Arend
Male nameGermanic
✨ Meaning
Arend is the Dutch and Low German form of Arnold, from the Germanic elements 'arn,' meaning eagle, and 'wald,' meaning ruler or power. The compound reads as 'eagle ruler,' and in Dutch the word arend also became the ordinary noun for eagle, so a Dutch speaker hears the bird directly rather than through etymology. That gives the name an unusually vivid, concrete quality in its home language.
🌍 Origin
Arend has been used in the Netherlands and northern Germany for centuries and remains recognisably regional rather than international. Dutch bearers have carried it into scholarship and public life, and it travelled with Dutch emigration to South Africa and North America, where it is usually encountered as a family name handed down through generations.
⭐ Famous People Named Arend
- Arend Lijphart
- Arend Heyting
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does Arend mean?
Arend means 'eagle ruler,' from the Germanic 'arn' (eagle) and 'wald' (ruler). In Dutch, arend is also the everyday word for eagle.
Is Arend the same name as Arnold?
Yes. Arend is the Dutch and Low German development of the same Germanic compound that produced Arnold in English and German.
How is Arend pronounced?
In Dutch it is AH-rent, with the final d devoiced to a t sound, and the stress on the first syllable.