Arne
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- This article is about the Greek mythological character, Arne is also a village i England.
In Greek mythology, Arne was a daughter of Aeolus. Poseidon fathered Aeolus and Beoetus with her while he was in the form of a bull. Through Beoetus, she was the ancestress of the Boeotians.
Arne is also a common name for males in Scandinavia. It can be combined with other names as well; e.g., Tor-Arne, Leif-Arne, John-Arne. It can also be written without the hyphen; e.g., Tor Arne, Leif Arne, John Arne. The name Arne originates from the prehistoric Scandinavian word for eagle – arni.