Baby Names That Mean Sun
373 baby names meaning sun — with origins, popularity, and audio pronunciation on every name.
Looking for a name that means sun? Here are 373 baby names whose meaning carries the sense of sun. Each links to its full page with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.
Girl Names
Ellie#24 in the U.S.Bright shining one; sun ray; from Greek HeleneKira#385 in the U.S.Feminine form of Cyrus from Persian Kurush meaning sun or lord; also used as a feminine form ofSunny#390 in the U.S.From the English adjective sunny meaning bright, cheerful, or full of sunshine; used as a givenHelen#462 in the U.S.From Greek 'Helene,' possibly derived from 'helios' (sun) or from the root 'hele' (torch, brighSolana#495 in the U.S.From Spanish 'solana' meaning a sunny spot, a place full of sun, or a sun terrace; derived fromAnaleia#514 in the U.S.Modern American blend combining Ana (from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace' or 'favor') and Leia (fCapri#547 in the U.S.From the Italian island Capri, whose name derives from Latin capreae meaning 'wild goats' (fromHalo#613 in the U.S.From Greek halos meaning 'disc of the sun or moon,' 'ring of light,' or 'threshing floor'; usedMarisol#667 in the U.S.Spanish compound of mar (sea) and sol (sun), or a contraction of María de la Soledad (Mary of tSol#722 in the U.S.From the Latin sol meaning 'sun'; in Spanish-speaking cultures Sol is a common given name and nSoleil#758 in the U.S.Sun; the French word soleil meaning sun, used as a given name for its luminous, radiant imageryKyra#830 in the U.S.Feminine form of Cyrus, from Old Persian Kourosh meaning 'throne' or 'sun', borne by Cyrus the Sunday#947 in the U.S.From Old English sunnandaeg meaning day of the sun, the first day of the week in English traditEleni#1038 in the U.S.Bright, shining; modern Greek form of Helen, from Greek helene, possibly related to helios (sunEllen#1062 in the U.S.Bright, shining; an English form of Helen, from Greek helene (possibly related to helios, sun)Sunnie#1094 in the U.S.Sunny; a variant spelling of Sunny, from the English word sunny (bright, cheerful, like the sunNelly#1294 in the U.S.Bright, shining, ray of sun; diminutive of HelenElayna#1301 in the U.S.Bright, shining, ray of sunNell#1628 in the U.S.Bright, shining, ray of sun; short form of Eleanor or HelenElanor#1635 in the U.S.Star sunSoleia#1691 in the U.S.modern sun-inspired coinage; no established etymologyHellen#1800 in the U.S.A spelling variant of Helen, from Greek Helene, traditionally associated with helios "sun" or tSolei#1871 in the U.S.sunIlyana#2342 in the U.S.sunshine, of the sunIlliana#2467 in the U.S.sunshine, of the sunSolani#2512 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Sol ('sun', Latin) to a -ani ending (echoing Solana and -lani names); noCyra#2699 in the U.S.Feminine of Cyrus, from Persian Kurush — traditionally linked to 'sun', 'lord', or 'far-sightedMeher#2714 in the U.S.From Persian mehr, 'kindness, love, grace' — also 'the sun' and the old deity MithraMehar#2766 in the U.S.Grace, kindness, divine blessing; from Persian mehr ('love, kindness, sun') via Punjabi, beloveSoliana#2773 in the U.S.Modern name popular in Eritrean and Ethiopian (Tigrinya- and Amharic-speaking) communities; widMihira#2804 in the U.S.sunSunshine#2952 in the U.S.Sunshine (the English word).Aeliana#2957 in the U.S.Feminine form of the Roman family name Aelianus, derived from the gens Aelia and related to theZoha#3166 in the U.S.From Arabic Zuha or Zoha (ضحى / زُهَى), meaning 'morning light', 'brilliance of the sun', or 'fIleana#3180 in the U.S.sunshine, bright one, of the sunKyrah#3229 in the U.S.Variant of