Arved

The first name Arved has its roots in the old Nordic name Arnviðr. It roughly means 'the eagle of the forest', 'the eagle that sits on a tree in the forest', or 'the storm bird'. Interpretations such as 'the eagle's nest' and poetically 'the strong fighter' are also possible.

What does the name Arved mean?

Arved is a masculine first name that traces back to the old Nordic name Arnviðr. Translations include 'the eagle of the forest', 'the eagle that sits on a tree in the forest', or 'the storm bird'. Additionally, it could be understood as 'the eagle's nest' or in a poetic sense as 'the strong fighter' or 'the brave warrior'. The origins of the name lie in Old Norse, Old High German, and Germanic. It consists of the Old Norse elements arn or ǫrn for 'the eagle' and vidhr or viðr for 'the forest', 'the wood', or 'the tree'. The form Arved is mainly used in the German and Estonian language areas. Variants include Arvid, Arwed, and Arwid, while Arvida represents the feminine form. A well-known bearer of this name is the German writer Arved Fuchs.

Where does the name Arved come from?

The name Arved has Old Norse roots and means 'the eagle of the forest'. The word components come from Old Norse: arn or ǫrn stands for 'the eagle' and vidhr or viðr for 'the forest', 'the wood', or 'the tree'. The name is used in German, Estonian, as well as in Nordic and Scandinavian languages.

How do you pronounce Arved?

The sound and pronunciation of the name Arved are structured to be two syllables and calm. It is pronounced as 'Ar-vet' [ˈaʁveːt] or [ˈaʁvɛt], with the open initial vowel connected to the rolling or fricative R sound. The soft 'v' leads to a clear, slightly detached final consonant. Arved has a Nordic sound and feels structured - calm, composed, and yet distinctive.

When is the name day of Arved?

The name day of Arved is celebrated on August 31.

Popularity

In Germany, Arved is a common first name and currently ranks 3,183rd on the list of most common masculine first names. Its best ranking was in 2010, when it reached 552nd place. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 260 times, placing it 1,336th in the corresponding ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,150th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ari / Arvi / Arvid / Arwed / Avi

Similar first names

Famous people

• Arved Birnbaum (actor)
• Arved Deringer (German lawyer and politician (1913-2011))
• Arved Friese (actor)
• Arved Fuchs ('scientist')
• Arved Harnack (German national economist)
• Arved Heinrichsen (chess player)
• Arved Kurtz (classical violinist)
• Arved Lompe (German physicist (1907-1987))
• Arved Schultze (curator and dramaturg)
• Arved Viirlaid (Estonian writer)
• Arved von Taube (historian from Estonia)
• Arvid Harnack (German resistance fighter)
• Arwed Roßbach (German architect)