Kate Middleton originally had a completely different name in mind for Prince George
Who knew?!
Picking the perfect name for your newborn can be tricky - do you go for a moniker from the smartest baby names list? Or stick to something with a vintage twist? What about reviving one of these almost extinct baby names?
There's even a list of the most popular royal inspired baby names if you want something a little bit regal.
But how do the royals themselves choose?
According to a report in Vanity Fair, the Prince and Princess of Wales had a few options in the bank when they were expecting their first child, Prince George, back in 2013 - and apparently, the Princess 'had her heart' set on a different name entirely.
Although William and Kate didn't want to find out the sex of their baby as William 'wanted a surprise', that doesn't mean they hadn't thought about what the little royal would be known as.
Royal correspondent Katie Nicholl wrote: "Courtiers insisted the pair had not found out the sex of their unborn baby, and friends close to the couple claim William wanted a surprise."
She added that Kate had a feeling it would be a boy and 'had her heart set on the name Alexander'.
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Cute.
So what made her change her mind?
Apparently, the Wales' decided to settle on George once he had arrived, perhaps a nod to the Queen's late father, King George VI. Alexander was instead used as a second name.
The late Queen's middle name was also Alexandra, so the name has even more of a special importance to the couple.
How lovely!
Jadie Troy-Pryde is News Editor, covering celebrity and entertainment, royal, lifestyle and viral news. Before joining the team in 2018 as the Lifestyle and Social Media Editor, she worked at a number of women’s fashion and lifestyle titles including Grazia, Women’s Health and Stylist, and now heads the Marie Claire UK news desk.
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