What origin is the name Thorunn?

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

Is Thorunn a popular name?

Thorunn 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 brother names for Thorunn?

Names from the same scandinavian tradition pair naturally with Thorunn — for example Axel, Erik, Odin. You can browse more on our scandinavian names page.

Thorunn

Q: Is Thorunn a rare name?

Yes. Thorunn 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 Thorunn

Thorunn

Girl

scandinavian

2 syllables

Thorunn is a scandinavian girl's name meaning "A Scandinavian female name traditionally identified as the mother of the Bishop of Bjorn in historical sagas.".

Parents who choose Thorunn pick a girl name from the scandinavian tradition, meaning "A Scandinavian female name traditionally identified as the mother of the Bishop of Bjorn in historical sagas.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scandinavian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Scandinavian female name traditionally identified as the mother of the Bishop of Bjorn in historical sagas.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Thorunn

Very rare in US records

What does Thorunn mean?

Thorunn is a girl name of scandinavian origin meaning "A Scandinavian female name traditionally identified as the mother of the Bishop of Bjorn in historical sagas.".