At a Glance: Name: Idunn – Meaning: possibly 'ever' + 'wave' per the attested elements; the compound's exact sense is debated – Origin: Old Norse (mythology) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: EE-doon
Idunn is an Old Norse (mythology) girl's name meaning “possibly 'ever' + 'wave' per the attested elements; the compound's exact sense is debated”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Idunn
Meaning: Possibly 'ever' + 'wave' per the attested elements; the compound's exact sense is debated.
Origin: Old Norse (mythology).
A common claim: She who renews youth, referencing her role as keeper of the golden apples of youth in Norse myth. Actually: The name's elements likely mean 'ever' and 'wave,' though the exact sense is debated — this describes the word's roots, not her mythological role as keeper of the golden apples of youth.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Idunn
Phonetic: EE-doon IPA: /ˈiːduːn/
Popularity of Idunn
Idunn 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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