Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have finally revealed the name of their new nonprofit organization—and it’s a sweet nod to their son, Archie Harrison.

The name, Archewell, came to light after The Telegraph first got a hold of paperwork filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office in March. The Sussexes apparently hoped to keep the name secret until a more formal launch announcement, but the paperwork made the name part of the public domain. As a result, Markle and (Prince) Harry offered a statement to explain the meaning behind Archewell.

“Like you, our focus is on supporting efforts to tackle the global COVID-19 pandemic, but faced with this information coming to light, we felt compelled to share the story of how this came to be,” they said in a statement, also obtained by royals reporter Omid Scobie, who corresponds for Harper’s Bazaar. “Before @SussexRoyal, came the idea of ‘Arche’—the Greek word meaning ‘source of action.’ We connected to this concept for the charitable organization we hoped to build one day, and it became the inspiration for our son’s name.”

“To do something of meaning, to do something that matters,” they continued. “‘Archewell’ is a name that combines an ancient word for strength and action, and another that evokes the deep resources we each must draw upon.”

The couple’s trademark application for “Archewell” is sweeping and includes movies, podcasts, clothing, charitable services, lectures, retreats, and online seminars. “The list of trademarking categories is extensive for protection purposes only,” a source told Harper’s Bazaar. It’s not abnormal for such applications to make sure all bases are covered. According to Bazaar‘s sources, there are no plans at the moment to launch a new lifestyle website or support groups, which are also covered in the trademark documents.

We will surely learn more about Meghan Markle and (Prince) Harry’s plans when they officially kick off Archewell’s work. “We look forward to launching Archewell when the time is right,” they said.

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