Archie?

What are your opinions on [name]Archie[/name]?
[name]Do[/name] you think the name [name]Archie[/name] can stand on its own or does it need a fuller name to give it some substance?

I know of [name]Archer[/name] and [name]Archibald[/name], does anyone know of others?

I know a lot of baby Archies at the moment! I’m not a huge fan to be honest because it sounds so little boyish to me, but I’ve always liked [name]Archer[/name] and I think it would be a more modern way of getting [name]Archie[/name] than [name]Archibald[/name].

I live in [name]England[/name] and there are so, so many little boys named just [name]Archie[/name], so I don’t think it needs a longer name. I know a 4 year old [name]Archie[/name], my cousin, and a 17 year old one. But I know that in [name]America[/name], [name]Archie[/name] isn’t popular so I’m not sure about other places. In the UK, it’s really common now. I don’t mind it, but I prefer [name]Archer[/name].

In [name]England[/name], the land where they give diminutives as full names, [name]Archie[/name] is very popular, #24. I can’t think of any names besides [name]Archer[/name] and [name]Archibald[/name] that would make [name]Archie[/name] a natural nickname… but I had a look and found:
Archit
Archelaus
Arcus
Arthek

Or you could do an AR name and a CHR name. [name]Arthur[/name] [name]Christopher[/name] for example.

I’ve never met an [name]Archie[/name], but it’s kinda cute.
Seems a tad nicknamey for a serious grown man, but I suppose it could work.

Most of the other ways to get to [name]Archer[/name] are pretty obscure:
Plutarch
Arcturus
[name]Arick[/name]/Aerich

As I live in the UK, I agree with those above - [name]Archie[/name] is very very popular!
But I love the name :slight_smile: All of the Archies I know are just ‘[name]Archie[/name]’, and I think that’s fine :slight_smile:

Agreed with the other UK Berries - just [name]Archie[/name] as a standalone name is very popular here, potentially popularised by EastEnders character [name]Archie[/name] [name]Mitchell[/name]. I don’t think it needs a fuller name though maybe that’s because I’m so used to hearing it without one it doesn’t seem odd to me, and I don’t like [name]Archer[/name] (too wordy) or [name]Archibald[/name] (too pretentious) anyway.

I think it is adorable! I had an uncle named [name]Arch[/name].

Thank you. I do like [name]Archer[/name]. But worry it’s too much of a word. Any Australian berries point of view?

I don’t think it can stand on its own but I love [name]Archer[/name] nn [name]Archie[/name]

I know of an older guy (in his 70’s) named [name]Arthur[/name], but he always goes by [name]Archie[/name]. That possible combo is on my list!

I love [name]Archie[/name], but would not personally use [name]Archibald[/name] or [name]Archer[/name] (though I waver on this). I think [name]Archie[/name] could stand on it’s own, if you live in a place where nickname names are common. If you like modern names (a la [name]Dash[/name], [name]Van[/name], [name]Mack[/name], [name]Jax[/name]), you might find that just [name]Arch[/name] is appealing - you can always call him [name]Archie[/name], but he’ll have a less boyish name to fall back on. On a related note, I really want to name a pet Archimedes nn [name]Archie[/name]. For now, I’ve settled for DD’s stuffed owl :wink:

My nephew is [name]Archer[/name] and I call him [name]Archie[/name]. I love it (and think it can stand alone).

I don’t have suggestion for longer versions but if I heard someones name was [name]Archie[/name] I would assume he was an [name]Archibald[/name].

I know an Archimedes who goes by [name]Archie[/name]. He has a brother named Copernicus.

I like the suggestions of [name]Arthur[/name] and [name]Arch[/name] best, though.