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{{about|the modern Icelandic female given name|Guðrún Gjúkadóttir, the mythological figure|Gudrun}}
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'''Guðrún''' is one of the most frequently given female names in ]. In 2004, it was ranked first before ] and ].<ref></ref> '''Guðrún''' is a feminine given name. The English and German version of the name is ]. It is one of the most frequently given female names in ]. In 2004, it was ranked first before ] and ].<ref></ref><ref>Lonely Planet Iceland Fran Parnell, Etain O'Carroll - 2007 - Page 23 "Most popular girl's name: Guðrún"</ref>


According to ], people are generally referred to by first and middle names and ]s are used if disambiguation is required. According to ], people are generally referred to by first and middle names and ]s are used if disambiguation is required.


In ], '''Goðrún''' was an alternative version. The ] equivalent is '''Guðrun''' and the mainland ]n version is '''Gudrun'''. The name is composed of "guð" or "goð" meaning "god", and "rún" meaning "]" or "mystery". The name is earliest attested in a runestone as '''kuþrun'''.<ref name=sofi/> In ], '''Goðrún''' was an alternative version. The ] equivalent is '''Guðrun''' and the mainland ]n version is '''Gudrun'''. The Old Norse name is composed of the elements ''guð'' or ''goð'', meaning "god"; and ''rūn'', meaning "]", "secret lore". The Scandinavian Gudrun was revived in the last half of the 19th century.<ref name="Oxford">{{cite book|title=Oxford Dictionary of Names|last1=Hanks|first1=Patrick|last2=Hodges|first2=Flavia|editor=Hardcastle, Kate|authorlink1=Patrick Hanks|year=2006|edition=2nd|publisher=Oxford University Press|location=Oxford|isbn=978-0-19-861060-1|page=388}}</ref>


==Famous people called ''Guðrún''== ==Notable people called ''Guðrún''==
* ], a person in the Eddic poems * ], person in the Eddic poems
* ], protagonist of the Medieval Icelandic Laxdœla saga * ] (fl. C10-C11), protagonist of the Medieval Icelandic Laxdœla saga
* ], Icelandic Miss International in 1963 * ], Icelandic Miss International in 1963
* ], Icelandic writer of children's literature * ] (1935–2022), Icelandic politician and writer of children's literature
* ], Icelandic writer * ] (born 1976), Icelandic writer
* ] (1950–2019), Icelandic politician
* ], First Lady of Iceland (1996 — 1998) * ], First Lady of Iceland (1996–1998)
* ] (1880-1938), Icelandic politician and writer


==See also== ==See also==
* ] * ], major figure in early Germanic literature
* ]


==References== ==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:09, 20 December 2024

This article is about the modern Icelandic female given name. For Guðrún Gjúkadóttir, the mythological figure, see Gudrun.
Guðrún, Gudrun
GenderFemale
Origin
Meaninggod + secret lore
Region of originScandinavia

Guðrún is a feminine given name. The English and German version of the name is Gudrun. It is one of the most frequently given female names in Iceland. In 2004, it was ranked first before Anna and Sigríður.

According to Icelandic custom, people are generally referred to by first and middle names and patronyms are used if disambiguation is required.

The name is earliest attested in a runestone as kuþrun. In Old Norse, Goðrún was an alternative version. The Faroese equivalent is Guðrun and the mainland Scandinavian version is Gudrun. The Old Norse name is composed of the elements guð or goð, meaning "god"; and rūn, meaning "rune", "secret lore". The Scandinavian Gudrun was revived in the last half of the 19th century.

Notable people called Guðrún

See also

References

  1. ^ "Gudrun". Swedish Institute for Language and Folklore (in Swedish). Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  2. Statistics Iceland
  3. Lonely Planet Iceland Fran Parnell, Etain O'Carroll - 2007 - Page 23 "Most popular girl's name: Guðrún"
  4. Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Hardcastle, Kate (ed.). Oxford Dictionary of Names (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 388. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1.
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