Arnel is both a given name and a surname. The name is popular among

Filipinos Filipinos () are citizens or people identified with the country of the Philippines. Filipinos come from various Austronesian peoples, all typically speaking Filipino language, Filipino, Philippine English, English, or other Philippine language ...

and

Bosniaks The Bosniaks (, Cyrillic script, Cyrillic: Бошњаци, ; , ) are a South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to the Southeast European historical region of Bosnia (region), Bosnia, today part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and who sha ...

. In the

Balkans The Balkans ( , ), corresponding partially with the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographical area in southeastern Europe with various geographical and historical definitions. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch throug ...

, Arnel is popular among the

in the former countries of

Yugoslavia , common_name = Yugoslavia , life_span = 1918–19921941–1945: World War II in Yugoslavia#Axis invasion and dismemberment of Yugoslavia, Axis occupation , p1 = Kingdom of SerbiaSerbia , flag_p ...

. The name is a modification of

Anel The Independent Greeks – National Patriotic Alliance (, ''Anexartitoi Ellines'', ANEL) was a national conservative political party in Greece. The party was the junior coalition partner to the Coalition of the Radical Left (Syriza) in the ...

, and it holds the same meanings: ''righteous ruler'', ''just emperor'', and ''to be remembered forever''. There is also a female version of the name: Arnela (for example,

Arnela Odžaković Arnela Odžaković (born September 5, 1983, in Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia) is a Bosnian karateka and Bosnia and Herzegovina Sportsperson of the Year, sportswoman of the year in 2007. She finished fifth in the female +60 kg ...

). Notable people with the name include:

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Arnel Amita Arnel Abuloc Amita (born 10 January 1995) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for One Taguig and the Philippine national team. Club career Loyola Meralco Sparks In 2014, he joined the Loyola Meralco Sparks of the ...

(born 1995), Filipino footballer *

Arnel Cerafica Arnel Mendiola Cerafica (born February 9, 1965) is a Filipino politician, civil engineer, and businessman. He last served as a member of Philippine House of Representatives representing Pateros–Taguig from 2010 to 2019. He was also the Vice Ch ...

(born 1965), Filipino politician *

Arnel David Arnel Pañarez David is a colonel in the United States Army who serves as the director oTask Force Maven a specialized directorate focused on the digital transformation of Allied Command Operations. Prior to this role, he served as the director of ...

(born 1982), United States Army colonel *

Arnel Dedić Arnel Dedić (born January 31, 1976) is a Bosnian-born Croatian basketball coach and former professional player. Career Playing career Born in Čapljina and a cousin of Jasmin Repeša, Dedić moved to Split at age 13 and played in the youth ...

(born 1976), Bosnian basketball coach *

Arnel Jakupović Arnel Jakupović (born 29 May 1998) is an Austrian footballer who plays as a forward for Croatian Football League club Osijek. Club career On 21 July 2020, Jakupović moved to Domžale on a permanent basis. Jakupović finished the 2023–24 ...

(born 1998), Austrian footballer of Bosnian descent *

Arnel Mandal Arnel Roa Mandal is a Filipino wushu athlete specializing in sanda. He has won multiple medals in both local and international levels of competition. Career Mandal is an Iloilo native and sanda athlete who has fought and achieved medals in l ...

(born 1995), Filipino wushu athlete *

Arnel Pineda Arnel Campaner Pineda (born September 5, 1967) is a Filipino singer and songwriter. He came to prominence in the Philippines during the 1980s and internationally in 2007 as the lead singer of the American rock band Journey. Early life Arnel ...

(born 1967), Filipino singer and songwriter

Given name

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