Name meaning
Rune
means “secret lore”
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Norwegian, Swedish, Danish
- Say it
- ROO-neh
- Letters
- 4
Researched meaning
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Rune comes from the Old Norse rún, secret or secret lore, the word behind runes.
Roots
From Old Norse rún (secret).
Where it is used
Runar is related.
Rune name FAQ
What does the name Rune mean?
Rune means “secret lore”. From Old Norse rún (secret).
Where does the name Rune come from?
Rune is of Old Norse origin. Today it is used in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish families.
How do you pronounce Rune?
Rune is usually pronounced ROO-neh.
Is Rune a boy's or a girl's name?
Rune is mostly masculine.
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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.