Idunn
/IH-D-UH-N-N/
The renewer — Iðunn (Old Norse Iðunn) is the Norse goddess of spring and rejuvenation, keeper of the apples that grant the gods their immortal youth. A foundational Norse Pagan female name.
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Yes — Idunn is a Pagan girl name of Norse origin, meaning “The renewer — Iðunn (Old Norse Iðunn) is the Norse goddess of spring and rejuvenation, keeper of the apples that grant the gods their immortal youth. A foundational Norse Pagan female name.”.
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Meaning & origin
Idunn is a girl's name of Norse origin, traditionally used in Pagan families. The name means "The renewer — Iðunn (Old Norse Iðunn) is the Norse goddess of spring and rejuvenation, keeper of the apples that grant the gods their immortal youth. A foundational Norse Pagan female name." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among European, Scandinavian, American, British families, Idunn carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Idunn look like?
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See Idunn's baby portrait →What does Idunn's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Idunn resonates in either tradition.
Idunn's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Idunn's full reading →
Does Idunn go with your family's names?
Idunn breaks into 5 sounds: /IH-D-UH-N-N/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Idunn sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Idunn beside your family's names →
Names similar to Idunn
If Idunn resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Pagan girl names, common in European families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Pagan girl names from the Divine cluster
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Common questions about Idunn
What does the name Idunn mean?
Idunn means "The renewer — Iðunn (Old Norse Iðunn) is the Norse goddess of spring and rejuvenation, keeper of the apples that grant the gods their immortal youth. A foundational Norse Pagan female name.." It is a girl name of Norse origin, traditionally used in Pagan families.
Is Idunn a boy or girl name?
Idunn is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Idunn?
Idunn is of Norse origin, used in Pagan tradition, commonly among European, Scandinavian, American families.
Is Idunn a Pagan name?
Yes. Idunn is a girl name traditionally used in Pagan families, of Norse origin.
What does Idunn mean in Norse?
Idunn originates from Norse, where it means "The renewer — Iðunn (Old Norse Iðunn) is the Norse goddess of spring and rejuvenation, keeper of the apples that grant the gods their immortal youth. A foundational Norse Pagan female name.."
What is the numerology of Idunn?
Idunn has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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