The baby name Arnoldus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ar-NOL-dəs (approx. /ɑrˈnɑldəs/).
The baby name Arnoldus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ar-NOL-dəs (approx. /ɑrˈnɑldəs/).
Arnoldus is Dutch, Germanic, Latin in Origin.
Arnoldus is the Latinized form of the Germanic name Arnold, built from arn ‘eagle’ and wald ‘rule, power,’ giving the sense ‘eagle-ruler’ or ‘ruler by the strength of an eagle.’ The spelling Arnoldus arose in medieval ecclesiastical and scholarly Latin, the register in which many Germanic names were recorded in charters, university rolls, and hagiography.
Used widely across the Holy Roman Empire and the Low Countries, Arnoldus appears in Dutch and Flemish baptismal registers well into the 18th–19th centuries, often shortened in daily life to Arnold, Arend, or nicknames like Nol and Noud. Notable bearers include the 12th‑century reformer Arnoldus of Brescia. Modern usage is rare and carries an antiquarian, clerical flavor, though it persists in formal documents and genealogical records. Related forms include Arnold (English/German), Arnaud/Arnauld (French), Arnoud/Arnout/Aernout (Dutch), Arnaldo or Arnoldo (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese), and the short form Arno.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Boys | 0 | #134 | 2 | 4,130 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #249 | 5 | 6,830 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #928 | 24 | 5,873 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,102 | 10 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 38 | 25,619 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Arnoldus is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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