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I just went to Wikipedia to look up the names of the Kings (and Queens) of England. Here are the names, and the list goes back to 927 A.D. The queens are in caps. only, and some disputed/ notable names in parenthesis with an explanation why it's there. Some of the names would really stand out.

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Aethelstan
Edmund (2)
Eardred
Eadwig
Edgar (2)
Edward (10)
Aethelred
Sweyn
Cnut (2)
Harold (2)
William (4)
Henry (the last was number 8, but I saw another 9)
Stephen
(Prince Eustace was appointed co-king by his father, Stephen, but church wouldn't crown him)
MATILDA
Richard (3)
John (1)
(Louis of France dispueted claimant)
(JANE GRAY disputed)
MARY (2)
(Philip in special act, married to M1)
ELIZABETH (2)
James (2)
Charles (2)
ANNE
George (6)
VICTORIA

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Only three monarchs changed their name when they were crowned, so there's always a chance to use a 'less regal' first name, but the future king or queen can choose something else. Victoria was born Alexandrina Victoria, George VI was born Albert Fredrick Arthur George, and Edward VII was born Albert Edward. Maybe there will be a Princess Rosamund Diana Elspeth Mary nn Rose that becomes Queen Mary III.

This message was edited 12/5/2012, 2:06 PM