Arnie
Literal root meaning: “eagle + power”
About the name Arnie
Arnie is a boy name with Proto-Germanic roots, literally “eagle + power”. It is related to Arnold, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Arnie ranked #6171 for boys in the US, with 14 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1960. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Arnie were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Arnold, which comes from Proto-Germanic, meaning “eagle” + “power”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Arnie”, “Arnold”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #6171
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- 14
Popularity of Arnie, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Arnie
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