The name Archie is a boy's name of German origin meaning "truly brave". Archie and is often added to lists like British Boy Names and discussed in our forums with posts like "Spelling Bee Name Game".
From the experts:
Forget Archie Bunker, forget Archie comics, and take a fresh look at this amiably retro nickname name. It's made a big comeback in the UK--where it's now in the Top 20-- and seems destined for stardom here too now that it's been chosen by funny couple Amy Poehler and Will Arnett for their newborn son--though they did put the full name Archibald on the birth certificate.
Archie can be a female nickname name too--Archie Panjabi, who won an Emmy for her role as Kalinda Sharma in "The Good Wife" in 2010, was born Archana.
Lists containing Archie:
- Names That Mean Strong, Brave or Powerful
- British Boy Names
- Nicknames for Boys
- Vintage Boy Names
- Vintage Baby Names
- Scottish Baby Names
- Cool Classic Boy Names — 100+ below the Top 1000
- Cute Baby Names
- Cute Baby Names for Boys
- Nickname Names
- Boy Names Uncommon in the US
Comments
NameLover 11 Says:
Thepandaprincess223 Says:
I knew an Archie who's full name was archer, Archie is a cool name with a cool meaning and heritage behind it.
Madelyn Says:
I think Archer could work as a full name for an Archie.
aaronburrsir Says:
Super cute, but I couldn't use Archibald and there's nothing else I could think of as a full name.
TheColourGreen Says:
Me too! I'm not from Scotland though, but I have loved this name for years.
AriellaBar Says:
Archie from Monarch of the Glen made me love this name!
jan11th Says:
Love this because it reminds me of my childhood (Archie Comics) but I don't see myself ever using it.
lesliemarion Says:
Archie Goodwin, Nero Wolfe's nifty sidekick. Archie G. alone is enough to make me love this name (and Archibald too!).
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I think that archie stands on it's own. archer is too trendy and Archibald is too clunky and old mam.