Gudrun

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
"God's secret lore", "loved by God"
Pronunciation
GOO-droon(German)
Good-roon
Popularity
While Gudrun is not a very common name outside of Scandinavia, it is still relatively popular in its home region. In Sweden, for example, Gudrun was the 104th most popular baby name in 2020. In Norway, it was the 382nd most popular baby name in the same year.

cartoon of the name Gudrun
Cartoon of Gudrun

Gudrun Name meanings & History

"God's secret lore", "loved by God". Gudrun is primarily used as a feminine given name. It is most commonly found in Scandinavia and other regions with a strong Viking heritage.

Zodiac Sign of Gudrun: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Gudrun:

G: Gregarious,Goof-off,Go-getter,Genuine

U: Utopia,Understanding,Unity,Universality,Undermining

D: Determined,Doting,Dutiful,Domestic,Demanding,Daddy

R: Reason,Rational,Resourceful,Restless

N: Nervous,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Neat,Nagging,Nutrition,Nice

Gudrun is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people named Gudrun include Gudrun Ensslin, a radical West German feminist and member of the Red Army Faction, and Gudrun Pausewang, a German author of children's and young adult literature.

2.) Gudrun (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: (Scandinavian) close friend; (German) contentious

Other Forms: Gudren, Gudrenne, Gudrin, Gudrinne


3.) GUDRUN (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: A borrowing from the Scandinavians, Gudrun is an Old Norse name of debated origin. It is thought to be derived from gud (a god) and run (secret lore). Alternatively, it might be derived from Guthrun, which is composed from the elements guthr (war, battle) and runa (close friend). See GUDRUN (Scandinavian Names). Var: Kudrun. (GUD-RUN)


4.) GUDRUN (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Old Norse name of debated definition. Some believe it to be derived from gud (a god) and run (secret lore): hence, “secret lore of the gods.” Alternatively, it might be derived from Guthrun, which is from guthr (war, battle) and runa (close friend): hence, “a friend of war.” In Norse mythology, Gudrun was the daughter of Gjuki, the Nikelung king, and sister of Gunnar. She was responsible for luring Sigurd away from Brynhild and marrying him, which brought about his destruction. Pet: Guro (Norwegian). (GUD-RUN)


5.) Gudrun (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: (Scandinavian) battler. See also Runa.

Other Forms: Gudren, Gudrin, Gudrina, Gudrine, Gudrinn, Gudrinna, Gudrinne, Gudruna


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