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Spencer or Archie?

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shelli135 · 24/04/2013 18:24

Due in 4 weeks, can't decide which name..... also which goes best with Jacob (our other son).

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MummyBurrows · 26/04/2013 18:47

I'd pick Spencer,just because its not as popular as Archie! Archie's seem to be everywhere at the moment...

But yes they are both Balamory characters. Archie is the inventor who lives in a pink house and wears a kilt and pink jumper and Spencer is a painter and lives in an orange house...youtube should enlighten you and probably put you off both names

jellybeans · 26/04/2013 17:59

Out the two I prefer Spencer as there are so many Archies. There are 4 at my DS nursery, it's very confusing. I also heard one older boy gets called Archibald even though that is not his BC name.

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dontblameme · 25/04/2013 19:42

I think they both go with Jacob well :) Lots of little Archies around at the moment. My friend just had a Spencer and half of me thinks cool, half thinks hmmmm. It will depend on his character.

Laquila · 25/04/2013 11:41

Love Spencer - it's on my list but I don't think my husband's convinced.

I like Archie but I have a definite preference for giving a child a "full" name that can then be shortened, but am not so keen on Archibald. Archer?

notwellboy · 25/04/2013 09:01

Don't really like either sorry but at a push Archie.

kneedeepindaisies · 24/04/2013 22:55

Naked Edie Mcredie!

Balamory will never be the same again. Grin

TolliverGroat · 24/04/2013 22:46

Did you know she was one of the young women capering about naked outside in The Wicker Man ?

kneedeepindaisies · 24/04/2013 22:44

Tolliver- As long as no one says Edie Mcredie I think it will all be ok.

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shelli135 · 24/04/2013 22:09

Lol thank you for your advice and opinions, I have never seen balamory. I think Archie is winning at the moment

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aoife24 · 24/04/2013 22:02

Archie is such a good name and willl stand the test of time too, Archibald is perhaps a step too far.

TolliverGroat · 24/04/2013 21:55

kneedeepindaisies -- there's the tricky aspect, because I do rather fancy Miles Jupp in anything else/as himself, but not as Archie by any stretch of the imagination.

Sorry, OP, for derailing your thread. They are both fine names; maybe try referring to the baby as "Archie" for a week and then as "Spencer" for a week and see which sounds right?

greenteawithlemon · 24/04/2013 21:50

Neither. Sorry.

kneedeepindaisies · 24/04/2013 21:49

Is there any Balamory characters you would shag? Confused

If I had to choose a name I would say Archie because I think Spencer sounds a bit wet.

notso · 24/04/2013 21:48

Archie in answer to both OP and Tolliver Grin

TolliverGroat · 24/04/2013 21:46

Thank goodness; I thought this was a "which Balamory character would you shag if you absolutely had to?" thread.

CharlieBoo · 24/04/2013 21:37

Archie... Spencer is erm... Dare I say it???

wizzler · 24/04/2013 20:48

Archie. Definitely Archie. I don't think it is as popular as it was 2or 3 years ago

Shiraztastic · 24/04/2013 20:47

Archie. Spencer reminds me of that 'my own spencer bear' book, or the character from eastern doers. Mind you I'm not a big fan of Archie either, that has lots of associations, inc Balamory.

I don't think either goes with Jacob, sorry.

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shelli135 · 24/04/2013 20:43

We don't watch balamory.... Are they both characters?Blush

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idiot55 · 24/04/2013 20:34

spencer, absolutly love it

ouryve · 24/04/2013 20:34

You've been watching too much Balamory.

LynetteScavo · 24/04/2013 20:33

Spencer, but PC Plum is my favorite.

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shelli135 · 24/04/2013 20:32

My worry with archie is that whenhe gets to school, there may be 4 other archie in his class. Although I do love it, spencer is more unique. Marks and spencer yes we've had that one, it did put me of the name. Spencer is quite geeky vintage, Archie is more cute baby name...... Completely stumped. Both names don't really go together either so couldn't have Archie Spencer, or Spencer Archie.... Hhmmm may just have to wait and see what he looks like. Smile

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