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Which if these names for a boy?

32 replies

Cami12 · 08/06/2017 19:49

I really like Archer, but also thinking about Ralph (Ralphie). Which do you prefer? Do they conjur up different boys? I normally like more vintage/old man boys names, is Archer too trendy? (And is Archie ok as a baby nn?) Thoughts on a postcard please!

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buttercup54321 · 10/06/2017 22:49

Don't like either.

Izzyathome · 10/06/2017 20:20

Ralph is definitely a cool baby, popular in our neck of the woods. Love it, esp nn Ralphie! Also love Rafe. Very surprised at reactions to Archer on here, it's a pretty well known name these days. I think it's very handsome. How about Ralph Archer or Archer Ralph.

Biscuitsneeded · 10/06/2017 20:19

Ralph is nice, and timeless. Archer I think is one of those names that's come from the US. It's not horrible but I think it's very much of its time and people will always be able to tell how old he is from his name (in the way that the majority of Sharons are now 40 -60, but an Emma could be 80, 48, 28 or 8 months). Ralph could be any age and it won't suddenly become naff.

Izzyathome · 10/06/2017 20:11

Ralph is definitely a cool baby, popular in our neck of the woods. Love it, esp nn Ralphie! Also love Rafe. Very surprised at reactions to Archer on here, it's a pretty well known name these days. I think it's very handsome. How about Ralph Archer or Archer Ralph.

grufallosfriend · 10/06/2017 09:42

You know, Ralph will one day be a man! In fact he'll be a man for much longer than a small baby Grin

Pemba · 10/06/2017 06:19

Archer is a stupid name, not really a name like pps said. Archie is OK. Ralph sounds too old IMO - can't imagine a child called this.

Joeybee · 10/06/2017 04:26

LOVE Ralph!!! Archer I'm not a fan of. There's a big trend atm of people giving children occupation names, and I think those kinds of names (Archer, Hunter, Thatcher etc) are going to surge in popularity, then decline and sound dated.

Ojoj1974 · 09/06/2017 22:13

Really dislike Archer
Archie's very popular
Like Ralph but LOVE ❤️ Rafe much more.

harderandharder2breathe · 09/06/2017 18:28

I know several dogs called Ralphie so I vote Archer for a human baby

silkpyjamasallday · 09/06/2017 16:24

Ralph yes lovely name. Archer sounds try hard to me.

indigox · 09/06/2017 13:55

Archer

MrsEricBana · 09/06/2017 13:50

Archer? What?

Abetes · 09/06/2017 13:50

Sorry I don't like them either.

BendydickCuminsnatch · 09/06/2017 13:44

I like Archer but Archie is terrible. Asher? Ash is pretty bad though. Ralph dull IMO.

sonlypuppyfat · 09/06/2017 11:53

Both are awful, sorry

MikeUniformMike · 09/06/2017 11:51

Dislike both.

chipscheeseandgravy · 09/06/2017 11:45

I hate Ralph. I have no idea why Confused. Love archer :), agree that it makes a nice difference to Archie which is every 6th child where I live.

picketfences · 09/06/2017 11:25

Not keen on Ralph, but that's just my personal preference.

picketfences · 09/06/2017 11:24

I love Archer, but I'm put off using it as I mentioned it to a friend who exclaimed 'you can't call a baby that!' And started laughing Sad

I do love it tho. Very masculine.

MrsPringles · 09/06/2017 11:12

I'm not keen on Ralph but it's definitely becoming more popular, I know a handful of baby Ralph's and don't really think that Archer is a proper name but I have an Archie so perhaps that clouds my judgement on that one Grin

(Most of MN dislikes the name Archie I've learnt though!)

Sophronia · 09/06/2017 11:09

Ralph is better. Archer isn't really a name, it just seems to be used by people who want a full name for Archie but don't like Archibald.

grufallosfriend · 09/06/2017 10:57

Ralph is a lovely international name! Classic and underused.

I don't like Archer much but really dislike Archie.

Mclaren37 · 09/06/2017 06:40

I like Archer, we have one, but Ralph is now on my list. So either is one fab, sorry not much use! What about Rafe?

PelvicFloorClenchReminder · 08/06/2017 21:11

I'd go with Ralph. Archer is peach schnapps.

Nospringflower · 08/06/2017 21:09

Dont love either but think Archer is a bit better.