Everything's Archie again. British royals the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, aka Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan Markle, announced on Wednesday that their son's name is Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. It didn't take long for one of the more famous pop-culture Archies to respond. "I'm baby," the official Archie Comics Twitter account tweeted out after the name was announced. i'm baby — Archie Comics (@ArchieComics) May 8, 2019 The "I'm baby" meme has a creepy origin. It comes from a text conversation between a mother and her daughter who was hiding from a home invader. (The girl wasn't hurt.) But it's since been used in more lighthearted ways, and Archie Comics fans understood the reference. "Prince Archie of Riverdale," wrote one Twitter user. Prince Archie of Riverdale — Allison the Disney Diva saw Endgame and is sad (@Daviesallison1A) May 8, 2019 Do you feel baby that Archie stole Jughead's crown? — Cameron Williams (@Wasgo) May 8, 2019 Welcome Archie! We have been friends for many years. Now you are royally loved. — Deborah T Gilmore (@deborahgilmore) May 8, 2019 "Archie is an icon, and we're honored and overjoyed to share his name with the new royal baby!" Archie Comics CEO and publisher Jon Goldwater said in a more formal statement. "Congrats to the new parents!" There are other hugely famous pop-culture Archies, of course, including Archie Bunker of All in the Family fame. Stifle yourself, Edith. Those were the days. "Good to know that in 50 years, he'll be telling the Meathead to move out of his house," joked one Twitter user. Good to know that in fifty years, he'll be telling the Meathead to move out of his house.#ArchieWindsor#ArchieBunker https://t.co/7H38CGdZ9U — 𝕴𝖈𝖊 𝕮𝖗𝖊𝖆𝖒 𝕯𝖆𝖓 🍨 (@TheGiftOfMayhem) May 8, 2019 Why is Archie Bunker suddenly trending... oh wait, WRONG #Archie pic.twitter.com/h8DLW1Pmhf — Kris Gutierrez (@KrisGutierrez) May 8, 2019 That's Archie Bunker you dumb millennials. — Jay Kirell 🐠🐈🐌🐇🐸 (@JasonKirell) May 8, 2019 Can’t help but hear Archie Bunker’s voice in my head every single time I see this name. 😬 pic.twitter.com/BEOlRdugHR — Saltinmyblood (@saltinmyblood1) May 8, 2019 You know you are old when the new royal baby is called Archie and this is the first Archie that comes to mind while everyone else is thinking about the one in Riverdale. #Archie #ArchieWindsor #ArchieBunker pic.twitter.com/EDQDVkBxaE — Joana Maltez (@gatamalteza) May 8, 2019 Don't forget, there are other Archies out there, including retired NFL quarterback Archie Manning, dad of Peyton and Eli. The Mount Rushmore of Archies: Archie Bunker (All In The Family) Archie Andrews (red-headed boy who runs Riverdale) Archie Manning (New Orleans Saint QB and father of Peyton & Eli) Archie Mountbatten-Windsor (son of Prince Harry & Duchess Meghan)#RoyalBaby #babysussex — Politics & Sports (@Politix_Sports) May 8, 2019 But the creator of the Riverdale show on the CW, the series that's helped introduce red-headed Archie Andrews to a new generation, was loving the connection. 'Best. Crossover. Ever," tweeted Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, chief creative officer of Archie Comics. "Riverdale goes ROYAL."<doc-sep>Riverdale is proud to share the Archie name with new royal baby Archie Comics type Book There’s another (potentially-redheaded) Archie in the world and the comic book/Riverdale character doesn’t mind one bit! On Wednesday, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle presented their newborn son to the world and shared his name: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. It didn’t take long for the Twitterverse to start making associations with the red-haired titular character of Archie Comics (since the new royal baby’s father, Prince Harry, is also a redhead), and a little later the Archie Comics official Twitter account chimed in, merely stating: “i’m baby.” That account wasn’t the only one to get in on the fun. The Riverdale feed also tweeted a GIF of K.J. Apa in character as Archie Andrews, writing, “Proud to be Archie,” followed by a plug to watch Wednesday’s episode of The CW show. Netflix couldn’t resist either: We may never know whether Prince Harry and Meghan are a huge fans of the comic books and TV adaptation and therefore named their firstborn son after the character, but hey, it’s fun to speculate! Riverdale airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on The CW. Archie Credit: DOMINIC LIPINSKI/AFP/Getty Images; Diyah Pera/The CW Related content:<doc-sep>The name of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's royal baby has finally been announced, and he's getting high praise from another iconic Archie. "Archie is an icon," Archie Comics CEO and publisher Jon Goldwater told The Blast. He added, "We're honored and overjoyed to share his name with the new royal baby! Congrats to the new parents!" Wednesday morning, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their son's name as Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. The Twitter account for Archie also got in on the fun, tweeting out, "I'm baby." It's unclear if the Duke and Duchess named their kid after the "Riverdale" character ... but if the next baby is named Jughead we may have our answer. Getty<doc-sep>
UPDATE, with Riverdale tweet Good thing Archie Bunker isn’t around anymore. After little Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor made his name the #1 trending topic worldwide, another Archie just had to weigh in, welcoming the little guy to the club. “I’m baby,” tweeted the official Archie Comics account. No explanation or photo needed. i'm baby — Archie Comics (@ArchieComics) May 8, 2019 This morning, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex introduced the Queen’s eighth great-grandchild to Her Majesty and the world. Though the baby, born Monday, could have been titled Earl of Dumbarton, according to the BBC, parents Prince Harry and wife Meghan opted to skip the formality and go with the simple Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor. Said Meghan, “He has the sweetest temperament, he’s really calm. He’s been the dream.” Responded Harry, “I don’t know who he gets that from.” The CW’s Riverdale – the live-action take on Archie and gang – also tweeted a message to the newcomer. At first glace, the GIF of star K.J. Apa in boxing mode might seem like just a plug for tonight’s episode, and the message (“Proud to be Archie”) doesn’t give much away. But check out those emojis. Proud to be Archie. 👶👑 #Riverdale is new TONIGHT at 8/7c on The CW! pic.twitter.com/2G1hXB4c6d — Riverdale (@CW_Riverdale) May 8, 2019 Here are some other social media welcome-to-the-worlds…: Fans of Riverdale and Archie Comics are wondering if #BabySussex's name was inspired by *that* Archie. https://t.co/1lIh8KApDX — Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) May 8, 2019 History being made.. welcome to the world Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor!!!! pic.twitter.com/mzjKl3j8Tf — Loni Love (@LoniLove) May 8, 2019 Only reason they haven't gone with Archibald is so they don't upset William. — Rhys James (@rhysjamesy) May 8, 2019 Long live royal baby Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor & Barnes Injury Attorneys (800) 888-8888. 👑 — Randy Rainbow (@RandyRainbow) May 8, 2019 If Harry and Meghan really wanted to unify the UK and US, they should have named the baby Jughead. — Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) May 8, 2019 I think Meghan & Harry named their (potentially ginger) son Archie because they are huge fans of #Riverdale *love that show with hottie @kj_apa!#BabySussex #RoyalBabyName pic.twitter.com/Kb205nlEbZ — Gerry Stergiopoulos (@GerryGreek) May 8, 2019 And here’s the new Archie, with mom and dad: