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Arne (name)

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Arne
GenderMale
Origin
MeaningEagle
Other names
See alsoArnt

Arne is a common masculine given name for males in Scandinavia. It is also a surname in England.

The name Arne originates from the old Norse name Arnfinn, which in turn is derived from the old Norse name for "eagle" combined with the word for a Finnic or Sami person.[1] The oldest attestation of the name is from a runestone in Vagnhärad dating to the 11th century.[citation needed]

The word arne also refers to the central stone on the floor of traditional Norwegian homes upon which the fire that provides the heating/cooking needs was lit. Similarly, "Arne" is Danish for the flame in a fireplace or old-fashioned oven or stove.

Given name

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People

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Surname

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  • Cecilia Arne, also known as Cecilia Young (1712–1789), English soprano, wife of Thomas and mother of Michael
  • Michael Arne (c. 1740–1786), English composer, son of Thomas
  • Peter Arne (1924–1983), British actor
  • Thomas Arne (1710–1778), English composer

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References

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  1. ^ "Dansk Navneleksikon". ordnet.dk (in Danish). Det Danske Sprog- og Litteraturselskab. Retrieved 2024-02-03.