Many football clubs use the word "real" in their names because it is a Spanish word that means "royal" in English. This is because the clubs were originally started by royalty or were granted royal status by a reigning monarch. For example, Real Madrid and Real Sociedad were both granted the title "Real" (meaning "royal" in Spanish) by King Alfonso XIII of Spain in 1920 and 1909 respectively. Other clubs, such as Real Salt Lake, simply chose to include the word "real" in their name as a way to convey a sense of authenticity or genuineness.