For once, the rumors about the Royal Baby have been proven true. No, not the one about Meghan Markle faking her pregnancy and using a surrogate. But the one about this Duchess and Prince Harry selecting an unusual, somewhat American name for their firstborn. Two days after giving birth to a precious son , Markle has joined with her famous husband in announcing the infant’s full name: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. Yep, it’s a mouthful. And it certainly was not among the final list of strong Royal Baby Name contenders. “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are pleased to announce they have named their first born child: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor,” the couple announced on Instagram on Wednesday, May 8. They shared this message along with the photo above, adding via caption: “This afternoon Their Royal Highnesses introduced Her Majesty The Queen to her eighth great-grandchild at Windsor Castle. “The Duke of Edinburgh and the duchess’ mother were also present for this special occasion.” Prior to the baby name reveal and the picture featuring Her Highness, Markle and Harry posed just themselves with little Archie, whose name is causing most Americans to crack jokes about the comic book and/or CW show by this same name. “MY DUCHESS IS A RIVERDALE FAN!!!!!!!!! COME ON, ARCHIE!!!” one user Tweeted after learning of the news. A second person referenced the aforemented drama and wrote: “So the #RoyalBaby has been called Archie? How long until the south side serpents turn up? #Riverdale.” And even the official Archie Comics account got in on the hilarious action: These quips are all well and good and we encourage plenty more of them, but as for the actual basis behind Archie? The name has multiple meanings. In Scotland, it translates to “true and bold,” while in Germany, it means “truly brave.” The newborn’s middle name, Harrison, is of English descent and means “son of Harry.” Seems appropriate, right? The moniker is also a tribute to the prince’s late/beloved mother, Princess Diana, as one of her ancestors was Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll, from Scotland. Bet you didn’t know that! The stars had several monikers from which to choose after their first royal tour together, as the Duchess of Sussex revealed in October 2018. “We’ve been given a long list of names from everyone,” the former Suits actress said during an informal Q&A with a group of students in Melbourne, Australia, at the time. She added: “We’re going to sit down and have a look at them.” The brand new mother, meanwhile, also spoke out this morning for the first time since becoming a parent. “It’s magic. It’s pretty amazing. I have the best two guys in the world, so I’m really happy,” she told the gathered press. “He has the sweetest temperament. He’s really calm.” The excitement around Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor? That’s anything but calm. View Slideshow: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry: Royal Baby Photos are HERE!
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Really Did Just Name Their Kid This
