Heidrun

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Heidrun is derived from the old Norse words "heidr" meaning "bright, clear" and "runa" meaning "secret knowledge, whisper". Therefore, the name Heidrun means "one who possesses secret knowledge and is bright and clear-sighted. In Norse mythology, Heidrun is also the name of a mystical goat with horns of gold that produces mead.
Pronunciation
HIE-droon(German)
The name Heidrun is pronounced "HEY-droon".
Popularity
The name Heidrun is not very popular in the world but it has gained some popularity in recent years. It is more commonly found in Scandinavia and other Nordic countries.

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Heidrun Name meanings & History

The name Heidrun is derived from the old Norse words "heidr" meaning "bright, clear" and "runa" meaning "secret knowledge, whisper". Therefore, the name Heidrun means "one who possesses secret knowledge and is bright and clear-sighted. In Norse mythology, Heidrun is also the name of a mystical goat with horns of gold that produces mead. Derived from Old Norse heiðr meaning "bright, clear" and rún meaning "secret lore, rune". In Norse mythology this was the name of a goat that would eat the leaves from the tree of life and produce mead in her udder. Heidrun is primarily used as a feminine given name.

Zodiac Sign of Heidrun: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Heidrun:

H: Hyper,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Hope

E: Enliven,Environment,Exaggerate,Entertain,Expressive,Enlighten

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

D: Demanding,Dutiful,Domestic,Doting,Daddy,Determined

R: Restless,Resourceful,Rational,Reason

U: Universality,Understanding,Utopia,Undermining,Unity

N: Neurosis,Nice,Neat,Nutrition,Nervous,Nagging,Nitpicking

Heidrun is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Related Names to Heidrun

Some related names to Heidrun include Heidemarie, Heiderose, Heidewig, and Heidela.

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