Arnoldo

Arnoldo - A very unique male name

Arnoldo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1923 on position #1242. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Arnoldo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Arnoldo? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Arnoldo. The baby boy name Arnoldo was given to 15 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2697 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 97,752 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Arnoldo peaked in popularity 59 years ago in 1967 on position 742.

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Arnoldo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Arnoldo is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,299 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,299.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Arnoldo is where you live.

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Arnoldo origin and meaning

Spanish and Italian form of Arnold, from Germanic

The Iberian/Italian form of Arnold — arn 'eagle' and wald 'rule': 'eagle rule'

Arnoldo is Arnold with the Spanish and Italian -o ending, in US data since 1923. It has risen modestly since 2020 from a very low base.

Attested etymology

Arnoldo is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Arnoldo, pop culture references for the name Arnoldo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Arnoldo

We've found the following names that sound similar to Arnoldo, sorted by popularity.

Arnold / Arnulfo / Arnaldo / Arnel / Arnell /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Arnoldo

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Arnoldo a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Arnoldo?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ar-NOHL-doh · /ɑːrˈnoʊldoʊ/

Around the world

• Arnoldo (Spanish) — The standard Spanish form, used as-is
• Arnoldo (Italian) — Also the Italian form

Spellings and nicknames

• Arnold — The English and German form

Nicknames: Naldo

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Arnoldo is a traditional, full-form choice in Spanish- and Italian-speaking families.

Worth knowing

• Outside those communities it may be shortened or misread as Arnold