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Archibald

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22Names · 22/05/2017 23:38

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?

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MrsPringles · 23/05/2017 11:16

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 Grin

HeadDreamer · 23/05/2017 11:15

What's wrong with just Archie?

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22Names · 23/05/2017 11:14

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

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Kalina1 · 23/05/2017 11:09

Please don't name your child Archibald, please.

grufallosfriend · 23/05/2017 11:02

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

Perhaps look for another name?

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 23/05/2017 10:49

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

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 23/05/2017 10:35

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!

Lemondrop99 · 23/05/2017 10:13

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.

MiniMaxi · 23/05/2017 09:27

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!

Leonardo44 · 23/05/2017 09:07

Just use Archie then!

There is no other full name except Archer or Archibald.

Kazzawazza69 · 23/05/2017 09:06

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

17caterpillars1mouse · 23/05/2017 07:30

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

HeyCat · 23/05/2017 04:31

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

Also think just Archie is fine.

WatchingFromTheWings · 23/05/2017 02:29

Archie is nicer than Archibald and perfectly acceptable to use!

SuperBeagle · 23/05/2017 01:07

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

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22Names · 22/05/2017 23:59

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

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SuperBeagle · 22/05/2017 23:56

Archibald is awful, sorry.

Archer is the only one I know.