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Presley or archer

46 replies

Missbee129 · 08/04/2025 11:11

I love the name Presley partner wants archer the middle name would be Sam which would go better?

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Flossflower · 08/04/2025 11:14

Are you a big fan of Elvis?

WaltzingWaters · 08/04/2025 11:17

I don’t think it’ll go down well on MN, but I actually quite like Presley. I think Archer works better with Sam though.

Needspaceforlego · 08/04/2025 11:18

TBH I'm not a fan of either Presley or Archer.
I would suggest Sam as a first name and one of those a middle name but if I came across a Sam Presley Smith I'd assume Presley was a family name, Mum or Grannies maiden name.

I actually quite like Sam.

Needspaceforlego · 08/04/2025 11:20

Archer is likely to be miss heard as Archie, they'll spend a lifetime correcting people.

Presley will spend a lifetime dealing with Elvis jokes.

Sorry Op.

Comedycook · 08/04/2025 11:22

I dislike both.... Presley sounds slightly more like a name you could use day to day than Archer...it also goes better with Sam.

Moreteaandchocolate · 08/04/2025 11:23

Archer definitely 😊

Missbee129 · 08/04/2025 11:40

Sam as a first name is a definite no my sister is named Samantha, hence why middle name would be Sam after her

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Goldenboysmum · 08/04/2025 11:40

I'm an Elvis fan, but no way would I have used Presley as a name, probably because I'm a fan.

It might be slightly better if you're not, but I dont think the child would thank you for that name.

Archer isn't much better though (my opinion)

Although you don't need anyones approval, choose what you and your partner like!

Missbee129 · 08/04/2025 11:42

I am not a fan of elvis Presley didn’t even think of him

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Eggsboxedandmelting · 08/04/2025 11:42

Go for Presley op. Why the heck not? An icon namesake is fab!
Bet those with a James /Jimmy are cringing now......

SpringIsSpringing25 · 08/04/2025 11:43

Sorry, but I don't like either.

Missbee129 · 08/04/2025 11:45

The only other name I like is Parker but partner has said 100% no to that

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midlifeattheoasis · 08/04/2025 11:46

Both awful, both sound like surnames

MrsMitford3 · 08/04/2025 11:47

I thought Presley was a girls name and read most of this thread before I realised we were talking about a boy.

I think no to both for a boy.

Sulu17 · 08/04/2025 11:48

Wasn't colonel Parker Elvis Presley's manager? Quite a coincidence you are considering both those names, OP.

Missbee129 · 08/04/2025 11:48

Well do you have any other suggestions? Cos I’m stuck I hate all boys names now I have already have boys so I’m completely out of ideas. I have a Blake, Hunter and Elliott

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PersephonesPomegranate · 08/04/2025 11:54

Names that seem in-keeping with your other sons names:
Cole
Robbie
Ashton
Malcolm
Liam
Jackson (Jaxon)
Carson
Cruz (pronounced Cruise)

CheesyRaver · 08/04/2025 11:56

Colter
Wyatt
Hudson
Nolan
Sawyer
Rhett
Roman
Oakley

MajorCarolDanvers · 08/04/2025 12:01

Sam is great.

Needspaceforlego · 08/04/2025 12:04

Something quiet medieval about Hunter and Archer together.

Lance
Lloyd

GeorgianaM · 08/04/2025 12:07

Awful names.

Presley as a Christian name is absurd.

Archer is tragic. Think Archer from Small Soldiers.

LetTheWindBlowBackYourHair · 08/04/2025 12:08

Parker would go great with your other names, shame about the husband!

I like someone elses suggestion of Hudson a lot.
Harrison
Daniel
Cole

I also thought Presley was more of a girls name.

TappyGilmore · 08/04/2025 12:09

Archer would have been my pick of the names, but having read your other kids’ names, I don’t think you can have Hunter and Archer. That’s too weird.

I have only ever heard of Presley and Parker used as girls’ first names. Quite American and not something I would choose.

nottoplan · 08/04/2025 12:18

Sorry but both are dreadful

BlondiePortz · 08/04/2025 12:18

Needspaceforlego · 08/04/2025 11:20

Archer is likely to be miss heard as Archie, they'll spend a lifetime correcting people.

Presley will spend a lifetime dealing with Elvis jokes.

Sorry Op.

I think this also