Names Archibald

Archibald

Found 6 entry about "Archibald"

Gender

Male (Masculine | Boy)

Usage/Origins

Meaning

Archibald means "bold" or "genuine" from the Old German name Ercanbald.

Pronunciation

AHR-chi-bawld
Ar-chi-bald

Popularity

Archibald is not very common as a baby name in the world. In 2021, it was ranked number 3,674 for male baby names in the United States.

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Archibald Name meanings & History

Archibald means "bold" or "genuine" from the Old German name Ercanbald. Derived from the Germanic name Ercanbald, composed of the elements erkan meaning "pure, holy, genuine" and bald meaning "bold, brave". The first element was altered due to the influence of Greek names beginning with the element ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master". The Normans brought this name to England. It first became common in Scotland in the Middle Ages (sometimes used to Anglicize the Gaelic name Gilleasbuig, for unknown reasons). Archibald is a traditional name that has been used for centuries. It is a great name for parents looking for a classic, timeless, and unique name for their baby boy.

Zodiac Sign of Archibald: Action Aries

Synonyms of Archibald:

A: Aggressive,Assertive,Action,Angry,Ambitious,Argumentative

R: Restless,Resourceful,Reason,Rational

C: Curious,Copycat,Clever,Choice,Candid,Cute,Chatty

H: Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Hope,Haggle,Hyper

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

B: Beauty,Bashful,Brains,Bountiful

L: Lovely,Languid,Lover,Luscious,Liaison,Legal,Lazy

D: Doting,Determined,Dutiful,Domestic,Demanding,Daddy

Archibald is:

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a Refined name
a Serious name
a Strange name
a Strong name
a Upper name
a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Archibald include Archibald Clark Kerr, Earl of Lothian, a British diplomat; Archibald Cox, a former US Solicitor General; Archibald A. Hill, a British physiologist; and Archibald Menzies, an early Scottish botanist.

2.) ARCHIBALD (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Compound name derived from the Germanic elements ercan (genuine) and bald (bold, brave): hence, “genuinely bold.” Short: Archi. (AHR-CHI-BAHLT)

3.) ARCHIBALD (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: Of Germanic origin, Archibald is a compound name composed of the elements ercan (genuine, authentic) and bald (bold, brave). The name was introduced to the British Isles by the Normans. It has also been used as the English equivalent of Gillespie (bishop’s servant). See GILLESPIE. Pet: Archie, Archy, Baldie; Eairrdsidh, Eairdsidh (Gaelic). (ARCHI-BALD)