Runar (and its Icelandic version Rúnar) is a masculine given name and a surname which is used in Nordic countries. It became one of the popular names in Norway from the 1950s.[1] Its meaning in Old Icelandic is wisdom and magical characters or signs.[2]

Notable people with the name include:

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Middle name

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Surname

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References

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  1. ^ Nancy L. Coleman; Olav Veka (2010). A Handbook of Scandinavian Names. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 43. ISBN 9780299248338.
  2. ^ "Rúnar". Old Icelandic Dictionary. Retrieved 22 February 2024.