In our quest to help you choose the perfect baby name, may we present [trumpets]... royal baby names from the Arabian Peninsula to Zululand.
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Abdula (M)
Meaning: servant of Allah
Origin: Arabic
Adam (M)
Meaning: Son of the Red Earth
Origin: Hebrew
Aiko (F)
Meaning: Beloved child
Origin: Japanese
Aisha (F)
Meaning: Living, prosperous
Origin: Arabic
Akihiko (M)
Meaning: A bright person
Origin: Japanese
Albert (M)
Meaning: Noble, bright
Origin: German
Alfons (M)
Meaning: Noble, ready
Origin: Spanish and Italian
Alois (M)
Meaning: Famous warrior
Origin: German
Al-Qaqa (M)
Meaning: A companion of the prophet Muhammed
Origin: Arabic
Andrew (M)
Meaning: Strong and manly
Origin: Greek
Angela (F)
Meaning: Angel
Origin: Latin
Anne (F)
Meaning: Grace
Origin: Hebrew
Anoud (F)
Meaning: Strong-willed, smart
Origin: Arabic
Antonius (M)
Meaning: Priceless
Origin: Latin
Arthur (M)
Meaning: Bear
Origin: Celtic
Autumn (F)
Meaning: Season name
Origin: Latin
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B
Royal family tree #1 – House of Windsor:
Beatrice (F)
Meaning: She who brings happiness
Origin: Latin
Benedikt (M)
Meaning: Blessed
Origin: Latin
Bizwekhanya (M)
Meaning: Summoned while shining?
Origin: Nguni
Bukhosibemvelo (U)
Meaning: Royalty of nature/environment
Origin: Nguni
Buthle (F)
Meaning: Beautiful
Origin: Nguni
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C
Camila (F)
Meaning: Young ceremonial attendant
Origin: Latin
Charles (M) / Charlotte (F) / Caroline (F)
Meaning: Free man / woman
Origin: German
Constantin (M)
Meaning: Steadfast
Origin: Latin
D
David (M)
Meaning: Beloved, friend
Origin: Hebrew
Diana (F)
Meaning: Divine
Origin: Latin
E
Edward (M)
Meaning: Wealthy guardian
Origin: English
Elizabeth (F)
Meaning: Pledged to God
Origin: Hebrew
Eugenie (F)
Meaning: Wellborn
Origin: Greek
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Ferdinand (M)
Meaning: Bold voyager
Origin: German
G
Gabriel (F)
Meaning: God is my strength
Origin: Hebrew
George (M) / Georgina (F)
Meaning: Farmer
Origin: Greek
Gisela (F)
Meaning: Pledge or hostage
Origin: German
H
Hamad (M)
Meaning: Praised one
Origin: Arabic
Hans (M)
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: German
Henry (Harry) (M)
Meaning: Ruler of the house
Origin: German
Hisahito (M)
Meaning: Serene One
Origin: Japanese
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Isla (F)
Meaning: Island
Origin: Spanish
J
Royal family tree #2 – The Imperial House of Japan:
James (M)
Meaning: Supplanter
Origin: Hebrew
Jassim (M)
Meaning: Strong, powerful
Origin: Arabic
Jawahir (F)
Meaning: Precious stones, jewels
Origin: Arabic
Joaan (M)
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Arabic. Related to John, Hebrew
Joseph (M)
Meaning: Jehovah increases
Origin: Hebrew
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Kako (F)
Meaning: Summer rainbow
Origin: Japanese
Karabo (U)
Meaning: Answer
Origin: Sesotho
Katherine (F)
Meaning: Pure
Origin: Greek
L
Royal family tree #3 – House of Moshesh:
Leonor (F)
Meaning: Light
Origin: Greek
Lerotholi (M)
Meaning: A drop
Origin: Sesotho
Lethukuthula (M)
Meaning: Brings peace/quiet
Origin: Nguni
Letizia (F)
Meaning: Gladness
Origin: Latin
Letsie (M)
Meaning: Chieftain
Origin: Sesotho
Lomkhosi (U)
Meaning: Of the army
Origin:Nguni
Louise (F) / Louis (M)
Meaning: Renowned warrior
Origin: French
Lukas (M)
Meaning: A man from Lucanus
Origin: Greek
Lungelo (U)
Meaning: A right
Origin: Nguni
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Mako (U)
Meaning: Child of truth
Origin: Japanese
Mandlesizwe (M)
Meaning: The strength of the nation
Origin: Nguni
Mantfombi (F)
Meaning: Mother of girls
Origin: Nguni
Marie (F)
Meaning: Bitter
Origin: French
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Mark (M)
Meaning: Warlike
Origin: Latin
Maseeiso (F)
Meaning: Basotho family name
Origin: Sesotho
Masikomahle (M)
Meaning: Beautiful traditions
Origin: Nguni
Maximillian (M)
Meaning: Greatest
Origin: Latin
Meghan (F)
Meaning: Pearl
Origin: Welsh
Mayassa (F)
Meaning: Graceful
Origin: Arabic
Michiko (F)
Meaning: Beauty, wisdom
Origin: Japanese
Misuzulu (F)
Meaning: To praise the Zulu nation
Origin: Nguni
Mohammed (M)
Meaning: Greatly praised
Origin: Arabic
Moritze (M)
Meaning: Dark-skinned
Origin: German
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Nandi (F)
Meaning: Sweety, tasty
Origin: Nguni
Naruhito (M)
Meaning: A man who will acquire heavenly virtues
Origin: Japanese
Naylah (F)
Meaning: Winner, lucky
Origin: Arabic
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Nhlaganiso (M)
Meaning: To meet or gather
Origin: Nguni
Nikolaus (M)
Meaning: people of victory
Origin: Greek
Nhlendla
Meaning: A weapon used by Zulu warriors at war
Origin: Nguni
Nombuso (F)
Meaning: She who rules
Origin: Nguni
Nompumelelo (F) / Mpumelelo (M)
Meaning: Success
Origin: Nguni
Noora (F)
Meaning: Light
Origin: Arabic
Ntandoyenkosi (F)
Meaning: God’s love
Origin: Nguni
Ntandoyesizwe (U)
Meaning: Loved by the nation
Origin: Nguni
Ntombizosuthu (F)
Meaning: Woman of the Zulus
Origin: Nguni
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Peter (M)
Meaning: Rock
Origin: Greek
Phillip (M) / Felipe (M)
Meaning: Lover of horses
Origin: Greek
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Royal family tree #5 – The House of Thani:
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Rachel (F)
Meaning: Female sheep
Origin: Hebrew
Rodha (F)
Meaning: rose
Origin: Greek
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Royal family tree #5 – The House of Bourbon-Anjou:
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