Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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ERCHIE. Also in reduced form Erch (Per., Fif., Lth. 1915–26 Wilson; Rxb. 1942 Zai). Gen.Sc. forms of Archie, Archibald (Sc. 1894 Stevenson W. Hermiston i.; Gsw. 1904 H. Foulis Erchie i.; Abd. 1934 D. Scott Stories 90; Bwk. 1942 Wettstein). See also Aisbit, Baldie, Erswald.