It was called the Royal Bible because it was sponsored by King Philip, and the Antwerp Polyglot because it was printed in the city of Antwerp, which at the time was a part of the Spanish Empire.
Seda nimetati Kuninglikuks Piibliks sellepärast, et toetajaks oli kuningas Felipe, ja Antwerpeni Polüglotiks, kuna see trükiti Antwerpenis, linnas, mis kuulus tollal Hispaania maailmariigile.