66%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Norse Mythology, German Pronounced Pron. /ˈhaɪ̯.dʁuːn/(German) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Derived from Old Norse heiðr meaning "bright, clear" and rún meaning "secret lore, rune". In Norse mythology this was the name of a goat that would eat the leaves from the tree of life and produce mead in her udder. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Rootsheiðr + rúnVariantHeiðrún(Norse Mythology) Other Languages & CulturesHeiðrún(Icelandic) People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal natural wholesome strong strange complex serious Categories alcohol, animals, clarity, high jumpers, legendary creatures, light, mythology, secrets