Eli5: Why monarchs have numbers in their names to keep them distinct, why can’t they have a different name?

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like why king xyz 2 and not some other name
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Royal or not, most regions had until recently, or still do, naming traditions. They’re not necessarily binding but at the same time they solidify your connection and legacy with your family. An ancestor’s name has weight to it. Royals also generally have rules about what names they’re allowed to have and many times they change their name when they assume the throne. It reinforces their legitimacy through association with their predecessors, or the name has a symbolic meaning or religious significance.

I probably wouldn’t take a Queen named Kayleigh too seriously. (well I take no royals seriously tbh)

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