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Archibald

American  
[ahr-chuh-bawld, -buhld] / ˈɑr tʃəˌbɔld, -bəld /

noun

  1. a first name: from a Germanic word meaning “distinguished and bold.”


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The poet Archibald MacLeish wrote, “If God is God, He is not good / If God is good, He is not God.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

A 22-piece orchestra, under the music supervision of Darryl Archibald, draws out the all the sublime color of Frederick Loewe’s music.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

A relative latecomer to the sport, Archibald did not join Britain's endurance squad until the age of 19 but won the European team pursuit title in her senior competitive debut.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

In December, Archibald, Lauren Bell and Mark Stewart were the first three members of the Team Scotland cycling squad to be named for their home games in Glasgow this summer.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“Hurrah, Your Worship!” called someone else, probably the Honorable Archibald Fitzhugh.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman

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