Prince Harry and Meghan Markle welcomed their daughter Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor on Friday, The name Lilibet is the Hebrew version of the name Elizabeth, and it means “God’s promise,” according to The Bump’s name dictionary., Meanwhile, Lili’s middle name Diana is meant to honor Harry’s late mother Princess Diana, who passed away in 1997. The name Diana has Latin roots that date back to ancient Rome and means “divine,” according to The Bump. Her first name was reportedly chosen to honor great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, 95, who goes by the same as a nickname. Lili is the second great-grandchild to be named after the queen and princess. Her elder cousin, Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, 6, was born on May 2, 2015. The Royal Family shared their well wishes for Harry and Meghan in a statement that was shared to Instagram and Twitter.
Congratulations to The Duke and Duchess of Sussex on the birth of Lilibet Diana! The Queen, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall and The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted with the news.
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 6, 2021
Lilibet is Her Majesty’s 11th great-grandchild. pic.twitter.com/dGVeRpd3pK
