Arch
Meaning
"truly brave, genuinely bold"
Origin: Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,224
- Total SSA Count
- 37
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"truly brave, genuinely bold"
Origin: Germanic
"tough, strong, resilient"
Origin: English
Tuff is more popular, ranked #3138 vs #3224 for Arch.
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Tuff is more popular, ranked #3138 compared to Arch at #3224 in the United States.
Arch means "truly brave, genuinely bold" (Germanic origin). Tuff means "tough, strong, resilient" (English origin).
Arch is primarily a boy name. Tuff is primarily a boy name.