The baby name Arnis is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AR-nis; IPA: /ˈɑr.nɪs/.
Arnis is Latvian in Origin.
The baby name Arnis is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AR-nis; IPA: /ˈɑr.nɪs/.
Arnis is Latvian in Origin.
Arnis is a Latvian masculine given name linked to the Proto-Germanic root arn- meaning “eagle.” Through centuries of Baltic contact with Germanic and Scandinavian cultures, names beginning with Arn- (notably Arnold) filtered into Latvian; Arnis emerged in the native -is pattern and is now used as an independent form. The sense evokes the eagle’s keen sight, strength, and high status.
Recorded in Latvian use by the 20th century, Arnis remains familiar in Latvia and the Baltic diaspora while rare elsewhere. Related and variant forms include Arne (Scandinavian), Árni/Arni (Icelandic), Arno (German/Italian), Arnas (Lithuanian), Arnold and its Latvian form Arnolds, as well as Arnaud (French) and Arnaldo (Romance). Unrelated note: Arnis is also the name of the Filipino martial art; in naming contexts, the Latvian etymology is intended.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | 0 | #37 | 1 | 1,051 | |
| AL | 0 | #75 | 2 | 2,372 | |
| SI | 0 | #80 | 1 | 1,612 | |
| LT | 0 | #88 | 1 | 949 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #130 | 2 | 3,473 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #135 | 3 | 1,769 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #148 | 4 | 2,166 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #187 | 23 | 3,402 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #285 | 14 | 5,122 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #326 | 7 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #933 | 20 | 5,697 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #938 | 14 | 5,873 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #981 | 14 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,454 | 18 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Arnis is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:
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