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Arnas

Boy name · 4 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Arnas: 4 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2014.

Arnas is a Lithuanian given name, typically a short form of Arnoldas or derived directly from "arnas," meaning "eagle" – a symbol of strength and vision in Baltic folklore. While rare in Scotland, it has gained modest use among families with Lithuanian heritage, reflecting the country’s growing diversity. Famous bearers include Lithuanian basketball player Arnas Butkevičius, who has competed internationally, and footballer Arnas Zborauskas. The name shares its eagle-root with the English Arnold and the Old Norse Arni, though it remains distinctively Eastern European in feel. No major places are named after an Arnas, but the eagle motif naturally links to the Scottish Highlands, where golden eagles still soar – a quiet connection between the name’s origin and the landscape of its adoptive home.

Boy 1 of 52 years

Peak year
20144 babies
Latest (2014)
#5874 babies
Total births
4since 2014
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2014 · 4
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).