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Archie and.....??

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emmyloo25 · 14/05/2025 15:36

Hey all

Just found we're having a little girl. Already have a 6 year old boy, Archie. This little lass is an IVF baby <3 We have a few names we like but interested to hear thoughts and new suggestions. I really love Alba but upon googling it, wow I didn't expect it to be so divisive! I thought all alba's were just cool chicks. People seem to be outraged by the name :D

Other thoughts
-Evelyn (means 'wished for child', IVF baby, cute) - issue is might shorten to Evie and that is my god daughter who I see frequently
-Iris
-Ivy
-Mollie/Millie?
-Annie
-Hope

Any thoughts?!

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Mumofgirls2017 · 14/05/2025 19:37

I like Ivy, Iris and Molly with archie

i think Evelyn is nice too but will inevitably be evie which is too close imo.

TheGirlWhoLived · 14/05/2025 19:19

Straight away I thought Archie and Mabel would be a lovely sib set.

Further options are

Nancy
Adaline
Hattie
Emmeline
Halle
Imogen

LovingPoster · 14/05/2025 19:18

emmyloo25 · 14/05/2025 19:15

I love Mabel but my partner says it’s a dogs name 😭

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Honestly my husband has said similar when it’s been on my lists before 😂 so I guess I was hoping I could live vicariously through someone else but not to be! Lots of other lovely names on this thread though x

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emmyloo25 · 14/05/2025 19:16

okydokethen · 14/05/2025 17:42

Archie and Izzy would be nice too

I think Izzy is way too common I have about 6 friends called Izzy 🤣

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emmyloo25 · 14/05/2025 19:15

LovingPoster · 14/05/2025 17:30

How about Mabel? That means ‘lovable’ which is quite a sweet meaning and I think it goes well with Archie. Many congratulations! X

I love Mabel but my partner says it’s a dogs name 😭

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emmyloo25 · 14/05/2025 19:14

Christmashatglee · 14/05/2025 17:22

Archie & Daisy
Archie & Isla
Archie & Honor
Archie & Eilidh
Archie & Freya
Archie & Moya

Honor was originally on my list 😍 my great aunt’s name! 🥰

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emmyloo25 · 14/05/2025 19:12

Trundleloop · 14/05/2025 17:12

I was going to suggest Emmeline (Emme/Emmy for short) but think it could be close to your name @emmyloo25 !!

I like Archie & Hope from your list.
Also like Archie & Corah, Archie & Eliza and Archie & Hazel.

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Archie and Eliza is cute!!! And yes I’m an Emma (but family call me Emmy!) 🤣

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Moreteaandchocolate · 14/05/2025 18:38

Iris, Ivy, Annie and Millie / Molly are my favourites- all lovely. Evelyn nn Evie is very overused round us and I’m not keen on Hope.

I’d pick Ivy, Iris or Annie I think - can’t choose between them!

Stanislas · 14/05/2025 17:44

I did so want to offer Mehitabel as a suggestion but I won’t.

okydokethen · 14/05/2025 17:42

Archie and Izzy would be nice too

spiderlight · 14/05/2025 17:42

Oh yes - hadn't thought of that!

Trundleloop · 14/05/2025 17:35

spiderlight · 14/05/2025 17:26

Archie and Megan

(I am slightly biased because we had dogs with those names and they were the greatest canine double-act ever)

Hmm.. I think this isn’t a good pairing due to the Prince Harry connection!

LovingPoster · 14/05/2025 17:30

How about Mabel? That means ‘lovable’ which is quite a sweet meaning and I think it goes well with Archie. Many congratulations! X

spiderlight · 14/05/2025 17:26

Archie and Megan

(I am slightly biased because we had dogs with those names and they were the greatest canine double-act ever)

TomatoSandwiches · 14/05/2025 17:23

Lola was the name that followed for me.

Archie & Lola

Christmashatglee · 14/05/2025 17:22

Archie & Daisy
Archie & Isla
Archie & Honor
Archie & Eilidh
Archie & Freya
Archie & Moya

WildCherryBlossom · 14/05/2025 17:21

I love Evelyn, and the meaning! It is not a “male” spelling. It was originally completely unisex (eg Evelyn Waugh and his first wife Evelyn Gardener) but honestly it’s so much more commonly used as a girls name these days.

I think Alba is extremely pretty, but doesn’t work in Scotland. Alma? Means “soul”.

BoleynMemories13 · 14/05/2025 17:18

Iris is my favourite and has a nice meaning in the circumstances. Your rainbow that came after the storm.

Ivy would be my next choice but I prefer how Iris sounds with Archie, so you don't have two ie/y endings together.

I wouldn't use Evelyn if your God Daughter is Evie.

Alba is a cheap electrical brand. I'm not keen as a name. I'd also give them different initials.

Calliopespa · 14/05/2025 17:18

Also wasn’t Napoleon exiles there? Or is that Elba? Still makes me think of it.

Calliopespa · 14/05/2025 17:17

emmyloo25 · 14/05/2025 16:43

Thanks guys! <3 Can I also please have thoughts on the much contested Alba?

I just don’t think it’s anywhere near as lovely as most of your other suggestions.

Trundleloop · 14/05/2025 17:12

I was going to suggest Emmeline (Emme/Emmy for short) but think it could be close to your name @emmyloo25 !!

I like Archie & Hope from your list.
Also like Archie & Corah, Archie & Eliza and Archie & Hazel.

Stripyzebrabra · 14/05/2025 17:04

I love Alba

Sadie
Stella
Estelle

xmasdealhunter · 14/05/2025 16:45

emmyloo25 · 14/05/2025 16:43

Thanks guys! <3 Can I also please have thoughts on the much contested Alba?

I'm not keen, it's the name of the Scottish Nationalist party x

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emmyloo25 · 14/05/2025 16:43

Thanks guys! <3 Can I also please have thoughts on the much contested Alba?

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emmyloo25 · 14/05/2025 16:42

BasketballHoopla · 14/05/2025 16:10

Personally I would avoid both names ending the same way.
I like Archie and Hope

or Rose, Megan, Lois, Hazel, Grace

Rose was also on our list but I know she'd become a Rosie as I pet name everything and everyone

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