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The baby name Arn is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɑrn/ (approx. "arn", rhymes with "barn" without the b).

Arn is Germanic, Norse in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Germanic, Norse
Pronunciation: /ɑrn/ (approx. "arn", rhymes with "barn" without the b)

What is the meaning of the name Arn ?

The baby name Arn is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɑrn/ (approx. "arn", rhymes with "barn" without the b).

Arn is Germanic, Norse in Origin.

Arn is a compact Germanic masculine name derived from the element arn, meaning “eagle.” The root appears in Old High German arn and Old Norse ǫrn, and serves as the first element in numerous compound names. As a standalone given name, Arn carries connotations of strength, keen sight, and nobility - qualities long associated with the eagle in Germanic symbolism.

In medieval Europe, Arn surfaces in charters as a short form (hypocoristic) of longer Arn‑ names, especially in German- and Scandinavian-speaking regions. Related variants and cognates include Arne (Scandinavian), Arno (German/Italian), Arnold (English/German), Arnaud (French), Arnaldo (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese), Arnd/Arent/Arend (Low German/Dutch), Aarne (Finnish), and Árni (Icelandic). Diminutives such as Arnie may be used in English. Today, Arn is rare in Anglophone countries and remains an uncommon but recognizable choice in Scandinavia, its profile buoyed in Sweden by the literary figure Arn Magnusson.

Arn has the following similar or variant Names

Arn – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
Norway Boys 2024 #131 6 437
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
LT Boys 0 #149 3 2,166
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
Sweden Boys 2021 #179 5 1,578
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PH Boys 0 #368 16 11,440
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Girls 0 #519 5 11,913
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
KW Girls 0 #554 8 19,177
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
IR Boys 0 #559 7 10,162
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
BD Boys 0 #598 8 10,045
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #665 18 3,552
SG Boys 0 #687 11 17,960
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
QA Boys 0 #736 8 18,093
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
United States Boys 2013 #870 5 7,323
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
PE Boys 0 #918 9 14,506
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
SA Girls 0 #925 11 25,931
NL Boys 0 #927 25 5,873
MX Boys 0 #963 20 16,355
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
MY Girls 0 #982 13 24,821
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,033 7 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,079 33 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,082 11 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,226 9 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,264 9 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,462 10 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,571 44 28,008

Arn is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
Sweden
AE
AL
AR

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People also ask about Arn

Arn is predominantly a boy's name.
Arn is a one syllable name, pronounced /ɑrn/ (approx. "arn", rhymes with "barn" without the b).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Arne, Árni, Arno and Arni.
Yes — Arn ranked #131 in Norway in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Arn ranks highest in Norway (#131 in 2024).
Arn's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #121 in 2014 to #131 in 2024 in Norway.