Arnel is both a given name and a surname. The name is popular among Filipinos and Bosniaks.
In the Balkans, Arnel is popular among the Bosniaks in the former countries of Yugoslavia. The name is a modification of Anel, 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).
Notable people with the name include:
Given name Arnel Amita (born 1995), Filipino footballer Arnel Cerafica (born 1965), Filipino politician Arnel Dedić (born 1976), Bosnian basketball coach Arnel Jakupović (born 1998), Austrian footballer of Bosnian descent Arnel Mandal (born 1995), Filipino wushu athlete Arnel Pineda (born 1967), Filipino singer and songwriter
See also Brent Arnel (born 1979), New Zealand cricketer Arnel Bluffs, rock outcrops in Antarctica