Archibald

Archibald is a common first name of Old German origin, meaning "genuine" and "bold". The name has been popular in Scotland, and it was borne by the 16th-century king of Scotland, Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus.

Etymology

The name Archibald is derived from the Germanic elements ercan or erchan, meaning "genuine" or "precious", and bald, meaning "bold" or "brave".

People with the name

• Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus, a Scottish nobleman active during the reigns of James V and Mary, Queen of Scots
• Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, a British Liberal statesman and Prime Minister
• Archibald Wavell, 1st Earl Wavell, a senior officer of the British Army

In popular culture

The name Archibald has been used for characters in various works of fiction, including:

• Archibald 'Archie' Andrews, the main character in the Archie comics series
• Archibald Craven, a character in the novel The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
• Archibald Haddock, a character in the Tintin series of comics by Hergé

See also

• List of people named Archibald
• Archibald Prize, an Australian portraiture prize
• Archibald (disambiguation)

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