While Archie is short for Archibald—a name with a Germanic origin that means bold or brave—the name has some American semblance. Archie is often considered a short version of Archibald, but it has also been known to stand alone in more modern times. What is/can Archie be short for? (27 Posts) Add message | Report.
Archie is an infinitely more modern and fresh version of the rather stuffy and traditional …
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. The adorable name is actually short for Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.
It was originally a shortened form of Archibald but is now often used as a name on its own. Archie, a title character of archy and mehitabel, a serialized work of fiction by Don Marquis; Archie, a turtle-like creature in The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists; Archie (short for Archimedes), a flying ship in the Watchmen series; Archie, in the CBeebies TV show Balamory; Robot Archie, in Lion comics; References Harry and Meghan have shunned tradition by opting for a more modern baby’s name for this first-born son. mrsseanbean Tue 20-Jan-09 14:29:35. The royal baby now has ties to his late grandmother, Princess Diana. Keep in mind that many names may have different meanings in other countries and languages, so be careful that the name that you choose doesn’t mean something bad or unpleasant. Also, it limits the choice for the child. Archie means "genuine", "bold" or "brave" - and is more popular in Britain than the US.
But what exactly is it short for?
I know you don't have to use the full name but I just don't like the use of shortened forms of names on the birth certificate. The meaning of Archie is “Very Bold; Bold Prince; Brave”. What is the name Archie short for?