Jorunn (Jórunn): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Jorunn (Jórunn) – Meaning: horse-lover – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Girl


Jorunn (Jórunn) is an Old Norse girl's name meaning “horse-lover”. It appears in our list of 175+ *Powerful* Norse Girl Names From Viking Lore.

Meaning & Origin of Jorunn (Jórunn)

Meaning: Horse-lover.

Origin: Old Norse.

Popularity of Jorunn (Jórunn)

Jorunn (Jórunn) 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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