Þórunn: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Þórunn – Meaning: Thor's beloved – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: THOR-oon


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

Meaning & Origin of Þórunn

Meaning: Thor's beloved.

Origin: Old Norse.

How to Pronounce Þórunn

Phonetic: THOR-oon   IPA: /ˈθoʊrʊn/

Popularity of Þórunn

Þórunn 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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