Arvid
Swedish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Arvid
Arvid derives from Old Norse elements "arr" (eagle) and "víðr" (wide), meaning "eagle-wide" or broadly "wide as an eagle." The name is primarily used in Scandinavian countries, particularly Sweden and Norway, with roots in Viking and Norse tradition.
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Etymology
Arvid derives from Old Norse elements "arr" (eagle) and "víðr" (wide), meaning "eagle-wide" or broadly "wide as an eagle." The name is primarily used in Scandinavian countries, particularly Sweden and Norway, with roots in Viking and Norse tradition.
Arvid currently ranks #8,323 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1916.
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