Meaning: Genuine; bold, through Archibald
The story
Archie is an English and Scottish familiar form of Archibald. Its Germanic name family combines genuineness and boldness, while Archie can also be used as a complete given name.
Spellings & variants
- Archibald
Popularity
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Archie comes from English and Scottish.
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Gael
Probably referring to a Gaelic speaker
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Sterling
Excellent; also a surname from Stirling, whose meaning is uncertain
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