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How does the name Archer sound for a baby boy?

116 replies

Mesha2323 · 04/01/2025 07:40

We are going to have a baby boy soon, and I really like the name Archie. However, I’m not sure if it will suit him as he grows up, so I was thinking of naming him ‘Archer Storm’. I was wondering if the name Archer is common and if it pairs well with the middle name Storm. Also, any name suggestions would be greatly appreciated! I’d love to have a trendy English name rather than a more traditional one 🥰

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SushiWarrior · 04/01/2025 19:06

Archer on its own is nice enough, but paired with storm it either sounds like a cocktail from Wetherspoons or a male pornstar.

EcruCardigan · 04/01/2025 19:06

@Uricon2 he's been dead for nearly 40 years.

Uricon2 · 04/01/2025 19:03

Archie. Well ask Cary Grant about that! Grin

If you like the meaning, what about Ivo? Yew or "little Archer" I think.

Luminous2789 · 04/01/2025 18:56

The only Archie I know is only ever known as Arch. It suits him so much I did not like the name at first however I have grown to love it

EcruCardigan · 04/01/2025 16:17

@Sunnyflow , because adults usually are known by the names they were known as as a child.

Sunnyflow · 04/01/2025 16:09

Archie is soo cutesy and twee - I cannot see how a grown man would want to be named that!?

batt3nb3rg · 04/01/2025 15:56

Purplecatshopaholic · 04/01/2025 07:47

Just no. If you like Archie use Archie. But Storm? And Archer Storm? Please don’t do that to your child.

I entreat all expectant mothers to flee from the name Archie. It benefits from being both oversaturated and unattractive, though if you are seriously considering calling your poor baby "Archer Storm" you must either be a washed-up celebrity or have very bad taste, so having a baby Archie (probably dressed in jeans at two weeks old) certainly won't bother you.

Printedword · 04/01/2025 15:32

Archer sounds quite American and pretty good. He could use Archie or Archer if he wanted to, whereas Archibald is never going to be a name he's likely to want to use.
Archibald also has the disadvantage of being a bit like a sentance which has teaseworthy potential. Trust me on this, my surname had similar and worse possibility. Regarding Storm, firstly Archer Storm is - again - sentance potential although not for jokes about baldness; secondly, both the Storms I can bring to mind are the comic book character and Storm Huntley and they are both female.

sanityisamyth · 04/01/2025 14:46

Awful. Very American.

Sunnyflow · 04/01/2025 14:40

Archie is short for Archibald.

I personally hate both (Archie too twee and Archibald is ugly)

Archer is someone that uses an arch 🏹

SaveMeFromMyBoobs · 04/01/2025 14:12

I'd always Google a name to see what comes up Archer storm brings up:

Top - adult romance novels called Vancouver Storm by Stephanie Archer.
2nd - Instagram account for a singing cat called Archer Storm
3rd - Storm Archers is apparently a class of character in Dungeons and Dragons.

user1492757084 · 04/01/2025 12:58

Archie is main stream enough to be used as a full name.
It is well known and manly enough for a grown up.
I don't really like Storm. Do you like AS for his initials?

Archie could also be a mix of his initials, for example:
Argus Christopher - Archie
Argyle Charles
Arlo Chester
Arlen Chaney

Other suggestions ..
Archie Barak
Archie Alexander
Archer Gillespie
Archer Lancelot
Archer Clive

EcruCardigan · 04/01/2025 12:10

I don't like Archer, or Archie. Arthur is much better. Storm is not to my taste. Archer Storm is awful.

The girl's name is Gail not Gale.

FKAT · 04/01/2025 11:58

Also I have a dated name - as in one that was briefly fashionable and used widely in 70s/80s but no longer used at all. Funnily enough I get through life fine. Nobody finds it 'laughable' that 50 year old women are called Claire (DATED) Gale (BAD WEATHER) or 40 year old men are called Ryan (A SURNAME).

FKAT · 04/01/2025 11:48

We have an Archer in our family. Nobody calls him Archie or mistakes his name for Archie and it's shortened to Arch. It's currently in the top 200 names so nobody except the MN Trads will be horrified or confused by it.

Storm is a traditional Scandinavian name. If you have Scandi roots then go for it.

I wouldn't post a slightly 'out there' name on MN - the pearl clutching from the contingent who will only countenance Oliver/Olivia as acceptable names is bizarre.

minerva7 · 04/01/2025 11:47

I love Archer but Archer Storm is bad sorry.

Nursemumma92 · 04/01/2025 11:44

Love Archer, but no to Storm.

Ellmau · 04/01/2025 11:40

I don't hate Archer, but people will think he's Archie.

I do hate Storm, which is terrible.

coolkatt · 04/01/2025 11:40

I like it both together

twentysevendresses · 04/01/2025 11:34

Step away from the Peach Schnapps OP...it's affecting your decision making!

Archer Storm is a ridiculous name for a human!

Jolietta · 04/01/2025 11:30

Archer from Small Soldiers!

It's a massive no from me.

FoxInTheForest · 04/01/2025 11:26

HumanbyDesign · 04/01/2025 07:59

I think archer is a fine name (although autotype won't capitalise it which is telling!) and a good way of "maturing" Archie, but storm is a bit too X-Men IMO... One of those names which will make your child cringe when IDing as an adult, guaranteed! 😁

Plenty of names like rowan, lily, hope etc don't autocorrect to a capital. Same as logan autocorrects to loganberry 😂 autocorrect isn't really a reliable way of checking if somethings a proper name, especially when the word has a meaning as well as being a name.

MummytoE · 04/01/2025 11:22

Ridiculous name sorry

sprigatito · 04/01/2025 11:21

Archer = the rebel in Scum. Not a bad reference but a bit depressing.

Archer Storm is a bit Gladiators.

lollylawyer · 04/01/2025 11:18

I’ve got a cat called Archer
we call him Jeff. (Jeffrey Archer)