Reidun

Reidun is the Norwegian form of the name Hreiðunn. In direct translation, this name means "the beloved home" or "the wave-shaped nest."

What does the name Reidun mean?

Reidun represents a Norwegian variant of the name Hreiðunn. Directly translated, it means "the beloved home" or "the wave-shaped nest." Its roots are found in Old Norse, derived from the elements hreiðr, meaning "nest," "home," or "homeland," and unnr for "wave" or unna for "to love," "to grant," "to allow," or "to give." An alternative spelling is Reidunn.

Where does the name Reidun come from?

The name Reidun has its origins in Old Norse and means "the wave-shaped nest." The

How do you pronounce Reidun?

Rei-dun

Popularity

In Germany, Reidun is a rather rare first name. It has not appeared in the German name popularity lists so far. In Austria, the name reached its best placement in the name charts in 2018 at 1,899th place. In the last ten years, Reidun has been given less than 10 times there, placing it at 5,065th in the ten-year statistics. From 1984 to 2024, it ranks 7,542nd in Austria.

Famous people

• Reidun Gunnarson (Norwegian handball player)
• Reidun Horvei (Norwegian musician and singer)
• Reidun Lundgren (Reidunn Lundgreen) (Norwegian actress)
• Reidun Osvik-Wunderbaldinger (Norwegian painter)
• Reidun Seth (Norwegian football player)