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Name Origin

Arno is a masculine given name of German origin, derived from the Germanic elements 'arn' meaning 'eagle' and 'o' meaning 'descendant' or 'relative'. It can also be interpreted as 'eagle descendant' or 'noble eagle'.

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Famous People

Arno Schmidt (1914-1979)

Writer

  • Known for his complex and experimental novels
  • Considered one of the most important German writers of the 20th century

Arno Penzias (1933-)

Physicist

  • Co-discovered the cosmic microwave background radiation
  • Won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1978