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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> | ||
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| ⚫ | 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". | ||
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| ⚫ | In Old Norse '''Goðrún''' was an alternative version. The Faroese equivalent is '''Guðrun''' and the mainland |
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Guðrún 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.
In Old Norse Goðrún was an alternative version. The Faroese equivalent is Guðrun and the mainland Scandinavian version is Gudrun. The name is composed of 'guð' or 'goð' meaning "god" and 'rún' meaning "rune" or "mystery".
Famous people called Guðrún
- Guðrún Gjúkadóttir, a person in the Eddic poems
- Guðrún Ósvífursdóttir, protagonist of the Medieval Icelandic Laxdœla saga
- Guðrún Bjarnadóttir, Icelandic Miss International in 1963
- Guðrún Helgadóttir, Icelandic writer of children's literature
- Guðrún Eva Mínervudóttir, Icelandic writer
- Guðrún Katrín Þorbergsdóttir, First Lady of Iceland (1996 — 1998)
See also
References
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