Meghan Markle, Prince Harry Almost Gave Son Archie A Different First Name: Report

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry already knew that they both wanted "Archie" and "Harrison" for their son's name but had a hard time deciding which one to pick for his first name.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are in the Netherlands for the Invictus Games. Markle attended a reading session for children at the event over the weekend and had a chance to chat with a parent who brought her son, Harrison.

Sherry McBain, a nursing officer in the RAF competing in the Invictus Games, told the PA news agency that her wife Mandy spoke with the duchess after realizing that their sons have the same name, "Harrison."

"[Meghan] was like 'Harrison, that's Archie's middle name', and Mandy was like 'Yeah, I know,'" McBain was quoted by People as saying. "They were just having a chat because Harry and Meghan couldn't decide between Archie and Harrison for the first name."

McBain described the former "Suits" actress as "really open" and "very friendly" after their encounter. According to her, their son Harrison was "just over the moon that a princess has read him a story, so that went down really well with all the U.K. children."

Harrison also showed off some of his artwork to Markle.

"Harrison was drawing pictures and telling her that it was a picture of a tram," McBain continued. "I don't think it quite looked like a tram, so she was very gracious and said that's a brilliant tram, so he was delighted."

​​During the opening ceremony of this year's Invictus Games, Prince Harry praised the participants for being role models and shared what their son wanted to be in the future.

"To be role models, or the role models that each of you are, takes strength, and it takes courage," Prince Harry was quoted as saying by People. "When I talk to my son Archie about what he wants to be when he grows up, some days it's an astronaut, other days it's a pilot — a helicopter pilot obviously — or Kwazii from 'Octonauts.'"

The Duke of Sussex also shared his wish for his children Archie, 2, and 10-month-old Lilibet "to grow up in a better world. To grow up in a fairer world, a safer world, a more equal world." He acknowledged that it won't be easy but vowed that he "will never, ever, ever rest until I as a parent have at least tried to make the world a better place for them."