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Archimedes is a male name in the United States, reaching peak popularity in the 2010s. There are approximately 100 people named Archimedes in the US today.
The name Archimedes's root letters are ARCH.
If the name Archie reminds you of someone who doesn’t take himself all that seriously, it’s not necessarily a consequence of reading too many DC comic books (even if the comic book Archie’s name was carefully chosen because it reflected his blithe, happy-go-lucky personality). The name Archibald on the other hand --like most three syllable names – reeks of self-consciousness and pretentiousness. When the name is contracted into Archie, it has the same diminutizing effect we see when boots become booties, dolls becomes dollies, and cats become kitties.
Although the ARCH names are rich with the sense of self-assuredness that comes from the authoritarian letter A, they are redeemed by the addition of the benign qualities of the –CH- phoneme: cheeky, cheery, childlike, chirpy, chummy, cherubic and church. The result is a non-threatening, rather earthy name that suggests a man whose goal in life is to be liked by everyone.
You know the guy at your favorite bar who always buys a round for the crowd? He’s a quintessential ARCH and his warm affability extends to everyone he encounters. He’s no comedian though, but don’t try telling him that because no one laughs louder at his own jokes than he does. Beware of being lulled into thinking he’s just a teddy bear though, for true to his authoritarian nature, he will sometimes express his single-mindedness with closed fists instead of open arms. But in the end, the ARCH’s generous spirit will always get the better of him, and such forceful displays are usually followed by apologies or another round of drinks.
Archimedeses have a mysterious way of ending up at the top of any profession they compete in. This might be anything from management to retail sales to rocket science, where even though you’d never get the impression that’s they’re working particularly hard, they rarely fail to leave their mark. They’re not particularly driven or pushy; they just seem to know which buttons to push to get what they want. If there’s any secret to their success, it would be that they are so often underestimated by their competitors.
If the altruistic ARCH personality has shortcomings, it’s that his enthusiasm can sometimes run away with him and create situations in which he finds himself out of his depth. But generally, his straightforward approach colors all aspects of his life. His politics are simple, his work ethic strong, and his family closely held.
