Write it in runes
Write it in runes.
Type a name, a word or a short phrase and see it in the Elder Futhark. Copy it, share it, or download it as an image.
Sounds, not spelling
“Th” becomes Thurisaz ᚦ, “ng” becomes Ingwaz ᛜ, and double letters merge into one rune, the way old carvers wrote.
Letters it doesn't have
C, Q, V, X and Y have no rune of their own, so we use the closest sound. See the FAQ below.
Not a spell
Writing your name in runes is a lovely sigil or signature. It doesn't cast anything on its own; your intent does that.
Is this a translation into Old Norse?
No. It is transliteration: English letters swapped for the Elder Futhark rune with the closest sound. Early rune carvers spelled by sound, so 'phone' starts with Fehu.
Should I tattoo this?
Check with someone who reads runes first, and decide which futhark you want. The Elder Futhark (used here) is older than the Viking Age; Vikings themselves mostly used the 16-rune Younger Futhark.
Why are some letters missing?
The Elder Futhark has no C, Q, V, X or Y. We use Kenaz for hard C and Q, Sowilo for soft C, Kenaz + Sowilo for X, Wunjo for V and W, and Jera or Isa for Y.
The Sunday Pull
Your weekly rune, every Sunday.
One rune pull for the week ahead, a moon forecast, and a two-minute ritual. Free, forever.
