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Derived from the Germanic elements arn, meaning "eagle," and walt, meaning "power" or "authority," the name signifies "eagle power." The Normans introduced it to England, where it supplanted the Old English equivalent Earnweald. Although it ceased to be used as an English name during the Middle Ages, it experienced a resurgence in the 19th century. Notable saints with this name include an 8th-century musician in the court of Charlemagne and an 11th-century French bishop who serves as the patron saint of brewers. Additionally, it was the name of Arnold of Brescia, an 12th-century Augustinian monk who rebelled against the Church and was ultimately executed. Modern-day individuals with this name include American golfer Arnold Palmer (1929-2016) and Austrian-American actor and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger (1947-).
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| Variants |
(Dutch):
Arend, Arnoud, Arnout (Germanic): Arnoald |
| Diminutives |
(English):
Arn, Arnie (German): Arnd, Arndt, Arne 2 (Dutch): Arno |
| Other Languages & Cultures |
(Catalan):
Arnau (French): Arnaud (Portuguese): Arnaldo (Italian): Arnoldo, Naldo (Latvian): Arnolds, Arnis (Limburgish): Nöl, Nölke (Lithuanian): Arnoldas, Arnas (Norwegian): Arnt |
| Surname Descendants | (German): Arnold |
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| Name | Years | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Arnold | ?-800 | Saints |
| Arnold Böcklin | 1827-1901 | Notable Artists |
| Arnold Genthe | 1869-1942 | Notable Artists |
| Arnold J. Toynbee | 1889-1975 | Notable Philosophers and Thinkers |
| Arnold Janssen | 1837-1909 | Saints |
| Arnold Koller | 1990; 1997 | Swiss Presidents |
| Arnold Layne | 1967 | Fictional Characters from Song Titles |
| Arnold Mühren | 1951- | Notable Athletes |
| Arnold of Selenhofen | 1095-1160 | Saints |
| Arnold of Soissons | 1040-1087 | Saints |
| Arnold Palmer | 1929-2016 | Notable Athletes |
| Arnold Rüütel | 2001-2006 | Estonian Presidents and Prime Ministers |
| Arnold Schoenberg | 1874-1951 | Notable Musicians |
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | 1947- | Notable Actors and Entertainers |
| Arnold Shortman | 1996 | Fictional Characters from Television |
| Arnold Sommerfeld | 1868-1951 | Notable Scientists and Inventors |
| Arnold Vosloo | 1962- | Notable Actors and Entertainers |