Write about your first name: its meaning, significance, etymology, etc.
My first name that’s the most uncommon of all three. Yes, I’m a true Torunn. There are currently around 4000 women in Norway named Torunn.
The name is from Norse and it means something similar to ‘loved by Thor’; the major Norse mythology god of thunder. He is also the god of strenght, storms and protection. I have a close relative named ‘Tor/Thor’ and that’s part of why I chose it in particular. And I’m not afraid of thunderstorms or avoiding carrying a heavy backpack up some steep hills. Ten kilos, easily.
In comparison the third name at 5000 and as second name far many more, several thousands. And to mention last my name Ingvild I mention before at around 6400 women in year 2026.
Off-topic; I’m so happy we have sunlight again, the polar nights over for this winter season. I’m also very Norwegian in ethnicity estimates and it makes sense, especially Northern regions and Agder plus Rogaland counties in the Southern parts of Norway.
As I have sometimes said before I have an autism spectrum condition and also non-verbal learning disorder (NVLD) so to me that feels like it means something beyond what’s obvious outside.
I didn’t like my old name when I was a child so I decided last year to change names. It has been interesting how my family try really hard to remember my name and say it to each other in everyday conversations. I’m so thankful for this, that I actually could choose a different name when that felt good and would help me evolve further.
My official name day is 23 of February. I’m a child of the summer season. Not telling exactly the day I was born, but it’s in our summer season.
So that’s some more about my names, and about me overall. Thank you for visiting ❤
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