Archibald (name)

Archibald is a family name and a given name, deriving from the Ancient Greek ἀρχι, which means "chief", and from the Old High German bold, which means "courageous". The name may also derive from the Latin word argentum, which means "silver". The name varies in Old High German as Erchambald, Erkanbold, or Erkanbald, or in Old French as Archaunbault, or in Old English as Eorcenbald, or in Portuguese as Arquibaldo, or Arquimbaldo, or in Spanish as Archibaldo, or in Italian as Arcimboldo, or Arcimboldi.