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The name Arnold means “eagle power” or “strong as an eagle”. It is derived from the elements “arn” meaning “eagle” and “wald” meaning “power, strength”.
Introduced to England by the Normans, Arnold (powerful as an eagle) is derived from the Germanic Arnwald, a compound name composed of the elements arn (eagle) and wald (power, strength). Short: Arn. Pet: Arnie, Arny. (AR-NOLD, AR-NLD)
From the Old High German Aranold, an evolution of the older Germanic Arnwald, a compound name composed of the elements arn (eagle) and wald (ruler, power): hence, “eagle ruler, eagle power.” Var: Arnald, Arnall, Arnaud, Arnell, Arnet, Arnett, Arnot, Arnott. (AHR-NOLT)
(German) eagle ruler.
Powerful eagle
(German) ruler; strong
