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The name of Lord Kimberley's title is derived from Kimberley, in Norfolk, England. This place name is derived from two Old English elements: the first is the feminine personal name Cyneburg , which means "royal fortress"; [ citation needed ] the second element is lēah , which means "woodland" or "clearing".
As a first name it can also mean "Royal Lady" or "Ruler". In this sense the name is also used as a nickname or pet name for a girl who shares her first name with a Queen. As such, it was popular name during the Victorian era in the British Empire. It was once very popular in London's East End.
Meaning "royal, kingly, brave, valiant, chivalrous" in Greek ; "brave, fearless, intrepid" in Arabic The name Basil ( royal, kingly ) comes from the male Greek name Vassilios ( Greek : Βασίλειος , female version Bασιλεία ), which first appeared during the Hellenistic period.
Baby names fit for a king or queen may be top of mind as the world mourns Queen Elizabeth II, so here are 24 royal baby names inspired by the British monarchy.
George remained the most popular name associated with the royal family for babies born in England and Wales.
Oberon is a strong name of Old German origin that means “royal bear” and was given to a moon of Uranus. 8. Rakesh. ... Girl Names That Mean Moon. Cava Images/Getty Images. 13. Nikini.
Eleanor (/ ˈ ɛ l ə n ər,-n ɔːr /) is a feminine given name, originally from an Old French adaptation of the Old Provençal name Aliénor. It was the name of a number of women of royalty and nobility in western Europe during the High Middle Ages. The name was introduced to England by Eleanor of Aquitaine, who came to marry King Henry II.
The given name is first recorded in the beginning of the 4th century. [2] It is a common female name in the Eastern Orthodox countries. It became very popular in the West beginning in the later 1990s and became one of the most popularly given girls' names in the Western world in the first decades of the 21st century.