Jorunn
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Jorunn is a feminine Norwegian given name. In Norse, "jór/iór" means "horse", and "unna" means "love". Alternatively, the first word may be derived from "jǫfurr", which means "king" or "chieftain", derived from a term that originally meant "wild boar [helmet]".
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Jorunn is a feminine Norwegian given name. In Norse, "jór/iór" means "horse", and "unna" means "love". Alternatively, the first word may be derived from "jǫfurr", which means "king" or "chieftain", derived from a term that originally meant "wild boar [helmet]".
Notable people with the name include: Jorunn Hageler (1946–2023), Norwegian politician Jorunn Hareide, Norwegian historian of literature Jorunn Horgen (born 1966), Norwegian windsurfer Jorunn Johnsen (1905–1984), Norwegian journalist Jorunn Kjellsby (born 1944), Norwegian actress Jorunn Økland, Norwegian theologian Jorunn Ringstad (1943–2018), Norwegian politician Jorunn Teigen (born 1961), Norwegian orienteering competitor Jórunn skáldmær, Norwegian skald Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen (born 1961), Norwegian professor of sports medicine Jórunn Viðar (1918–2017), Icelandic pianist and composer
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