Arnett
Meaning of Arnett
Arnett, a unisex appellation, originates as a diminutive of the Germanic personal name Arnold—itself a compound of arn “eagle” and wald “rule”—which was carried into Anglo-Norman onomastics and subsequently entrenched as a surname before its occasional adoption as a given name. In the United States, Social Security records trace Arnett’s use from 1917 onward, with annual occurrences never exceeding ten births (peaking in 1959) and a highest recorded ranking of 576 in several mid-century cohorts, after which it has remained a low-frequency choice. Phonetically rendered /ɑrˈnɛt/ (ahr-NET) in American English, the name retains a clear etymological transparency, its semantic core of “eagle” imparting a concise yet historically textured identity that aligns with Anglo-American naming conventions favoring morphological clarity and inherited resonance.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as ahr-NET (/ɑrˈnɛt/)
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Notable People Named Arnett
| Arnett Moultrie - |
| Arnett Cobb - |
