Runa
ROO-nah
Girl · Scandinavian
Meaning: Secret lore, rune
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Gudrun
Girl · Scandinavian · Medium name
- Meaning
- Divine secret, of the god-rune
- Pronunciation
- GOOD-roon
- Origin
- Scandinavian
- Popularity
- Uncommon in Norway (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Old Norse 'guð' (god) and 'rún' (secret, rune).
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ClassicVintageMythological
Languages in use: Norse
Commonly used in: Scandinavia, Germany, Norway
Alternate spellings
GudronScandinavian
Variant spelling.
Cultural associations
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Gudrun
Heroine of the Völsung cycle in Norse and Germanic legend.
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Behind the Name, Norse Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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