Runa (given name)

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Runa
GenderFeminine
Origin
Meaning Arabic sixth month; Japanese various; Old Norse rune
Region of originVarious

Runa is a feminine given name with multiple origins from different, unrelated cultures.

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Runa or Rúna is a feminine given name of Old Norse origin meaning rune or secret lore. It is a feminine version of the name Rune. [1]

It is also in occasional use as a Japanese pronunciation of the name Luna. The name has been used in at least one instance as a nonstandard pronunciation in Japan for the Japanese kanji 月, also meaning moon . [2] The name also has other meanings in Japanese depending on the kanji that are used to spell it.

Runa is also a name in use in Arabic as رنا, in Urdu as رونا, in Hindi as रूना and in Bangla as রুনা and is said to refer to the sixth month of the Islamic calendar. [3]

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  1. "Meaning and Origin for the name Runa - Behind the Name".
  2. Ha, Thu-Huong (7 January 2023). "Across Japan, baby names are getting more creative". japantimes.co.jp. The Japan Times. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  3. "Meaning and Origin for the name Runa - Muslim Names.com".

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