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bridgetreilly · 06/05/2019 15:06

Least likely names:
James
Thomas
Dodi

I kind of hope they give him a really American name:
Holt
Hunter
Chip
Chuck
Wyatt

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aliceelizaloves · 08/05/2019 17:07

I quite like Archie but more as a nickname for Archibald. Not keen on Harrison but it's got an American vibe which works. Both are quite 'naughty boy'!

NoSauce · 08/05/2019 17:11

That’s a surprise. Was thinking it would be more traditional.

Switsy · 08/05/2019 17:11

Archibald is far worse than Archie. I hope the poor mite is spared that monstrosity of a name.

autumnkate · 08/05/2019 17:12

Earl Archie? Really?!

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bridgetreilly · 08/05/2019 17:37

Harrison, though? Like, literally Harry's son. I am cringing quite a lot at that.

He won't be Earl Archie. Even if they do make him an Earl, he would be Lord Archie, Earl of Dumbarton.

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CoffeeRunner · 08/05/2019 17:39

He’s not Earl Archie so far as we know. They don’t appear to have given him a title of any sort.

I am quite pleased that they have been allowed to have the same privilege every other new parents have, and have a free choice on their child’s name.

It is pretty low class TBH. But does it really matter?

gingertesco · 08/05/2019 17:40

I really love them now! Great Scottish names. Brilliant!

TakenForSlanted · 08/05/2019 17:44

I'm willing to pay them my life savings if they call him Kevin.

Regrettably, although I'm reasonably well off, the entirety of my assets is not going to make a dent given their financial situation.

So can they please just call him Kevin anyway, for shits and giggles?

Divgirl2 · 08/05/2019 17:46

Sorry ginger, which of his name's are Scottish?

Aragog · 08/05/2019 17:52

Great Scottish names.

Archie is of German descent; Harrison - English.

Hairydilemma · 08/05/2019 17:55

Wasn’t Archie the chap in Balamory who lived in a castle? So there is (kind of) precedent...

aliceelizaloves · 08/05/2019 18:06

Maybe they're Riverdale fans?

mathanxiety · 08/05/2019 18:24

Well I didn't see that coming. I was thinking how funny it would be if they named him Stuart, Stu for short...

I think Archie Harrison is a bit naff, personally.

gingertesco · 08/05/2019 18:51

@Aragog I stand corrected!

Eustasiavye · 08/05/2019 20:48

I was surprised initially. Archies are 2 a penny where I live.
However it's entirely their choice and they both seem over the moon.

PlatypusLeague · 08/05/2019 21:10

Yes there was an Archie in Balamory, and another in Monarch of the Glen.

Calloway · 08/05/2019 21:14

Archie from Balamory gave me the creeps. I'd deffo pick the Monarch of the Glen Archie.

Calatonia · 08/05/2019 21:19

A couple down our road have a dog called Archie.........

Took me a minute to twig Harrison..... Harry's son

Bumblebeesmum · 08/05/2019 21:51

I did not expect that name !

Plus it’s doing my head in - it should be:

Archie Harryshortforhenryson

GoFiguire · 08/05/2019 21:57

Archie is a common name and Harrison is a common name.

MrsFoxPlus4 · 08/05/2019 22:09

I like it. Unexpected but normal. Not everyone is obsessed with full birth certificate names or not naming their kid a shortening as people are on MN. I thought Harrison as Harry’s son was lovely

Sparklysunflower · 08/05/2019 22:31

I don't like it at all.

HoratioNightboy · 08/05/2019 22:54

Archie is of German descent; Harrison - English.

If you take that view then Harrison isn't English, as (son of) Harry derives from Henry, which derives from French Henri which derives from German Heimerich. But yes, Harrison or Harry are English forms of that German original.

Archibald in Scotland derives from the Flemish name Erkinbald, from German Erchambald, and was originally spelled Erchibald (usually pronounced AIRsh-ball) but over the centuries has smoothed out to Archibald. Short forms are Archie if you're posh, Erchie if you're not. Baldie was also a common short form until English became the main language here where baldie means something different.

Archie has been used as a given name in Scotland since at least the 16th century, perhaps earlier. Harrison has also been an occasional given name in Scotland since 1771, so nothing terribly "American" about their choices.

If he has red hair then perhaps with the name Archie and the Earldom of Dumbarton he may well become the most "Scottish" royal since the Queen Mother, god rest her black heart! Grin

Graphista · 08/05/2019 23:19

Well the bookies will be loving them cos I doubt anyone bet on those names!!

Yes very popular names in Scotland.

But generally very boring common names.

MercyBodle · 08/05/2019 23:33

I love it! I adore Archie, and it has been used as a name in its own right for so long now it doesn't need another version. I'm sure Harry is annoyed at having some other name that is not his and he never uses on his birth certificate.

I never thought they would go with one of the stuffy names in the betting - honestly could you see them with an Arthur or Albert. I'm surprised that people are surprised. And Harrison is the perfect middle.