Hello, Archie!
Meghan Markleand Prince Harryrevealed Wednesday the unique namethey chose for their newborn son: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.
The name was somewhat surprising, as Britishoddsmakers’ top picks for potential namesincluded more traditional monikers, like Arthur, James, Philip and Albert. In fact, bookies revealed just 60 bets were placed on Archie at 100/1, amounting to exactly $130.
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The surname Mountbatten-Windsor, meanwhile, belongs to all the children and descendants ofQueen Elizabethand Prince Philip.
Many fans quickly joked that perhaps the new parents are fans of the CW seriesRiverdale, which stars KJ Apa as the classic red-headed comic book character Archie Andrews.
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There are plenty of other famous Archies, too, with many in the sports world.
Archie Manning is a former NFL quarterback, and dad to football superstars Eli and Petyon Manning.
Archie Moore, meanwhile, was an American boxer with the distinction of being the longest-reigning World List Heavyweight Champion of all time.
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Other famous Archies include Archie Shepp, a jazz saxophonist, and Archie Griffin, the only football player to twice win the Heisman Trophy.
The name is also unisex, considering it’s the name of British actress Archie Panjabi, known for her role inThe Good Wife.
Meanwhile, the newborn will not be receiving a courtesy title at this time, a royal source tells PEOPLE.
Prince Harry’s full title is Henry Charles Albert David, meaning the name works for either Henry or Harry.
“It’s magic. It’s pretty amazing. I have the best two guys in the world, so I’m really happy,” Meghan said.
“He has the sweetest temperament,” she added. He’s really calm.”
Harry then quipped: “I don’t know where he gets that from!”
Harry added: “Everyone says babies change so much over two weeks. We’re basically monitoring how the changing process happens over this next month, really. His looks are changing every single day, so who knows?”
source: people.com
