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.
U quajt « Bibla Mbretërore », sepse u financua nga mbreti Filip, dhe « Bibla Shumëgjuhëshe e Anversës », sepse u shtyp në qytetin e Anversës, që në atë kohë i përkiste Perandorisë Spanjolle.