Bear prince
Derived from the Old Breton elements 'arth' meaning bear and 'mael' meaning prince. It was the name of a 6th-century Welsh saint who founded monasteries in Brittany, where the name remains most popular.
Less common today
Armel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,491 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
6th-century Welsh saint and founder of Saint-Armel-des-Boschaux
German professional footballer
French professional basketball player
