New royal baby names

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 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.

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.

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

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?

Hideous names for a royal baby!

Love it, a good sold blokes name.

Harry's son or Harrison? Clever don't you think!

Our grandson is Harrison, so we’re delighted with the choice! Archie’s OK too.

Anniebach wrote:

"My g g grandfather William Thomas was baptised William son of Thomas Evans - William ap Thomas meaning William son of Thomas , his parents were married ?. North Wales kept to this longer than Mid and South"

So interesting!I was telling my son what you said, and we were trying to remember other naming systems like that . The Scottish Mac or Mc is for son of just like the Welsh ap. Fitz stands for son of like the French fils.

I am not an old biddy but I am accustomed to looking like one. [laugh]

Like Harrison very much but quite American. Think Archie is awful but everyone is entitled to call their child whatever they like

I like the names. In Iceland all native names end in sonn for a male and dottir for a female prefixed with the father’s given name. So if Olafur Karlson has a son named Gunnar his name would be Gunnar Ólafsson and if he had a daughter her surname would be Ólafdottir. If Gunnar had a son called Andri his son’s name would be Andri Gunnarson.

We have an “Albie” in the family......if only I had a £ for every time we are asked “is it short for Albert” !!!

I'm happy with Archie my gorgeous baby GS shares the name at the end of the day it's their choice

Lovely names, lovely baby. Archie is sweet, although DS just named his new puppy Archie, oh how we laughed.

There was a time not too long ago where celeb watchers followed the lead of e.g. the Beckhams
and used placenames for their children - Brooklyn, Chelsea.
How long before we see Wayneson or even Archieson?
Not quite the same as ap or mac!
Harrison is a perfectly good name - I rather like surnames as forenames - but Harry's son?
Twee and naff!

I like it, not what I expected. And of course it’s their choice.

Maybe if the next one is a girl they’ll call her ‘Biddy’!

I haven't read all of these posts, so perhaps someone else has already pointed out that Harry and Megan do not decide if their new son is going to a Lord or a Prince, or whatever. That is left to the Queen. And it's my guess that the Queen has already decided that this baby will not be a Prince. Hence the choice of 'Archie' - not a royal name - being acceptable.

Oh dear, as I already said I shall think of the dummy Archie Andrews, each time I hear that name.

Now, if the poor wee mite is going to be saddled with Earl of DUMBarton, it'll be even worse.

stella1949 Thanks for the correction. I got my (dubious) information from a radio conversation heard en route^ to my elder's group. Should have known it was wrong.

CanadianGran, I live in a farming area and I don't know a single Archie or Archibald.

The queens great grandchildren cannot be a prince or princess with the exception of William’s children.

Gosh you are showing some prejudice there BradfordLass
The poor people of Dumbarton!
And for all who cannot see past Archie ANDREWS, I wonder if it is or was a more popular name in Scotland?
DH had a cousin Archie (who farms the herd that makes a very exclusive M********y Cheddar) and, come to think off it, also a cousin Jasper.
Now there’s a thought!

Oh dear we have small Archies in our family ( family name ) and they will be plagued with all the others of the same name that will follow now . The mum of one was asked if her Archie was named after the prince , her Archie is 2 .
Best comment I read was the following
One day they will erect a statue to this royal baby and it will be called " Marble Archie "
Anyone remember the pop group the Archies ? They sang "Sugar Sugar "