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Arnolt as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Arnolt

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The baby name Arnolt is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɑːrnəlt/ (AR-nolt).

Arnolt is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: /ˈɑːrnəlt/ (AR-nolt)

What is the meaning of the name Arnolt ?

The baby name Arnolt is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɑːrnəlt/ (AR-nolt).

Arnolt is Germanic in Origin.

Arnolt is a Central European form of Arnold, from Proto-Germanic *arnô “eagle” and *waldą “rule, power,” yielding the meaning “eagle ruler” or “one who commands like an eagle.” The -t ending reflects German and Czech orthographic habits and occurs both as a given name and, later, as a surname.

Attested in medieval parish and civic records across German-speaking lands, Silesia, and Bohemia, Arnolt follows the wider rise of Arnold among the Franks and, via the Normans, in England - its visibility boosted by figures like St. Arnold of Soissons and the reformer Arnold of Brescia. Today Arnolt is rare and distinctive. Related forms include Arnold (standard English/German/Scandinavian), Arnoldt/Arnoldt (German), Arnould, Arnaud, Arnauld, Arnault (French), Arnoud/Arnout/Aernout (Dutch), and Arnaldo/Arnoldo (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese). Common short forms are Arne, Arno, and Swiss German Noldi; feminine counterparts include Arnolda and Arnaude.

Arnolt is a rare name. Our records hold just 21 recorded uses, spread over 8 countries.

Arnolt has the following similar or variant Names

Arnolt – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AL Boys 0 #299 5 5,122
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440

Arnolt is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:

AL
BO
BR
CL
CO

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People also ask about Arnolt

Arnolt is predominantly a boy's name.
Arnolt is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɑːrnəlt/ (AR-nolt).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Arnold, Arnulf, Arnulph, Arnould and Arno.
Yes, definitely. Arnolt sits comfortably outside the range of commonly used names, so by any standard measure it counts as rare.