What origin is the name Arnold?

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

Is Arnold a popular name?

Arnold 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 Arnold?

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

Arnold

Q: Is Arnold a rare name?

Yes. Arnold 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 Arnold

Arnold

Boy

german

2 syllables

Arnold is a german boy's name meaning "Strong as an eagle; derived from an old german name meaning eagle power. the eagle rules. introduced into britain during the norman conquest, and used for a number of english surnames. famous bearer: british poet and critic matthew arnold".

Parents who choose Arnold pick a boy name from the german tradition, meaning "Strong as an eagle; derived from an old german name meaning eagle power. the eagle rules. introduced into britain during the norman conquest, and used for a number of english surnames. famous bearer: british poet and critic matthew arnold". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Strong as an eagle; derived from an old german name meaning eagle power. the eagle rules. introduced into britain during the norman conquest, and used for a number of english surnames. famous bearer: british poet and critic matthew arnold

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Arnold

Very rare in US records

What does Arnold mean?

Arnold is a boy name of german origin meaning "Strong as an eagle; derived from an old german name meaning eagle power. the eagle rules. introduced into britain during the norman conquest, and used for a number of english surnames. famous bearer: british poet and critic matthew arnold".

Is Arnold a rare name?

Yes. Arnold does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Arnold

Emma Amelia Adeline Lena Heidi Hanna

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Arnold means "Strong as an eagle; derived from an old german name meaning eagle power. the eagle rules. introduced into britain during the norman conquest, and used for a number of english surnames. famous bearer: british poet and critic matthew arnold" — these names share that spirit.