Kate Middleton, Pregnant Duchess of Cambridge Encouraged to Name Her Baby Diana or Philip [VIDEO]
Residents of England want Prince William and Kate Middleton to name their baby Philip if it’s a boy or Diana if it’s a girl, according to survey results released Tuesday.
A report by SWNS.com revealed that the two names are the most popular for the royal baby, expected to be born in summer 2013. Philip would be after the duke of Edinburgh while Diana would be after Princess Diana of Wales, William’s late mother.
Almost a quarter of people in Britain suggested that the couple name the baby Philip if it’s male, and three out of 10 people hope the baby, if a girl, will be named Diana.
Charles and William received 7 percent of votes among the 1,500 parents who were included in the study. Almost 60 percent of mothers choose their children’s names, and it is thought that Middleton will be the ultimate decision-maker. Research showed that fathers have 21 percent influence in the naming of their child, while 4 percent of grandparents make the decision, based on the report.
According to the study, 89 percent of parents said that the decided name of a child depends on how it sounds. Name expert Laura Wattenberg, from babynamewizard.com said, “The royal family is the pinnacle of traditional naming, but Will and Kate are still contemporary parents. Their choice may be a balancing act between family and fashion.”
Psychologist Dr. Helen Andrews said the royal couple’s choice of name will go a long way in defining what sort of life they will have.
“A name is with us our entire life. It can go some way to defining who we are and first impressions are often based on it," she said.
The royal couple will welcome their baby on July 13, according to a recent report by Enstars.
It was recently reported that Middleton is expected to have a girl and the royal couple will name her Princess Elizabeth Diana Carol, although the gender of the baby is not yet confirmed.
