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Arlind

♂ Boy

Pronounced ar-LIND /ɑrˈlɪnd/Medium

Meaning: Arlind is an Albanian boys' name, widely used in Albania and Kosovo. It is commonly explained from ar ('gold') and lind ('to be born'), giving readings such as 'born of gold' or 'golden birth'. The compound is modern and the explanation is a popular one rather than a documented derivation, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: An Albanian boys' name usually read as 'born of gold' — ar ('gold') plus lind ('to be born') (said 'ar-LIND').
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Origin MediumAlbanian
MeaningArlind is an Albanian boys' name, widely used in Albania and Kosovo. It is commonly explained from ar ('gold') and lind ('to be born'), giving readings such as 'born of gold' or 'golden birth'. The compound is modern and the explanation is a popular one rather than a documented derivation, which we note.
U.S. rank (2021)#12291 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 199

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919942021

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Arlind is an Albanian boys' name, familiar in Albania, Kosovo and the diaspora. It is generally explained as ar, 'gold', plus lind, 'to be born'. Names of this constructed kind became popular in 20th-century Albanian naming. The explanation is the widely given one rather than a documented etymology, and we note that.

It is very rare for boys in the U.S., carried mainly by Albanian families. Rare, bright, and Balkan.

Did you know? Arlind sits in a family of modern Albanian names built from ordinary words — ar is 'gold', lind is 'to be born'. The reading is the common one, though it is popular explanation rather than documented derivation, which we note (said 'ar-LIND').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Arlind — Albanian; commonly read ar ('gold') + lind ('to be born')

Variations

ArlinArlendArbenit

Nicknames

AriLindiArli

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arlind mean?

Arlind is Albanian and is commonly read from ar ('gold') and lind ('to be born') — 'born of gold'. The reading is popular rather than fully documented, which we note.

How do you pronounce Arlind?

It's said ar-LIND /ɑrˈlɪnd/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Arlind a boy or girl name?

Arlind is a boy's name.

How popular is Arlind?

Arlind is very rare for boys in the U.S., used mainly within Albanian families.

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