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Name Profile
Perun
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Perun.
Primary meaning
Thunder god
Pronunciation: peh-roon
Profile summary
Name of the supreme Slavic god of thunder, lightning, and war. Associated with the oak tree and the eagle. Rarely used as a given name but historically significant in Slavic mythology. The current meaning shown for this name is Thunder god. The catalog pronunciation is listed as peh-roon. Perun appears in boy naming lists and mythological style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Perun is currently cataloged under Slavic origin, and this page describes its meaning as Thunder god.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Slavic origin and Slavic-language usage in the current library.
Usage note
In this catalog, Perun is grouped as a mythological boy name. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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