Naming with purpose: Meghan Markle's guide to meaningful names

• Meghan Markle highlights the significance of choosing names for children.
• The Duchess shares her experiences in the podcast "Confessions of a Female Founder."
• The names of the Sussex children have profound meanings and pay homage to family.

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, addressed the topic of choosing names for children in her podcast "Confessions of a Female Founder." In a conversation with Sara Blakely, founder of the "Spanx" brand, Meghan shared her thoughts on this significant decision.

Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry have two children: Archie Harrison and Lilibet Diana. These names are not chosen by chance. "Archie" symbolises strength and courage, while "Harrison" is a nod to the father, meaning "son of Harry." Meanwhile, "Lilibet" is Queen Elizabeth's nickname, and "Diana" commemorates Prince Harry's mother, who died tragically.

Meghan Markle admitted that choosing a name for a child is as important as naming a company. She emphasised that she only realised this over time when she understood how crucial it is for a name to have deep meaning and sound appealing without royal titles.

"I was thinking it's not different, and I will say this to every woman in the world or every person in the world who’s gonna have a child, if you have an idea of what you’re gonna name that baby, you keep it so close to your heart until that baby is born and it’s named," advised Meghan Markle in the latest episode of her podcast "Confessions of a Female Founder".

In the biography "Finding Freedom," authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand noted that the Sussexes wanted their children's names to be traditional but also have personal significance. This approach highlights how important it is for them to preserve family values.