Nordic · Boy name
Rune
“secret, mystery”
About the name Rune
Rune is a Nordic boy’s name meaning ‘secret’ or ‘mystery’. It is derived from the Old Norse word ‘rún’, meaning secret or mystery, and is associated with the ancient runic alphabet in Norse culture, the futhark, used to carve inscriptions on stone and wood. In Norse myth, Odin is said to have won the runes by hanging on the world tree Yggdrasil. The name is used in Norway, Denmark and Sweden; the Norwegian footballer Rune Bratseth is a bearer.
- Meaning
- secret, mystery
- Origin
- Nordic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ROO-neh(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Rune
- Rune Alexander
- Rune James
- Rune Owen
- Rune Liam
- Rune Noah
Questions about Rune
- What does Rune mean?
- Rune is a Nordic name meaning "secret, mystery".
- How do you pronounce Rune?
- Rune is pronounced ROO-neh, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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