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Arnold
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  • Used in: 4 countries

Origin: Germanic

From a French version of a Germanic name, from Proto-Germanic *arô (“eagle”) + *waldą (“power”). For the first part of the word doublet of erne, ornis, and ornitho-. Compare the Latin male given name and cognomen Aquila, and female given name Aquilīna (whence Russian Акули́на (Akulína)), related to aquila (whence eagle).

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United States Arnold Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #187
Frequency 136,315 people (50.53 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 83.35% Hispanic 1.56% Black 12.63% Asian/PI 0.43% Native Am. 0.55% Two+ 1.48%

United Kingdom Arnold Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #1342
Frequency 0.05% of population

Popularity Over Time (Scotland)

Russia Arnold Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #26022
Frequency 24 people

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