I’m really struggling to find a boys name I like to go with [name_m]Archie[/name_m]!
10 years ago I LOVED all the [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]’s, [name_m]Archie[/name_m]’s, Albies, [name_u]Stanley[/name_u], [name_u]Ronnie[/name_u] etc etc but now as much as I still love those names I feel like I know way too many and they’re over used! [name_m]Even[/name_m] how [name_m]Archie[/name_m] is now!
I really want to go with the theme of ‘old fashioned, yet cool’
My OH hates all names I suggest … a couple I like but am not in love with are [name_u]Oakley[/name_u], [name_u]Bertie[/name_u], [name_m]Hugo[/name_m], [name_m]Bowie[/name_m] …
he prefers [name_u]Frankie[/name_u] - which I’m bored of now I did love it when I had [name_m]Archie[/name_m] who is 9!
I think Frankie might be a little matchy with Archie, cute as it is.
I feel like a name with an -o ending might be good for you, if you can get dh on board.
Archie and Milo
Archie and Theo
Archie and Roscoe
Archie and Otto
Archie and Bruno
Archie and Winslow
Archie and Ringo
Archie and Dino
Archie and Franco (since DH like Frankie this could appeal?)
Archie and Rocco
Archie and Laszlo
That doesn’t mean you couldn’t use another name ending with -ie/-y, just that some names will be a bit over matching.
Some that could work:
Archie and Benji
Archie and Monty
Archie and Ollie
Archie and Rooney
Archie and Freddy/Freddie (similar to Frankie but sounds slightly more distinct from Archie)
Archie and Teddy
Archie and Perry
Archie and Rigby
Archie and Mickey
Archie and Sully
Archie and Eddy/Eddie
Archie and Ozzy/Ozzie
Some single syllable picks that might work for what you’re going for:
Archie and Clive
Archie and Frank (again since DH loves Frankie)
Archie and Clark (bot have that -ar sound but I think are still different enough to work.)
Archie and Holt
Archie and Flynn
Archie and Heath
Archie and Beck
Archie and Kit
Archie and Reed/Reid
Archie and Bram
Archie and Lou
Archie and Fisk
Archie and Nils/Niels
Archie and Wayne
Miscellaneous:
Archie and Dexter
Archie and Gordan
Archie and Nigel
Archie and Roger
Archie and Edgar
Archie and Thatcher (both have the -ch bit again, pretty distinct)
Archie and Wilbur
Archie and Casper
Archie and Beckett (see also Beck)
Archie and Joel
Archie and Calvin
[name_m]Archie[/name_m] and [name_m]Brewster[/name_m]
[name_m]Archie[/name_m] and [name_m]Franco[/name_m]
[name_m]Archie[/name_m] and [name_m]Nelson[/name_m]
[name_m]Archie[/name_m] and [name_u]Nico[/name_u]
I totally understand you, I always feel like I love names ahead of trend! I’m a teacher as well so it makes is really difficult. I think the [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]'s, [name_m]Albie[/name_m]'s, [name_u]Arlo[/name_u]'s will be hitting the classrooms very soon!
Of the names you’ve listed, I really like [name_m]Hugo[/name_m]. However, it’s not exactly uncommon these days. [name_u]Oakley[/name_u] seems quite a trendy name too, I’m not so keen on modern names such as this. [name_m]Bowie[/name_m] is quite a celeb favourite, so not sure I’d go with it. Are you a [name_m]David[/name_m] [name_m]Bowie[/name_m] fan? [name_u]Frankie[/name_u] is cool and I actually love this on a boy and a girl!
I think maybe you’d like last names as first names so name such as [name_m]Miller[/name_m], [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m], [name_m]Franklin[/name_m], [name_m]Beckett[/name_m], [name_m]Cooper[/name_m], [name_u]Easton[/name_u], [name_m]Griffin[/name_m], [name_m]Hendrix[/name_m], [name_u]Lennon[/name_u], [name_u]Lennox[/name_u], [name_m]Lincoln[/name_m], [name_m]Marshall[/name_m], [name_m]Wyatt[/name_m]?
Otherwise maybe looking at vintage boy’s names might work? I think all of the old fashioned names that have the obvious nicknames are very on trend and popular right now such as [name_m]Albie[/name_m], [name_u]Bertie[/name_u], [name_u]Reggie[/name_u], [name_u]Ronnie[/name_u], [name_u]Alfie[/name_u] etc. So maybe a name that doesn’t have such an obvious nickname? [name_m]How[/name_m] about…
