Alrun (Alrún): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
All-rune, all-secret
Origin
Old Norse
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
AHL-roon

Alrun (Alrún) is an Old Norse girl's name meaning “All-rune, all-secret”. It appears in our list of 175+ *Powerful* Norse Girl Names From Viking Lore.

Meaning & Origin of Alrun (Alrún)

Meaning: All-rune, all-secret.

Origin: Old Norse.

How to Pronounce Alrun (Alrún)

AHL-roonIPA /ˈɑːlruːn/

Popularity of Alrun (Alrún)

Alrun (Alrún) doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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