Who is Arnold in the US?

Answer 1

The name "Arnold" is a common first name that is held by many American men (the nick-name is Arnie); this name is not as common today as it was in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. If you asked an American History teacher, they might think of Benedict Arnold, an officer during the Revolutionary War who betrayed the Americans and went over to the British side; his name became synonymous with being a traitor, and in the popular culture of the 1800s and even the 1900s, someone who could not be trusted was called a "Benedict Arnold."

That said, when people today hear the name "Arnold", they are often referring to Arnold Schwarzenegger. He is a former body-builder and the star of a number of hit action movies such as "The Terminator" and "Conan the Barbarian." He later entered politics and became governor of California. People sometimes jokingly pronounce his name "AH-nold," referencing the fact that Schwarzenegger comes from Austria originally and speaks English with an accent.