Rune Number Plates

Rune is a unisex given name in English speaking nations as well as Thailand, though it is predominantly masculine in Europe. The name is derived from the Old Norse word rún, meaning "secret" or the "sun". It is earliest attested in a runestone as Runi. Culturally, the name Rune resonates with themes of mysticism and the arcane, often associated with Norse mythology and the broader Germanic tradition. It is a common name in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, and popular in Belgium, where it ranked in top thirty names for baby boys in 2006 and was the tenth most popular name for boys in 2006 in the Flemish Region of Belgium. Rúni, a variant of the name, was among the ten most popular names given to baby boys in the Faroe Islands, Denmark, in 2007. The name Rune was first recorded in the United States in 2001 and has since been most popular in California, Ohio, Washington, Arizona, and Oregon. There were 623 people given the name Rune in the United States from 2001-2024. In the past 5 years the name Rune has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years with only a slightly higher percentage of boys claiming the name than girls. Notable people with the name include: Rune was the 1460th most popular boys' name in England and Wales in 2024, with 18 newborns registered (Office for National Statistics). NewReg currently lists 292 number plates spelling Rune, with prices from £250. Every plate is backed by NewReg's price-match guarantee, established 1991.