The name Archibald means "truly bold" (it is derived from the Germanic words "ercan" - "genuine" and "bald" - "bold").
The name was common in Scotland in the Middle Ages.
Famous bearers
Bearers include Archibald Armstrong (died 1672), an English court jester;
Archibald MacLeish (1892 - 1982), an American poet and writer;
Archibald Cronin (1896 - 1981), a Scottish novelist and dramatist.