Kyra, from the Persian Cyrus root meaning sun or throne.Solai#3381 in the U.S.Modern coinage on Sol — Latin 'sun' — with an -ai finish; possibly echoing Tamil cholai, 'groveSolara#3446 in the U.S.Modern coinage on Latin sol/solaris, 'sun, of the sun' — 'the sunny one', with a flowing -ara eVihana#3453 in the U.S.First ray of the sun, dawn, morning; a modern Sanskrit-derived nameShams#3635 in the U.S.From Arabic shams, 'the sun' — also the name of Rumi's beloved teacher, Shams of TabrizAahana#3712 in the U.S.Inner light, the first rays of the morning sun; from Sanskrit, a modern luminous nameIlianna#4018 in the U.S.Elaboration of Iliana/Eliana — linked to Greek Helios, 'sun', or Hebrew 'God has answered'; rouMehreen#4043 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu, linked to mehr, 'love, affection; sun, kindness'Saavi#4338 in the U.S.Variously a pet of Savitri ('the sun; a solar goddess') and a form of Saanvi (a name of the godHelaena#4489 in the U.S.A spelling of Helena — from Greek, variously 'a torch; light; the bright one' (linked to heleneHina#4490 in the U.S.From Japanese hina, 'sun, light' (or 'doll'); also Hina, a Polynesian moon/female deity; and UrEliane#4798 in the U.S.The French form of Eliana/Aeliana — variously 'my God has answered' (Hebrew) or 'the sun' (LatiSoleya#4866 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the Spanish sol, 'the sun' (as in Solana, Soleil); no single fixed root; Aiden#4882 in the U.S.From Irish Aodhan/Aedan, 'little fire' (from Aodh, a sun-god); predominantly a boys' name; hereHimari#5144 in the U.S.From Japanese hi, 'sun, light', plus mari (often 'jasmine, ball, truth') — 'sunny jasmine; sunlSunniva#5219 in the U.S.A Scandinavian form of the Old English Sunngifu — 'sun + gift; gift of the sun'Syra#5220 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Sarah ('princess', Hebrew), Cyra ('the sun; lady', Persian), and 'from SyriaHinata#5302 in the U.S.From Japanese hinata, 'a sunny place; toward the sun, facing the sun'Daizy#5446 in the U.S.A -z- spelling of Daisy — from Old English daeges eage, 'the day's eye' (the daisy flower, whicSolar#5538 in the U.S.From the word solar — Latin solaris, 'of the sun, relating to the sun'Ahaana#5559 in the U.S.Spelling of Ahana — from Sanskrit, 'the first rays of the sun; dawn; inner light, radiance'Elleana#5602 in the U.S.A spelling of Eliana — variously from Hebrew, 'my God has answered', and from Greek/Latin, linkMarysol#5655 in the U.S.A blend of Maria — variously 'beloved; bitter; lady of the sea' — and Sol, 'the sun' (Latin); oIlyanna#5797 in the U.S.Spelling of Iliana/Eliana — from Hebrew, 'my God has answered', or Greek 'sun/ray of light'; roMihrimah#5848 in the U.S.From Persian/Turkish mihr, 'the sun; love', + mah, 'the moon' — 'sun and moon'Helia#5992 in the U.S.A feminine of Helios — from Greek helios, 'the sun' (the sun god); 'of the sun'Inti#5995 in the U.S.From the Quechua, 'the sun' — the name of the Inca sun god, the great ancestor of the Inca; a dKiyara#6229 in the U.S.A spelling of Kiara/Chiara — variously 'bright, clear, light' (Italian Chiara) and 'first ray oSolena#6294 in the U.S.A form of Solene/Solange — from the Latin sollemnis, 'solemn; dignified; ceremonious'; also reaSolina#6295 in the U.S.Solina reads as a sun-adjacent name built on Latin 'sol' (sun) with a soft -ina ending, or as aAelia#6330 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Aelia/Aelius — possibly from Greek helios, 'the sun'; the origin is Mehr#6472 in the U.S.From Persian mehr, variously 'the sun', 'love; affection', and 'kindness'; also linked to MithrSole#6519 in the U.S.Variously from Italian sole, 'the sun', and a Spanish