Is THIS what Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will call their first child? Baby name expert predicts sweet tribute to Princes Diana…even if it’s a boy
Do you think Meghan and Harry could choose one of these names?
FOLLOWING the announcement that Meghan Markle is expecting a baby in spring we are really excited about one thing in particular - what he or she will be called.
And now it seems the guessing game could be coming to an end, after a baby naming expert has revealed their top 10 predictions - and some of them are not what you would expect.
"Prince Harry and Meghan have considerably more freedom in their choice of baby names," explains Pamela.
"While they may choose a royal name, their child is unlikely to inherit the throne. As Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson did when they named their daughters Beatrice and Eugenie, Harry and Meghan can choose royal names that have not been borne by kings and queens.
"And as evidenced in their wedding, Meghan is likely to assert her American heritage and personal beliefs in the baby’s name."
"William and Kate broke some royal ice when they used Diana for one of Princess Charlotte’s middle names, but Harry and Meghan could take that one step further by using Diana as a first name. Diana is the name of the Roman goddess of the moon and the hunt. Her Greek equivalent is Artemis, which might be an alternative choice."
"While Sophia is a name that perfectly bridges the American and British cultures, the only question is whether the couple will pronounce it with a long E or long I sound in the middle."
If it's a boy...
Alvin
"Alvin was the name of Meghan’s adored maternal grandfather Alvin Ragland, an antique dealer who left his house in Los Angeles to Meghan’s mom Doria," explains Pamela.
"Meaning 'noble friend' or 'friend of the elves', Alvin could fit in with the British trend for nickname names such as Alfie, Albie, and Alvie."
Arthur
Many believed Prince William and Kate would name their third child Arthur, but instead they chose to use the moniker as a middle name for Prince Louis.
"Arthur reached favourites status for all three of Catherine and William’s children, but never made it to first place," explains Pamela.
"Perhaps Harry and Meghan will choose this royal name, with shades of Camelot. Arthur is also the name of a longtime friend of the Prince’s, Arthur Landon."
James
James was also on the cards for Kate and Will's kids, but Pamela explains it would be a more likely choice for Meghan and Harry.
"James is both a royal name with a long pedigree and the name of one of Meghan’s maternal great-grandfathers," she says.
"Fashionable in both the US and the UK, James is also the name of Duchess Catherine’s brother and so was largely considered off the table for that royal couple, but may be possible for Harry and Meghan."
Noble
"This name that literally means aristocratic has been well-used in the US for over a century, and is notably the name for early African-American jazz legend Noble Sissle," reveals Pamela.
Spencer
Could this be Meghan and Harry's tribute to Diana, should they have a boy?
"Diana’s original surname could be the perfect way for Harry to honour his mother’s family," says Pamela.
"A middle name of Winston Churchill and first name of classic American actor Spencer Tracy, Spencer is in the US Top 300 and ranks even higher – Number 146 – in England and Wales."
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