Archibald
a-rchiba-ld,
ar-chi-bald
US Popularity:2753
Origin:German
Meaning:Bold, brave; Genuine
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," "bold,” and “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. It has also appeared plenty of times in popular culture, from Gossip Girl’s Nate Archibald to Archie Andrews from Archie Comics. This name's classic feel is matched by its timeless meaning, encouraging baby to be like one of the heroes they might see in books or on TV.
Famous People Named Archibald
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- Nate ArchibaldBasketball Player
How Popular Is The Name Archibald?
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Archibald is currently #3689 on The Bump
Boy:Archibald is currently #2064 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Archibald is currently #2753 in U.S. births
Boy:Archibald is currently #1301 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
#1301
in 2023
- 8
from 2022
Sources
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 339
Behind the Name, Archibald, December 2022
Name Doctor, Archibald
SurnameDB, Archibald
Collins Dictionary, Definition of 'Archibald'
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