Iðunn

Gender Feminine
Usage Norse Mythology, Old Norse [1], Icelandic
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɪː.ðʏnː/(Icelandic)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Probably derived from the Old Norse prefix ið- "again, repeated" and unna "to love". In Norse mythology Iðunn was the goddess of spring and immortality whose responsibility it was to guard the gods' apples of youth.

Related Names

VariantsIdun, Idunn(Norse Mythology)
Other Languages & CulturesIdonea, Idony(English) Idun, Idunn(Norwegian) Idun(Swedish)
User SubmissionÍðunn

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   natural   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   serious  

Categories

Aesir, apples, beloved, goddesses, love, mythology, Norse deities, youthful deities

Sources & References

  1. Viking Answer Lady Webpage, available from https://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ONNames.shtml.
Entry updated December 7, 2022