Rune is a unisex name of Scandinavian origin meaning “secret.” In 2024 it was given to 101 babies in the United States.
Rune belongs to the Scandinavian tradition. Its meaning — “secret” — is the sense carried by its Scandinavian roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Rune first appears in Social Security records in 2001 and has been given to 741 babies since 1880, including 101 in 2024.
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Rune means “secret” in its Scandinavian roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Rune is a unisex name. In 2024, 101 babies received the name in the US.
Rune comes from the Scandinavian tradition.
Rune is uncommon in US records — it first appears in 2001 and has been given to 741 babies since 1880.
Rune is pronounced /ˈʁuːnə/ (IPA).
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