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Rune is a unisex, though predominantly masculine given name derived from the Old Norse word rún, meaning "secret".It is earliest attested in a runestone as runi. [1] It is a common name in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and popular in Belgium, where it ranked in top thirty names for baby boys in 2006 and was the tenth most popular name for boys in 2006 in the Flemish Region of Belgium. [2]
Kjell is a Scandinavian usually male given name.In Denmark, the cognate is Kjeld or Keld.The name comes from the Old Norse word kętill, which means "kettle" and probably also "helmet" or perhaps "cauldron".
It is a spelling representation of the traditional pronunciation of the name Ralph, a pronunciation now largely restricted to the upper classes. It is recognised with Rafe in the Oxford English Dictionary of Names. [1] In 2016, Raife was listed at 790th most popular boys name in the U.K. [2] In 2017, Raife rose to 606th in the U.K. rankings. [2]
Related names Hakon, Háukon, Håkon, Haquin, Haqvin, Hawkins Haakon , also spelled Håkon (in Norway), Hakon (in Denmark), Håkan (in Sweden), [ 3 ] or Háukon or Hákon , is an older spelling of the modern Norwegian form of the Old Norwegian masculine first name Hákon meaning "High Son" from há (high, chosen) and konr (son, descendant, kin).
Stian [pronounce: Steejjań] is a given name for males, [1] originating from Norway. [2] It is the modern form of the Old Norse name Stígandr, [3] which means "wanderer". [4] Another translation given is "swift on his feet". [5] Another modern derivation of the Old Norse is the name Stig. Notable men named Stian include: Stian Aarstad, pianist
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Hrafn (Old Norse pronunciation:; Icelandic pronunciation:) is both a masculine byname, and personal name in Old Norse. The name translates into English as "raven". The Old English form of the name is *Hræfn. [1] The name is paralleled by the English masculine given name Raven, which is derived from the word "raven". [2]
Sigurd or Sigur (Pronounced the same) is a Scandinavian male name used in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Iceland derived from the Old Norse Sigurðr (from sigr "victory" and varðr "guardian"). [1] Other forms of this name are Sigvard and Siward. [2] A short form of the name is Sjur. Sigurd may refer to: Several figures from Norse mythology and ...