There are almost no monarchies left in the world today, but this does not mean that the institution of aristocracy has ended. Just like many years ago, nobles honor old traditions and family values. Representatives of blue blood are especially meticulous when choosing the names of their heirs. After all, each of them has a special meaning and history, and some family names are passed on to subsequent generations with enviable regularity. We have compiled a list of names that can still be found among royal families and noble families.
of men
Iskender – a name of Greek origin meaning “protector of people”.
Alexei – This ancient Greek name in the Russian Empire was common among all segments of the population. It means “protector”.
Albert – this was the name of the son of Queen Victoria, who ruled the British Empire for more than half a century. The Germanic name means “noble”, “bright”.
Albert – An old Germanic name meaning “bright”, “noble”. It was not common among the nobility in Russia. However, people use the short form of the name Alik.
Andrew – Russian version of the Scottish name Andrew, meaning “brave”, “brave”, “warrior”.
William – An ancient Germanic name consisting of two words “will” and “helmet”. According to another version – “determination” and “defense”.
Vladimir – Translated from Old Church Slavonic, the name means “who owns the world.” This name was popular among the nobility.
Harold – the old Germanic name translates as “commander of the army”.
Henry – the name translated from the ancient Germanic language means “strong ruler”, “head of the house”, “lord of the court”.
George – the name came from Greek mythology and was read as Georgos, one of the epithets of the almighty Zeus, the patron of agriculture. Literally translated as “farmer”.
joffrey – a modified version of the German name Gottfried, meaning “divine world”
John – Translated from Hebrew, the name means “grace of God.” From him came the Russian name Ivan.
Charles – German name meaning “free man”
Christian – the name is of Greek origin and means “Christian”. This was, for example, the name of the mad king of Denmark and Norway who ruled in the 18th century.
Leopold – An old Germanic name meaning “brave”. It was commonly worn by titled persons of Austria, Belgium, Bavaria, and the Holy Roman Empire.
Louis -Latin form of the Frankish royal name Clovis, meaning “glorious warrior”.
Constantine – this was the name of the Roman emperor, in whose honor the city of Constantinople (modern Istanbul) was named.
Maximilian – Latin name meaning “greatest”. Short form – Maxim.
Michael – Translated from Hebrew as “Like God”. For example, this was the name of the founder of the Palaeologan dynasty.
Nikolai – The name comes from the ancient Greek language and consists of two words “nika” and “laos”, meaning “to conquer” and “people”.
paul – Translated from Latin, the name means “younger” and “little”. The rulers of the Russian Empire were often named after one of Jesus’ apostles.
Peter – An ancient Greek name meaning “stone”, “rock”. One of the important periods in Russian history is associated with the name of Peter the Great.
Richard – An ancient Germanic name meaning “strong warrior-ruler.”
Robert – from old German the name is translated as “bright, unfading glory.”
Novel – the name translated from ancient Greek means “strong”, “mighty” and “Roman”.
Charles – English version of the German name Karl.
thomas – Translated from Aramaic, the name means “twin”.
William – This name became popular in England thanks to the Norman king William the Conqueror. It means “determined defender”, “strong-willed warrior”. This name is given to the heir to the British crown, the first son of King Charles and Diana Spencer.
Philip – The name translated from Greek means “horse lover”, “equestrian expert”.
Fedor – the name is of Greek origin. It means “gift of God”.
Edward – an Anglo-Saxon name meaning “protector of wealth, prosperity, happiness.”
ladies
Adele – the name translated from old German means “noble”. In Muslim countries, a similar name is pronounced with emphasis on the first syllable and means “fair”, “honest”, “true”.
alexandra – A Greek name meaning “brave” and “protector”.
Anna – The name translated from Hebrew means “grace” and “merciful”.
Bella – It is short for the Italian name Isabella. It means “beautiful, beautiful”. They summoned the queens of France, Italy, Spain and Denmark. Its most famous representative is Isabella of Castile.
Anastasia – the name was common in all segments of society. “He rose again” is translated as “he came back to life.”
Victoria – From Latin the name is translated as “winner”. It corresponds to the name of Nike, the goddess of victory in Greek mythology. It became popular in Russia thanks to Peter I.
jane – Translated from English, the name means “divine grace”. Jane Austen, author of Pride and Prejudice, brought him considerable popularity. Other versions of the name are Joanna and Zhanna.
Diana – in ancient Roman mythology, this was the name of the goddess of hunting (in Greece – Artemis). Translated from Latin it means “divine”. For example, it was Princess Diana who wore it; this is the name of the Spencer family.
Evgenia – translated from ancient Greek means “noble”, “descendant of a high family.” It was especially popular among Russian nobility in the 19th century.
elizabeth – the name is of Hebrew origin and translates as “My God is the oath” or “he who honors God”. This name was carried not only by Russian empresses, but also by representatives of blue blood in Europe. The most prominent representative is Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning queen in British history. It was Elizabeth.
Catherine – the name translated from ancient Greek means “flawless”, “forever pure”. One of the most important periods in the history of the Russian Empire is associated with Catherine the Great.
rent – the name has several versions of origin. Translated from Greek it means “ruler”, “lady”, and from Persian it means “sun”, “ray of light”.
Christina – the name “Christian” means “dedicated to Christ.” Popular in Scandinavian countries. This was, for example, the name of the Swedish Queen who reigned in the 17th century.
Margarita – Translated from Greek, its name means “pearl”, therefore it is synonymous with the name of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty.
Mary – Hebrew name meaning “noble, beloved, bitter”
Marianne – Combination of the names Maria and Anna. Another version says that the name comes from the Roman personal nickname Marianus, derived from the family name Marius, “belonging to Mars, the god of war”.
Sofia – Greek name meaning “wise”. After the adoption of Christianity in Russia, this name became popular among noble women.
francesca – The female version of the male name Francis. “Free” translated as “French”.
Charlotte – The female version of the male name Karl. Translated as “free”. For example, this is the name of the daughter of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Source: People Talk
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