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Archibald.

A male given name from the Germanic languages.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈɑː(ɹ).t͡ʃɪ.bɔːld//ˈɑː(ɹ).t͡ʃɪ.bəld/
  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages.

  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Where this word comes from

From Anglo-Norman Arcebald, Arcenbald or Ercenbald, from Old French Archaunbault, from Proto-West Germanic *Erknabalþ, from *erkn (“pure, holy, genuine, precious”) + *balþ (“strong, bold”). Doublet of Archambault. Compare Latin Archibaldus.

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