At a Glance: Name: Idunn (Iðunn) – Meaning: the renewing one, linked to eternal youth – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Girl
Idunn (Iðunn) is an Old Norse girl's name meaning “the renewing one, linked to eternal youth”. It appears in our list of 175+ *Powerful* Norse Girl Names From Viking Lore.
Meaning & Origin of Idunn (Iðunn)
Meaning: The renewing one, linked to eternal youth.
Origin: Old Norse.
A common claim: "ever-young" or "renewing one" Actually: Idunn's name is widely explained as "ever-young" because of her role guarding the apples of youth, but that link isn't certain -- some scholars trace the name to a different root meaning "busy" or "diligent."
Popularity of Idunn (Iðunn)
Idunn (Iðunn) 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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Similar Names
Sif · Frigg · Skadi (Skaði) · Ran (Rán) · Þögn (Thogn) · Eir
