As summer approaches and Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry get closer to welcoming their daughter, speculation is heating up about what the Sussexes will call their little girl.
Earlier this week, bookies Ladbrokes revealed there’s a new top choice for the Duke and Duchess’ second child’s name: Philippa, in honour of Prince Philip, Harry’s late grandfather. It has 3/1 odds.
And now, Betfair, another leading U.K. betting firm, has released the top five names that have the most likelihood of being the little girl’s name.
Right at the top is Diana with 4/1 odds. Of course, the name would be a lovely and sweet way to pay respect to the late Princess of Wales, Harry’s mother. Diana has been the top choice for royals fans for months. (Back in March, 54 per cent of HELLO! Canada readers said they thought the Duke and Duchess would pick it for their daughter’s name.) Even before the gender of the Sussexes’ second child was known, Diana quickly became the number one choice following their pregnancy announcement in February. And when Harry told Oprah Winfrey the Sussexes were having a girl, Ladbrokes and OddsMonkey immediately placed Diana at number one with 4/1 odds. The name was also one of the top picks when Meghan was expecting Archie in 2019, before his gender was known.
Betfair’s latest odds say Allegra, which Meghan once reportedly said she would love to name a daughter, comes in second, at 11/1. Isabella and Philippa follow ...