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Brother for Leo

28 replies

Billycoral · 06/03/2026 17:17

Our son is called Leo. His baby brother soon to arrive and we like the name Arthur (Art, Artie as NN) or Archie as his sibling. Any other name suggestions are welcome too.
i seen a few posts about Archie not growing well into adult and cutesy or being associated with the royals. Also seen Arthur being a bit too old grandad. Opinions please!

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ExplodingSmittens · 02/07/2026 19:57

I love Arthur. I’m not keen on cutesy street urchin names like Archie sorry.

timoteigirl · 02/07/2026 19:38

Rex and Leo
Leo and some other name in Latin

Leo and Hugo

No to Archie

newmenewwhatever · 02/07/2026 18:32

We have a Leo at school. His siblings are archer and aurora

Namesnamesnames13 · 02/07/2026 18:17

What did you go for in the end? I have a Leo and a Henry

Giraffehaver · 21/03/2026 22:09

I prefer Asher because there are less of them

PurpleFlower1983 · 21/03/2026 20:44

Oscar

greenfingers2026 · 21/03/2026 20:22

I love Arthur and much prefer it to Archie, personally

Pettenell · 10/03/2026 05:04

I love Archie, and it sounds great alongside brother Leo! Don't doubt yourself.

CraftyRoseDrew · 08/03/2026 21:44

Atticus nn Attie,
Anders/Andie,
Asher
Archer as a full name for Archie!

6Ofullofdissapointmentandrageunfortunatrly · 08/03/2026 19:09

Louie ? Leo and Louie ?

FawnDrench · 08/03/2026 17:50

Arnold

OSTMusTisNT · 08/03/2026 17:10

There is a Cornelius in my family tree, that is so due a come back!

UninitendedShark · 08/03/2026 17:02

Arthur over Archie for sure. What about Asher?

user1492757084 · 08/03/2026 15:00

Leo and Arthur go well.

Do you like Artan?

whatwouldlilacerullodo · 08/03/2026 00:00

Arthur is good, Archie is not a real name.

Calliopespa · 07/03/2026 23:19

BoleynMemories13 · 06/03/2026 18:22

I much prefer Arthur. It's sweet on a young boy but grows well into adulthood.

I'm really not keen on Archie. It's very common around me and I know some real tearaways with that name so I don't have great associations with it.

Agree.

Arthur is lovely but I'm not keen on Archie.

Mumofgirls2017 · 07/03/2026 10:57

Leo and Arthur are lovely. Other suggestions-

oscar
max
felix
george
harry
rory
stanley
sidney
toby
alfie
rex
jasper
ralph

arlequin · 07/03/2026 07:45

Please don’t worry what others think! Archie and Arthur are both great

lottiegarbanzo · 07/03/2026 07:44

if you like old man names Wilfred is nice - Wilf or Fred. How about Edmund?

lottiegarbanzo · 07/03/2026 07:39

Felix or August if you want a themed pair.

Eenameenadeeka · 07/03/2026 02:58

Arthur is a lovely name. Archie is such a cute nickname. Could use Archer, and then he has a less cute name for when he's older.

PShelp · 06/03/2026 18:47

I like Arthur, not keen on Archie. I know pp said not Theo but I like Leo and Ted together! What about Fred? I also like Jack.

Hedjwitch · 06/03/2026 18:33

Archie is very popular and Arthur becoming more so. Martin? ( Marty?)

BoleynMemories13 · 06/03/2026 18:22

I much prefer Arthur. It's sweet on a young boy but grows well into adulthood.

I'm really not keen on Archie. It's very common around me and I know some real tearaways with that name so I don't have great associations with it.

user2848502016 · 06/03/2026 17:35

I love Arthur, but agree Archie is a bit cutesy for an adult