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Arnault

Quick answerArnault derives from the Germanic elements "arn" (eagle) and "wald" (rule/power), meaning "eagle ruler" or one who has the power of an eagle.

Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,810
TrendStable
Peak year1981
Syllables2
OriginGermanic
LanguageFrench
CultureFrench
Numerology6 Chaldean 22
Global rank#3,810

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

About the name Arnault

Arnault derives from the Germanic elements "arn" (eagle) and "wald" (rule/power), meaning "eagle ruler" or one who has the power of an eagle.

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Etymology

Arnault derives from the Germanic elements "arn" (eagle) and "wald" (rule/power), meaning "eagle ruler" or one who has the power of an eagle. The name is primarily used in French and Francophone cultures, with historical prominence among French nobility and merchants, notably the Arnault family who founded the luxury goods conglomerate LVMH in the 20th century.

Arnault currently ranks #3,810 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1981.

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