Jorunn

With a name like Jorunn, your little one will learn to show the same love, care, and respect to animals as they do to people. This feminine moniker is the Norwegian form of Jórunnr, an Old Norse title that celebrates the ability to connect with and protect all of Earth's creatures. While Jorunn's exact etymology is debated, it is said to derive from the Old Norse elements jǫfurr, meaning "boar," and unna, meaning "to love." Jorunn's first element could also come from iór, the word for "horse," making "boar lover" and "horse lover" its most likely definitions. While it will be some time before sweet Jorunn picks a favorite animal, their name could prove very inspiring! Interestingly, the unn sound in Jorunn has been linked to the word unnr, meaning "wave" or "tumult," so it's possible that "tumultuous boar" and "tumultuous horse" are its more accurate interpretations. When you teach your child to give their animal friends space and time to rest, you'll be reminded of these definitions.