Arnulfo
eagle wolf (Germanic via Spanish)
Arnulfo is a spanish / other boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 304, with 24,129 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
eagle wolf (Germanic via Spanish)
Arnulfo is a traditional Spanish name of Germanic origin, brought to the Philippines through Spanish colonization and Catholic saint calendars. In the Philippines, it represents a classic mid-20th-century male name, common among older generations and political families.
Arnulfo is the Spanish form of the Germanic name Arnulf, composed of elements meaning 'eagle' (arn) and 'wolf' (wulf). It arrived in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era via Catholic naming traditions honoring Saint Arnulf.
Name character
In the Philippines
Frequently shortened in the Philippines to casual nicknames such as 'Noli', 'Arnie', 'Arnold', or 'Nol'. It is perceived as a traditional, fatherly, or grandfatherly name.
Related forms
- Arnulf German
- Arnoul French
- Arnolfo Italian
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Arnulfo with common surname pairs
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Arnulfo is the given name. The full name is Arnulfo + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Arnulfo a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Arnulfo is number 304, with 24,129 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.