short form of Soledad ('solitude', a MariSoline#6790 in the U.S.A French form of Solene/Solange — from the Latin sollemnia, 'solemn; dignified; religious'; alsSolveig#6791 in the U.S.From Old Norse — variously sól/salr, 'sun/house/hall', plus veig, 'strength' — 'the strength ofEleanna#6917 in the U.S.A Greek name blending Eleni/Eleanor ('a torch; light; a sun ray') and Anna ('grace'); routes laNyema#7057 in the U.S.A spelling of Naima/Nima — from the Arabic naima, 'a blessing; grace; comfort/tranquility'; alsSavi#7086 in the U.S.Variously a pet of the Sanskrit Savitri ('the sun; a solar goddess') and a pet of Savannah ('a Soley#7094 in the U.S.From the Icelandic Soley, 'a buttercup' (literally 'sun-island/sun-meadow', from sol, 'sun', + Soulene#7096 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Soleil ('sun', French) and the word soul, with a -ene eApolonia#7172 in the U.S.A Spanish/Polish form of Apollonia — from Greek, 'belonging to Apollo' (the god of light, musicArpi#7179 in the U.S.A pet form of Arpine/Arpik — from Armenian arev/arpi, 'the sun; sunny'Elyna#7235 in the U.S.A spelling of Elina/Elena — from Greek, 'a light; bright; a torch; a ray of sun'; routes layereSolea#7448 in the U.S.A modern name linked to the Spanish sol, 'sun'; it also echoes soleá, a soulful flamenco song fEily#7591 in the U.S.Irish pet form of Eileen/Aileen (Eibhlin) — linked to 'light, sun, shining' (via Helen) or 'desHaru#7618 in the U.S.From Japanese haru, variously 'spring (the season)', 'the sun', and 'clear weather'; used for bArushi#7938 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Arushi, 'the first rays of the morning sun; the red sky at dawn'; a luminous Jakyra#8065 in the U.S.A modern blend of a Ja- opening with Kyra ('lady; lord; sun', Greek/Persian); no single fixed rKeyra#8110 in the U.S.A spelling of Keira/Kyra — variously 'dark; dark-haired; the little dark one' (Irish) and 'a laMehrish#8178 in the U.S.A Persian-flavored name most often read as built on mehr, 'sun; love; kindness,' a warm and cheSolaya#8286 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Sol- element ('the sun', Latin) with an -aya ending (echoing Soraya/AmSolimar#8288 in the U.S.A Spanish blend joining Sol ('the sun', from Latin sol) with Mar ('the sea', from Latin mare); Ahinara#8378 in the U.S.A modern Latina coined name, popularly glossed 'you have the smile of the sun'; the origin and Cyrus#8481 in the U.S.From the Persian Kurush — variously 'the sun', 'a lord/master', and 'far-sighted' (Cyrus the GrEilidh#8503 in the U.S.The Scottish Gaelic form of Helen/Aileen — variously 'a bright, shining light; the sun'Raveena#8748 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — linked to ravi, 'the sun', hence 'sunny; of the sun; bright'
Boy Names
Cyrus#268 in the U.S.Sun; far-sighted; possibly throne or youngAidan#326 in the U.S.Anglicization of the Irish Aodan, a diminutive of Aodh (fire, the Celtic sun-god), meaning 'litElio#388 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of Helios, from Greek helios meaning sun; also used as a short form ofApollo#445 in the U.S.Name of the Greek god of the sun, music, poetry, and prophecy; exact meaning uncertain, possiblSoren#464 in the U.S.Scandinavian form of the Latin name Severinus, from 'severus' meaning strict or stern; also conSamson#477 in the U.S.From Hebrew 'Shimshon,' derived from 'shemesh' (sun), meaning 'sun child' or 'sun man'; name ofKyro#611 in the U.S.Variant of Cyrus, from Greek Kyros which may derive from Persian Kūruš meaning 'sun' or 'like tIshaan#895 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Ishan or Ishana, meaning lord, ruler, or one who bestows; a name