What origin is the name Archibald?

Archibald comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Archibald a popular name?

Archibald is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Archibald?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Archibald — for example Emma, Amelia, Adeline. You can browse more on our german names page.

Archibald

Q: Is Archibald a rare name?

Yes. Archibald does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Archibald

Archibald

Boy

german

3 syllables

Archibald is a german boy's name meaning "Very bold; true and bold, valuable. introduced from german during the norman conquest, archibald replaced an old english form of the name in use since the 7th century; true and bold. also bald. introduced from england and germany during the norman conquest, the scottish interpreted the bald to refer to the shaven head ".

Parents who choose Archibald pick a boy name from the german tradition, meaning "Very bold; true and bold, valuable. introduced from german during the norman conquest, archibald replaced an old english form of the name in use since the 7th century; true and bold. also bald. introduced from england and germany during the norman conquest, the scottish interpreted the bald to refer to the shaven head ". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Very bold; true and bold, valuable. introduced from german during the norman conquest, archibald replaced an old english form of the name in use since the 7th century; true and bold. also bald. introduced from england and germany during the norman conquest, the scottish interpreted the bald to refer to the shaven head

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Archibald

Very rare in US records

What does Archibald mean?

Archibald is a boy name of german origin meaning "Very bold; true and bold, valuable. introduced from german during the norman conquest, archibald replaced an old english form of the name in use since the 7th century; true and bold. also bald. introduced from england and germany during the norman conquest, the scottish interpreted the bald to refer to the shaven head ".