Royal Baby name rumors, Birth announcements for British royalty typically don't include the tot's name — in fact, Prince Charles' name wasn't announced until immediately before his christening, nearly a month after his birth; Prince William's name wasn't circulated for nearly a week.
The International Business Times has compiled the most popular baby names that have been rumored for Kate and Prince William's little prince.
1. George Philip Arthur Charles- In keeping with royal traditions, Arbiter said the couple may choose to bestow their child with the name “George” to honor past monarchs. According to the Huffington Post, “George” is also a front-runner with most betters with current 12-1 odds.
2. Philip- A name with current 23-1 odds, the Huffington Post reported this name is a front-runner if the baby is male. The name would reportedly honor Prince William’s grandfather.
3. Louis- A name with 25-1 odds, the name is one of Prince William’s two middle names. The Duke of Cambridge was gifted the title to play homage to Prince Charles’s mentor, Lord Louis Mountbatten.
4. James- Despite Middleton’s brother holding the same title, the Chicago Sun-Times reported that if chosen, the child will be named after the former British royal House of Stuart and not the child’s uncle.
5. Chesterfield- A name with current 100-1 odds, only a few betters consider this unique title to be the possible name of the royal baby, reported the Huffington Post.
The International Business Times has compiled the most popular baby names that have been rumored for Kate and Prince William's little prince.
1. George Philip Arthur Charles- In keeping with royal traditions, Arbiter said the couple may choose to bestow their child with the name “George” to honor past monarchs. According to the Huffington Post, “George” is also a front-runner with most betters with current 12-1 odds.
2. Philip- A name with current 23-1 odds, the Huffington Post reported this name is a front-runner if the baby is male. The name would reportedly honor Prince William’s grandfather.
3. Louis- A name with 25-1 odds, the name is one of Prince William’s two middle names. The Duke of Cambridge was gifted the title to play homage to Prince Charles’s mentor, Lord Louis Mountbatten.
4. James- Despite Middleton’s brother holding the same title, the Chicago Sun-Times reported that if chosen, the child will be named after the former British royal House of Stuart and not the child’s uncle.
5. Chesterfield- A name with current 100-1 odds, only a few betters consider this unique title to be the possible name of the royal baby, reported the Huffington Post.