The baby name Sarune is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sha-ROO-neh (IPA: ʃaˈruːnɛ).
Sarune is Lithuanian in Origin.
The baby name Sarune is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sha-ROO-neh (IPA: ʃaˈruːnɛ).
Sarune is Lithuanian in Origin.
Sarune is the Anglicized transcription of Lithuanian Šarūnė (pronounced sha-ROO-neh), the feminine counterpart of Šarūnas. The name’s etymology is debated; it is variously connected to šaras/ašara “tear, droplet” or to šarvas “armor,” yielding poetic readings from “tear-drop, pearl” to “armored, steadfast.” Because of this, Sarune is often understood to balance softness with strength.
As a given name, Šarūnė grew within the 20th‑century revival of native Lithuanian names and remains most common in Lithuania and among the diaspora. Its visibility abroad benefited indirectly from celebrated male bearers named Šarūnas, which familiarized the root. Variants and spellings include Šarūnė (standard), Sarūnė, Sarune, and Sharune; related masculine forms are Šarūnas and Sarunas. Occasional affectionate forms such as Šarūnėlė appear in Lithuanian. Usage outside Baltic communities is rare, giving Sarune a distinctive, culturally grounded profile.
Sarune is an uncommon pick. There are only 33 recorded uses of it in our data, from 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT | 0 | #84 | 5 | 949 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #173 | 22 | 1,904 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
Sarune is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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