English · Unisex name
Royal
“of royal blood; kingly”
About the name Royal
Royal is a unisex name derived from the English word royal, meaning ‘of royal blood’ or ‘kingly’. The word comes from Old French roial, from Latin regalis, ‘of a king’, from rex. It is used as both a first name and surname, mainly in the United States, where it has been given since the nineteenth century. Related English word names include Regal, King and Reign. It is also a common word in titles, as in Royal Navy and Royal Society.
- Meaning
- of royal blood; kingly
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- ROY-al(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Royal
- Royal James
- Royal Alexander
- Royal Lee
- Royal Sky
- Royal Avery
Questions about Royal
- What does Royal mean?
- Royal is an English name meaning "of royal blood; kingly".
- How do you pronounce Royal?
- Royal is pronounced ROY-al, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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