The nameArnold
Arnold is a Germanic name meaning "eagle power". It was a top 100 American name in the 1910s.
- Boy's name
- Germanic
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Meaning
Arnold comes from the Germanic arn, "eagle", and wald, "power, rule".
Origin
Germanic.
History
In the United States Arnold reached 89th in 1916. Arnold Schwarzenegger made it famous worldwide.
Did you know?
- Before Hollywood, Arnold Schwarzenegger won the Mr. Olympia title seven times. He was elected Governor of California in 2003.
Famous people named Arnold
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, actor and governor
- Arnold Palmer, golfer
- Arnold Schoenberg, composer
Popularity of the name Arnold
Arnold in the United States
Arnold was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 19,693 births over the decade, 19% of all recorded babies named Arnold. Its rise began around 1909, and it peaked in 1924. Half of all babies named Arnold in the United States were born before 1939, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 104 births a year.
Arnold in the United Kingdom
Arnold was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 309 births over the decade, 40% of all recorded babies named Arnold. Half of all babies named Arnold in the United Kingdom were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 53 births a year on average, against 43 in the five years before.
Arnold in France
Arnold in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Arnold
Names from the same generation as Arnold, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Arnold mean?
Arnold comes from the Germanic arn, "eagle", and wald, "power, rule".
What is the origin of the name Arnold?
Germanic.
Is Arnold a girl's or a boy's name?
Arnold is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Arnold?
In 2024, Arnold was the 1693rd most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 99 births.
What are the variants of the name Arnold?
Variants and related names of Arnold include Arnaud.
What are good sibling names for Arnold?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Irma, Yvette, Charlene and Hilda for a sister, Karl, Fredrick, Bernard and Ernest for a brother.
Who are famous people named Arnold?
Arnold Schwarzenegger, actor and governor; Arnold Palmer, golfer; Arnold Schoenberg, composer.