Arch: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Arch – Meaning: Short form of Archibald, whose Germanic roots mean roughly 'genuinely bold' – Origin: English (clipped form, ultimately Germanic via Archibald) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: ARCH


Arch is an English (clipped form, ultimately Germanic via Archibald) boy's name meaning “Short form of Archibald, whose Germanic roots mean roughly 'genuinely bold'”. It appears in our list of Twin Baby Names That Work for Any Pairing.

Meaning & Origin of Arch

Meaning: Short form of Archibald, whose Germanic roots mean roughly 'genuinely bold'.

Origin: English (clipped form, ultimately Germanic via Archibald).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Arch

Phonetic: ARCH   IPA: /ɑːrtʃ/

Popularity of Arch

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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