Name meaning
Gudrun
means “God's secret”
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- German, Norwegian, Icelandic
- Spellings
- Gudrun · Guðrún · Kudrun
- Say it
- GOOD-roon
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Gudrun comes from the Old Norse guð, god, and rún, secret or rune. Gudrun is the heroine of the Volsunga saga and the medieval German epic Kudrun.
Roots
From Old Norse guð (god) + rún (secret).
Where it is used
Guðrún is the Icelandic form.
Gudrun name FAQ
What does the name Gudrun mean?
Gudrun means “God's secret”. From Old Norse guð (god) + rún (secret).
Where does the name Gudrun come from?
Gudrun is of Old Norse origin. Today it is used in German, Norwegian, Icelandic families.
How do you pronounce Gudrun?
Gudrun is usually pronounced GOOD-roon.
Is Gudrun a boy's or a girl's name?
Gudrun is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Gudrun?
Related spellings and forms include Guðrún, Kudrun.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.