Embla
EM-bluh
Girl · English
Meaning: Elm tree, of the elm
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Arvid
Gender-neutral · English · Medium name
- Meaning
- Eagle tree, tree of the eagle
- Pronunciation
- AR-vid
- Origin
- English
- Popularity
- Rare in United States (2023)
From Old Norse 'arn' (eagle) and 'viðr' (tree).
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ClassicVintageNature-inspired
Languages in use: Norse, Scandinavian, English
Commonly used in: Scandinavia, United States, Sweden
Alternate spellings
ArvedScandinavian
Variant spelling.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Arvid Carlsson
1923–2018
Swedish neuropharmacologist, Nobel laureate for work on dopamine.
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Behind the Name, Norse Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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