Norwegian · Old Norse

Arne

Pronounced AR-nehShare

Meaning: Eagle

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Arne began as a shortened Norse name containing the eagle element. It is established in Sweden, Norway and Denmark, with a direct animal association and a spare two-syllable shape.

Spellings & variants

  • Árni
  • Arnie

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Arne comes from Norwegian and Old Norse.

Swedish · Old Norse

Arvid

Eagle tree

Rare gem
Norwegian

Vetle

Winter traveler; bear cub

Rare gem
Finnish

Valo

Light

Rare gem
Finnish

Otso

Bear

Rare gem
Swedish · Greek

Nils

Scandinavian form of Nicholas

Rare gem
Old Norse

Ask

Ash tree

Rare gem
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