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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- List of people named Archibald
- Archibald Prize, an Australian portraiture prize
- Archibald (disambiguation)
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