The Duke of Edinburgh and The Duchess' mother were also present for this special occasion. And as he gets older he'll explain it himself and decide what he prefers to be called. Arthur is much much nicer but very popular now. He was teased mercilessly.

Did you see the abuse the royals got for choosing Archie? Archie would be short for Archibald. "They have chosen not to use a courtesy title," a royal source said. Don't really see a problem with this! Do you think that's too much of a stretch or could it work? )Comments and other suggestions welcome (ages ago we also liked Luca but have no Italian links?). If I like the full name I hate the short version and if I like the short version I hate the long! This baby is just destined to have no name . Maybe that makes me an a-hole but I hate the nn from her name, she does have a nn that's not similar to her name though so if you really wants to put Arthur and call him Archie it's not the end of the world. Meghan Markle may be known to call her son "Bubba" on occasion, but we also now know one of Prince Harry's cute nicknames for little Archie.The Duke of … No one round here questions it. However I think Arthur is a wonderful name and goes well with Henry! Also less keen due to royal baby being named recently. Would Archie work for a nickname for Arthur? The new little Archie would be Earl of Dumbarton at most, one of the titles Harry was given on his wedding day, but word is they won't be giving him any title at all. I like both. Archie is the kind of name most would assume is short for Archibald, which sounds exactly like the sort of name a posh royal born son would have. Totally agree with everything @AverageMummy has said above about 40 year old Archie being totally normal in 20-30 years. To use this feature subscribe to Mumsnet Premium - get first access to new features see fewer ads, and support Mumsnet. I have an Arthur and Archie is a potential middle name for our next if it’s a boy.

Maybe I need to raise with DH. But for Archie Comics, it was the best day they'd had since Riverdale was called a hit. Add message | Report | See all.

Do you think that's too much of a stretch or could it work? I'm not keen on either.But I would choose Arthur if I had to. Earlier in the day at a photo call, the world also got its first peek of the littlest royal as he slept serenely in his father's arms. I read about someone that did Arthur and nicknamed Archie. Its already a nickname for Archer although I have a friend who uses it as a nickname for Arthur which I think is cute. However, with Kate having now had three children, bumping Harry down to sixth in line, and the very end of the "Major Royal" chain, his children with Meghan will be seventh in line at best and falling, which makes them minor royals. However, as someone who also is a firm believer in full names on bc, I think Archie gets a special exemption as Archibald is so awful that it's not compatible with modern society. Archie would be ruled out for me if I already had a Harry. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. Archie is a bit overused and boring imo. I’m really struggling with boys names too. In America, Archie is a nickname. There isn't even obvious scope for teasing about it, only the odd very pedantic kid that might say something but then would have to get used to it. this has been bugging me for the longest timeee!

Sep … ... ©2020 Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ. Others will be corrected! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle revealed the name in an Instagram post Wednesday that showed Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip meeting the tiny tot. As obvs a William would be a no! While these traditional names were the most popular with bet-makers, many pointed out that Markle, who is American, might select a popular U.S. name like Emma or Liam. Photo credit: Chris Allerton ©️SussexRoyal, A post shared by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (@sussexroyal) on May 8, 2019 at 8:39am PDT. Newsletters may offer personalized content or advertisements. I don't think Archie is an abbreviation of Arrhur at all. But many also believed they would pay tribute to Harry's mother, the late Princess of Wales, Diana. By clicking “I agree” below, you consent to the use by us and our third-party partners of cookies and data gathered from your use of our platforms. Our girls name kinda clashes with Harry but we’re letting it go as we love it (and don’t think a name exists if we stick to all our criteria!). Archie Comics have been around since 1939, so it has a deep cultural history (considering America is only 200 odd years old) as well. Instead, he'll just be Master Archie. Arthur is a good name because nobody shortens it. Archer? This is page 1 of 1 (This thread has 24 messages.). Good to know it’s been done tho, Yes probably tenuous but people just accept whatever you want to do. Registered in England. Find out what Mumsnet testers thought of Crown easyclean paint, See what Mumsnet testers thought of Klearvol essential oil inhalation capsules, Self-employed or own your own business? I have a 9 year old Arthur. I think it's too much of a stretch tbh. Grace and Diana also led the odds on Ladbrokes, and Diana and Victoria were the top bets on OddsChecker. Thanks guys.

Please enable cookies on your web browser in order to continue. Also, it's charming, because the chances Archie inherits his father's ginger hair and his mother's freckles are pretty high. All rights reserved. It's not unheard of for people to be known to most of their friends by nicknames that aren't the most obvious shortening of their first names, or for small children to have favourite non-standard pronunciations. The couple made the birth announcement on their Instagram account, just minutes after the palace announced Meghan Markle was in labour.

The new European data protection law requires us to inform you of the following before you use our website: We use cookies and other technologies to customize your experience, perform analytics and deliver personalized advertising on our sites, apps and newsletters and across the Internet based on your interests. On Monday, Harry told reporters they were still thinking about names. I read about someone that did Arthur and nicknamed Archie. I have a daughter who's name is rather long and try people shorten it but I just correct them. I've seen Archie used as an Arthur nickname so that may be an option. @Lavenderblues yes it’s having a 40 year old Archie that I think doesn’t sit right...@sandyfoot we really like Alfie, but already used by a child too close in the family unfortunately (I know “no one owns a name” but we see them so regularly I just wouldn’t want to), @AverageMummy you’ve reminded me we did have a conversation about full name Arthur but nn Archie, which they’d probably grow into Arthur as they got older. Archie Comics wasn't the only pop culture reference people made upon hearing the baby's name. #harrypotterpun‍♀️Boy names are just so tricky! Nope, it doesn’t work. Unlike the Cambridges, the Sussexes weren't locked into a specific royal set of names. I really like Arthur - it's my favourite of your choices.

But Archie isn't derivative of Arthur and seems an odd choice. Alfie? Archie, just a few days old, will share his name with Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll, the chief of Clan Campbell.