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Sune

“son”

About the name Sune

Sune is a Swedish and Danish masculine name from the Old Norse name Suni, derived from sunr, son. It appears on Swedish rune stones and in medieval records, and the medieval Danish Sunesen family took their surname from it. Notable bearers include the Swedish biochemist Sune Bergström, awarded the Nobel Prize for his work on prostaglandins, and Sune, the title boy of a series of Swedish children’s books by Anders Jacobsson and Sören Olsson.

Meaning
son
Origin
Nordic
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
SOO-neh(2 syl.)

Variants and spellings

  • Suni

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Middle names for Sune

  • Sune Alexander
  • Sune James
  • Sune Michael
  • Sune Thomas
  • Sune William

Questions about Sune

What does Sune mean?
Sune is a Nordic name meaning "son".
How do you pronounce Sune?
Sune is pronounced SOO-neh, with emphasis on the first syllable.
What are variants of Sune?
Variants of Sune include Suni.

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