for Shiva as theHalo#931 in the U.S.Ring of light; from Greek halos (disk of the sun or moon, circular threshing floor), used in ChSunny#1078 in the U.S.Sunny; bright and cheerful; from English sunny (full of sunshine, bright), from Old English sunSol#1151 in the U.S.Sun; from Spanish sol (sun) and Latin sol (sun, solar deity)Ravi#1249 in the U.S.Sun; the sun god; from Sanskrit ravi (sun, another name for the sun deity Surya)West#1255 in the U.S.The west direction; toward the setting sunKiran#1272 in the U.S.Ray of light, sunbeam, beam of sunshineNikko#1319 in the U.S.Victory of the people; sun and lightReyansh#1448 in the U.S.Ray of light, ray of the sunAarush#1668 in the U.S.from Sanskrit 'aarush', meaning 'first ray of the sun' or 'dawn'Aviraj#1700 in the U.S.King of the sun; radiant rulerAyansh#1710 in the U.S.From Sanskrit 'ayan' ('path, course of the sun') and 'ansh' ('part, portion'), interpreted as 'Ramses#1721 in the U.S.Born of Ra, son of Ra the sun godAren#2080 in the U.S.Armenian masculine name of unknown meaning; folk etymologies tie it to the element Ar (sun god)Eliano#2292 in the U.S.SunRishaan#2349 in the U.S.An Indian (Sanskrit/Hindi) name, a variant of Rishan/Rishaan, generally interpreted as 'good huRivaan#2350 in the U.S.Indian name from Sanskrit, possibly meaning 'sun's ray,' 'the sun,' or 'rising one'; used primaHelios#2367 in the U.S.SunSorin#2416 in the U.S.SunCy#2540 in the U.S.Lordly; sun; a short form of Cyrus (from Old Persian Kurush: sun, or throne) or Cyril (from GreTidus#2566 in the U.S.SunSurya#2750 in the U.S.SunCiro#2894 in the U.S.Sun; the sun god; Italian and Spanish form of Cyrus (from Old Persian Kurush: sun, or throne) oSyreese#2931 in the U.S.A modern African American name, echoing Cyrus ('lord/sun', Persian) and Tyrese; no single fixedArish#3247 in the U.S.Modern South Asian name (also spelled Aarish) with popular glosses including 'first ray of sunlRashawn#3293 in the U.S.American blended name combining the Arabic/African prefix Ra- with Shawn (English form of Sean/Sampson#3435 in the U.S.Variant of Samson — Hebrew Shimshon, 'sun', from shemesh — the mighty biblical strongman; with Mihir#3723 in the U.S.From Sanskrit mihira, 'the sun' — borrowed anciently from Persian Mithra, god of lightHaru#3794 in the U.S.From Japanese haru, 'spring (the season)'; also 'sunlight, clear weather' (kanji-dependent)Ayaansh#3857 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage blending Ayaan — itself a recent favorite with glosses like 'gift of God'Zoraiz#4138 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu — commonly given as 'as radiant as the sun; bright, shining' (linked to a 'suAavyan#4140 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage glossed 'powerful' or 'first ray of sun'; precise root attestation thinApolo#4145 in the U.S.Spanish/modern spelling of Apollo — the Greek god of sun, music, and prophecy; etymology uncertAreg#4147 in the U.S.From Armenian areg, 'the sun; sunlight, sunshine'Romir#4360 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage, variously glossed 'pleasing, beloved' or 'the sun'; not firmly attested Siraj#4372 in the U.S.Lamp, light, a shining torch; from Arabic siraj — the Quran calls the sun a 'siraj', a blazing Apollos#4408 in the U.S.From Greek Apollos — 'belonging to Apollo' (the sun god); a learned, eloquent New Testament evaEllian#4434 in the U.S.A spelling of Elian — variously linked to Latin/Spanish for 'the sun' and to Hebrew El, 'God' (Elios#4584 in the U.S.From Greek Helios, 'the sun' — the sun god; also overlaps the Italian Elios; routes layeredAarish#4707 in the U.S.From Hindi/Urdu aarish — 'the first ray of the sun; the