Archibald

Boy

Origin: Germanic · Scottish Gaelic

Meaning

“genuinely brave”

Cultural Notes

Archibald is a Germanic name brought to Britain by the Normans and is particularly associated with Scotland where it anglicizes the Gaelic Gilleasbuig.

Popularity

Rarity: uncommon

Peak decade: 1900s

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Famous People Named Archibald

Archibald MacLeish

Variants & Spellings

Archie Arch

Read about Archibald on Wikipedia

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