Many netizens also cracked some jokes on the unusual name of the baby
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with their newborn son
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry recently introduced their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor to the world and people all over the world cannot contain their happiness. Many netizens also cracked some jokes on the unusual name of the baby. They found similarity in the famous American comic book character Archie.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex introduced their newborn to the world on Wednesday during a photocall. The official Twitter handle of the Royal family shared the photograph with the caption, "The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were introduced to the newborn son of The Duke & Duchess of Sussex at Windsor Castle."
After sharing the photo, the happy parents revealed his name to be Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. Meghan and Harry also revealed that they have chosen not to use a title for the newborn.
Once the news was shared online, people throughout the world, including famous personalities and brands to congratulated the royal family. However, many netizens felt that the name of the baby was quite unusual and some also joked about it being inspired by Archie, the famous American comic book character.
Here is how netizens reacted to the Royal baby's name.
Here's me with William & Harry pitching the idea of naming any future royal baby after their favorite #StarWars actor. Happy they chose Archie HARRISON Mountbatten-Windsor, but regret not being more specific. Should have pitched favorite #StarWars actor WHO PLAYED LUKE.ðu00c2u009fu00c2u0099u00c2u0084 pic.twitter.com/NFEy2YFIOC
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) May 8, 2019
Wow this Rainbow is an wonderful sign of what Baby Archie means to the world it’s Gods sign of hope & promise for the world. https://t.co/7CDHBvPCeh
— ðu00c2u009fu00c2u008cºðu00c2u009fu00c2u0090u00c2u009dMeyHive United we stand MelanatedMonaMegBOTðu00c2u009f¥u00c2u0091 (@DeelightRI) May 8, 2019
The #RoyalBaby is called Archie? All my plans for a Riverdale x The Crown crossover are finally coming to fruition...
— Netflix ANZ (@NetflixANZ) May 8, 2019
If they have another boy they can name him Jughead.
— Justkrispy (@papas_kris) May 8, 2019
Enjoyed this at North Greenwich on the London Underground just now... pic.twitter.com/pWmzbX4Opj
— Chris Mason (@ChrisMasonBBC) May 8, 2019
All I can say is, if you’re Archie is anything like my Archie, best of luck! #royalbabyname #archie pic.twitter.com/ag7K7V1M4H
— C C Fuller (@c_c_fuller) May 8, 2019
We’re definitely lovers!
— Marmite (@marmite) May 8, 2019
Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex ðu00c2u009fu00c2u0091u00c2u0091 #BabySussex #archie pic.twitter.com/AWi2MMidUT
Something tells me #Archie comics stock is going up like 10,000% pic.twitter.com/XbVgwlTFbZ
— Colin Stone (@RelaxHFX) May 8, 2019
Best. Crossover. Ever. #Riverdale goes ROYAL. Congrats to the Meghan and Harry #archie! âu00c2u009d¤ï¸u00c2u008f ðu00c2u009fu00c2u0091¶ðu00c2u009fu00c2u008f» ðu00c2u009fu00c2u008d¼ âu00c2u009d¤ï¸u00c2u008f pic.twitter.com/sNoQInhMNg
— RobertoAguirreSacasa (@WriterRAS) May 8, 2019
My dog, #Archie is excited to share his name with the new little prince! pic.twitter.com/kAjAZQ22Rx
— Kristen Donohue (@kdonohuenj) May 9, 2019
My dog Archie just learned everybody’s been talking about someone else pic.twitter.com/zE0l59h3KI
— Andrew Beaujon (@abeaujon) May 9, 2019
This is our #Archie pic.twitter.com/ksTgaGfqND
— Clare Balding (@clarebalding) May 8, 2019
There was already a royal baby named #Archie ♥ï¸u00c2u008f pic.twitter.com/bfY0XgV9PF
— Julie Brethauer ðu00c2u009fu00c2u008cu00c2u008a (@JulieBrethauer) May 8, 2019
Archie has not received a royal title upon birth due to The Letters Patent, passed by King George V in 1917.
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