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Arnell
How to Pronounce Arnell
Pronounced ar-NEL /ษหrหnษl/Medium
Meaning: Arnell is an American boy's name, read as a variant of Arnel or a short form of Darnell. The Arn- element goes back to the Germanic 'arn', an eagle, seen in Arnold and Arne, while the -ell ending was fashionable in early-1900s America. It reads loosely as 'eagle'.Low
Popularity in the U.S. ยท SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880โpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Arnell joins the Arn- root, Germanic arn, 'eagle', with the -ell ending popular in early-1900s America. It reads as a cousin of Arnel and a relative of Darnell, and saw steady if modest use through the century.
Arnell was a small but persistent name, reaching its quiet high around 1961 with only a few dozen boys a year and lingering in records into the twenty-twenties.
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What does the name Arnell mean?
Arnell is a variant of Arnel or Darnell, on the Germanic 'arn', meaning eagle.
How do you pronounce Arnell?
It's said ar-NEL /ษหrหnษl/, two syllables.
Is Arnell a boy or girl name?
Arnell is a boy's name.
Is Arnell a popular name?
No, Arnell was always uncommon, peaking modestly around the early nineteen-sixties.