The countdown is well and truly on with only a few short months to go until Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan welcome their first child.
From Baby Sussex’s weight to the day he/she will be born, the bookies have been inundated with bets on the royal baby and when it comes to names, people have plenty of ideas.
Some say Harry and Meghan will opt for something classic, while others think the name will have a hint of California coolness. But if you want a little more evidence, we’ve rounded up some of the top picks on Ladbrokes UK to see what names are taking the lead.
Will the couple choose to go with something traditional, or will it have a touch of California coolness? (Source: Getty)
The top girls’ names
Coming out on top for Baby Sussex’s name is Victoria, closely followed by Diana, and no prizes for guessing why they’d pick that one.
Diana is one of Princess Charlotte’s middle names and since Prince Harry had a close bond with his mother, who tragically died when he was just 12 years old, naming his first child in her honour would be the ultimate tribute.
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Diana is followed by Alice at odds of 12/1 and Elizabeth and Mary both at 16/1.
Back when Duchess Catherine was pregnant with Princess Charlotte, Alice was one of the front-runner names as it was the name of one of Queen Victoria’s daughters and Prince Philip’s mother.
With many people predicting the royal baby will be a girl, it doesn’t surprise us that the most bets have been placed on girls’ names, rather than boys’.
Check out the top girls’ names, via Ladbrokes. Story continues below…
8/1 Victoria
10/1 Diana
12/1 Alice
16/1 Elizabeth
16/1 Mary
20/1 Alexandra
20/1 Grace
25/1 Frances
33/1 Alexandria
33/1 Harriet
50/1 Amelia
50/1 Caroline
50/1 Doria
50/1 Emily
50/1 Florence
50/1 Georgiana
50/1 Helena
50/1 Isabelle
50/1 Matilda
50/1 Nancy
Will it be a little girl for Harry and Meghan? (Source: Getty Images)
Top boys’ names
It’s unlikely that Harry and Meghan’s child will ever be king, but if they have a son, the bookies predict the regal names Albert and Philip for top spot, both at sitting at 12/1.
Arthur and James both come in at second place, although Arthur also happens to be the name of Pippa Middleton and James Matthews’ son born late last year so if they pick that one, they’ll be keeping it in the family…sort of.
Alexander and Alfred are also popular picks, both sitting at third place.
Check out the top boys’ names, via Ladbrokes. Story continues below…
12/1 Albert
12/1 Philip
16/1 Arthur
16/1 James
20/1 Alexander
25/1 Charles
25/1 Edward
25/1 Henry
25/1 Thomas
33/1 Frederick
33/1 Richard
33/1 Spencer
33/1 William
50/1 Andrew
50/1 Benjamin
50/1 Francis
50/1 Jack
50/1 Oliver
66/1 Michael
66/1 Sebastian
Blue for a boy? Meghan and Harry matched when they visited Tonga shortly after announcing the pregnancy. (Source: Getty Images)
Could Harry and Meghan surprise us all?
We can speculate all we want but something tells us that Harry and Meghan will pull something wild and out of the park. Even Will and Kate did so after their last royal baby was born.
It took four whole days for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to reveal Prince Louis’ full name, and it seems everyone was thrown by the less expected choice.
It’s safe to say we’ll be waiting here with bated breath to find out what the Duke and Duchess of Sussex decide.
Will they surprise us with something a little unconventional, or will they choose to stick to a traditional royal name? Either way, we’re sure it’ll be lovely!
