Archibald

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Love the nn Archie but I feel like Archibald is way too much.

Not a fan of nickname names so would want a full name. Can't use Arthur, and don't like Archer.

Any other ideas to create Archie?

Archibald is awful, sorry.

Archer is the only one I know.

I know! But I really love the name Archie, so it's frustrating

Just use Archie, especially if you're going to use it all the time anyway.

Archie is nicer than Archibald and perfectly acceptable to use!

Archard? It's a French name and means "powerful.

Also think just Archie is fine.

I love Archibald it was the name of my first car lol. I'm the opposite to you, love Archibald but wouldn't use it as I'm not a fan of Archie

Archibald is awful, just use Archie - it's a name in its own right as far as I'm concerned.

Just use Archie then!

There is no other full name except Archer or Archibald.

Personally I like Archer so would go for that but realise you don't like it.

Do you dislike Archibald or just find it a bit long / formal?

If the latter and you defo don't want to put nickname on birth cert, go for it!

Archibald is awful.

I normally advocate a full name on the birth certificate if going with a nicknamey type every day name (Alfie, Archie, Albie etc). But in this case I'd just use Archie, it's much nicer.

Okay bit of a stretch - any Russian/Polish links? How about Arkady?
Or any Greek blood - Archimedes. (I know it has a 'k' sound).

A formal name and just use Archie for everyday.

I think on reflection later you may go with something you've vetoed!

Archer is very nice (Archie).
Just call him Archie, if you want to. 😄

I don't like Archibald and agree that Archie it too cutesy/nicknamey.

Perhaps look for another name?

Please don't name your child Archibald, please.

Minimaxi - Archibald sounds very stupid in my accent, like I'm trying to be something I'm not

DonkeysDontRideBicycles - I appreciate your research immensely but no links unfortunately

What's wrong with just Archie?

I have an Archie. Just Archie.

Although when he's naughty (he's 2 so that's kind of all the time) I do tend to call him Archibald

I acrually quite like Archibald There's nothing wrong with, is there?

There is of course Archembald... But. I personally don't like it.

What about Archimedes?

Archie is cute, but I can't imagine it on a 15 yr old... Not a big fan of Archibald, sorry.

I can't think of any alternatives to Archibald, Archer and Arthur at a stretch. Personally I like Archer and don't mind Archibald at all! But that's not much use to you. You might need to think again if you can't live with just Archie.

Everybody has ignored my Archard suggestion :( it's a real name and everything

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So is Archimedes. It has also been ignored

I like the name Archibald. I think the idea that it's too posh/pretentious/whatever is self-perpetuating - the more people who use it, the less of a mouthful it will seem!

I like Archimedes. I think I'm done having children but it would be a good cat name.

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I agree... Maybe we'll get another cat (well, DH is actually hoping for a dog....). But I prefer Archibald to Archimedes. It's fabulous imo!