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Charlotte
Charlotte has featured a few times in British royal history, first appearing on Charlotte Stuart, Duchess of Albany, the illegitimate daughter of Bonnie Prince Charlie and his mistress Clementina Walkinshaw. The next royal bearer of the name was Charlotte, Princess Royal (1766-1828; later Queen of Württemburg). Following her was George III's wife Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. In Europe, Charlotte is currently the name of Princess Caroline of Monaco's daughter, Charlotte Casiraghi.
Charlotte has a meaning of "man", as a feminisation of Charles. In England it was #21 on the popularity charts in 2013, whilst in the United States, it was #11 on the popularity charts that same year.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth is a very classic name that has been used throughout royal history, starting with Elizabeth of York, the mother of Henry VIII of England. The next royal Elizabeth was her granddaughter, Elizabeth I of England "the Virgin Queen". After her was Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (1770-1840) and Princess Elizabeth of Clarence (1820-1821). More recently, it's been worn by the Queen Mother and the Queen herself. It is also the middle name of Kate as well as a number of other royals.
Elizabeth has a meaning of "God is my oath" and In England, Elizabeth ranked at #39 in the popularity charts in 2013, whilst in the United States, it ranked at #10 in the popularity charts that same year.
Diana
The name of the much adored Princess of Wales has a meaning of "heavenly; divine" and is the name of the Roman goddess of the moon, hunting, forests and childbirth. The Roman goddess Diana is commonly identified with the Greek goddess, Artemis. In England, Diana ranked at #358 in the popularity charts in 2013, whilst in the United States, it ranked at #270 that same year.
Another royal Diana includes Diane, Duchess of Württemburg, who was born in 1940 at was originally a member of the defunct French Orléans Royal Family.
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