Arnold
Meaning
"eagle power, eagle ruler"
Origin: Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,694
- Total SSA Count
- 99
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Arnie, Arno
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"eagle power, eagle ruler"
Origin: Germanic
"of the angel, messenger of God"
Origin: Italian/Greek
Arnold is more popular, ranked #1694 vs #1738 for Deangelo.
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Arnold is more popular, ranked #1694 compared to Deangelo at #1738 in the United States.
Arnold means "eagle power, eagle ruler" (Germanic origin). Deangelo means "of the angel, messenger of God" (Italian/Greek origin).
Arnold is primarily a boy name. Deangelo is primarily a boy name.