Arnold

Arnold Meaning & Origin

About Arnold
The name Arnold is of Germanic origin and is derived from the elements "arn" meaning "eagle" and "wald" meaning "ruler" or "power." Therefore, the name Arnold can be interpreted to mean "ruler of the eagles" or "powerful eagle." It is a strong and masculine name that conveys leadership, strength, and nobility.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Arnold are male.

Arnold Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 5.36% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARNLT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A65043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R N AH0 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑrnəld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARNLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arnold in Braille

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

The name Arnold in braille

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

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

The name Arnold in sign language

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