New royal baby names

Love it, a good sold blokes name.

Hideous names for a royal baby!

I like the fact they've chosen something a little more contemporary rather than the old traditional favourites. Archie is certainly popular round here, I like it, & I've heard of a couple of young Harrisons, although I'm less keen on that. It's quite American isn't it?

But you are right Bluebelle.
Most of us are old Biddys. I know I am one.
Nothing wrong with that.

Archie is a very popular name in school at the moment and I expect there will be a lot more soon.
I don’t suppose they’ll care what any of us think, but I associate names with children I’ve worked with, Archies have been clever and delightful, Harrisons have always been pleasant but slow. They could have chosen names with much worse connotations. I’m glad no one criticised my choice of names-or at least not anywhere I’d hear it or read it.

I must say I do like the diminutive versions of some stuffy sounding old names. I think Archie sounds fun. Harrison very popular and quite smart but if it has come from Harry's son it's a bit naff.

I have known Bryson, son of Brian. Jackson, son of Jack and Robson, son of Robert. All three the sort of people one might meet in McDonalds. Oops ducking below the parapet now.

H1954.......I think you must live out in the sticks somewhere as there’s quite a few Archie’s around where I live. There are 2 in my DGSs class and no, he’s not one of them. One Archie in the family is enough, less confusing for everyone.

I have known 2 Archies. One was a friend of DFinL , a delightful man who lived to be 105. The other was an Irish Terrier, owned by DD's MiL, who had a lovely nature. Weirdly, I also have a friend whose dog is called Harrison!

I’m not saying anything, my new great grandson is called Reggie!!...sigh. All of my granddaughters peers think it wonderful, so it must be a sign that I’m out of touch. Didn’t these parents look so happy and proud as punch. It bought a smile to another wise dull day. Ps we’ve all forgotten our minor dislike of my great grandsons name and adore Reggie.

If it really is Harry's son it's very twee.
Not the same as Donaldson or MacDonald!
Glad DS and DiL didn't choose Archie for our new baby!
There's a saying in Scotland if someone has delusions of grandeur or is ''a bit above himself". No idea of the origins.
"He thinks he's Erchie!"

Not keen on diminutives used as given name but there again not keen on Archibald! Not my baby so not really my business though.

Bit twee I thought. and it seems they have managed to P orf William and Kate yet again!

I"m not very keen on the first name, but think Harrison is lovely (Harry's son) .

HA ...SORRY, but I had to laugh at the name .don't like it, but nothing to do with me !! I have to say my very first thought was of Archie Andrews...…..the ventriloquist doll on the WIRELESS (used to think that odd too ...a ventriloquist on the WIRELESS ) lets hope it is not the source of some odd jokes ……………………

it will grow on you....archie .not my cup of tea. but then he wont be on the throne will he?......

H1954 - spot on!

I know a couple of little Harrisons, who were called that because their parents wanted them to be known as Harry, but didn't want them to be baptised Harold or Henry. (Can't understand why Harry is short for Henry when they are the same length!)
Archie is cute, but makes me think of the ventriloquist's dummy Archie Andrews, who was the first Archie I ever came across when I was little. I suppose Megan and Harry are too young to know about him!
Anyhow, it's entirely their business what they call him and not ours!

On the last thread to do with this new royal baby, I suggested that the ONLY possible name for him was Harrison.

This was supposed to be a joke.........!!

Personally, though I know it's a trend now, and Archie is popular (for pet animals as well as humans) I still think it's a shame to shorten names. It gives you a choice. If your parents name you Catherine you can still call yourself Kate - if Oliver, likewise Olly etc. etc.....

Her Majesty has bestowed on baby Sussex the title
Earl of Dumbarton.
Very impressed however James or even Richard ? both used in the past by royalty but Archie Earl of Dumbarton.???????????????????????/

I don't like the names at all; sounds like something from
" The Royle Family " rather that The Royal Family!

mooted not muted

Alexander was muted as a favourite and having one myself, although it's a name that is invariably shortened to the diminutive, it did occur to me that every Alex I've ever known, a few, including mine had been naughty at school, so perhaps it's better he's Archie. He does look a gorgeous baby shame about the beanie hat, I'd like to have seen his hair, if he has some. I think on balance the name is quite sweet, not my choice, It's quite prolific already, but I'm sure it will become enormously popular now.

is name is Archie... good bad or indifferent Harry and Meghan choice as it should be he is their child, dont undertand why people think they can be rude to be honest, I am sure if we all put our children and grandchildren names up here some would say Oh thats awful but they were our choice.

Archie was chosen apparently for its meaning - bold, strong, brave. Harrison was a 'nod' to his Dad Harry. Modern choice no doubt as the baby is not having a title and will be very unlikely to be in line for the throne.

Preferring to like or dislike a name given to a baby isn’t a right , it’s just what people do.