Arnie
Boy name · 10 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Arnie: 10 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 7 births in 2025.
From its roots in Old High German, Arnie is a diminutive of Arnold, meaning "eagle power" or "strong as an eagle." The most famous bearer by far is the Austrian-born bodybuilder, actor, and former Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who made the name synonymous with blockbuster action films like *The Terminator*. The name is also tied to the Scottish golfer Arnaud Massy, though "Arnie" is most famously associated with American golf legend Arnold Palmer, whose "Arnie's Army" of fans cheered him on. While no major Scottish town bears this name, the root "arn" meaning eagle appears in place names across Germanic Europe. The name's playful, friendly sound has kept it in modest use in Scotland since the 1970s, often as a standalone choice rather than a nickname for Arnold.
Boy 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20257 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #4417 babies
- Total births
- 10since 2023
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y