Gudrun Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Scandinavian
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Gudrun means 'divinely inspired' or 'God's secret'.
Meaning of the Name Gudrun
Gudrun is a Scandinavian name derived from Old Norse elements. The first part, 'Gud', means 'god' or 'good', while the second part, 'run', means 'rune' or 'secret'. Therefore, the name Gudrun can be interpreted as 'divinely inspired' or 'God's secret'. The name has ancient roots and has been used in Norse mythology and literature.
Popularity of the Name Gudrun
The popularity for the name Gudrun peaked in popularity in the year 1915 with 35 births, which ranked number 2,234 out of 8,412 unique names for that year. Gudrun had the most female births in 1915 with 35, which ranked number 1,153 out of 4,967 female names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Gudrun
Popularity of Gudrun by State
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