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Girl's nameOrigin: Old Norse, GermanicThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Gudrun

Gudrun is an ancient female name celebrated in Norse heroic legends and the Germanic Song of the Nibelungs. While deeply rooted in Scandinavian and German traditions, it remains an exotic and distinctive choice in other cultures. It is ideal for parents seeking a strong, noble name imbued with rich mythological heritage.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Gudrun
Czech:
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Hungarian:
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Polish:
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German:
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Spanish:
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French:
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Italian:
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Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

An Old Norse feminine name meaning "God's secret" or "secret lore of the gods".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Gudrun je novšou podobou staronórskeho mena Guðrún. Skladá sa z germánskych menných prvkov guð s významom „boh, božstvo“ a rún s významom „tajomstvo, tajná náuka“ alebo „rúna“. Jeho význam sa preto vykladá ako „Božie tajomstvo“ alebo „tajomstvo bohov“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Gudrun vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

GUDRUN

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

10 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
17 August
Austrian Calendar
24 November
NórskoŠvédsko
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenčine sa meno vyslovuje približne ako „gud-run“.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2

According to Slovak orthography rules, this name is uninflected and retains its base form in all grammatical cases.

1. Nominative:Who, what?
Gudrun
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Gudrun
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Gudrun
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Gudrun
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Gudrun!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Gudrun
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Gudrun

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
GudrunkaGudi
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Gudrun
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Gudrun! Gudrunka!

Notable figures named Gudrun

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People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Gudrun Ensslinová
1940 – 1977Historical Figure

German far-left militant (1940–1977)

Gudrun Burwitzová
DE
1929 – 2018Historical Figure

German Neo-Nazi and daughter of SS chief Heinrich Himmler (1929-2018)

Gudrun Schyman
SE
born 1948Notable Figure

Swedish politician and feminist

Gudrun Pausewang
DE
1928 – 2020Historical Figure

German writer (1928–2020)

Gudrun
Fictional Character

wife of hero Sigurd

Gudrun Landgrebe
DE
born 1950Notable Figure

German actress

Gudrun Stock
DE
born 1995Notable Figure

German cyclist

Gudrun Houlberg
1889 – 1940Historical Figure

Danish actress, mainly in silent films (1889-1940)

Test how Gudrun sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Gudrun Smith

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Initials / monogram:with dots:G.S.without dots:GS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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