Arnold

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Arnold

Pronunciation: AHR-nəld (key)

Names related to Arnold: Arnaldo, Arnaud, Arne, Arnie, Arno, Arnoldo

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Origin of the name Arnold:

Introduced to England by the Normans, Arnold (powerful as an eagle) is derived from the Germanic Arnwald, a compound name composed of the elements arn (eagle) and wald (power, strength). Short: Arn. Pet: Arnie, Arny.

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Nicknames for Arnold: | Edit: Arnie
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Famous real-life people named Arnold: | Edit: Arnold Schwarzenegger, bodybuilder, actor and governor of California; Arnold Palmer, golfer; Benedict Arnold, notorious traitor;
Arnold in song, story & screen: | Edit: Arnold is a character is the Magic School Bus series; Arnold was the name of teh Gary Coleman character in the 80s sitcom Diff'rent Strokes;