Archibold
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- AR-chi-bold
- Origin
- Germanic
Archibold is a boys' name of Germanic origin, meaning “genuine + bold”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Archibold mean?
Germanic: variant of Archibald, Norman French form of Ercanbald
“genuine + bold”
A variant of Archibald, a Norman French form of Germanic Ercanbald, used in Scotland for Gaelic Gilleasbuig.
Is Archibold a girl's or a boy's name?
Archibold is a boys' name.
How popular is Archibold in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2014, with 4 boys.
Archibold in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | #4,989 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 4 | #4,169 |
| 2017 | 4 | #4,161 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 3 | #4,955 |
| 2014 | 4 | #4,063 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 3 | #4,999 |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
| 2010 | 3 | #4,865 |
Nicknames for Archibold
Names like Archibold
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Afonso, Albert, Archie, Henry, Chidubem, Zachary, Edward, Albie, Nikodem, Achim, Arlo, Rupert
Names related to Archibold
More Germanic names
Amelia, Liam, Charlotte, William, Charlie, Emma, Freddie, Ella, Harry, Millie, Matilda, Louie, Miles, Alice, Myles, Charles
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Archibold: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/archibold, updated 20 October 2026.