Gender: Male
Origin: Germanic, English
Meaning: Genuine and bold, Bold, Very Bold, Noteworthy and Valorous
Pronunciation: ahr-chuh-buhld, /ˈɑːr.tʃɪ.bəld/, AA R CH AH B AO L D
Popularity Rank: #54,291
John Leon Gross, who performed and recorded as Archibald, was an American rhythm and blues pianist and singer who had a hit in 1950 with "Stack-A-Lee", a version of "Stagger Lee".
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 24, 2024
Derived from the Germanic elements 'ercen' meaning 'genuine' and 'balt' meaning 'bold'. It was brought to Scotland by the Normans in the 12th century.
The name Archibald is of Germanic, English origin and means Genuine and bold, Bold, Very Bold, Noteworthy and Valorous, Bold Prince. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Archibald is commonly found in South Africa, France, United States of America, and 41 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ahr-chuh-buhld
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɑːr.tʃɪ.bəld/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AA R CH AH B AO L D
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
CH: Pronounce as in "cheese" (CH IY Z)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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At NamesLook, the name Archibald is recorded 540 times globally, ranking it as the 54,291th most common name worldwide.
Archibald is most prevalent in South Africa, with 146 occurrences, making it the 8,219th most popular name in the country.
In Ghana, the name Archibald is found among 1 in every 8530 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #8,219 | 1 : 16,061 |
| France | #10,273 | 1 : 13,443 |
| United States of America | #23,050 | 1 : 27,411 |
| United Kingdom | #10,039 | 1 : 10,964 |
| Belgium | #8,747 | 1 : 13,127 |
| Ghana | #3,258 | 1 : 8,530 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Archibald from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
John Leon Gross, who performed and recorded as Archibald, was an American rhythm and blues pianist and singer who had a hit in 1950 with "Stack-A-Lee", a version of "Stagger Lee".
Archibald was a Scottish prelate best known for involvement in a dispute with the Pope.
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