Archie & Alfie

[Ijustcannotdecide]

Are these names suitable for all ages?!?

DH loves both - I much prefer Archie

I don't like either shortening. Alfie or Archie.

But Alfred is much nicer than Archibald or Archer (a bowman)!

I really dislike Archie and Alfie. They're twee and cutesy and have become quite common.

@Bubbletrouble43

Ha I completely agree! Archie especially is quite posh where I live and I certainly do not live in a rough area.

I know everyone is entitled to opinions but agree with someone on another Archie post that some people tend to be quite rude about it

Hate both names with a passion! Sorry 😳

Hate them both. To common now and they do not suit a strapping 16 year old!

@ijustcannotdecide yes my Archie is Archie on the BC. I didn't like the name Archibald, just don't like the sound of the word.

Both awful names and so common now. Often to be heard yelled across the parks here in SE London.

Really dislike them. Way too overused. Sounds like a pair of Shitzus. There's plenty of other/better names out there.

I don't like either name personally. Plus they're overused. How about Alexander?

I like them both but there are an awful lot of Archie’s and Alfie’s around in the place I work

I wouldn’t worry about them wanting a more grown up name, my grandad is 80 and called Alfie.

I hate them both. So cutesy, so overused and common.

Alfred is marginally better than Archibald.

I don't especially like either.
The only Alfie I know IRL is in his mid-40s.
I know a few Archies who are all much younger, from toddler up to late primary age.
Archer is not good, nor is Archibald. And Alfred is no better.
Sorry OP.

Omg, what an eye opener this thread has been!
My partner and I did a round of Ivf that failed, our top boys name, had it worked, was Alfie. Teamed with an 'A' surname, i had no idea it was so hated/overused. Ive never met one, but admittedly, I dont know many children/mums anyway!

So many PP "there are better names"

Such as? Would love to see suggestions.
I would like to do another round of IVF, dp and I were set on "Alfred A" (Alfie) but now im having serious second thoughts! Would love to see alternatives now.

We already have a Sebastian.

Both seen as a little 'chavvy' where we live?!

I know 3 boys under 12 called Alfie and their mums - all nice boys and the mums are most definitely not screechers!!

I only know one Archie and he is in his 40s, he's also the only reason I don't like the name Archie.

OP, no matter what name you choose someone will have a negative opinion on it. Personally I think both names are suitable for all ages and also to have the 'short' version on the birth certificate.

@frenchfancy81

Sorry where do you live? I don’t understand how a name can be chavy - surely it’s the people who are chavy rather than a name.

Chavy is such an awful word

@Hiccupiscal if you really love it I wouldn’t let it put you off! Like I said on this thread my grandad is 80 and called Alfie he isn’t a “chav” or “common” he’s the loveliest man you could wish to meet and suits his name!

Personally no they don't work for all ages, yes for a baby, under five and maybe up to 10 as a full name but after that I don't feel they are strong names for teens and adult men.
I always think it's best to use the long version on birth certificates you can't predict who your child will be or which nickname they would suit/prefer it just gives them choices!

They are both distinctly British names. Archie is probably the best of the two.

They don't travel well into other languages either!

@tmh88

Ha did really love it until I saw all the hatred for them both. So shocked to be honest ha

@Rachel247

Do they need to travel well into other languages?
Not sure that is really a requirement when picking a child’s name - most people would just go with a name they like

Do they need to travel well into other languages? Not sure that is really a requirement when picking a child’s name

Because in an increasingly global world your children may well want to stupor work abroad!