Names Jørgunn

Jørgunn

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Norwegian
Meaning
Jørgunn is a combination of the names 'Jør-' and '-gunn' which both have Old Norse origins. 'Jør-' means 'horse' and '-gunn' means 'war'. Therefore, Jørgunn can be interpreted to mean 'warrior on horseback'.
Popularity
Jørgunn is not a popular name in other parts of the world outside of Norway.

cartoon of the name Jørgunn
Cartoon of Jørgunn

Jørgunn Name meanings & History

Jørgunn is a combination of the names 'Jør-' and '-gunn' which both have Old Norse origins. 'Jør-' means 'horse' and '-gunn' means 'war'. Therefore, Jørgunn can be interpreted to mean 'warrior on horseback'. Possibly created as a feminine form of Jørgen by combining jørg with unna "to love" (found in names like Iðunn, Torunn and Norunn). Alternatively, it could be a modern form of Old Norse Hjǫrgunnr. Jørgunn is a female given name in Norway.

Zodiac Sign of Jørgunn: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Jørgunn:

J: Jester,Judicial,Joy,Journey,Journal,Justice

O: Obsessive,Organized,Obstinate,Ostentatious,Obsolete

R: Rational,Restless,Reason,Resourceful

G: Goof-off,Genuine,Go-getter,Gregarious

U: Understanding,Utopia,Undermining,Universality,Unity

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

Jørgunn is:

  • a Rough name
  • a Strong name
  • a Urban name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name