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Archie

59 replies

EllenJane · 06/04/2008 19:28

Is it a bit 'Alfie', or is it in a different league?

We are still very keen on Finlay, and I really like Theo and Louis but hubby is keen to keep it Scottish.

Oh, and what would you favour - Finlay or Archie?

Thank you again!

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jellybeans · 24/04/2008 13:30

I really don't like Archie, sorry. Some of them seem like old man names.

toratora · 23/04/2008 16:53

Archie was one of my favourites until Balamory still like it but don't think that I could use it now because of that.

Nelif · 23/04/2008 16:51

Archie is a great name and I will be calling my baby that if a boy! It is the name we decided upon straight away, no contest both myself and husband have loved it from the beginning! it's Georgie if a girl, which we love too.

Laurpiece · 20/04/2008 20:29

Hi everyone, Archie & Finlay are good but both becoming quite common. Have you considered Innes, I've only heard of 1 Innes, a New Zealander of Scottish descent. Quite cool? I think I like it

3andnomore · 20/04/2008 12:57

an almost aunty of mine had a guinniepig (how do you spell that????) called Archie...
not my cup of tea...think Finlay is just lovely though

Makingdo · 19/04/2008 23:34

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YummyDummyMummy · 19/04/2008 23:33

i liked finley but ds daddy said nooooo....and we went with archie!
but i dont want it to get too common so u shud probly pick something else lol!

surprise · 19/04/2008 23:24

Really don't like Scottish names, sorry. Archie reminds me of Balamory and Finlay of a horribly pretentious kid at DS's school.

fin54 · 16/04/2008 13:05

Hi everyone I have a DGD who is called Finlay and its a beautiful name for a girl, she is eight years old and until now I haven't met or heard of an other female with this name.

SheSellsSanctury · 16/04/2008 11:14

If DD had been a boy she would have been called Murray. I think it is a lovely name.

Finlay is nice but not very scottish anymore. Also 2 girls in DS nursery class called this.

BoysAreLikeDogs · 15/04/2008 23:26

Murray is Scottish

Hamish is the gaelic version of James

wessexgirl · 15/04/2008 23:23

Florence/Flossie is lovely. But Archie/Archibald - nooooo! Go with Finlay.

Amy71 · 15/04/2008 23:15

Archie is downmarket in my opinion. The others on your list are much classier.

SlipOfTheTongue · 07/04/2008 16:40

Archie for me just conjurs up images of that slightly sinister man in pink on Ballamory...

chopchopbusybusy · 07/04/2008 10:36

Archie is a great name and is becoming more popular now. If looking for a Scottish name how about Fraser or Campbell. Surnames as first names have always been very popular in Scotland.

MadameCh0let · 07/04/2008 10:25

Wow peapod, Flossie? Not Florence on the BC? You are avante-garde!!

I don't doubt you though, I will be listenning out for Flossies, but not for a while.... Let me know if you hear "Come back here now Bruce!" called out.

MadameCh0let · 07/04/2008 10:23

Ellenjane, Bruce is my little boy's mn!!

It was that or James. {wink}

scotagm · 06/04/2008 22:14

My son is an Archie. Biased, I know, but I love it.

Never thought of it as popular but might have to concede that it is becoming more so.

ja9 · 06/04/2008 21:53

love love love finn. dd would have been finn.

oh i thing i'd really like another wee boy... [longing expression]

ja9 · 06/04/2008 21:52

my granda was archie. he was born in 1902

cracker name.

Peapodlovescuddles · 06/04/2008 21:50

Yep madamech0let! we were waa-ay ahead lol, have just had a baby Flossie so watch out for that in 15 years time

Elasticwoman · 06/04/2008 21:31

My ds is v friendly with a lovely boy called Archie. I am friendly with the parents. Would never have thought of using that name myself, but you get used to anything on other people's children.

HereWeGoRoundTheMulberryBag · 06/04/2008 21:04

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