Kate Middleton pregnancy sparks frenzy of bets on baby names

December 3, 2012 - 6:51 pm | Category: Entertainment

Kate Middleton’s pregnancy was confirmed only today, but Brits are already taking bets on the impending royal baby’s name.

If it’s a girl, odds are good that Kate and Prince William will name their firstborn after Queen Elizabeth (8-1).

Jessica Bridge of the betting outfit Ladbrokes says, “Kate and Wills pulled the wool over our eyes, but now attention turns to the name of the baby, and it looks like the couple will stick with a traditional name. If they’re expecting a girl, who better to name her after than Her Majesty?”

The odds of them naming the baby after William’s mom, the late Princess Diana, are 12-1. The odds aren’t good for the baby being named after William’s stepmother Camilla (66-1) or Sarah Ferguson (250-1).

If it’s a boy, John and Charles are the 10-1 favorites.