Runic Translator
Turn English into runes using the Elder Futhark alphabet — the runic script of the Norse and Anglo-Saxon world. The output is real Unicode, so you can copy and paste it into bios, usernames, tattoos, and game profiles.
About the runes
The Elder Futharkis the oldest form of the runic alphabets, used across northern Europe from roughly the 2nd to 8th centuries before evolving into the Anglo-Saxon Futhorc and the Younger Futhark. Each rune stands for a sound, which is why this tool maps letters phonetically — the “th” in a word, for example, becomes the single thorn rune ᚦ.
How accurate is it?
This is a letter-for-sound transliteration meant for decoration and fun, not a scholarly reconstruction — historical runic spelling didn’t map one-to-one onto modern English. It looks authentic and copies cleanly, which is what you want for a design mockup or a username. Rune glyphs render on most modern devices; very old systems may show boxes.
Pair it with a medieval look
Building something with an old-world theme? Try the Medieval English translator for the words and the Old English font generator for blackletter styling.