What is/can Archie be short for?

[mrsseanbean]

I am not a fan of shortened names being used on birth certificates.

However, I have a bit of a dilemma as I like Archie but am none too keen on Archibald. Is Archie a shortened form of anything else?

Archibald

Sorry - misread your OP!

Nope - Archibald it is!

Archias?

you don't have to use the full name - my nephew is Archie - not Achibald and it says Archie on his birth certificate

Archimedes???

I know you don't have to use the full name but I just don't like the use of shortened forms of names on the birth certificate. Also, it limits the choice for the child. Admitedly that is less of an issue in this case as any DS is unlikely to prefer Archibald, but you never know...

I have just fallen in love with the name Archimedes. Thank you Fimbo!

What about calling him Archer,

I know its not exactly longer, but at least doesn't have the 'ie' ending that shortening usually have

how about liberace?,if you want something sensible for job applications

So if you're shortening Archimedes you'll be calling him Ar-kee, not Archie?!!

You can't escape Archibald - ain't no way no how

I thought about that Paolo, but Archibald follows the same spelling as Archimedes (ie no "e"), so logically there is no reason why Archibald is not pronounced Arkie-bald? Or is my reasoning badly flawed here?

but you say 'Arkimedes' and 'Archibald',
not 'Archimedes'

Yes I know there is a difference in the pronounciation ten! But the spelling is the same. And for all I know Archibald may be pronounced Arkie-ibald in other countries - Germany for example?

Anyway, I like it and am going to exercise some artsitic licence!

'Fraid your reasoning is flawed - and I don't blame you, as Archie is a gorgeous name and one that was sadly vetoed by my dh for DS2

i gotcha mrsseanbean

now.. (cough).. what about my hilarious gag? (think the spelling might confound some peoples sense of humour)

Yes beans

Now, are you pronouncing that Lyber-ace or Lybe-race, Beans??

Lol thats why I was clutching at straws. Are you really going to go for Archimedes, Mrs SB?

It is definitely on my list of boy's names Fimbo! I quite like the Greek aspect as well (dunno why, am not Greek and have no connections). I once considered Plato when pg with ds1, but quickly discounted it as one of my wilder and more unrealistic flights of fancy.

Well if you do, I shall at last be pleased that a name I have suggested has been used to name an MN baby. When are you due?

Maybe he could be a school teacher, and then become Principal Archimedes?

Not due yet Fimbo, still at the TTC stage. But I like to get myself organised with shortlists of names, and knowing how long the name thing took last time, it';s not a second too early!

Archbishop - then he'll have a career already lined up.