Heidrun (Heiðrún): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Heidrun (Heiðrún) – Meaning: bright secret (or possibly "heath") – Origin: Old Norse (mythological) – Gender: Girl


Heidrun (Heiðrún) is an Old Norse (mythological) girl's name meaning “bright secret (or possibly "heath")”. It appears in our list of 175+ *Powerful* Norse Girl Names From Viking Lore.

Meaning & Origin of Heidrun (Heiðrún)

Meaning: Bright secret (or possibly "heath").

Origin: Old Norse (mythological).

Popularity of Heidrun (Heiðrún)

Heidrun (Heiðrún) 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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