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Arnald

Quick answerThe given name 'Arnald' means "eagle ruler," derived from the Old German elements *arn* (eagle) and *wald* (rule/power).

Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,972
TrendVintage
Peak year1931
Syllables2
OriginGermanic
LanguageOld High German
CultureGermanic/English
ReligionChristianity
Letters6
Numerology5 Chaldean 7
Global rank#3,972

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Arnald

The given name 'Arnald' means "eagle ruler," derived from the Old German elements *arn* (eagle) and *wald* (rule/power).

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Etymology

The given name 'Arnald' means "eagle ruler," derived from the Old German elements *arn* (eagle) and *wald* (rule/power). It is primarily used in Germanic and English-speaking cultures, often associated with Christianity, and was notably borne by Saint Arnald of Soissons, a 12th-century French saint.

Arnald currently ranks #3,972 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1931.

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