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Dylvan · 17/12/2020 17:14

Interesting to see Archie has not followed the same as George and Charlotte and rocketed in popularity since H&M selection but rather become less popular...

Anyone got their own Archie? One of my favourite names!!

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emilybrontescorsett · 20/12/2020 10:10

I think it was quite popular before the royals had their baby. Charlotte and George are more traditional stalwarts.

Lizadork · 19/12/2020 02:58

Not seen any children called Archie but met a few called Harrison since the royal birth.

Icequeen01 · 18/12/2020 23:34

I've also have an Archie!

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sorryforswearing · 18/12/2020 23:12

Never liked Archie. It’s half a name and I hate that but I really don’t like Archibald. Too overused too.

SilverOtter · 18/12/2020 23:05

My nephew is called Archie. I don't like the name!😬

naturalyoghurtmuncher · 18/12/2020 22:59

I've never been crazy about any of the royal baby names. They're a bit boring and predictable

LadyLazaruss · 18/12/2020 22:49

Don't like it at all.

BigGlasses · 18/12/2020 22:39

When I was at school there was an expression ‘he thinks he’s Archie’ which meant he was full of himself. Never liked the name and the expression doesn’t help!

I (and the bookmakers) was slightly surprised at Harry and Meghan’s choice of name for their son. As it’s less classic/more marmite it’s hardly surprising that people have not followed with a rise in popularity.

Antonin · 18/12/2020 21:38

Archie has a very harsh sound to it that puts my teeth on edge.

grandmasterstitch · 18/12/2020 15:17

I've nannies an Archibald and an Archie. I prefer the full name with Archie as nickname but don't actually like it at all

Changeythenamey · 18/12/2020 14:17

I think a lot of people like a ‘full’ name and Archibald is pretty overpowering! Personally I like Archer but it’s very ‘surname’-y which can be unpopular.

Fieldofyellowflowers · 17/12/2020 20:45

Archie was really popular a little while ago, but by the time baby Archie was born, it was already fizzling out as a popular baby name. Whereas George and Charlotte were a little less common.

YouDidWHATNow · 17/12/2020 20:41

I have a rather lovely dog called Archie, does that count?

tinselfest · 17/12/2020 20:25

I know several people with a dog called Archie.

BungleandGeorge · 17/12/2020 20:25

Plenty of the elderly are just called ‘Archie’ etc on their birth certificate, the idea that this is a modern thing and everyone used to have a formal name is just not true! Louis isn’t a classic in this country either, I only know children called it but does it matter? It’s quite nice there is some more variety in the royal naming

Viviennemary · 17/12/2020 20:15

Short for Archibald which is beyond dire.

Lulu1919 · 17/12/2020 20:11

I know a few under one called Archie

MaverickDanger · 17/12/2020 19:58

I can see Zara going for something like Sadie for a girl, or Oscar/Max type names for a boy.

I think Eugenie will go quite traditional and that the baby will have a few middle names. Alfred George or something like that.

Wouldn’t be surprised if both have boys, everyone seems to be having boys at the moment!

sophs29 · 17/12/2020 19:55

I have an Archie! everyone comments on how lovely his name is and how nice it is for more traditional names to come back! It suits him too! 🙃

ForestNymph · 17/12/2020 19:54

I've known lots of Archies. Personally I don't like it, it sounds like a dogs name.

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 17/12/2020 19:54

Oh yes, Pippa too.

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 17/12/2020 19:52

Archie imo was already soaring in popularity before Megan & Harry- it very much is a hit with the Essex lot who have helped bring back the old fashioned names eg. Arthur, Elsie, Nelly,

isawthatt · 17/12/2020 19:51

It was already popular by me, lots of little Archie’s here. Isn’t Pippa pregnant too? So that’s 3 (sort of) royal babies next year

weebarra · 17/12/2020 19:49

Me too!

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DartmoorChef · 17/12/2020 19:46

Ive got an archie 😀😍

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