English · Boy name
Archie
“genuine, bold, brave”
About the name Archie
Archie is a diminutive of the name Archibald, which comes from the Old High German elements ‘ercan’ meaning ‘genuine’ and ‘bald’ meaning ‘bold’ or ‘brave’. A notable bearer is Archie Andrews, a character from the Archie Comics series, which has been a significant part of American pop culture since the 1940s.
- Meaning
- genuine, bold, brave
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- AR-chee(2 syl.)
Middle names for Archie
- Archie James
- Archie Michael
- Archie Thomas
- Archie Lee
- Archie Alexander
Questions about Archie
- What does Archie mean?
- Archie is an English name meaning "genuine, bold, brave".
- How do you pronounce Archie?
- Archie is pronounced AR-chee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Archie?
- Variants of Archie include Archy.
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