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Names meaning "sun" appear across multiple cultural traditions — from ancient Hebrew and Greek to modern English coinages. Each carries this meaning in a distinct cultural context.
Names meaning "sun" — key facts
- 464 names contain the meaning "sun"
- 240 gender-specific names, plus 18 gender-neutral
- Names meaning "sun" appear in Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Arabic, and Sanskrit traditions
- Meaning-based name searches have grown 45% year-over-year as parents seek intentional names
Girl Names Meaning "Sun"
272 girl names with this meaning
#541
From Japanese 春 (haru) meaning "spring" or 陽 (haru) meaning "light, sun, male" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child", as well as other kanji combinations.
#669
A feminine name meaning ‘light’ or ‘sunshine’. It often symbolizes positivity and brightness.; Ereny can be associated with ‘Eran’, which means ‘to help’ or ‘to assist’.
#771
combination of 'sol', meaning 'sun', and 'mari', a variant of 'Maria', implying 'of the sun'.
#909
Derived from the combination of 'Latasha' and 'Tasha', meaning the one who is 'born on the day of the sun' or associated
#964
Means "day lord" from Sanskrit दिन (dina) meaning "day" and ईश (isha) meaning "lord". In Hindu texts this is used as a name of the sun.
#1165
Doraelia is often interpreted as a combination of 'Dora,' meaning 'gift,' and 'Aelia,' a variation implying 'the sun' or
#1290
Derived from Sanskrit कर्ण (karna) meaning "ear". This is the name of the son of the Hindu sun god Surya and the goddess Kunti, who gave birth to him through her ear.
#1297
Sundra is a modern variation of the name 'Sandra', often understood to mean 'defender of mankind'.
#1309
Variant of the name Shante, likely derived from the French word 'chanté' meaning ‘sung’.
#1309
The name Syndal is believed to be of Australian origin, often associated with a synonym for the 'sundown' or twilight period.
Boy Names Meaning "Sun"
174 boy names with this meaning
#106
From the Late Latin name Dominicus meaning "of the Lord". This name was traditionally given to a child born on Sunday.
#563
From the Hebrew name שִׁמְשׁוֹן (Shimshon) which meant "sun". Samson was an Old Testament hero granted exceptional strength by God. His mistress Delilah betrayed him and cut his hair, stripping him of his power.
#574
Means "sun" in Sanskrit. Ravi is a Hindu god of the sun, sometimes equated with Surya. A famous bearer was the musician Ravi Shankar (1920-2012).
#892
From Chinese 昌 (chāng) meaning "flourish, prosper, good, sunlight" (which is usually only masculine), 畅 (chàng) meaning "smooth, free, unrestrained" or 长 (cháng) meaning "long". Other Chinese characters are also possible.
#934
From Chinese 洋 (yáng) meaning "ocean" or 阳 (yáng) meaning "light, sun, male" (which is typically only masculine), as well as other Chinese characters pronounced similarly.
#1187
Means "handsome", derived from Arabic حسن (hasuna) "to be beautiful, to be good". Hasan was the son of Ali and the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.
#1832
From the Greek name ‘Ηλιοδωρος (Heliodoros), derived from the elements ‘ηλιος (helios) "sun" and δωρον (doron) "gift". Saint Heliodoro was a 4th-century bishop of Altino.
#1850
Possibly means "sun" in Egyptian. Ra was an important Egyptian sun god originally worshipped in Heliopolis in Lower Egypt. He was usually depicted as a man with the head of a falcon crowned with a solar disc.
#3138
Means "sun" in Greek. This was the name of the young Greek sun god, who rode across the sky each day in a chariot pulled by four horses.
#3717
From Sanskrit अश्विन् (ashvin) meaning "possessed of horses". The Ashvins are twin Hindu gods of the sunrise and sunset.
#8481
From Japanese 晴 (haru) meaning "clear weather" or 陽 (haru) meaning "light, sun, male" combined with 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness" or 生 (ki) meaning "living". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Unisex Names Meaning "Sun"
18 gender-neutral names with this meaning
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