Entry № 2445 · Old Norse origin

Idunn Idunn — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ EE-duun /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Old Norse

Meaning

"Norse goddess of golden apples"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Old Norse)

The meaning

A name that means "norse goddess of golden apples".

Idunn (Iðunn) is the Old Norse goddess of youth and immortality — keeper of the golden apples that gave the gods their eternal youth. Wife of the poet-god Bragi.

Idunn is widely used in Scandinavia.

Norse goddess of youth and golden apples.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Iðunn

Transliteration: Iðunn
Pronunciation: / ˈiː.dʊn /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Idunn stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Idunn · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Idunns before her.

Real people

Idunn

Norse goddess.

In fiction

Idunn

Goddess of golden apples.

Norse mythology

Names connected to Idunn.

Numerology

The number behind Idunn.

The Free Spirit

Idunn reduces to five — the number of Norse immortality.

Parents on Idunn

Why families chose this name.

"Goddess of golden apples. Five letters. Idunn."

Sigrid · Mother of one · Oslo