Given name
Vidkun
“widely known, famous”
Vidkun is a variant of Vidkunn. One Norwegian interpretation is “widely known, famous.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Vidkun is a variant of Vidkunn. One Norwegian interpretation is “widely known, famous.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Old Norse.
How it developed
Its Old Norse formation brings together vidr (“wide”) and kunnr (“wise, experienced”).
Vidkun’s family of names
In Norwegian Nynorsk usage, Vidkun has a related form in Vidkunn.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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