44%RatingSave Gender Masculine & Feminine Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈɹɔɪ.əl/, /ˈɹɔɪl/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the English word royal, derived (via Old French) from Latin regalis, a derivative of rex "king". It was first used as a given name in the 19th century. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RootregalisVariantRoyaleUser SubmissionRöyal PopularityDetails Last ranked #97 in 2023 Azerbaijan Last ranked #401 in 2023 (m) #863 in 2022 (f) United States People think this name isRate·Details formal upper class urban strong refined strange Categories cheeses, English adjectives, English nouns, isograms, king, leadership, nautical, potato varieties, prohibited in New Zealand, royalty, Sufjan Stevens songs, Tori Amos lyrics, TTC stations, word names