Arnaud
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- ar-NOH
- Origin
- Germanic
Arnaud is a boys' name of Germanic origin, meaning “eagle ruler”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Arnaud mean?
Germanic: French form of Arnold, from Germanic arn + wald
“eagle ruler”
The French form of Arnold, from Germanic elements meaning eagle and rule.
Is Arnaud a girl's or a boy's name?
Arnaud is a boys' name.
How popular is Arnaud in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1997, with 4 boys.
Arnaud in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | #4,995 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 3 | #4,955 |
| 2014 | 4 | #4,063 |
| 2013 | 1 | #6,198 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 4 | #3,909 |
| 2008 | 3 | #4,615 |
| 2007 | 3 | #4,486 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 4 | #3,330 |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 3 | #3,255 |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 3 | #3,021 |
| 1997 | 4 | #2,438 |
Names like Arnaud
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Ajay, Aarav, Harry, William, Aarush, Aj, Adhrit, Rishi, Shivam, Aadvik, Avram, Aarvik
More Germanic names
Amelia, Liam, Henry, Charlotte, Archie, Charlie, Emma, Freddie, Ella, Millie, Albie, Matilda, Louie, Miles, Alice, Myles
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, “Arnaud: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/arnaud, updated 20 October 2026.