Arild

The name Arild is a form of Arnold that is common in Denmark and Norway. Translated into English, this first name means 'the ruling eagle' or 'the one who rules like an eagle'.

What does the name Arild mean?

Arild is a masculine name variant that has its roots in Old High German and is a derivative of Arnold. Its meaning can be translated into English as 'the ruling eagle' or 'the one who rules like an eagle'. The name is composed of the Old High German elements arn, meaning 'the eagle', and waltan, which means 'to rule', 'to govern', or 'the ruler'. In the Middle Ages, the name gained popularity through the veneration of Saint Arnold, who served as a minstrel at the court of Charlemagne and acquired many lands through cunning. There are also various forms of the name, such as Arnoldas, Arnoldo, Arnaldur, Arnaldo (Italian), Aart (Dutch), Arnhold, Arnolt, Arnaud (French), Arnauld (French), Arnault, Arnould (French), Arnoldus, Arnau (Catalan), and Erni (Swiss).

Where does the name Arild come from?

Arild is a masculine name with Old High German origins and means 'the ruling eagle' or 'the one who rules like an eagle'. The etymology consists of the Old High German elements arn for 'the eagle' and waltan for 'to rule', 'to govern', or 'the ruler'. The name is common in Danish, Nordic, and Norwegian languages.

How do you pronounce Arild?

The pronunciation of the name Arild is clear and two syllables. It is pronounced as 'A-rild' [ˈaːʁɪlt], with the open beginning meeting a consonant-rich ending syllable. The combination -ld provides a firm, distinct closure. This gives the name a Nordic touch and conveys a sense of steadfastness, calmness, robustness, and character strength.

When is the name day of Arild?

The name day for Arild is celebrated on January 15, February 23, and July 18.

Popularity

In Germany, Arild is a rather rare name. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd on the list of the most common male first names. In the last ten years, Arild has been given less than 10 times, placing it 9,638th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 10,904th. There are current rankings for the global popularity and frequency of Arild in various countries' name charts.

Famous people

• Arild Andersen (Norwegian jazz bassist)
• Arild Andresen (Norwegian film director)
• Arild Andresen (Norwegian footballer)
• Arild Askestad (Norwegian biathlete)
• Arild Aspøy (journalist)
• Arild Brinchmann (Norwegian film director)
• Arild Feldborg (writer)
• Arild Haaland (Norwegian philosopher)
• Arild Haga (writer)
• Arild Haugen (Norwegian boxer)
• Arild Hausberg (Norwegian politician)
• Arild Holm (Norwegian alpine skier)
• Arild Huitfeldt (historian)
• Arild Mathisen (Norwegian football player)
• Arild Midthun (Norwegian illustrator and comic artist)
• Arild Nyquist (Norwegian writer)
• Arild Oestboe (Norwegian football player)
• Arild Ragnar Holm (Norwegian skier)
• Arild Rebne (Norwegian footballer)
• Arild Rosencrantz (Danish painter (1870 - 1964))