Archie

AHR-chee

Diminutive of Archibald, Teutonic

"truly brave"

Archie Origin and Meaning

The name Archie is a girl's name meaning "truly brave".

Cosy but cool, Archie has been a favorite nickname for boys in the UK since the 2000s. More recently, it re-entered the US Top 1000 after a 30 year absence and saw a big rise after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle chose it for their son in 2019. As a girl name, it has been occasionally used, albeit rarely.

With options like Stevie, Billie, and Scottie on this rise, however, this vintage nickname may appeal to some parents thanks to its softer sounds and similarities to the likes of Marcy, Ari, Darcy, and Charlie.

The TV medical drama BBC Casualty featured a female character called Archie, played by Genesis Lynea. When a patient made a disparaging comment on her name, she shrugged it off, explaining she'd chosen it for herself.