ARNOLD  

Gender: M
Origin: English from German
Meaning: "ruler, strong as an eagle"

Despite the Governator, this name does not have much muscle.

Variations:
Arnie, Arnoll, Arnald

International Variations:
Arnau (Catalan) Arend (Dutch) Arnauld, Arnaut, Arnaud (French) Arnd, Arno (German) Arni (Icelandic) Ardál (Irish Gaelic) Arnoldo (Italian) Arnljot, Arneld (Norwegian) Arnaldo (Portuguese) Arne (Scandinavian) Arnaldo (Spanish)

Arnold is being discussed in our message boards:

• Arno?
• Opinions on our list of names
• LENNON-need suggestions pls.
• what are your opinions on these names?
• Seniors from 1962 yearbook

Read Nameberry blog posts about Arnold:

• VINTAGE NAMES: 100-Year-Old Names That Sound New Again
• DAD NAMES: NOTEWORTHY NAMES OF SOME FAMOUS FATHERS
• MOM NAMES: The Names of Famous Mothers
• GOODBYE, GLADYS?