The Royal Heir Is Almost Here; Will the Baby's Name Strike Pop Culture Gold?
WhitePages Releases New Insight Into Royal Names Throughout History
(firmenpresse) - SEATTLE, WA -- (Marketwired) -- 07/18/13 -- For the last nine months, it's been hard to flip through a magazine, open a newspaper, or turn on the "telly" without being bombarded with new developments on the royal pregnancy. Now that Kate and William are about to welcome their bundle of joy into the world, there is even more speculation -- will England have a new future Queen or a new future King? And what about the name?
In honor of the anticipated arrival, WhitePages has put together some interesting facts around the future heir's possible moniker. We all know some names are timeless - William, Elizabeth - but what about the ones that are slightly more off the beaten path? Which have grown in popularity since being dubbed "royal," and which have fallen flat in mainstream name trends? Here's what WhitePages was able to uncover utilizing its extensive database of names at .
Caroline
The name Caroline took off in popularity after 1956, the year the eldest Princess of Monaco was born,
Stephanie
The popularity of this name climbed steadily since the year Princess Stephanie of Monaco was born (1965), , after the period of mourning Princess Grace's death had ended, and Stephanie had a more public profile. Over in the United States
Charles
Although the name has been popular since the 1400s, it saw a boost in popularity after Prince Charles' birth in 1948, with in the following year
Albert
Unlike his sisters, Prince Albert II of Monaco's birth in 1958 did not increase the popularity of his name; the name reached its
Beatrice
The name Beatrice reached the and did not see an uptick with the arrival of Prince Andrew's oldest daughter
Eugenie
The name Eugenie did not increase in popularity when Princess Eugenie of York was born in 1990; the
Alexandra and George are currently the frontrunners of potential names, , William Hill.
Alexandra:
The name was introduced to Britain in the late 19th century by Queen Alexandra, the Danish wife of King Edward VII. Prior to that it wasn't very common in English speaking countries
Alexandra saw a steady increase in popularity starting in 1934; in the US
George
The name George has a long royal history, notably with George I's ascension to the throne in 1714, and it has been one of the most popular English boy's names since the 1500's
The name was
"While it's clear that not all names can attract mass adoption, the royal family, like many families in the media spotlight, has an impact on mainstream trends," says Liz Powell, Culture and Trend Expert from WhitePages. "We can't wait to find out how the future Queen or King of England's name will filter into popular culture trends; we'll be tracking."
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