Meaning: Variant of Arnold; also eagle in Dutch
The story
Arend is a Dutch and German form of Arnold and also the Dutch word for eagle. These documented connections explain its animal association without reducing its whole history to a word name.
Spellings & variants
- Arnold
- Arent
- Arndt
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Arend comes from Dutch.
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