Arnlaug as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Arnlaug

What is the meaning of the name Arnlaug ?

The baby name Arnlaug is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Approx. Scandinavian: /ˈɑrn.lɑʊɡ/ (AHRN-loug); English approximation: 'ARN-lawg' or 'ARN-owg'..

Arnlaug is Norse, Scandinavian in Origin.

Arnlaug is a Scandinavian given name from Old Norse elements: Arn- “eagle” (from Proto‑Germanic *arnuz) + -laug(r) “vow, dedication, consecrated.” The compound conveys meanings such as “eagle-vowed” or “consecrated under the eagle,” evoking courage and keen sight. It is attested in medieval sources as the masculine Arnlaugr; in modern Norwegian usage Arnlaug is predominantly feminine, benefitting from the 19th–20th‑century revival of Old Norse names. The name remains rare but recognizable in Norway and in Norse-influenced naming traditions.

Variants and related forms include Icelandic masculine Arnlaugur and the Old Norse Arnlaugr; diminutive or cognate Arn‑ names such as Arne (m.) and Arna (f.) share the same first element. Parallel -laug compounds appear in Gunnlaug(ur) and Herlaug. Note that while laug can mean “bath” in Scandinavian languages, in personal names it specifically denotes a vow or consecration.

⚙ Arnlaug is about as rare as a name gets. We hold just 1 recorded use of it, from 1 country.