Torunn: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Torunn – Meaning: loved by Thor – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: TOR-oon


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

Meaning & Origin of Torunn

Meaning: Loved by Thor.

Origin: Old Norse.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Torunn

Phonetic: TOR-oon   IPA: /ˈtuːrʊn/

Popularity of Torunn

Torunn 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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