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Archibald

Boy · German · Long name

Meaning
Truly bold, genuinely brave
Pronunciation
AR-chih-bald
Origin
German

From Germanic 'ercan' (genuine) and 'bald' (bold); a name popular in Scotland.

Popularity
Rare in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

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Languages in use: German, English, Scottish

Commonly used in: United Kingdom, Scotland

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-15.

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