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.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Arkel in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the opera Pelléas et Mélisande · Pelléas et Mélisande
