Runar

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"Secret lore," "mystery"
Popularity
The popularity of Runar varies across the world. The name is not very common, but it has a significant presence in Scandinavia. In Norway, Runar ranked as the 63rd most popular name for boys born in 2020. It has also been in the top 1000 names for boys in Sweden.

cartoon of the name Runar
Cartoon of Runar

Runar Name meanings & History

"Secret lore," "mystery". Derived from the Old Norse elements rún "secret lore, rune" and herr "army, warrior". This name did not exist in Old Norse, but was created in the modern era. Runar is primarily used in Scandinavia, but it has also gained some popularity in countries like Germany and the Netherlands. It can be a good choice for parents who want to honor their Scandinavian heritage or who are looking for a unique and meaningful name for their baby boy.

Zodiac Sign of Runar: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Runar:

R: Rational,Restless,Resourceful,Reason

U: Understanding,Undermining,Utopia,Unity,Universality

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

A: Argumentative,Angry,Aggressive,Action,Assertive,Ambitious

Runar is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Runar include Runar Kristinsson (Icelandic football player and coach) and Runar Schildt (Finnish writer and journalist).

Related Names to Runar

Other names that are related to Runar include Rune, Runo, and Runi.

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