Archibald
Meaning
"genuine, bold"
Origin: Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,179
- Total SSA Count
- 176
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Archie, Arch
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"genuine, bold"
Origin: Germanic
"farm steward, granary manager"
Origin: Old French
Archibald is more popular, ranked #1179 vs #1258 for Granger.
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Archibald is more popular, ranked #1179 compared to Granger at #1258 in the United States.
Archibald means "genuine, bold" (Germanic origin). Granger means "farm steward, granary manager" (Old French origin).
Archibald is primarily a boy name. Granger is primarily a boy name.