Archie
[ˈɑːr.tʃi]Meaning
diminutive of Archibald, from Germanic ercan "genuine" and bald "bold"
Background Story
Archie is a given name, almost exclusively masculine, and a diminutive of Archibald, which derives from the Germanic ercan, meaning "genuine", and bald, meaning "bold". It has been used as an independent given name in the Anglosphere since the 19th century, and is also a diminutive of Archimedes. The name is borne by Archie Andrews, an American comic-book character created in 1941, and was given to Prince Archie of Sussex, born 2019.
Variations
Archibald, Arch
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