Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor: Royal baby’s name reminds Twitter of other famous Archies
On Wednesday, Great Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, announced the name of their new bundle of joy: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.
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The baby was born May 6, and he was revealed to the world on Wednesday.
The little one joins a list of other famous Archies. In fact, folks on social media thought of quite a few, including the beloved comic character of the same name as well as the characters from “All In The Family” and “Riverdale.”
i'm baby
— Archie Comics (@ArchieComics) May 8, 2019
Let's all just respect the power move of a ginger prince naming his son Archie. pic.twitter.com/K3V3n5M7Me
— Heidi N. Moore (@moorehn) May 8, 2019
a shame you can't hear Her Majesty's pitch perfect impression of Edith Bunker as she coos "Oooh Archie" in a Queens accent https://t.co/wuyDukqBwU
— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) May 8, 2019
Choose your generational reaction to #Archie: pic.twitter.com/sdHbR2owkL
— Christina Terry (@_ChristinaTerry) May 8, 2019
I'm going to laugh and laugh if Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor has red hair and freckles.
— ❄Mikki Kendall❄ (@Karnythia) May 8, 2019
Proud to be Archie. 👶👑 #Riverdale is new TONIGHT at 8/7c on The CW! pic.twitter.com/2G1hXB4c6d
— Riverdale (@CW_Riverdale) May 8, 2019
Many said they loved the name Archie and sent their congratulations.
Beautiful name 😍👍
— 💙Eliana H.💙👑 (@Miroirdelme) May 8, 2019
Archie Harrison is a very nice name. Congratulations again.
— Sally Kasper (@friendsabroad52) May 8, 2019
A) I love the name #Archie.
— Kristan Higgins (@Kristan_Higgins) May 8, 2019
B) I forgot how beautiful Meghan's mom is.
C) Look at the Queen's smile!
D) Meghan, sweetheart, take a nap, you superhero. pic.twitter.com/EJdwhPUSxw
Archie's a great name
— Katherine Miller (@katherinemiller) May 8, 2019
He's beautiful!!!! Congrats!!!! Archie is a great name I love it https://t.co/ErJJlY1f3W
— Tasha W (@lovinlife2617) May 8, 2019
And a few shared photos of their own loved ones named Archie.
Archie Harrison - names that mean a great deal to us.
— First Year Films (@FirstYearFilms) May 8, 2019
Our son Harrison was born just one hour after our friends had their little boy Archie in the same hospital, and they've been best friends ever since 💕
Harrison approves of the Duke & Duchess' choice rather unsurprisingly! 🥰 pic.twitter.com/ipebsvJdVa
Great baby name, Meghan and Harry. I fell in love with an Archie 35 years ago. Adorable! pic.twitter.com/cPGvnnmzrP
— Senator Tina Smith (@SenTinaSmith) May 8, 2019
#Archie is a great name! Not that I’m biased . . . pic.twitter.com/z2Yq6keAPm
— Nathan Sadler (@NathanSadler5) May 8, 2019
My very own Prince Archie 💙👑 pic.twitter.com/iJRTTkVW9P
— 𝕂 𝕒 𝕥 𝕚 𝕖 (@katedianethorne) May 8, 2019
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