Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor at his first official photocall in St George's Hall at Windsor Castle on May 8 2019 in Windsor, England.
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Comic book fans are tickled by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's choice of first name for their son — Archie!

The loved-up Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their child's name on Instagram on Wednesday. He's been dubbed: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

The name Archie is derived from Archibald which means "brave" or "bold", while Harrison means "son of Henry", which is Prince Harry's real name for those who didn't know. 

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Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan showed off their newborn son on May 8 2019, describing having a baby as "magic".
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As for Mountbatten-Windsor, it's the royal family's seldom-used surname. (Most nobles just go by their formal titles or, if applicable, Prince or Princess — think Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.)

There were mixed reactions to the little boy's name on social media.

Some thought it was a great choice:

Other felt it wasn't regal enough for the son of a duke:
Then there were those who thought it sounded too 'old':
And, of course, many couldn't resist pointing out the obvious — the royal baby shares his name with the iconic red-headed, comic-book character from Riverdale:

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