Jorunn: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Horse lover
Origin
Old Norse
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
YOR-un

Jorunn is an Old Norse girl's name meaning “horse lover”. It appears in our list of 175+ Scandinavian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Strong.

Meaning & Origin of Jorunn

Meaning: Horse lover.

Origin: Old Norse.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Jorunn

YOR-unIPA /ˈjuː.rʊn/

Popularity of Jorunn

Jorunn 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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