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Jorunn

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Jorunn
GenderFemale
Origin
Meaning"lover of horses" or "lover/friend of the king"
Region of originNorwegian
Other names
Related namesJorun, Joran, Jørun

Jorunn is a feminine Norwegian given name. In Norse, "jór/iór" means "horse", and "unna" means "love". Alternatively, the first word may be derived from "jǫfurr", which means "king" or "chieftain", derived from a term that originally meant "wild boar [helmet]".

Notable people with the name include: