Eagle hill or eagle wood
Arkel is a rare name of Germanic and Dutch origin, likely derived from the elements 'arn' meaning eagle and 'lo' meaning wood or 'kil' meaning hill. It is historically associated with the Lords of Arkel, a prominent noble family in the medieval Netherlands. In modern usage, it is often perceived as a unique variant of names like Arnold or Arlo.
Less common today
Arkel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,897 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the opera Pelléas et Mélisande · Pelléas et Mélisande
