Arnold
Literal root meaning: “eagle + power”
About the name Arnold
Arnold is a boy name with Proto-Germanic roots, literally “eagle + power”.
It has a vintage, unique, nature feel. In 2025, Arnold ranked #1477 for boys in the US, with 120 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1947. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Arnold were boys.
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic, meaning “eagle” + “power”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Arnold”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1477
- In 2015
- #1657
- Babies in 2025
- 120
Popularity of Arnold, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.