What origin is the name Rungnir?

Rungnir comes from scandinavian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Rungnir a popular name?

Rungnir is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Rungnir?

Names from the same scandinavian tradition pair naturally with Rungnir — for example Mia, Elsa, Freya. You can browse more on our scandinavian names page.

Rungnir

Q: Is Rungnir a rare name?

Yes. Rungnir does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Rungnir

Rungnir

Boy

scandinavian

2 syllables

Rungnir is a scandinavian boy's name meaning "In Scandinavian mythology, this is the name of a formidable giant who was eventually killed by the god Thor.".

The meaning of Rungnir is "In Scandinavian mythology, this is the name of a formidable giant who was eventually killed by the god Thor." — a boy name of scandinavian origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scandinavian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

In Scandinavian mythology, this is the name of a formidable giant who was eventually killed by the god Thor.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Rungnir

Very rare in US records

What does Rungnir mean?

Rungnir is a boy name of scandinavian origin meaning "In Scandinavian mythology, this is the name of a formidable giant who was eventually killed by the god Thor.".