Rune (given name)
| Rune | |
|---|---|
| Gender | male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Old Norse |
| Meaning | "rune" |
| Region of origin | Scandinavia |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Runa (feminin) |
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Rune is a masculine given name derived from the Old Norse word rún, meaning "secret". It is a popular name in Belgium, where it ranked in top thirty names for baby boys in 2006 and was the tenth most popular name for boys in 2006 in the Flemish Region of Belgium.[1] Rúni, a variant of the name, was among the ten most popular names given to baby boys in the Faroe Islands, Denmark, in 2007. Notable people with the name include:
- Rune Almén (born 1952), Swedish high jumper
- Rune Bratseth (born 1961), Norwegian footballer
- Rune Glifberg (born 1974), Danish professional skateboarder
- Rune Holta (born 1973), Norwegian speedway rider
- Rune Jarstein (born 1984), Norwegian footballer
- Rune Kristoffersen, Norwegian musician
- Rune Larsson (born 1924), Swedish hurdler and sprinter
- Rune Lindström (disambiguation), multiple people
- Rune Pedersen (referee) (born 1963), Norwegian football referee
- Rune Westberg, Danish singer-songwriter
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