Arnold

Arnold: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “eagle power”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: AR-nuld · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

From Germanic elements arn 'eagle' and wald 'power, rule'. It was introduced to England by the Normans and also preserves an Old English cognate form.

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How popular is Arnold?

202430.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Arnold in 202499

2024 rank#1,683 boys

Peak year1916

Total US babies since 1880104,270

Arnold is steady now but far below its 1916 peak.

Names like Arnold

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Williamresolute protector · Germanic
Henryhome ruler · Germanic
Charlesfree man · Germanic
Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
Robertbright fame · Germanic
Emeryindustrious ruler · Germanic
Milogracious; dear · Germanic
Luisfamous warrior · Germanic

Arnold questions

What does the name Arnold mean?

Arnold means "eagle power". It comes from Germanic. From Germanic elements arn 'eagle' and wald 'power, rule'. It was introduced to England by the Normans and also preserves an Old English cognate form.

Is Arnold a boy or girl name?

Arnold is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Arnold?

99 US babies were named Arnold in 2024. Its peak year was 1916.

How do you pronounce Arnold?

Arnold is usually pronounced AR-nuld.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.