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BoyProto-Germanic origin1 syllable

Arn

Literal root meaning: “eagle + power”

About the name Arn

Arn is a boy name with Proto-Germanic roots, literally “eagle + power”. It is related to Arnold, which is where the meaning comes from.

It has a unique, short & sweet, nature feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 1953. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Arn were boys.

Etymology

A diminutive of Arnold, which comes from Proto-Germanic, meaning “eagle” + “power”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Arn”, “Arnold”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
Not ranked
In 2015
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Babies in 2025
Under 5

Popularity of Arn, 1940–2025

03681119401960198020002020
BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Nicknames for Arn

Arn is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.

Names similar to Arn

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.