Archie again

[Fredisbest]

I have seen two posts on Archie now, very marmite name. Some hate and others love. I just wondered why the hatred?

I have one of my own who is now 25 so do not understand it does not work on an adult?
If anything I think of it as a slightly posh name.

These threads usually have the form:

What do you think of the name [name that people either like a lot or dislike]?

If the reply is negative, the poster is criticised.
If the reply is positive, the poster is thanked.

OP, I really don't think @SlightDrizzle is being snobby or particularly rude. You've asked why some people dislike the name Archie and people have told you. You may not like or agree with their opinions, but they're entitled to have them. I understand that you're a bit sensitive about this because it's the name you chose for your son, but you've said yourself that it's a bit of a 'marmite' name. Random strangers on the internet are always going to be more honest and open about their opinions than your friends, coworkers etc.- that's why these kind of forums can be really useful. But if you really love the name and have already chosen it, that's all that matters - it seems a bit pointless to get worked up about what other people think, it just doesn't matter.

It probably was a posh name but it's not at the moment. It's very much in with the Alfie, Ronnie, Sonny crowd. Probably because it's a shortened name.

You have asked for opinions and then you are tearing down people for giving them!

I think it's a good thing that people don't like the same names and the same art or music.

FWIW, not many Georges in my age group but it was gaining popularity before PG was named. Quite a few Charlottes my age, so not surprised when PC was named. No Louis's my age but the name had gained popularity before PL was named.

AHM-W named, and I thought it was an odd choice as it already seemed dated and moved downwards through the classes.

The difference between a name like George and Archie is that there being lots of Georges doesn't make it seem dull (maybe because it's a 'safe' name anyway), whereas lots of Archies (or Noahs or Ezras etc) does.

I know an adult Theo and an adult Freya. The names were not out there but unusual enough to seem cool, but overuse has made them seem 'meh'.

I love the name

Twee and try-hard!

Isn't it short for Arthur? I worked with an Archie years ago and he got called that because his wife hated Arthur. It's always struck me as very old fashioned but not in a classic, timeless way.
Not everybody likes the same names.
I definitely don't regard it as a posh name. Just another nickname type name along with all the other male 'ie' names such as Frankie, Freddie, Alfie, Albie, Ronnie, Reggie.

Definitely not posh. I dislike it, but but no more than I dislike all the other “ready made nickname” names like Archie, Charlie, Alfie, Evie.

They’re very common round here, and I do not live in a particularly nice area. Something about the “ay” sound being screamed across the Asda car park sets my teeth on edge.

@SlightDrizzle

I was just thinking why I disliked male names in particular ending in ‘ie’, and I think it’s that to me they sound dog-rough — they remind me of Ronnie and Reggie Kray. I imagine a family of hoodlums called Archie, Alfie, Bertie, Frankie, Freddie etc.

They all sound like the names of dogs I know. I promise their owners are not rough though.

I dont hate the sound of the name, just how common it is where I am. I know 4 all under the age of 5.

I think people become put off names after they become very popular/common, I.e if there are 10 of them in a year group (Alfie/Ava/Evie/everything hyphened with May).

I'm afraid around here it's considered a bit of a naughty child name.

I don't have anything against it personally, but like others I'm not keen on ie ending names.

I don’t love it or hate it. It was very popular in my area 10-15 years ago, along with similar names. When my now almost 13 year old DD started school she told my mum the boys in her class were “Freddie, Teddie, Alfie, Archie and Bertie” my mum asked her if she was at school with a word war one battalion (there were other boys in her class, most of them were called Jack).

Archie isn't hated, it's very very popular. Last year 2500 babies were called it and it's 19th in popularity.
I have been on Mumsnet for 10 years, it is not representative of real life. The baby names threads are full of name enthusiasts that tend to hate name trends, people in the real world don't really care or notice these things.
Also Mumsnet is quite middle class and yes, snobby when it comes to names.
Your son has a lovely name, don't take much notice.

" I,m Archie, the inventor. I know how things are done. I can make almost anything and making things is fun..."

I hate Archibald, especially the Arch sound.

Archie is a twee/cutesy.

But it's ok that we all have different tastes!