Danish · Norwegian

Rune

Pronounced ROO-nehShare

Meaning: Secret lore; rune

  • Boy
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Rune comes from the Norse word rún, associated with secret lore and the runic alphabet. It is documented as a masculine name in Norway, Denmark and Sweden.

Spellings & variants

  • Rúni

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Rune comes from Danish and Norwegian.

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