Reidun: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Reidun – Meaning: nest of love – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: RAY-doon


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

Meaning & Origin of Reidun

Meaning: Nest of love.

Origin: Old Norse.

How to Pronounce Reidun

Phonetic: RAY-doon   IPA: /ˈreɪdʊn/

Popularity of Reidun

Reidun 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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