Arnold Name Origin
/AR-nold/-
German (Germanic) 60%
-
English (Anglo-Saxon) 30%
-
Dutch (Dutch) 10%
Try our Sibling Name Generator to find names that match perfectly! 🍼
Name Details
- First Name: Arnold
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
Fueled by curiosity and the occasional cup of coffee. If you enjoy our work, you can buy us a coffee and help keep the ideas brewing!
Name Origin
The name Arnold is of Germanic origin, derived from the elements 'arn' meaning 'eagle' and 'wald' meaning 'power' or 'ruler'. It became popular in German-speaking regions and later spread to English-speaking countries and the Netherlands.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Arnold each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).