Fjörunn (Fjorunn): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Fjörunn (Fjorunn) – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: FYOR-oon


Fjörunn (Fjorunn) is an Old Norse girl's name. It appears in our list of 175+ *Powerful* Norse Girl Names From Viking Lore.

Meaning & Origin of Fjörunn (Fjorunn)

Origin: Old Norse.

A common claim: "shore" or "beach" Actually: The 'shore' reading isn't well established; it may come from visual similarity to the unrelated word 'fjara' (shore, tideland) rather than a confirmed root.

How to Pronounce Fjörunn (Fjorunn)

Phonetic: FYOR-oon   IPA: /ˈfjɔːrʊn/

Popularity of Fjörunn (Fjorunn)

Fjörunn (Fjorunn) 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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