Archie Harrison Mountbatten -Windsor

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It's not like you all have not been wondering

I think Archie’s a grand old name for the baby, but I think that Harry is no more royal than I am.

Well I called my son Harrison ( and his dad isn't even Harry, he was called after an early environmental activist...) so bring it on

'I suspect that Meghan and Harry chose those names specifically to be ordinary, every day names but they are so out of touch with "ordinary, every day" lives that they have not realised that there are some negative associations with both names.'

I think you're right, but any negative associations will now immediately be dissipated. Archie and Harrison will become massively popular again and in 50 years time will likely be considered timeless classics.

He is not going to be King and give it a few years he will be as irrelevant as Beatrice and Eugenie.

Am so over it now - no social media hype - this has been worse and more prolonged than nay of the last few.

MsJuniper essentially it came from a political decision, George V adopted the name Windsor as not only the name of the House/dynasty but also as a surname. In general Royals styled HRH or Prince/Princess don't need a surname, but the Windsor name was used by all male and unmarried female descendants from George V.

The Royal Family and House name of Windsor was confirmed by Queen Elizabeth II on her accession, in 1960 in respect of her husband, Prince Phillip, Mountbatten was added for use by all those who needed a surname. The name of the Royal House is still Windsor.

If any giveaway to class had a big fat arrow pointing to those with it/without it this thread would do wonders for research purpose!

It absolutely gives away those without - with a huge klaxon

I'm frankly thrilled that Meghan and Harry frankly don't give a flying feck what anyone gives about the name, or the timing to announce him etc etc.

They've chose names they like, as I did. I would like those infuriated/so rude to ridicule the name to post their children's names though so we can deem whether worthy/chavy or not

DSHathaway The Queen was never Wales, her father was the Duke of York, the title of Prince of Wales is conferred on the eldest male only, hence it went to Edward VIII, then Charles and once he is King it will go to William.

Princess Anne used Mountbatten-Windsor in the marriage register when she married Mark Phillips in 1973.

I always thought Harry was from the name Harold not Henry. Learn something new everyday.

No idea why so many have such dislike for Archie or Harrison. Both perfectly nice names.

Common

Absolutely terrible name. What is wrong with Archibald for crying out loud? I despair.

I actually think Iceland's approach with an approved list of names might be the way to go if this is the alternative.

Cassandra , you know your stuff .

Thank you Cassandra, realised as I pressed post that she'd probably technically just be Windsor as "Wales is Males".

Studentnurse1981 A bit of a history bore I'm afraid! Just don't get me started on the Tudors.

I'll start it off

My son is James Oliver - reason being his grandad has the same name and dad is a huge influence in his life.

I'm working class and my dad was a miner yet according to the MN elite his name is acceptable?

I agree with the posters that say they're chavvy names. Both of them are incredibly chavvy around where I live. Negative connotations with both names. Together, simply awful.

I'm no royalist but imo they can call the baby what they like. Some horrible comments on the thread.

@Cassandra - I hear Henry, Anne & Catherine were THE names back then! So over used...

Also to the pp who said they were pleased it wasn't Oliver. I know it was years ago but unfortunate Cromwell associations probs mean it doesn't top the Royally Good Names List. It's languishing along with unlucky John.

That's a horrible word @CoastalWave - why are you so attached to it?

You ain't class

Oh yes DSHathaway Wales is definitely males, with Duke of York going to second male in line. Since the change in primogeniture if the first born was female then by rights they would get the Wales title and all others conferred on the first born, so possibly less Wales is males in the future!

Floatyboat Wed 08-May-19 23:29:12
You ain't class

You ain't class? well quite - however if you'd said I'm not class I might have shock horror believed you!

or not.

DSHathaway and Arthur has always been a favourite! James fell out of favour after James II, and Richard after Richard III and John and Stephen are definitely in the closet of names never to be used again I think!

Fabulous none stuffy name. Suits the little one and fits right in with Meghan & Prince Harry’s personalities and bohemian lifestyle.

Bohemian lifestyle? WTF??

And as for surnames used as forenames, I presume that those people also knocked out of the running for their little bundles of joy names such as Scott, Graham, Douglas, Bruce, Elliott, Percy, Gordon, Ross, Keith, and so on? All surnames originally. In addition, it's pretty insulting to a whole nation of the UK to deride its tradition of using surnames as forenames as naff and chavvy. It's been well-established in Scotland since the 19th century at least to use surnames; my father, for example, had four names, three of which were surnames.

Also, ironically, George is also a last name so...

I like the name. But it doesn't matter because his parents like it and that's good enough.

Haven't RTFT but I think it's a friendly, cute name that will be sweet as a child but strong enough as an adult.

I thought they did really well today. So good to see a 'real' woman after giving birth - with a tummy etc. As I said on the deleted thread, I was astounded when my tummy was still there after giving birth for the first time and women need to see this rather than what's presented in the media sometimes.

I think they made their lives more difficult facing the media on day three and will realise in hindsight that on day one you have euphoria, but by day three you haven't slept, are worrying about your latch or bottle intake, having extensive conversations about the contents of a nappy and (or maybe it was just me) are so generally worried.