Audun
Fact sheet
- Name
- Audun
- Gender
- Boy name
- Syllables
- 2
The name consists of the elements Aud, which means 'possession' or 'wealth', and Unn, which means 'wave' or 'to grant'.
What does the name Audun mean?
The name consists of the elements Aud, which means 'possession' or 'wealth', and Unn, which means 'wave' or 'to grant'.
Where does the name Audun come from?
The name has Nordic roots.
Popularity
Audun is a rather rare first name in Germany. It has not yet placed in the German first name charts. Its best ranking in Norway was in 1956, where it reached 85th place in the first name charts. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 210 times there, earning it 216th place in the ten-year statistics. From 1945 to 2024, Audun ranks 166th in Norway.
Famous people
- Audun Hugleiksson (1245–1302), stable master and royal treasurer under King Erik II of Norway as well as his preferred ambassador.
Frequently asked questions about the name Audun
What does the name Audun mean?
The name Audun consists of the elements 'Aud', which means 'possession' or 'wealth', and 'Unn', which means 'wave' or 'to grant'.
Where does the name Audun come from?
Audun has Nordic roots and is primarily found in Scandinavia.
How popular is the name Audun?
The popularity of the name Audun varies, but it has increased in some Scandinavian countries in recent years.