Arild is a common masculine Norwegian given name. Notable people with the name include:
Arild Amundsen (1910–1988), Norwegian sailor Arild Andersen (born 1945), Norwegian jazz musician bassist Arild Andersen (cyclist) (1928–1997), Norwegian professional racing cyclist Arild Andersen (footballer) (born 1972), Norwegian footballer Arild Andresen (sportsman) (1928–2008), Norwegian football and ice hockey player Arild Andresen (director) (born 1967), Norwegian film director Arild Arnardo (1942–2020), Norwegian circus director Arild Aspøy (born 1958), Norwegian journalist, writer, director and editor Arild Berg (1975–2019), Norwegian footballer Arild Gulden (1941–2024), Norwegian international handball and football player Arild Haugen (born 1985), Norwegian strength athlete and boxer Arild Hermstad (born 1966), Norwegian politician Arild Hetleøen (1942–2023), Norwegian footballer Arild Hiim (1945–2024), Norwegian politician Arild Holm (1942–2024), Norwegian alpine skier Arild Huitfeldt (1546–1609), Danish historian and state official Arild Kristo (1939–2010), Norwegian photographer, graphic designer, actor, and filmmaker Arild Linneberg (born 1952), Norwegian researcher of literature, literary critic, essayist, and translator Arild Mathisen (born 1942), Norwegian footballer Arild Mentzoni (born 1945), Norwegian meteorologist and weather presenter Arild Midthun (born 1964), Norwegian illustrator, cartoonist, and comics artist Arild Moe (born 1955), Norwegian political scientist Arild Monsen (born 1962), Norwegian cross-country skier Arild Nyquist (1937–2004), Norwegian novelist, poet, writer of children's books, and musician Arild Olsen (born 1952), Norwegian footballer Arild Østbø (born 1991), Norwegian footballer Arild Østin Ommundsen (born 1969), Norwegian film director and screenwriter Arild Retvedt Øyen (born 1946), Norwegian veterinarian, and diplomat Arild Rosenkrantz (1870–1964), Danish nobleman painter, sculptor, stained glass artist, and illustrator Arild Rypdal (1934–2015), Norwegian author, pilot and engineer Arild Sibbern (1785–1863), Norwegian military officer and representative at the Norwegian Constituent Assembly Arild Stavrum (born 1972), Norwegian novelist, football coach and former player Arild Stokkan-Grande (born 1978), Norwegian politician Arild Sundgot (born 1978), Norwegian footballer Arild Underdal (1946–2025), Norwegian political scientist
Middle name Bjørn Arild Gram (born 1972), Norwegian politician Knut Arild Hareide (born 1972), Norwegian politician Finn Arild Hvistendahl (born 1942), Norwegian businessperson Odd Arild Kvaløy (born 1948), Norwegian politician Stig Arild Råket (born 1978), Norwegian footballer Odd Arild Skonhoft (born 1973), Norwegian footballer Stig Arild Slørdahl (born 1959), Norwegian physician