Archibald
a-rchiba-ld,
ar-chi-bald
US Popularity:2739
Origin:German
Meaning:genuine, bold, brave
An Old German name, Archibald is made up of the elements erchan, meaning "genuine," and bald, which means "bold," which gives the name its modern meaning of "genuine" and "bold, brave." The short form of Archie has given this regal name new life in recent years, thanks to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's first son. This name's classic feel is matched by its timeless meaning, encouraging baby to be like one of the heroes he might see in books or on TV.
Famous People Named Archibald
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- Nate ArchibaldBasketball Player
Archibald Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Archibald is currently #4298 on The Bump
Boy:Archibald is currently #1422 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Archibald is currently #2739 in U.S. births
Boy:Archibald is currently #897 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#2739
in 2022
+ 792
from 2021
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