Archibald
[ˈɑːrkɪbɔːld]Meaning
from Germanic erkan "pure, holy, genuine" and bald "bold, brave"
Background Story
Archibald derives from the Germanic name Ercanbald, formed from erkan, meaning "pure, holy, genuine", and bald, meaning "bold, brave". The first element was altered under the influence of Greek names beginning with archos, "master". The Normans brought the name to England, and it first became common in Scotland in the Middle Ages, where it was sometimes used to Anglicize the Gaelic name Gilleasbuig.
Variations
Archie, Archibold
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