Girl name · Old Norse
Gudrun
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: God's secret loreGudrun is a girl's name that comes from Old Norse and means "God's secret lore". It is used in German and Scandinavian.
- Meaning
- God's secret lore
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- GOOD-roon (German)
Meaning and origin of Gudrun
As a girl's name, Gudrun comes from Old Norse and means "God's secret lore". It is used in German and Scandinavian.
In German, say GOOD-roon. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Gudrun on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Gudrun on 3 lists.
“God's secret lore; Old Norse, long used in Germany. Say GOOD-roon”
From German girl names, traditional German female names
“God's secret lore; Old Norse, a heroine of the sagas”
From Unique girl names, rare Norse girl names
“God's secret lore; a heroine of the Völsunga saga”
From Viking names, female Viking names
How popular is Gudrun?
- Recent US rank
- Fewer than 5 babies in 2025
- Best rank
- #1,157 in 1915
- 35 babies that year
- Babies since 1895
- At least 399
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 per million |
| 1900s | 17 per million |
| 1910s | 22 per million |
| 1920s | 9 per million |
| 1930s | 1 per million |
| 1940s | 1 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 1 per million |
| 1970s | 1 per million |
| 1980s | 0 per million |
| 1990s | 0 per million |
| 2000s | 0 per million |
| 2010s | 0 per million |
| 2020s | 0 per million |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Gudrun
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- GudridGod plus beautiful (Old Norse, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- HeidrunBright secret lore (Old Norse, girl)
- LeofrunDear secret (Old English, girl)
- LirazMy secret (Hebrew, unisex)
- NajwaSecret, whisper or confidential talk (Arabic, girl)
- OrtrunPoint and secret lore (Germanic, girl)
- RazSecret (Hebrew, unisex)
- RazielaMy secret is God (Hebrew, girl)
- RunaSecret lore (Old Norse, girl)
- RuneSecret lore (Old Norse, boy)
- SigrunVictory and secret (Old Norse, girl)
Middle names for Gudrun
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
- AmberAmber, golden fossil resin (Arabic, girl)
- BlairPlain, field (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- DaisyDay's eye (Old English, girl)
- FaithFaith, trust (English, girl)
- HollyHolly tree (Old English, girl)
- JuneSixth month, named for Juno (Latin, girl)
- LeighMeadow, clearing (Old English, girl)
- WrenSmall brown songbird (Old English, unisex)
More girl names from Old Norse
- FreyaLady, noblewoman (Old Norse, girl)
- IngaNamed for Ing, a Germanic god (Old Norse, girl)
- AstridDivinely beautiful (Old Norse, girl)
- EricaEver ruler (Old Norse, girl)
- ErikaEternal ruler (Old Norse, girl)
- HelgaHoly, blessed (Old Norse, girl)
- HildBattle (Old Norse, girl)
- IngeborgIng's protection (Old Norse, girl)
- IngridIng is beautiful (Old Norse, girl)
- LivProtection, shelter (Old Norse, girl)
Gudrun: common questions
What does the name Gudrun mean?
Gudrun comes from Old Norse and means "God's secret lore".
Is Gudrun a boy or girl name?
Gudrun is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Gudrun come from?
Gudrun comes from Old Norse and means "God's secret lore". Today it is used in German and Scandinavian.
How do you pronounce Gudrun?
In German, say GOOD-roon. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
What names are similar to Gudrun?
Names spelled like Gudrun include Gudrid.
What middle names go with Gudrun?
Middle names that flow well with Gudrun include Amber, Blair, Daisy, Faith and Holly. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.