Archie name popularity, meaning and origin
Name Popularity: 100%
Archie name meaning:
The name Archie is a diminutive or nickname often used as a short form for the name Archibald. The name Archibald is of Germanic origin and is composed of the elements "ercan," meaning "genuine" or "bold," and "bald," meaning "bold" or "brave." Therefore, Archibald can be interpreted to mean "genuine and bold" or "brave and noble."
As a diminutive, Archie is a friendly and approachable name. It gained wider recognition in modern times, partly due to its use as a nickname for Prince Harry, whose full name is Henry Charles Albert David. Archie has a playful and charming quality and is appreciated for its simplicity.
Origin: German
Form of Archibald. Very bold.
Statistics
Overall UK ranking: 9 out of 4789
2928 recorded births last year
Change in rank
- 10yrs
15 - 5yrs
9 - 1yr
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- East Midlands (6)
- Wales (7)
- West Midlands (8)
- North West England (9)
- Eastern England (10)
- South West England (10)
- England (11)
- Scotland (15)
Regional popularity
Ranking for this name in various UK regions
Historical popularity of Archie
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