sky, heaven'; routes layeredEshan#4757 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Ishan/Eshan, 'the lord, the ruler; the sun' — a name of Lord Shiva (the northeastRayansh#5004 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — ray/rays (of the sun) + ansh, 'a part/portion', hence 'a ray/part of the suSolar#5173 in the U.S.From the word solar — from Latin sol, 'the sun'; 'of the sun, sunny, radiant'Haruki#5284 in the U.S.From the Japanese haru, 'spring; sun', + ki, 'tree; radiance; child', hence variously 'spring cMaui#5332 in the U.S.From the Polynesian demigod Maui — the legendary trickster hero who fished up islands and snareMehran#5333 in the U.S.From Persian Mehr (Mithra, 'sun/kindness') plus -an — a noble Sasanian houseNima#5338 in the U.S.Variously the Persian Nima, 'just, fair', and the Tibetan Nyima, 'the sun; Sunday'; also linkedSirus#5362 in the U.S.A spelling of Cyrus — from Old Persian Kurush, variously 'lord; the sun; the throne; possessingHelio#5470 in the U.S.From Greek Helios, 'the sun' (the Greek sun god); a Spanish/Portuguese nameSunday#5581 in the U.S.From the English word Sunday, 'the sun's day' — often given to a child born on Sunday; a day/woArnik#5632 in the U.S.Arnik reads as a possible Sanskrit/Indian name (near arnav/arnik, tied to 'ocean' or 'sun/leadeSammie#5806 in the U.S.Pet form of Samuel/Samson — from Hebrew, 'God has heard' (Samuel) or 'sun/of the sun' (Samson);Soryn#5818 in the U.S.Soryn reads as a respelling of Sorin (a Romanian name linked to 'sun') or Soren (a Danish form Syris#5821 in the U.S.Y-spelling echoing Cyrus — from Old Persian Kurush, possibly 'sun' or 'lord'; routes layeredHaruto#5956 in the U.S.From the Japanese haru, 'spring; sun', + to, 'to soar/fly; a person', hence variously 'sunlightKyros#6021 in the U.S.A spelling of Cyrus, from the Persian Kurush (via the Greek Kyros), variously 'lord; the sun; yTaiyo#6099 in the U.S.From Japanese — variously 'the sun' (taiyo) and 'the great ocean' (depending on the kanji); theZyrus#6142 in the U.S.A stylized Z-spelling of Cyrus — from Old Persian Kurush, variously 'sun', 'lord', and 'throne'Cire#6191 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Cyrus ('the sun; a lord') and read as Eric spelled backward; nRa#6358 in the U.S.From Egyptian, 'the sun' — the name of Ra, the ancient Egyptian sun god; we note the deityRamesses#6363 in the U.S.From Egyptian, 'born of Ra; Ra has fashioned/given him' — the name of several pharaohs; we noteShimshon#6396 in the U.S.The Hebrew form of Samson — from Hebrew Shimshon, 'of the sun; like the sun; sun-man' (shemesh,Vivan#6427 in the U.S.Spelling of Vivaan — from Sanskrit, 'full of life, lively; the morning rays of the sun' (a nameSuvan#6431 in the U.S.A modern Indian name usually read through the Sanskrit prefix su-, 'good, well, beautiful,' andAdithya#6454 in the U.S.A spelling of Aditya — from the Sanskrit, 'the sun; a son of Aditi' (the Adityas being solar deAsahi#6478 in the U.S.From Japanese asahi, 'the morning sun; the rising sun' (asa, 'morning', + hi, 'sun')Aysun#6482 in the U.S.From Turkish ay, 'moon', plus sun (a beauty element); 'beautiful as the moon; moonlight'; more Cyro#6533 in the U.S.A respelling near Cyrus (Persian Kurush, often glossed 'sun' or 'lord'); also seen as a BraziliSun#6754 in the U.S.From the word sun — Old English sunne, 'the sun' (a radiant word-name); also the Chinese surnamSuraj#6755 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, 'sun' (surya), a widely used Indian boy's name radiating warmth, light, and vitaAaditya#6803 in the U.S.A spelling of Aditya — from Sanskrit, 'the sun; a son of Aditi' (the Adityas, solar deities)Aaiden#6804 in the