Arvid
Meaning of Arvid
Arvid is a male name with Swedish origin. It is pronounced as AHR-veed (/ˈɑrviːd/) in Swedish. The name has variations across different countries and cultures. In the United States, Arvid has been given to newborn boys since at least the 1880s. Although its popularity has varied over the years, it has remained consistently used throughout the 20th century and into the present day. While not among the most popular names, Arvid continues to be chosen by parents who appreciate its unique and distinctive sound.
Pronunciation
Swedish
- Pronunced as AHR-veed (/ˈɑrviːd/)
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Notable People Named Arvid
| Arvid Harnack was a German jurist, Marxist economist, and resistance fighter in Nazi Germany, known for his involvement in the Red Orchestra espionage network and his execution by the Nazi regime in 1942. |
| Arvid Mauritz Wester was a Swedish soldier known for his service in the Congo, where he commanded the remote station at Stanley Falls. |
| Arvid Carlsson was a Swedish neuropharmacologist known for his groundbreaking research on dopamine and its impact on Parkinson's disease, earning him the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2000. |
| Arvid Posse - Arvid Rutger Fredriksson Posse, a Swedish noble and statesman, held the position of Prime Minister of Sweden from 1880 to 1883. |
| Olov Arvid Andersson was a Swedish weightlifter who competed in two summer Olympic Games and won gold medals at the European and World Weightlifting Championships. |
| Arvid Kurck, a member of the Finnish noble family Kurki of Laukko, served as the Roman Catholic Bishop of Turku from 1510 to 1522 and is regarded as the last truly Catholic bishop of Finland before the Reformation. |
| Karl Arvid Sand is a Swedish actor known for his work in film and television. |
| Arvid Emanuelsson, a Swedish footballer from Borås, was a midfielder who represented Sweden in the 1936 Summer Olympics and played 35 games for the national team, scoring one goal between 1935 and 1946. |
| Arvid Hallén is a Norwegian sociologist and the Director-General of the Research Council of Norway. |
| Arvid Karlsteen was a Swedish medal engraver and portrait miniaturist. |
| Arvid Costmar is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for Linköping HC in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). |
| Arvid Johansen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. |
| Arvid Pettersson, a Swedish cyclist, participated in two events at the 1912 Summer Olympics. |
| Nils Arvid Birger Holmberg, a Swedish gymnast, was part of the Swedish team that won the all-around title at the 1908 Summer Olympics, alongside his brothers Carl and Oswald. |
| Arvid Andersen was a Danish violinist, conductor, and composer, known for his concerto for violin and Capriccio for piano. |
