The baby name Iduna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ɪˈduːnə/ (ih-DOO-nə); Old Norse: /ˈiðunː/ (ITH-oon).
Iduna is Norse in Origin.
The baby name Iduna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ɪˈduːnə/ (ih-DOO-nə); Old Norse: /ˈiðunː/ (ITH-oon).
Iduna is Norse in Origin.
Iduna is a Scandinavian and German form of Old Norse Iðunn, the goddess who guards the apples of youth. The name likely combines ið- “again, repeatedly” with unna “to love, grant,” yielding senses like “ever-renewing” or “rejuvenating one.” Variants include Iðunn (Old Norse), Idunn/Idun (Scandinavian), Idunna/Iduna (German/English), and Ydun (Danish).
As a given name, Iduna gained traction in the 19th century during Romantic revivals of Norse heritage in Scandinavia and Germany and remains rare but recognizable there today. The name appears in 19th-century poetry and painting inspired by the Edda, and has seen occasional modern use in Sweden, Norway, Iceland, and German-speaking countries. Its mythic associations impart meanings of youthfulness, vitality, and renewal; some use Ida as a casual nickname, though it has different origins.
Iduna is seldom given. We have only 20 recorded uses of it on record, from 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #945 | 11 | 5,933 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
Iduna is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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