--- title: Prince William Drops Possible Hint at Royal Baby's Name description: Although the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have yet to reveal the royal baby's name, Prince William hasn't been shy about dropping hints. canonical: https://time.com/5254319/prince-william-royal-baby-name-hint/ author: Megan McCluskey article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2018-04-25T16:32:58.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T07:52:25.863Z og:title: Prince William Serves Up Another Royal Baby Name Hint og:description: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have yet to reveal the new prince's name og:url: https://time.com/5254319/prince-william-royal-baby-name-hint/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt59b741e4c98e689e/69892ea686f68e142f6e8fdd/prince-william-kate-middleton-royal-baby.jpg?branch=production&width=594&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 594 og:image:height: 334 og:image:alt: The Duke & Duchess Of Cambridge Depart The Lindo Wing With Their New Son og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Prince William Serves Up Another Royal Baby Name Hint twitter:description: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have yet to reveal the new prince's name twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt59b741e4c98e689e/69892ea686f68e142f6e8fdd/prince-william-kate-middleton-royal-baby.jpg?branch=production&width=594&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Prince William May Have Just Dropped Another Hint About the Royal Baby's Name  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Apr 25, 2018 4:32 PM UTC  Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, depart St. Mary's Hospital with their newborn son on April 23, 2018 in London, England. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, depart St. Mary's Hospital with their newborn son on April 23, 2018 in London, England.Chris Jackson/Getty Images  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Apr 25, 2018 4:32 PM UTC Although the [Duke and Duchess of Cambridge](http://time.com/5218422/royal-baby-succession-british-throne/) have yet to reveal the name of the [third royal baby](http://time.com/5178537/kate-middleton-leaves-hospital-royal-baby-3/), Prince William certainly hasn’t been shy about [dropping possible hints](http://time.com/5250979/prince-william-baby-name-hint/) on the matter. After notably calling out the name of a photographer while leaving St. Mary’s hospital with Kate Middleton and their newborn son on Monday, it seems the prince has again fueled the baby-naming rumor mill. While attending an early morning [Anzac Day](http://time.com/4304032/anzac-day-history/) memorial service at Westminster Abbey alongside his brother, Prince Harry, and future sister-in-law, Meghan Markle, on Wednesday, William was bombarded with questions about the new royal baby’s unannounced moniker, according to [_People_](http://people.com/royals/prince-william-shares-moment-meghan-markle-drops-hint-about-baby-name). William, of course, gave no definitive answer on the subject. However, when someone in the crowd suggested the name Alexander as an option, the Duke of Cambridge was quick to supply the cryptic response, “Funny you should say that.” Seeing as Alexander is already the middle name of William and Kate’s first child, Prince George, it doesn’t seem as likely a choice as some other contenders. However, that doesn’t mean it’s out of the realm of possibility. Fortunately, based on the timeline Kate and William followed for their first two children, the wait for the royal baby’s name is likely almost over. 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