Jorund as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jorund

What is the meaning of the name Jorund ?

The baby name Jorund is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Approx. Norwegian IPA /ˈjoːrʊnd/; English approximation "YOHR-und" (stress on first syllable)..

Jorund is Norse, Norwegian in Origin.

Jorund is the Anglicized form of Old Norse Jǫrundr (Proto‑Norse *Jōrundʀ). The etymology is usually taken as jór “horse” + undr “wonder, marvel,” giving senses like “horse‑wonder,” though some link the first element to jǫrð “earth,” hence “earth‑wonder.” As with other -undr compounds, it likely connoted awe or excellence in the bearer.

The name is recorded in saga tradition - borne by a legendary Yngling king in Snorri’s Ynglinga saga - and occurs sporadically in medieval Scandinavian sources. Though never common, it persisted locally and resurfaced in 19th–20th‑century Nordic name revivals. It survives in limited modern use: Norwegian Jørund and Icelandic Jörundur are standard, with Jörund/Jørund in Swedish and Danish and Jorund as a simplified English form; the related feminine is Jorunn/Jórunn. Rare outside the Nordic countries, it appeals to those seeking a compact, strongly Norse choice.

⚙ We can't find Jorund in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. Names like this are usually very rare, tied to a particular region or tradition, or freshly invented. Whichever it is, scarcely anyone else carries it.