Name meaning & stats
Arne
Arne means “bearer of martyrs” (Hebrew origin). 1,696 US babies since 1940, peak 1958. Notable Arnes are 1.4× over-represented as teachers.
What it means
“bearer of martyrs”
HebrewSpelling of Aaron
Of unknown meaning; possibly “bearer of martyrs”.
Aaron around the world
- Аарон · Russian
- Аарон · Ukrainian
- Άαρον · Greek
- أرون · Arabic
- אהרן · Hebrew
- アーロン · Japanese
- 亚伦 · Chinese
- 에런 · Korean
- Áron · Hungarian
- Aäron · Dutch
Famous Aarons
- Aaron Swartz · American computer programmer and internet-political activist (1986–201
- Aaron Burr · vice president of the United States from 1801 to 1805, lived (1756–183
- Aaron Ramsey · Welsh association football player and manager (born 1990)
- Aaron Klug · British chemist and biophysicist
In US birth records
Peak year: 1958
1,696 US babies were named Arne between 1940 and 2025.
Where Arnes end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Politician | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Composer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Teacher | 1.4× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are teachers, Arnes show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 396 Aarons spell it Arne
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1958)