Gender: Male
Origin: Germanic, German
Meaning: Powerful ruler or leader, Eagle Power, Powerful as an Eagle
Pronunciation: ahr-nuhld, /ˈɑrnəld/, AA R N AH L D
Popularity Rank: #2,342
Derived from the Germanic elements arn 'eagle' and wald 'power, ruler'. It signifies a powerful and strong ruler or leader.
The name Arnold is of Germanic, German origin and means Powerful ruler or leader, Eagle Power, Powerful as an Eagle. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Arnold is commonly found in United States of America, Netherlands, South Africa, and 92 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ahr-nuhld
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɑrnəld/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AA R N AH L D
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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At NamesLook, the name Arnold is recorded 28,154 times globally, ranking it as the 2,342th most common name worldwide.
Arnold is most prevalent in United States of America, with 3,959 occurrences, making it the 1,101th most popular name in the country.
In Netherlands, the name Arnold is found among 1 in every 118 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,101 | 1 : 457 |
| Netherlands | #299 | 1 : 118 |
| South Africa | #820 | 1 : 893 |
| Saudi Arabia | #1,563 | 1 : 1,447 |
| Colombia | #987 | 1 : 651 |
| Peru | #730 | 1 : 632 |
| Cameroon | #282 | 1 : 399 |
| France | #1,910 | 1 : 1,332 |
| Germany | #889 | 1 : 450 |
| Italy | #2,458 | 1 : 1,577 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Arnold from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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