Archy
Boy · AR-chee · Germanic
Archy is a boys' name of Germanic origin, meaning “genuinely bold”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Archy mean?
Germanic: spelling of Archie; pet form of Archibald
“genuinely bold”
A Scottish pet form of Archibald that has long been used as a name in its own right.
- Say it
- AR-chee
Meaning borrowed from Archie. More on Wiktionary.
Is Archy a girl's or a boy's name?
Archy is a boys' name.
How popular is Archy in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2008, with 14 boys.
Half of all the boys named Archy in the UK since 1996 were born between 2006 and 2016, the years shaded on the chart below.
Archy in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | #5,193 |
| 2022 | 4 | #4,195 |
| 2021 | 5 | #3,614 |
| 2020 | 6 | #3,108 |
| 2019 | 8 | #2,633 |
| 2018 | 8 | #2,576 |
| 2017 | 9 | #2,461 |
| 2016 | 8 | #2,690 |
| 2015 | 6 | #3,149 |
| 2014 | 8 | #2,593 |
| 2013 | 5 | #3,466 |
| 2012 | 12 | #1,956 |
| 2011 | 8 | #2,503 |
| 2010 | 10 | #2,141 |
| 2009 | 11 | #1,959 |
| 2008 | 14 | #1,599 |
| 2007 | 9 | #2,139 |
| 2006 | 12 | #1,640 |
| 2005 | 11 | #1,701 |
| 2004 | 7 | #2,157 |
| 2003 | 9 | #1,723 |
| 2002 | 5 | #2,358 |
| 2001 | 5 | #2,326 |
| 2000 | 3 | #3,146 |
Nicknames for Archy
- Arch 46 boys in the US in 2025
Names like Archy
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
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