The nameArnaud
Arnaud is the French form of Arnold, "ruling like an eagle". It was very common in France in the 1970s and 1980s.
- Boy's name
- Germanic
- Feast day
Meaning
Arnaud comes from the Germanic Arnwald, from arn, "eagle", and wald, "to rule".
Origin
Germanic. Arnold in English and German is the same name.
History
Arnaud peaked in France in the mid 1970s.
Arnaud in other languages
Arnaud is the French form of Arnold. It is Arnaldo in Italian, Spanish and Portuguese, and Arnaut in Occitan, as with the troubadour Arnaut Daniel, whom Dante quotes in the Divine Comedy.
Did you know?
- In 2018 the French gendarme Arnaud Beltrame took the place of a hostage during the attack in Trèbes, at the cost of his life.
Famous people named Arnaud
- Arnaud Desplechin, film director
- Arnaud Beltrame, gendarmerie officer
Popularity of the name Arnaud
Arnaud in France
Arnaud was most popular in France in the 1970s, with 50,260 births over the decade, 37% of all recorded babies named Arnaud. Its rise began around 1962, and it peaked in 1974. Half of all babies named Arnaud in France were born before 1980, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 47 births a year on average, against 81 in the five years before.
Arnaud in Belgium
Arnaud was most popular in Belgium in the 2000s, with 1,771 births over the decade, 43% of all recorded babies named Arnaud. Half of all babies named Arnaud in Belgium were born before 2001. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 25 births a year on average, against 37 in the five years before.
Arnaud in Switzerland
Variants and related names
Arnaud in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Arnaud mean?
Arnaud comes from the Germanic Arnwald, from arn, "eagle", and wald, "to rule".
What is the origin of the name Arnaud?
Germanic. Arnold in English and German is the same name.
Is Arnaud a girl's or a boy's name?
Arnaud is a boy's name.
What are the variants of the name Arnaud?
Variants and related names of Arnaud include Arnold.
Who are famous people named Arnaud?
Arnaud Desplechin, film director; Arnaud Beltrame, gendarmerie officer.