?

I'm always changing my mind about what I think it will be and what I think they will name it! I want it so badly to be a girl, but I actually would put money on it being another boy.

If it's a girl, I think they'll go with something classic, like they did with George. We haven't had anyone in the immediate family named Victoria in a while, so that might be nice. I could also see them going with something that isn't particularly trendy, but actually making it trendy- like Helena. I think that some version of "Carole" or Caroline will be in the name as well. I don't think they'll include Diana. Too much baggage with that name; lots of pressure for the little girl to live up to. Victoria is so far in memory that there's not the same pressure associated with it. Diana is still in the very recent past and is still so loved, controversial, etc.

If it's a boy, which I think that it will be, I wouldn't be surprised if they chose Arthur. It's one of Charles's and William's middle names, and "George and Arthur" sound like a good pairing of brothers! I could perhaps also see them going with Philip. Middle names are trickier. I think with George they chose one name that they liked (Alexander) and one of William's middle names (Louis). If that's the case, they may choose one name that they like- who knows what that will be!- and one family name. Family names: Philip, Arthur (if neither of those are used as the first name), David, Henry, James, Michael, Edward. Maybe something surprising, such as Frederick, Andrew, or Christian.

I'm also guessing that they will be using three names, since that's how it was with George.

OK- so now my final guesses, since baby will most likely be born within the next week or two:

Girl: Victoria Elizabeth Caroline or Helena Elizabeth Caroline

Boy: Arthur Philip David or Philip Arthur David

 

[amaryllus]

Frederick...like I said earlier it is an almost perfect name for a little prince but it occurs to me George and Fred will never live down the Harry Potter association will they?

 

[QUEENECE29]

girl: Diana - Elizabeth

boy: Albert - Arthur

 

[Skippyboo]

Frederick...like I said earlier it is an almost perfect name for a little prince but it occurs to me George and Fred will never live down the Harry Potter association will they?

Plus there is William and Charles so. Only missing Percy, Ron and Ginny for all the Weasleys kid. There is Harry too.


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[Kellin]

Frederick...like I said earlier it is an almost perfect name for a little prince but it occurs to me George and Fred will never live down the Harry Potter association will they?

Yeah, but.. William and Kate like Harry Potter, don't they? No, I don't think this baby will be Fred. Ronald and percy, fortunately are not royal names. Ginny... well she was Ginevra, an ancient but not suitable name.

 

[HereditaryPrincess]

I like the idea of Helena, isn't it one of Eugenie's middle names? I hope the child doesn't get Elizabeth as a middle name as so many of the family have it as a middle name. (Anne, Zara, Beatrice, Louise and Isla to name a few.) I know it's a family name and it's a nod to the Queen, but there are so many other names out there to choose from.

Yes, Eugenie's full name is Eugenie Victoria Helena. I love Helena, and Princess Helena of Cambridge sounds fantastic. I can't remember if I've suggested it for Baby Cambridge No. Two yet, though I do remember it being one of my predictions for George, had he been a girl.

 

[Queen Camilla]

Baby born any day now and if a girl will be named Elizabeth in some form.

Victoria Alexandra Elizabeth (Mary) if four names.
Elizabeth Alexandra Victoria

If it is a boy I can see Edmund in there as it is a Roche name. If the Queen can convince Philip to allow Philip somewhere in the name there may be a Philip in the baby's name if a boy.

As far as a first name for a boy I do not see Philip nor Edmund but they may go with it.

Edmund Francis James
Frederick Edmund Charles

Or if they reuse Alexander
Alexander Frederick James
Alexander Philip Charles
Phillip Alexander Francis

 

[Frideswide]

I think that all the bookies are silly for wagering money on it being a girl named Alice. Wasn't everyone convinced that George was going to be a girl, too?

The bookies are never silly! It's the punters who are betting on Alice, not the bookies. The more money that the public put on Alice, the more the bookies will shorten the odds - so that they don't have to pay out so much if it turns out to be the chosen name.

 

[padams2359]

Alexandra Elizabeth Regina

 

[Frideswide]

Alexandra Elizabeth Regina

If there's one name that can be confidently ruled out, it's Regina.

 

[LadyCatharine]

We will definitely have a Taurus baby

 

[LauraS3514]

If there's one name that can be confidently ruled out, it's Regina.

Two others that are on that "no go" list IMO would be John and Stephen. As I mentioned above, there was "Bad King John" as well as the sons of Edward VII and George V who died young. As for Stephen, the reign of England's only King with that name is known as "The Time when Christ and All His Saints Slept" with the country in total anarchy and civil war. Unless William and Catherine are bound and determined to go against Royal tradition, no John or Stephen.

I really have no idea on boys' names, except I think they might try to go with Philip in there somewhere - and maybe the DoE would go along this time as the child is unlikely to be King. Albert wouldn't surprise me either, as it was the name by which The Queen's father was known until he became King with Bertie as his family name his entire life.

For a girl: I would in fact be gobsmacked if a little Princess of Cambridge was named anything but Elizabeth. If you've noticed, not one member of even the extended family was given it as a first name which makes me think it was somehow "reserved" for the main line, much as Victoria supposedly was by The Prince of Wales for a daughter that was never born.

Just my opinion, of course.

 

[Ish]

I really have no idea on boys' names, except I think they might try to go with Philip in there somewhere - and maybe the DoE would go along this time as the child is unlikely to be King. Albert wouldn't surprise me either, as it was the name by which The Queen's father was known until he became King with Bertie as his family name his entire life.

Did the DoE really tell them not to use Philip as a name for George, or is that just a story the media/public put forth? To me it seems unlikely that the DoE objected to one of George's names being Philip given as 1. one of his sons and two of his grandsons have it as a middle name and 2. none of George's names are the first names of any close relation or HRH. It seems to me instead that the Cambridges chose not to directly name George for any one person, instead choosing names that can be seen as honouring all sides of William's family.

 

[Frideswide]

Two others that are on that "no go" list IMO would be John and Stephen. As I mentioned above, there was "Bad King John" as well as the sons of Edward VII and George V who died young. As for Stephen, the reign of England's only King with that name is known as "The Time when Christ and All His Saints Slept" with the country in total anarchy and civil war. Unless William and Catherine are bound and determined to go against Royal tradition, no John or Stephen.

I disagree about John and Stephen. There is no reason why these names couldn't be used again by the BRF.
Regina of course means "queen" and would be inappropriate, especially for a second child.

Albert wouldn't surprise me either, as it was the name by which The Queen's father was known until he became King with Bertie as his family name his entire life.

Albert would be an unwise choice, in view of the present-day connotations of the phrase "Prince Albert".

 

[GracieGiraffe]

I fully expect that we will know its name by this time next week.

 

[Kellydofc]

I fully expect that we will know it's name by this time next week.

I hope you're right Gracie!