The baby name Arkell is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɑrkəl/ (AR-kəl).
Arkell is English in Origin.
The baby name Arkell is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɑrkəl/ (AR-kəl).
Arkell is English in Origin.
Arkell is an English given name and surname with Anglo-Scandinavian roots. It descends from the Old Norse personal name Arnkell/Arnketill (arn ‘eagle’ + ketill ‘cauldron, sacrificial vessel; by extension, helmet’), yielding the sense ‘eagle-cauldron’ or ‘eagle-helm.’ Brought to northern and eastern England by Viking settlers, the name appears in 11th-century records - especially in the Danelaw - as Arkil, Arkill, and Arkel; several thegns in the Domesday Book bear these forms. Over time it settled as the surname Arkell, particularly in southern England, and survives as an uncommon given name in Britain and the Commonwealth.
Variants and related forms include Arkil/Arkill, Arkel, Arkell (English), Arnkell (Icelandic), Arnkjell (Norwegian), and Arnketill. Though rare today as a first name, Arkell offers a crisp, historic sound and a strong avian emblem through its ‘eagle’ element.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| United States | Boys | 2020 | #894 | 5 | 7,187 |
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