The baby name Arnella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ahr-NEL-uh (IPA: /ɑrˈnɛlə/).
Arnella is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Arnella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ahr-NEL-uh (IPA: /ɑrˈnɛlə/).
Arnella is Germanic in Origin.
Arnella is a feminine given name most plausibly formed from the Germanic element arn “eagle,” familiar from Arnold and Arne, combined with the Romance diminutive/feminine suffix -ella. The composite suggests meanings such as “little eagle” or “eagle maiden.” Phonetic closeness to Italian Ornella (from ornello “flowering ash”) has likely influenced its shape and appeal, though the etymologies are distinct.
As a given name, Arnella appears infrequently in English-speaking records from the late 19th century onward, with modest mid-20th-century usage and periodic revival in contemporary naming alongside other -ella forms. It also surfaces in South Slavic contexts via the related form Arnela. Variants and related names include Arnelle, Arnela, Arnell (as a surname turned given name), and the older Arnold/Arne line; cognates by sound rather than meaning include Ornella and Ariella. Common short forms are Nella, Ella, and Ari.
Arnella is far from common. We count 41 recorded uses of it across 14 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS | Girls | 0 | #136 | 2 | 1,651 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #276 | 3 | 7,507 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #481 | 18 | 11,913 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,148 | 5 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
Arnella is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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