The baby name Arnolda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ar-NOL-da (IPA: /ɑrˈnɒldə/).
Arnolda is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Arnolda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ar-NOL-da (IPA: /ɑrˈnɒldə/).
Arnolda is Germanic in Origin.
Arnolda is the feminine form of the Germanic name Arnold, built from the Old High German elements arn, meaning eagle, and walt/wald, meaning rule or power. It conveys the sense of eagle ruler or ruler by the strength of the eagle. The masculine spread widely across medieval Europe through Frankish and later Christian use, and a Latinized feminine Arnolda appears in monastic and civic records naming noblewomen and abbesses in German lands, northern Italy, and the Iberian Peninsula.
Its forms vary with language: Arnalda in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese; Arnaude (and Occitan/Catalan Arnauda) as the counterpart to French Arnaud; and elaborations such as Arnoldina or Arnoldine in German and Dutch spheres. Nolda functions as a familiar short form in some Lusophone communities. While now rare, the name’s strong, avian meaning and pan-European history give Arnolda a dignified, antique charm.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 0 | #76 | 1 | 2,372 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #198 | 3 | 1,904 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #234 | 4 | 7,146 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 43 | 5,933 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,061 | 18 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,229 | 8 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
Arnolda is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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