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Thoughts on Archie?

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harverina · 31/05/2013 17:31

Ok so I have a dd called Eilidh and am pregnant with dc 2. Think we have decided a girls name (Annabel or Annabelle) so now just have to decide on a boys name.

Dh and I both love Archie but I am a bit worried about other people's reactions to it?

Honestly is it awful? And if you don't like it,do you think it's horrendous or just now for you?

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Bowlersarm · 04/06/2013 18:46

I don't think you should use it then.

I think of it was 'the one', you wouldn't care what other people thought.

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harverina · 04/06/2013 16:53

I think considering I am so undecided about it is a sign that its not for me - I really like it but I think it's a hit or a miss and I think that others people's opinions would worry me Hmm

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PipkinsPal · 04/06/2013 14:27

Nearly every man and his dog is called Archie and Alfie here too.

blueblizz · 04/06/2013 14:25

Dreadful sorry. Every other boy seems to be called it where I live...or Alfie.
But hey, that's only my opinion and yours is better for your child! All the best with whatever you decide.

Annaliveinalice · 04/06/2013 04:30

I quite like it, but wouldn't use it personally.

I have met a couple of little Archies.

peeriebear · 03/06/2013 21:53

comely, I'm not but my grandparents, auntie and various distant relations live there :) I'd live there if I could!

Allthatglitters789 · 02/06/2013 20:19

Absolutely adore the name Archie ! Would call mine that if I was to have another boy.

miffybun73 · 02/06/2013 19:16

Not keen personally.

I don't think that it's awful. I just sort of lump Archie, Alfie, Charlie etc. together and I don't really like any of them

toffeelolly · 02/06/2013 19:02

I love Archie. Such a cool little name. Go for it.

saintlyjimjams · 02/06/2013 18:47

We had an Archie in the 90's. It was completely unheard of then & great excitement greeted him starting school etc A LOT more popular now (thanks to farking TV) & no-one ever comments on it anymore - but I only know one other - nearly the same age as mine (and his brother has the same name as one of my other boys - clearly we share taste in names).

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harverina · 02/06/2013 18:43

Thanks! I'd rather have honest a opinions - I'm not totally discounting it as i don't know of other Archie's but will ask around and see how popular it is Grin I don't mind popular names so long as they are not too popular. I have a feeling I will be having a girl anyway Smile

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hellokitty123 · 02/06/2013 15:44

I dislike it, sorry. Archie, Alfie, Artie, Albie, etc. have become so overused and are on the way to falling out of favour imo. There are far nicer, more solid boys names out there imo.

Love your girl's name, Eilidh, by the way!

TheBirdsFellDownToDingADong · 02/06/2013 13:45

Archie, Alfie etc etc. All very common. (and not in a good way)

I love Eilidh too!

DonDrapersAltrEgoBigglesDraper · 02/06/2013 04:41

It already is dated.

Not for me.

scottishmummy · 02/06/2013 01:03

but that's the usp,solid auld man name.classic

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harverina · 02/06/2013 01:00

Scottishmummy I agree and that would actually be my concern! In my area it's more"old man" than cute which worries me slightly! Shock

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rockybalboa · 01/06/2013 21:52

Not a fan I'm afraid, sorry. Not in Scotland though.

tourdefrance · 01/06/2013 21:44

Totally agree with Dontmind's post. Cute names are fine for babies, toddlers and primary kids but its nice fir kids to have grown up names as options.

sonniebonnie · 01/06/2013 21:28

I really dislike it, I'm afraid. I think Archie,Alfie,Artie type names may soon sound dated as they fall out of favour, as people start to prefer more solid sounding/full names.

Love Eilidh though!

jellybeans · 01/06/2013 17:28

There are 5 in my son's nursery. It's extremely popular. I don't like it, sorry. People may assume Archibald (and older kids may tease due to this-I know of one case) and also it is cutesy/old man-not sure would suit in between.

comelywenchlywoo · 01/06/2013 13:15

peeriebear are you in Shetland?

comelywenchlywoo · 01/06/2013 13:14

MN will have you believe Archie is a common "chavvy" name.

We had never met another Archie when we named our DS "Archie". We've since met two (he's three years old now), so I really don't think it's as common around here (NE Scotland) as people make out.

Our Archie is cute, charismatic and cheeky - just how I imagined him and he suits his name to a tee. I still love his name but-only-when-I'm-not reading-a-thread-about-it-on-MN so if you like it and it feels "right" go for it. I like the suggestion of putting "Archer" on the birth certificate, but DH would never have gone for it, so Archie he is and shall be.

scottishmummy · 01/06/2013 13:06

I don't think of Archie as cute,it's more a solid auld man name

manicinsomniac · 01/06/2013 12:58

Three Archies in the posh home counties private school I work in. I think it's a very popular name in general, used by all sectors of the population.

I also think it's cute and cheeky but that's probably because it's the name of my favourite ever pupils I know, teachers shouldn't have favourites but I've never met one who doesn't have secret ones! who is adorably cute and naughty in the best way.

peeriebear · 01/06/2013 11:15

Can't move for Archies and Alfies round here.

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