Rune is a predominantly masculine given name derived from the Old Norse word rún, meaning "secret". It is earliest attested in a runestone as runi. It is a common name in Norway, Sweden, 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. In the United States, Rune is a much less common name- in 2021 there were only 35 baby boys and only 9 baby girls named Rune. Notable people with the name include: Arts and entertainment Rune Johan Andersson (born 1945), Norwegian cartoonist, illustrator and children's writer Rune Andréasson (1925–1999), Swedish comics artist Rune Angell-Jacobsen (born 1947), Norwegian novelist Rune Christiansen (born 1963), Norwegian poet and novelist Rune Ericson (1924–2015), Swedish cinematographer Rune Eriksen (born 1975), Norwegian metal musician Rune Gustafsson (1933–2012), Swedish jazz guitarist Rune Halvarsson (1911–1969), Swedish actor Rune Hassner (1928–2003), Swedish photographer and film director Rune T. Kidde (1957–2013), Danish writer and musician Rune Klakegg (born 1955), Norwegian jazz pianist and composer Rune Klan (born 1976), Danish comedian and magician Rune Reilly Kölsch (born 1977), Danish techno musician Rune Kristoffersen (born 1957), Norwegian musician Rune Larsen (born 1948), Norwegian singer Rune Lindblad (1923–1991), Swedish composer Rune Lindstrøm (born 1963), Norwegian drummer Rune Lindström (screenwriter) (1916–1973), Swedish screenwriter and actor Rune Rebellion (born 1965), Norwegian rock guitarist Rune Rebne (born 1961), Norwegian composer Rune Rudberg (born 1961), Norwegian singer Rune Temte (born 1965), Norwegian actor Rune Waldekranz (1911–2003), Swedish film producer Rune Westberg (born 1974), Danish songwriter and producer Politics Rune Berglund (born 1939), Swedish politician Rune Fredh (born 1945–2006), Norwegian politician Rune Gerhardsen (1946–2021), Norwegian politician Rune Gustavsson (1920–2002), Swedish politician Rune B. Johansson (1915–1982), Swedish politician Rune E. Kristiansen (born 1948), Norwegian politician Rune Lund (born 1976), Danish politician Rune Resaland (born 1956), Norwegian diplomat Rune Selj (born 1952), Norwegian politician Rune J. Skjælaaen (born 1954), Norwegian politician Sports Rune Åhlund (1930–2019), Swedish long-distance runner Rune Almén (born 1952), Swedish high jumper Rune Alvarado (born 1997), US Virgin Islands footballer Rune Andersson (rower) (1930–2006), Swedish rower Rune Andersson (sport shooter) (1919–1992), Swedish sports shooter Rune Berger (born 1978), Norwegian footballer Rune Bratseth (born 1961), Norwegian footballer