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The baby name Arvid is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈɑːrvɪd (AHR-vid).

Arvid is Norse in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Norse
Pronunciation: ˈɑːrvɪd (AHR-vid)

What is the meaning of the name Arvid ?

The baby name Arvid is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈɑːrvɪd (AHR-vid).

Arvid is Norse in Origin.

Arvid is a Scandinavian masculine given name from Old Norse Arnviðr (arn "eagle" + viðr "wood, forest"), yielding the sense "eagle of the forest" or "eagle-wood." The name appears in medieval Swedish records and persisted in the nobility and clergy; notable bearers include statesman Arvid Trolle (15th–16th c.) and Count Arvid Horn (17th–18th c.). It enjoyed renewed favor during the 19th-century national-romantic movement across Sweden and Norway and later spread to Germany and the Baltics through cultural exchange.

Common forms are Arvid (Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German), Arvīds (Latvian), Arwid (Polish), and Arved (German, Estonian); Finnish Arvi is a clipped cognate. Older Swedish spellings such as Arwid also occur. The name’s imagery blends nobility (the eagle as a heraldic bird) with steadfastness suggested by the forest element, making Arvid a succinct, nature-rich choice that feels traditional yet brisk.

Arvid has the following similar or variant Names

Arvid – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2025 #1 423
Sweden Boys 2022 #15 441 1,509
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
RS 0 #84 1 923
LT 0 #88 1 949
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
EE Boys 0 #123 3 2,087
Norway Boys 2025 #126 9 444
Switzerland Boys 2024 #128 10 1,769
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
AL Boys 0 #288 11 5,122
DK Boys 0 #309 17 7,401
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
Finland Boys 2026 #372 463 3,552
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
Finland Boys 0 #415 13 2,041
Germany 0 #428 10 2,542
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
NL Boys 0 #777 175 5,873
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
Germany Boys 0 #861 92 5,697
United States Boys 2024 #885 8 7,044
OM Boys 0 #912 7 17,948
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
IN Boys 0 #975 27 16,750
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,459 13 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,686 6 28,008

Arvid is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
Sweden
Switzerland
United States
Germany

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People also ask about Arvid

Arvid is predominantly a boy's name.
Arvid is a 2 syllable name, pronounced ˈɑːrvɪd (AHR-vid).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Arnviðr (Old Norse), Arnvid, Arvīds (Latvian), Arve (Norwegian diminutive) and Arved.
Yes, very popular — Arvid ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Arvid ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Arvid's popularity is rising. It moved from #130 in 2015 to #126 in 2025 in Norway.