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Archie & Alfie

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Ijustcannotdecide · 06/08/2020 14:20

Are these names suitable for all ages?!?

DH loves both - I much prefer Archie

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EhUp · 06/08/2020 16:32

They are both perfectly acceptable names but both have had huge increases in popularity in the past 20 years so they are definitely names that will be associated with a particular generation (the 2000-2020 equivalent of Jason/Darren)

I've nothing personal against either but prefer names that are a bit more timeless

Grufallosfriends · 06/08/2020 16:25

Are these names suitable for all ages?!?

No, I find them very cutesy and suit for a small boy at best. And Archibald or Archer are awful imo.

There are much more classy and strong names around.

Lavenderblues · 06/08/2020 16:20

Both very twee and childish sounding. Cute for a toddler maybe.

I particularly dislike Archie and Archibald is even worse.

Alfred is ok but I wouldn't shorten to Alfie personally.

Pippilangstrumpfi · 06/08/2020 16:14

Alfie and Archie are cute names for a small fluffy 🐶 puppy! Or a baby boy.

But please give your son a proper grown up name eg Alfred or Archibald.

Personally I think there are far nicer names around!

wizzler · 06/08/2020 16:06

I have an Archie.. and I am not a screecher Smile.
Really like both names, also Albie

tankflybos · 06/08/2020 16:05

They're both everywhere. Their Mums are usually screechers

LeopardPrintKnickers · 06/08/2020 16:01

I must admit, I'm not a fan. I hear both names shouted across parks everywhere I go and most of the ones I know are little buggers. Sorry!

MaverickDanger · 06/08/2020 15:54

Both are quite cutesy if just standalone - also very popular.

I’d definitely go with a longer Archer/Archibald/Alfred name on BC.

That being said, in 30 years’ time when there are hundreds of Alfie’s and Archie’s in the workplace, maybe it won’t seem so much of a cutesy nickname.

mummy2myJJ · 06/08/2020 15:50

I love both but do agree that Archie has a bit of an edge. However both work for all ages x

tiredanddangerous · 06/08/2020 15:37

I much prefer Archie. I've known a few Alfie's and they've all been badly behaved Grin

DramaAlpaca · 06/08/2020 15:35

I don't think either of them are very grown up sounding.

I dislike Archie intensely and Archibald is even worse.

Alfie is OK if short for the more dignified Alfred. I prefer Alf to Alfie.

Flynn999 · 06/08/2020 14:36

Archie I would go for archer or Archibald, Archie seems great on a small child, not so sure on an adult male. Although Prince Harry and Megan didn’t seem to agree with my opinion Grin

Alfie, I do like this and again would probably go for Alfred as his full name, but he also has the option of Alf for when he’s older, again I think Alfie is great for a small child, not so sure on a 30 year old lawyer.

Bubbletrouble43 · 06/08/2020 14:31

Archie has the edge I think. Love it. What about Archie Alfred? If I'd had a son ( 3 DDs here and done) he would have been Archie Alexander ( Alexander is my dad's name) as I love a bit of alliteration!

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Ijustcannotdecide · 06/08/2020 14:27

@Bubbletrouble43

Yes DH had a great uncle Arch (he was just Archie) so to him it is a name for all ages.
Just wondered what others thoughts were

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Bubbletrouble43 · 06/08/2020 14:24

Both great names I think. Very now but not in a bad way. I considered Archie ( had all dds) but not Alfie only because I have many friends with Alfies.

MikeUniformMike · 06/08/2020 14:22

They're suitable for cute little puppies.