Guðrún

An Ancient Norse name enjoying considerable popularity in modern Iceland. Guðrún is derived from the Old Norse elements guð, meaning "god," and rún, "rune," referring to a secret lore. Some etymologists believe that the first syllable is actually derived from gunnr, meaning "battle."

Guðrún Gjúkadóttir is a famous character of Germanic legend, in addition to the Prose Edda and Poetic Edda.

Pronounced GOOD-roon.