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Arnell

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How to Pronounce Arnell

Pronounced ar-NEL /ɑːrˈnɛl/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

In 30 seconds: Arnell is an American boy's name from Arnel or Darnell, on a Germanic root meaning 'eagle'. It stayed uncommon (said ar-NEL).

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Origin MediumGerman, American

MeaningArnell 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'.

U.S. rank (2022)#9911 ↗ Rising

2022 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1961

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,282

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

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.

Did you know? Arnell shares its Arn- start with Arnold and Arne, all from the Germanic word for an eagle.

Overall data confidence 52%

References - Arnell / Arnel / Darnell — Germanic arn 'eagle'; -ell variant

Variations

ArnelDarnellArnelleArnald

Nicknames

ArnieNell

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Darnell— a related -ell name of the era

Arnold— an Arn- 'eagle' name

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Ardell— a similarly popular pick

Amell— shares Arnell's American roots

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Frequently Asked

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 /ɑːrˈnɛl/, 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.