Archibald

Archibald Meaning & Origin

About Archibald
The name Archibald is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old High German name "Ercanbald," which means "genuine and bold." It combines the elements "ercan," meaning "genuine" or "true," and "bald," meaning "bold" or "brave." Archibald is a strong and distinguished name that conveys qualities of authenticity, courage, and strength.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Archibald are male.

Archibald Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 47% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARXPLT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A6201043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R CH AH0 B AO2 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑrʧəˌbɔld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARXPLT', 'ARKPLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Archibald in Braille

Here's how to represent Archibald in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Archibald in braille

How to Spell the Name Archibald in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Archibald using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Archibald in sign language

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