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Which boys name?

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DevonDonnie · 07/08/2025 20:27

Just trying to get an idea on which name people prefer for a boy.

Darcy or Archie.

Both names have significance for me personally for different reasons. One for a family resemblance and one for a lifestyle (hard to explain). I love both…

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LoudPlumDog · 09/08/2025 15:30

Archie 100%, all Darcy’s I know are female.

Limonades · 09/08/2025 15:13

There are loads of pre teen Alfies around here. Often shouted for as Al-Fay

BoleynMemories13 · 09/08/2025 10:05

DevonDonnie · 09/08/2025 02:02

I also really like Alfie but I guess it’ll be as unpopular as Archie - boy names are so hard? I love Valerie for girls but everyone I’ve spoken to says eww no they’ll get called Val that’s too old fashioned. Maybe I like old fashioned?

Despite them both being ie short forms, I prefer Alfie to Archie. I just think it's a nicer sound. There' are also a lot less of them around me, whereas Archie is practically the most popular boys name around me and has been for years.

Emanwenym · 09/08/2025 09:59

(could do Archer as full name so it's more mature when he's older) Archer is awful. It's a surname.

NorthernDancer · 09/08/2025 08:43

The only Darcy I know is a boy

Eenameenadeeka · 09/08/2025 07:07

I agree about Archie (could do Archer as full name so it's more mature when he's older) over Darcy because I do think Darcy is a girl's name, but really similar name I came across was Darby which I thought was a cool boys name but was too out there for my DH haha

FrogFrogFrog · 09/08/2025 06:13

I love the name Valerie.

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DevonDonnie · 09/08/2025 02:02

I also really like Alfie but I guess it’ll be as unpopular as Archie - boy names are so hard? I love Valerie for girls but everyone I’ve spoken to says eww no they’ll get called Val that’s too old fashioned. Maybe I like old fashioned?

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DevonDonnie · 09/08/2025 01:40

Ok I’m getting strong Darcy is a girls name so I’ve definitely reconsidered this for a boy. I just adore the name for a few literary and dance reasons! Archie is a special nickname for a family member. I’m now exploring many other names for both boys and girls. So many options! So many opinions!

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KayEmAy · 08/08/2025 20:19

Archie for sure

Silverbirchleaf · 08/08/2025 19:52

Darby used to be considered a boys name , but more recently is a girls babe.

RuthW · 08/08/2025 19:44

Archie is just awful and Darcy is a girl’s name.

supafish · 08/08/2025 18:31

Darcy is a girls name , don’t do it to him

Limonades · 08/08/2025 18:00

Archie is twee and overused. It will date badly

MamaKatey12 · 08/08/2025 15:23

Archie is a classic! Popular but because it is a nice name

NotTheHair · 08/08/2025 11:51

Darcy was definitely male in Neighbours!

PistachioTiramisuLimoncello · 08/08/2025 11:42

Ah sorry just read your update.
Darcie is great for a girl.

PistachioTiramisuLimoncello · 08/08/2025 11:41

Darcy is female
Archie is way over used.
Do you like any more op?

Alexandrine · 08/08/2025 11:25

Archie of the two. Not my cup of tea but there’s lots out there. Darcy/Darcie/Darci/Darcey (I have seen all these spellings) has definitely gone to the girls so there might be a high potential for teasing on a boy.

pilates · 08/08/2025 06:58

Archie just because Darcy is a girl's name

user1492757084 · 08/08/2025 05:58

I have only ever known of male Darcys.
I know about five Darcys, from two to thirty years old in Australia.

I met one D'Arcie who was female.

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DevonDonnie · 08/08/2025 01:27

I don’t actually know if I’m having a boy or a girl but I love the name Darcie/Darcy and thought it could be both genders but it seems most are disapproving of it being a boys name. Was worth asking.

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spiderlight · 07/08/2025 22:34

Archie ❤️

CandleLamp · 07/08/2025 22:26

Whilst I think of Darcy as more of a girl’s name, the first person I think of is the male rugby player Darcy Graham.

timoteigirl · 07/08/2025 22:08

Archie is so boring........... but I thought Darcy is okay for a boy. It was explained to me the same as Lacey and Lacy that one is for girls and one for boys.