Scandinavian name
Gudrun
God's secret lore; from Old Norse guð (god) + rún (rune/secret).
- Typical use
- female
- Syllables
- 2
- Regions
- Norway, Sweden, Iceland
- International spelling
- high
- Pronunciation
- GOO-droon
Spellings & variants
Gudrun · Guðrún (Icelandic)
About this name
Gudrun is a Scandinavian girl name with ties to Norway, Sweden, Iceland. It is often discovered by parents searching for Nordic baby names, Scandinavian name ideas, Old Norse-inspired names, or Viking-era names with a modern feel.
God's secret lore; from Old Norse guð (god) + rún (rune/secret).
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Themes
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