Arndell as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Arndell

What is the meaning of the name Arndell ?

The baby name Arndell is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ARN-dell (IPA: /ˈɑrn.dəl/).

Arndell is in Origin.

Arndell is an English surname-turned-given name, a streamlined variant of Arundel/Arundell associated with the Sussex town and medieval earldom. The most widely accepted etymology links the ancient river name Arun with Old English dell “valley,” giving the topographic sense “valley of the Arun.” Medieval Norman French also left a trace: arondel “little swallow,” reflected in heraldic swallows of the Arundel arms, a folk meaning that helped shape spelling variants.

As a given name, Arndell remains rare but appears in Britain and especially Australia from the 19th century onward, boosted by First Fleet surgeon and settler Thomas Arndell. Usage skews masculine yet works as a modern unisex, surname-style choice. Notable variants and spellings include Arundel, Arundell, and Arndel; diminutives or short forms can be Dell or Arn. Related by sound only are Arnold (“eagle-ruler”) and Arun (Sanskrit “sun;” unrelated to the English river).

⚙ Arndell does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.