ChristianBoyGermanic
Arnold: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“strong as an eagle; eagle ruler”
آرنلڈ
Arenwald
What Arnold means
Arnold (آرنلڈ, Germanic Arenwald) is a Christian boy’s name that means “strong as an eagle; eagle ruler”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Arnold.
Arnold at a glance
- Meaning
- strong as an eagle; eagle ruler
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ar-nuld
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- A · آ
Meaning of Arnold
- In English
- strong as an eagle; eagle ruler
- اردو میں معنی
- عقاب جیسا حاکم
Origin and history of Arnold
From Germanic arn, eagle, and wald, rule, meaning 'strong as an eagle'.
Base wordGermanic arn, eagle, and wald, rule
How to say and write Arnold
- Say it
- ar-nuld2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Arnold
- Urdu
- آرنلڈ
- Original script
- Arenwald
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Arnold
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Arnold.
- Alexandraالیگزینڈراdefender of menGirlGreek
- Andreaاینڈریاbrave; courageousGirlGreek
- Audreyآڈریnoble strengthGirlEnglish
- Bernadetteبرناڈیٹstrong as a bearGirlGermanic
- Carolineکیرولینa free womanGirlGermanic
- Charlotteشارلٹa free womanGirlGermanic
- Gertrudeگرٹروڈspear strength; strong with the spearGirlGermanic
- Imeldaامیلڈاwhole battle; universal battleGirlGermanic
Names like Arnold
- Alexanderالیگزینڈرdefender of menBoyGreek
- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Andrewاینڈریوmanly; braveBoyGreek
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- ArthurآرتھرMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
- BarakباراکlightningBoyHebrew
- Bernardبرنارڈstrong as a bearBoyGermanic
- Boazبوعزfleetness; in him is strengthBoyHebrew
- BrianبرائنMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
Names that sound like Arnold
Questions about the name Arnold
What does the name Arnold mean?
Arnold means “strong as an eagle; eagle ruler”. In Urdu: عقاب جیسا حاکم. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Arnold a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Arnold is a boy’s name.
Is Arnold a Christian name?
Yes. Arnold is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Germanic arn, eagle, and wald, rule, meaning 'strong as an eagle'.
How do you pronounce Arnold?
Say it “ar-nuld”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Arnold in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Arnold is written آرنلڈ. In its original script: Arenwald.
Is the meaning of Arnold verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.