U.S.A spelling of Aiden/Aidan — from the Irish Aodhan, 'a little fire; the fiery one' (from aodh, 'Arun#6842 in the U.S.From Sanskrit aruna, 'reddish-brown, the rosy glow of dawn'; also the name of the charioteer ofArush#6843 in the U.S.From Sanskrit arush, 'the first ray of the sun; reddish, glowing, radiant'Khepri#7016 in the U.S.From Egyptian Khepri, 'the one who comes into being; the morning/rising sun' — the scarab-headeKyris#7029 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Cyrus (Persian, 'lord; sun; throne') and the Greek kyrios, 'loSolaris#7129 in the U.S.From the Latin solaris, 'of the sun; solar' (from sol, 'the sun'); a celestial word-name (also Soleil#7130 in the U.S.From the French soleil, 'the sun' (from the Latin sol); a word-name; used for both sexes (more Cyris#7293 in the U.S.A spelling of Cyrus — from Old Persian Kurush, variously 'sun', 'lord', and 'throne' (Cyrus theIllian#7360 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Ilian/Elian — variously 'the sun' (the Bulgarian Iliya/Elijah) and 'my God iInti#7363 in the U.S.sunKyus#7459 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Cyrus ('lord/sun', Persian) and Kai; no single fixed root; routes uncertSolan#7605 in the U.S.From the Norwegian — variously 'born near the sun/of the sun' (linked to sol, 'sun') and 'a ganRuaan#7617 in the U.S.Variously from Sanskrit, 'the sun's first ray; gentle; a melody', and an Afrikaans/Celtic form Vihaanreddy#7646 in the U.S.A compound name — Vihaan (Sanskrit, 'dawn; the first ray of the sun; morning') joined with ReddAdrit#7688 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit adrita, variously 'respected; loved; honoured' and 'a mountain; the sun'Ara#7714 in the U.S.From Armenian — the name of the legendary king Ara the Beautiful (Ara Geghetsik); the meaning iAcyrus#7738 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an A- elaboration of Cyrus (from Persian Kurush, 'the sun; a lord; farElius#7827 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an echo of Elias/Elio ('the Lord is my God', Hebrew; 'sun', Greek HeliEllio#7829 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Elio (from Greek Helios, 'the sun') and a short form of Mercury#8030 in the U.S.From the Latin Mercurius — the Roman god of messengers, commerce and travelers (also the name oMihran#8034 in the U.S.From Armenian/Persian, 'of the sun; of Mithra' — linked to Mithra, the ancient god of the sun aSy#8166 in the U.S.A pet form of names like Simon ('he has heard', Hebrew), Cyrus ('the sun; a lord', Persian), anSolis#8171 in the U.S.From the Latin solis, 'of the sun' (the genitive of sol). It is also a well-known Spanish surnaUday#8203 in the U.S.From Sanskrit udaya, 'to rise; the rising (of the sun); dawn; appearance'Solstice#8207 in the U.S.The English word solstice, from Latin solstitium — sol ('sun') plus sistere ('to stand still') Aadhav#8244 in the U.S.From Tamil Aadhavan, 'the sun', also taken as 'a ruler; a leader; the beginning'Aadit#8245 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, variously 'from the beginning; the first', 'the sun', and 'a peak' (linked to AdIhaan#8557 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Ihaan/Ehaan — variously from the Sanskrit, 'full bloom; the sun; expectationLaakea#8637 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian — la, 'light/sun/day', + akea, 'wide/clear/bright', hence 'clear light; wide Solaire#8820 in the U.S.From the French solaire, 'of the sun; solar' (from the Latin sol, 'the sun'); also a knight of Seraj#8826 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Siraj — from the Arabic siraj, 'a lamp; a light; a source of light' (used in