Arold
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Arold
The given name 'Arold' is a variant of 'Harold', derived from Old English *Hereweald*, meaning "army ruler" or "leader of the host." It is primarily used in English-speaking and Germanic cultures, with notable historical context including Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England who died at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
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Etymology
The given name 'Arold' is a variant of 'Harold', derived from Old English *Hereweald*, meaning "army ruler" or "leader of the host." It is primarily used in English-speaking and Germanic cultures, with notable historical context including Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England who died at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
Arold currently ranks #4,331 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1920.
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