Aarne as a surname may refer to:
As a given name it may refer to:
- Aarne Arvonen (1897–2009), Finnish supercentenarian
- Aarne Ervi (1910–1977), one of the most important architects of Finland's post-World War II reconstruction period
- Aarne Haapakoski (1904–1961), Finnish pulp writer
- Aarne Honkavaara (born 1924), former Finnish ice hockey player and coach
- Aarne Juutilainen (1904–1976), Finnish army captain
- Aarne Kainlauri (born 1915), Finnish former steeplechaser
- Aarne Kalliala (born 1950), Finnish actor
- Aarne Lakomaa (1914–2001), Finnish aircraft designer
- Aarne Nirk (born 1987), Estonian hurdler
- Aarne Pelkonen (1891–1949), Finnish gymnast, competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
- Aarne Pohjonen (1886–1938), Finnish gymnast, competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
- Aarne Reini (1906–1974), Finnish wrestler and Olympic medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling
- Aarne Ruben (born 1971), Estonian writer
- Aarne Salovaara (1887–1945), Finnish gymnast and track and field athlete
- Aarne Sihvo (1889–1963), Finnish general
- Aarne Valkama (1909–1969, Finnish Nordic combined skier
- Aarne Viisimaa (1898–1989), Estonian operatic tenor and opera director
