Archibald name meaning
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What does Archibald mean?
Desirable and All time favorite boy name Archibald means "Bold, Very Bold, Genuine, Truly Brave or Real" which is dominantly used in Swedish, English, Danish, Finnish, Faroese and Scottish is of Old High German and Germanic origin.
Archibald is equivalent of Erkenbald in French language.
How do I pronounce Archibald?
The most common pronunciation of three syllabled Archibald is a-rchiba-ld. The other ways to say the name is ar-chi-bald.
Variants of Archibald
Archee, Archie, Erkenbald, Erchimbold, Archy
Nicknames for Archibald
Some common nicknames for the given name Archibald include:
How popular is the name Archibald?
Archibald is common in England and Wales where over 1391 new-borns have been given the name since 1996. At its zenith in 2017, 113 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 392nd position.
Archibald is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1880 and was able to reach the top 300 names. In 1890, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 279 on boy names chart when 73 babies were given the name Archibald.
There are over 3062 babies that have been given the name Archibald in United States.
Archibald is a unique baby name in France, it has been in use since 1980 and was able to reach the top 1000 names.
In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 928 on boy names chart when 46 babies were named Archibald. Over 559 people have been named Archibald in France. Archibald is an uncommon baby name in Belgium, in use since 1995, peaked in 2017 when it ranked 735th.
Over 114 people have been named Archibald in Belgium.
But Archibald is a popular baby name in Scotland where every 1 in 1000 have the name. According to our evaluation, over 10000 babies have been named Archibald globally.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2052 | 69 |
| 2017 | 2550 | 49 |
| 2016 | 2458 | 51 |
| 2015 | 2477 | 50 |
| 2014 | 2612 | 46 |
Facts
Archibald in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | |
|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 37 | 83 |
 | 16 | 77 |
 | 16 | 4 |
 | 9 | 0 |
Numerological analysis of Archibald
When it comes to expressing an opinion about something, you keep it to yourself. People admire your charm and independent attitude about everything. Your creativity allows you to express your emotions. You have the capability to guide others and people will get awestruck by witnessing your efforts. You love to change and can't stand constancy and monotony. Don't hang out with someone just to hang out with someone.
You would love these names similar to Archibald
- Angus - Prevalently used in Scottish and English persistent and dominant, Angus is used as a baby boy name has its roots in Celtic and Old Irish, meaning of Angus is "Only One or Vigor". In 1899, outstanding name Angus bagged 457th position on the list of baby boy names in United States
- Hank means House or King, Homeland or Home is rooted from Hebrew and Old High German bestowed upon boys is used in German and English
- Zaria - Used largely in English and Arabic frequently used, Zaria is of Arabic and African-Nigeria origin customarily used for girls, Zaria means "Princess Zaria or Eastern Brightness"
- Zackary means Variant of Zachariah or Zachary, Yahweh Remembers or God Remembers is a unisex name has its roots in Hebrew is used in English
- Darien - Prevalent unisex name Darien is of English and Old Persian origin is commonly used in Finnish, Swedish and English. Darien is form of Darian in English language
Sibling Names for Archibald
Choosing the perfect name for your baby is an exciting experience. If you've decided on the classic and timeless name "Archibald", you may be wondering what other names would complement it perfectly. Look no further than this list of sibling names for Archibald, featuring a mix of traditional and modern options to suit any family's style.
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Famous people named Archibald
- Archibald Campbell Tait, Archbishop of Canterbury in the Church of England
- Archibald Constable, Scottish publisher, bookseller and stationer
- Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, British Liberal politician
- Archibald Campbell, 5th Earl of Argyll, Scottish nobleman, peer, and politician
- Archibald Dalzel, British adventurer and Governor of the Gold Coast
- Archibald Campbell, 1st Duke of Argyll, Scottish peer
- Archibald Campbell, 3rd Duke of Argyll, Scottish nobleman, politician, lawyer, businessman
- Archibald McIndoe, pioneering New Zealand plastic surgeon
- Archibald Sayce, pioneer British Assyriologist and linguist
- Archibald Campbell Jordan, novelist
- Archibald Campbell, 2nd Earl of Argyll, Scottish nobleman and politician
- Archibald Campbell, 7th Earl of Argyll, Scottish peer, politician, and military leader
- Archibald Menzies, Scottish surgeon, botanist and naturalist
- Archibald Douglas, 8th Earl of Angus, son of David, 7th Earl of Angus
- Archibald Hamilton, son of Secretary of the Navy Paul Hamilton
- Archibald Hunter Arrington, slave owner
- Archibald Maule Ramsay, British Army officer
- Archibald Pitcairne, Scottish physician
- Archibald Primrose, 4th Earl of Rosebery, British politician
- Archibald Primrose, 1st Earl of Rosebery, Scottish politician
- Archibald Colquhoun, Scottish politician and lawyer from Glasgow
- Archibald Seymour, 13th Duke of Somerset, Archibald Algernon Henry St
- Archibald Esplen, (January 29, 1864
- Archibald Thorburn, Scottish artist and animal painter and bird illustrator
- Archibald Kennedy, 1st Marquess of Ailsa, Scottish peer
- Archibald Cochrane, 9th Earl of Dundonald, Scottish nobleman and inventor
- Archibald Johnston, Scottish judge and statesman
- Archibald Boyd-Carpenter, British Conservative Party politician
- Archibald Armstrong, native of Scotland or of Cumberland
- Archibald Montgomerie, 17th Earl of Eglinton, son of Archibald Montgomerie
- Archibald Douglas, 4th Baron Blythswood, son of Barrington Campbell, 3rd Baron Blythswood
- Archibald Montgomerie, 16th Earl of Eglinton, son of George Arnulph Montgomerie
- Archibald Campbell, 1st Baron Blythswood, Scottish soldier, Tory politician
- Archibald Petrie, resident of Cumberland Township
- Archibald McBryde, Congressional Representative from North Carolina
- Archibald McNeill, Congressional Representative
- Archibald Corbett, 1st Baron Rowallan, Scottish Liberal Party and Liberal Unionist Party politician
- Archibald Stinchcombe, English ice hockey player
- Archibald Paton Thornton, academic and historian
- Archibald Bulloch Roosevelt Jr., Archibald Bulloch Roosevelt, Jr
- Archibald Henderson, American professor of mathematics
- Archibald Burt, British lawyer
- Archibald Hutcheson, British politician
- Archibald Rutledge, American poet and educator
- Archibald Hill, English physiologist
- Archibald Scott Couper, Scottish chemist
- Archibald Reiss, German-Swiss criminology-pioneer
- Archibald Geikie, Scottish geologist and writer
- Archibald Garrod, scientist
- Archibald Howie, British physicist
- Archibald Cox, Archibald "Archie" Cox Jr
- Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell, senior officer of the British Army
- Archibald Acheson, 2nd Earl of Gosford, British politician
- Archibald Yell, American politician
- Archibald Alison, Scottish episcopalian priest and essayist
- Archibald Lampman, Canadian poet
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