Thoughts on Swedish names Vidar and Rune

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mammaragnhild · 16/02/2020 18:14

I'm Swedish, hubby is English. Would love to call our son the Swedish name Vidar (pronounced Vee-dahr) but as he will probably grow up in the UK I want a name that works well among English speakers. What do you think of the name? What does it bring to mind? Also have you heard it before?

We're also talking about Rune which I really like but I'm worried it's a bit too larpy, like we wanted him to sound like a Vikings character...

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74NewStreet · 16/02/2020 18:37

I really dislike Rune. If you’re not even going to pronounce it correctly, what’s the point? It has quite an unpleasant sound.

FairfaxAikman · 16/02/2020 18:32

Tbh I'd just go with names you like rather than worrying too much about English speakers.

My aunt is Danish and of my four cousins two have names that work in both countries and two have very Scandinavian names. Hasn't held any of them back.

FWIW I love both your names, especially Rune with the proper pronunciation.

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mammaragnhild · 16/02/2020 18:24

@diddlediddle Yes, you would. In Swedish it's really pronounced Rune-eh but I think we'd stick with Rune as in tune because people will say it that way when they read it anyway haha and it sounds good! + works really well with our surname

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diddlediddle · 16/02/2020 18:19

Not heard of either but I think they work. I prefer Rune, just personal preference I don't really like names beginning with V I find them harsh. Do you pronounce it to rhyme with tune? I like it.

Satsuma2 · 16/02/2020 18:16

I love both of them but particularly Vidar.

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