Archibald

[22Names]

Love the nn Archie but I feel like Archibald is way too much.

Not a fan of nickname names so would want a full name. Can't use Arthur, and don't like Archer.

Any other ideas to create Archie?

[SuperBeagle]

Archibald is awful, sorry.

Archer is the only one I know.

[22Names]

I know! But I really love the name Archie, so it's frustrating

[SuperBeagle]

Just use Archie, especially if you're going to use it all the time anyway.

[WatchingFromTheWings]

Archie is nicer than Archibald and perfectly acceptable to use!

[HeyCat]

Archard? It's a French name and means "powerful.

Also think just Archie is fine.

[17caterpillars1mouse]

I love Archibald it was the name of my first car lol. I'm the opposite to you, love Archibald but wouldn't use it as I'm not a fan of Archie

[Kazzawazza69]

Archibald is awful, just use Archie - it's a name in its own right as far as I'm concerned.

[Leonardo44]

Just use Archie then!

There is no other full name except Archer or Archibald.

[MiniMaxi]

Personally I like Archer so would go for that but realise you don't like it.

Do you dislike Archibald or just find it a bit long / formal?

If the latter and you defo don't want to put nickname on birth cert, go for it!

[Lemondrop99]

Archibald is awful.

I normally advocate a full name on the birth certificate if going with a nicknamey type every day name (Alfie, Archie, Albie etc). But in this case I'd just use Archie, it's much nicer.

[DonkeysDontRideBicycles]

Okay bit of a stretch - any Russian/Polish links? How about Arkady?
Or any Greek blood - Archimedes. (I know it has a 'k' sound).

A formal name and just use Archie for everyday.

I think on reflection later you may go with something you've vetoed!

[Sugarpiehoneyeye]

Archer is very nice (Archie).
Just call him Archie, if you want to. 😄

[grufallosfriend]

I don't like Archibald and agree that Archie it too cutesy/nicknamey.

Perhaps look for another name?

[Kalina1]

Please don't name your child Archibald, please.

[22Names]

Minimaxi - Archibald sounds very stupid in my accent, like I'm trying to be something I'm not

DonkeysDontRideBicycles - I appreciate your research immensely but no links unfortunately

[HeadDreamer]

What's wrong with just Archie?

[MrsPringles]

I have an Archie. Just Archie.

Although when he's naughty (he's 2 so that's kind of all the time) I do tend to call him Archibald

[FeedTheSharkAndItWillBite]

I acrually quite like Archibald There's nothing wrong with, is there?

There is of course Archembald... But. I personally don't like it.

What about Archimedes?

[chainedtothedesk]

Archie is cute, but I can't imagine it on a 15 yr old... Not a big fan of Archibald, sorry.

[Mclaren37]

I can't think of any alternatives to Archibald, Archer and Arthur at a stretch. Personally I like Archer and don't mind Archibald at all! But that's not much use to you. You might need to think again if you can't live with just Archie.

[HeyCat]

Everybody has ignored my Archard suggestion :( it's a real name and everything

[FeedTheSharkAndItWillBite]

Hey

So is Archimedes. It has also been ignored

[itssquidstella]

I like the name Archibald. I think the idea that it's too posh/pretentious/whatever is self-perpetuating - the more people who use it, the less of a mouthful it will seem!

[HeyCat]

I like Archimedes. I think I'm done having children but it would be a good cat name.

[FeedTheSharkAndItWillBite]

Hey

I agree... Maybe we'll get another cat (well, DH is actually hoping for a dog....). But I prefer Archibald to Archimedes. It's fabulous imo!