Norse & Viking Runes

The complete Unicode runic character set — all 89 characters from the Runic block (U+16A0–U+16FF), organized by alphabet system — runes shared between systems appear under each. Click any rune to copy it instantly.

The Runic Unicode block (U+16A0–U+16FF) contains characters from multiple historical runic writing systems used across Scandinavia, Britain, and other Germanic regions from roughly the 2nd century CE onwards. This library organizes the complete block by alphabet system.

Elder Futhark

Elder Futhark (24 Runes)

The oldest form of the runic alphabet, used from roughly 150–800 CE. The 24 runes of Elder Futhark are listed below with their traditional name and primary meaning.

Fehu (Wealth)
Uruz (Strength)
Thurisaz (Giant)
Ansuz (God)
Raidho (Ride)
Kenaz (Torch)
Gebo (Gift)
Wunjo (Joy)
Hagalaz (Hail)
Nauthiz (Need)
Isa (Ice)
Jera (Year)
Eihwaz (Yew)
Perthro (Dice Cup)
Algiz (Elk)
Sowilo (Sun)
Tiwaz (God Tyr)
Berkano (Birch)
Ehwaz (Horse)
Mannaz (Man)
Laguz (Water)
Ingwaz (Fertility)
Dagaz (Day)
Othala (Ancestral Land)
Converter

Write Your Name in Runes

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Younger Futhark

Younger Futhark

The simplified 16-rune alphabet that replaced Elder Futhark in Viking Age Scandinavia (800–1200 CE).

Fe
Ur
Thurs
Oss
Reid
Kaun
Hagall
Naud
Is
Ar
Sol
Tyr
Bjarkan
Madr
Logr
Yr
Anglo-Saxon Futhorc

Anglo-Saxon Futhorc

The runic alphabet used in Anglo-Saxon England, expanded from Elder Futhark to 28–33 runes.

Ac (Oak)
Aesc
Yr (Anglo-Saxon)
Ear
Ior
Cweorth
Calc
Cealc
Stan
Os (Anglo-Saxon)
Gar
Beorc
Medieval & Specialized

Medieval & Specialized Runes

Later runic letters that no futhark above covers: medieval Scandinavian additions, and the letters unique to the Anglo-Saxon Franks Casket inscription.

Short-Twig Yr
Icelandic-Yr
Q
X
Runic Letter K
Runic Letter Sh
Runic Letter Oo
Runic Letter Franks Casket Os
Runic Letter Franks Casket Is
Runic Letter Franks Casket Eh
Runic Letter Franks Casket Ac
Runic Letter Franks Casket Aesc
Punctuation

Runic Punctuation & Numerals

Word separators from real inscriptions, plus the three golden-number runes — arlaug, tvimadur and belgthor — that runic calendar staves used as numerals.

Single Punctuation
Multiple Punctuation
Cross Punctuation
Arlaug (Golden Number)
Tvimadur (Golden Number)
Belgthor (Golden Number)
Complete Block Coverage

More from the Unicode Runic Block

Remaining assigned codepoints from the Unicode Runic block (U+16A0–U+16FF) not listed in the curated sections above.

Runic Letter V
Runic Letter Y
Runic Letter W
Runic Letter Eth
Runic Letter Short-twig-oss O
Runic Letter O
Runic Letter Oe
Runic Letter On
Runic Letter Cen
Runic Letter G
Runic Letter Eng
Runic Letter Haegl H
Runic Letter Short-twig-hagall H
Runic Letter Short-twig-naud N
Runic Letter Dotted-n
Runic Letter E
Runic Letter Ger
Runic Letter Short-twig-ar A
Runic Letter Short-twig-sol S
Runic Letter C
Runic Letter Z
Runic Letter Short-twig-tyr T
Runic Letter D
Runic Letter Short-twig-bjarkan B
Runic Letter Dotted-p
Runic Letter Open-p
Runic Letter Short-twig-madr M
Runic Letter Dotted-l
Runic Letter Ing
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