Arnett (name)
| Gender | masculine |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Old French |
| Meaning | Little eagle |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Arnat, Arnet, Arnot, Arnott, Ornet, Ornette |
Arnett is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Surname:
- Benjamin W. Arnett (1838–1906), African American educator, bishop, and elected official
- Chuck Arnett (1928–1988), American dancer
- Jeffrey Jensen Arnett (born 1957), American psychologist
- Jon Arnett (1935–2021), American college and National Football League player
- Kaylea Arnett (born 1993), American diver
- Peter Arnett (born 1934), New Zealand-American journalist
- Ross H. Arnett Jr. (1919–1999), American entomologist
- Ulysses N. Arnett, Democratic President of the West Virginia Senate from 1877 to 1879
- Will Arnett (born 1970), Canadian actor
- William Arnett (1939–2020), American writer and art collector
- W. David Arnett (born 1940), American astrophysicist
Given name:
- Arnett Ace Mumford (1898–1962), African-American collegiate football coach
- Arnett Cobb (1918–1989), American jazz tenor saxophonist
- Arnett Howard (born 1959), American jazz musician
- Arnett Moultrie (born 1990), National Basketball Association player
- Arnett Nelson (1892–1959), American jazz musician