What origin is the name Torunn?

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

Is Torunn a popular name?

Torunn 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 Torunn?

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

Torunn

Q: Is Torunn a rare name?

Yes. Torunn 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 Torunn

Torunn

Girl

scandinavian

2 syllables

Torunn is a scandinavian girl's name meaning "A Scandinavian name meaning Thor's love, famously associated with the mother of Bishop Bjorn.".

Parents who choose Torunn pick a girl name from the scandinavian tradition, meaning "A Scandinavian name meaning Thor's love, famously associated with the mother of Bishop Bjorn.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scandinavian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.