We had baby Louis join the British royal family earlier this year. Now, everyone is hyped about baby Sussex! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are due to give birth next spring. Even Queen Elizabeth said she’s “delighted” at the news! There’s a lot of speculation around the name since we don’t know if it’s a boy or girl yet. People often look for royal names for babies as inspiration to name their own kids.
Parents-to-be, don’t just give your baby a “common” Royal baby name. Be unique and given them a beautiful name inspired by Asian royalty! Here’s our list.
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17 Asian royal names for babies
If you’ve been looking for an Asian name that’s more culturally relevant or just more exotic than a common western name (Harry, anyone?), there’s no better place to look than at Asian monarchies!
There are many deep and meaningful names to choose from, so let’s dive in. Here are some Asian royal names for babies, along with their living namesakes and their current royal titles.
Names for baby boys
| Name | Title | Meaning | Origin |
| Abdul | Prince of Johor | Servant | Arabic |
| Amir | Crown Prince of Selangor | To rule, to command | Arabic |
| Hussein | Crown Prince of Jordan | Good, handsome, beautiful | Arabic |
| Jigme | Druk Gyalpo of Bhutan | Fearless | Bhutanese |
| Khalifa | Emir of Abu Dhabi, President of United Arab Emirates | Successor, deputy, steward | Arabic |
| Mateen | Prince of Brunei | Powerful | Arabic |
| Muhammad | King of Malaysia (Yang di-Pertuan Agong) | Praiseworthy, glorified | Arabic |
| Qaboos | Sultan of Oman | Beautiful face | Muslim |
| Sabah | Emir of Kuwait | Dawn | Arabic |
| Salman | Crown Prince of Bahrain | Safe | Arabic |
| Tamim | Emir of Qatar | Strong, complete | Arabic |
| Vajiralongkorn | King of Thailand | Adorned with jewels, thunderbolts | Thailand |
Names for baby girls
| Name | Title | Meaning | Origin |
| Aiko | The Princess of Toshi | Love, affection | Japan |
| Kiko | Princess of Japan | Be glad | Japan |
| Masako | Crown Princess of Japan | Proper child | Japan |
| Matilda | Princess of Java | Battle-ready | German |
| Sirivannavari | Princess of Thailand | Stability, order | Sanskrit |
Still haven’t found what you’re looking for? Then, consider a unisex name! Gender fluid names are all the rage right now and some of them are downright beautiful.
Many celebrities are frontrunners for these types of names (such as Kanye’s child called North). But if you’re still searching for a more typically Asian name, we’ve got a list of Asian gender fluid names!
You might prefer to have separate lists for boys and girls. Check out our lists of Chinese names, Korean names for boys and girls, as well as the Japanese lists!
Source: Marie Claire
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