The baby name Jorunn is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced YOR-unn (approx.); IPA: /ˈjoːrʉn/.
The baby name Jorunn is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced YOR-unn (approx.); IPA: /ˈjoːrʉn/.
Jorunn is Norse, Norwegian in Origin.
Jorunn is a Scandinavian feminine name rooted in Old Norse Jórunnr, from jór “horse” and unna “to love, cherish,” yielding the sense “horse-lover” or “beloved of the horse.” The name reflects the central role of the horse in Norse culture and appears in medieval sources; the skald Jórunn skáldmær, active in the 10th century under Harald Fairhair, is a noted bearer. The meaning is sometimes rendered more broadly as “beloved” due to the second element’s nuance.
In modern use it is most common in Norway, with forms Jorunn and Jørunn, and in Iceland as Jórunn; the shorter variant Jorun also occurs. The name saw strong Norwegian popularity in the mid-1900s, then declined, and today feels traditional yet distinctive, anchored by its Old Norse heritage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | Girls | 2020 | #118 | 5 | 444 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #152 | 2 | 3,773 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,666 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #733 | 6 | 3,895 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
Jorunn is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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