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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 Helene▶Kira#385 in the U.S.Feminine form of Cyrus from Persian Kurush meaning sun or lord; also used as a feminine form of▶Sunny#390 in the U.S.From the English adjective sunny meaning bright, cheerful, or full of sunshine; used as a given▶Helen#462 in the U.S.From Greek 'Helene,' possibly derived from 'helios' (sun) or from the root 'hele' (torch, brigh▶Solana#495 in the U.S.From Spanish 'solana' meaning a sunny spot, a place full of sun, or a sun terrace; derived from▶Analeia#514 in the U.S.Modern American blend combining Ana (from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace' or 'favor') and Leia (f▶Capri#547 in the U.S.From the Italian island Capri, whose name derives from Latin capreae meaning 'wild goats' (from▶Halo#613 in the U.S.From Greek halos meaning 'disc of the sun or moon,' 'ring of light,' or 'threshing floor'; used▶Marisol#667 in the U.S.Spanish compound of mar (sea) and sol (sun), or a contraction of María de la Soledad (Mary of t▶Sol#722 in the U.S.From the Latin sol meaning 'sun'; in Spanish-speaking cultures Sol is a common given name and n▶Soleil#758 in the U.S.Sun; the French word soleil meaning sun, used as a given name for its luminous, radiant imagery▶Kyra#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 tradit▶Eleni#1003 in the U.S.Bright, shining; modern Greek form of Helen, from Greek helene, possibly related to helios (sun▶Ellen#1028 in the U.S.Bright, shining; an English form of Helen, from Greek helene (possibly related to helios, sun)▶Sunnie#1104 in the U.S.Sunny; a variant spelling of Sunny, from the English word sunny (bright, cheerful, like the sun▶Nelly#1358 in the U.S.Bright, shining, ray of sun; diminutive of Helen▶Elayna#1423 in the U.S.Bright, shining, ray of sun▶Nell#1460 in the U.S.Bright, shining, ray of sun; short form of Eleanor or Helen▶Hellen#1633 in the U.S.A spelling variant of Helen, from Greek Helene, traditionally associated with helios "sun" or t▶Elanor#1787 in the U.S.Star sun▶Illiana#2309 in the U.S.sunshine, of the sun▶Ileana#2406 in the U.S.sunshine, bright one, of the sun▶Ilyana#2407 in the U.S.sunshine, of the sun▶Solei#2476 in the U.S.sun▶Mihira#2514 in the U.S.sun▶Soleia#2520 in the U.S.modern sun-inspired coinage; no established etymology▶Sunshine#2682 in the U.S.Sunshine (the English word).▶Kyrah#2987 in the U.S.Variant of Kyra, from the Persian Cyrus root meaning sun or throne.▶Aeliana#3042 in the U.S.Feminine form of the Roman family name Aelianus, derived from the gens Aelia and related to the▶Zoha#3210 in the U.S.From Arabic Zuha or Zoha (ضحى / زُهَى), meaning 'morning light', 'brilliance of the sun', or 'f▶Soliana#3433 in the U.S.Modern name popular in Eritrean and Ethiopian (Tigrinya- and Amharic-speaking) communities; wid▶Cyra#3511 in the U.S.Feminine of Cyrus, from Persian Kurush — traditionally linked to 'sun', 'lord', or 'far-sighted▶Mehar#3611 in the U.S.Grace, kindness, divine blessing; from Persian mehr ('love, kindness, sun') via Punjabi, belove▶Vihana#3683 in the U.S.First ray of the sun, dawn, morning; a modern Sanskrit-derived name▶Aahana#3685 in the U.S.Inner light, the first rays of the morning sun; from Sanskrit, a modern luminous name▶Solara#3738 in the U.S.Modern coinage on Latin sol/solaris, 'sun, of the sun' — 'the sunny one', with a flowing -ara e▶Shams#3800 in the U.S.From Arabic shams, 'the sun' — also the name of Rumi's beloved teacher, Shams of Tabriz▶Meher#3851 in the U.S.From Persian mehr, 'kindness, love, grace' — also 'the sun' and the old deity Mithra▶Solai#3867 in the U.S.Modern coinage on Sol — Latin 'sun' — with an -ai finish; possibly echoing Tamil cholai, 'grove▶Ilianna#4133 in the U.S.Elaboration of Iliana/Eliana — linked to Greek Helios, 'sun', or Hebrew 'God has answered'; rou▶Mehreen#4424 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu, linked to mehr, 'love, affection; sun, kindness'▶Hinata#4495 in the U.S.From Japanese hinata, 'a sunny place; toward the sun, facing the sun'▶Hina#4687 in the U.S.From Japanese hina, 'sun, light' (or 'doll'); also Hina, a Polynesian moon/female deity; and Ur▶Ilyanna#4802 in the U.S.Spelling of Iliana/Eliana — from Hebrew, 'my God has answered', or Greek 'sun/ray of light'; ro▶Solani#4858 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Sol ('sun', Latin) to a -ani ending (echoing Solana and -lani names); no▶Solar#4859 in the U.S.From the word solar — Latin solaris, 'of the sun, relating to the sun'▶Aiden#5137 in the U.S.From Irish Aodhan/Aedan, 'little fire' (from Aodh, a sun-god); predominantly a boys' name; here▶Ahaana#5288 in the U.S.Spelling of Ahana — from Sanskrit, 'the first rays of the sun; dawn; inner light, radiance'▶Eily#5326 in the U.S.Irish pet form of Eileen/Aileen (Eibhlin) — linked to 'light, sun, shining' (via Helen) or 'des▶Himari#5488 in the U.S.From Japanese hi, 'sun, light', plus mari (often 'jasmine, ball, truth') — 'sunny jasmine; sunl▶Solveig#5569 in the U.S.From Old Norse — variously sól/salr, 'sun/house/hall', plus veig, 'strength' — 'the strength of▶Jakyra#5668 in the U.S.A modern blend of a Ja- opening with Kyra ('lady; lord; sun', Greek/Persian); no single fixed r▶Syra#5752 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Sarah ('princess', Hebrew), Cyra ('the sun; lady', Persian), and 'from Syria▶Xaelia#5760 in the U.S.A modern coinage with an Xa- opening and -elia ending — echoing the -iel/heavenly names and Ael▶Aelia#5782 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Aelia/Aelius — possibly from Greek helios, 'the sun'; the origin is ▶Eliane#5831 in the U.S.The French form of Eliana/Aeliana — variously 'my God has answered' (Hebrew) or 'the sun' (Lati▶Aarushi#6144 in the U.S.From Sanskrit aarushi/arushi, 'the first rays of the sun; the red glow of dawn; the dawn'▶Ahinara#6150 in the U.S.A modern Latina coined name, popularly glossed 'you have the smile of the sun'; the origin and ▶Daizy#6199 in the U.S.A -z- spelling of Daisy — from Old English daeges eage, 'the day's eye' (the daisy flower, whic▶Helaena#6229 in the U.S.A spelling of Helena — from Greek, variously 'a torch; light; the bright one' (linked to helene▶Kiyara#6265 in the U.S.A spelling of Kiara/Chiara — variously 'bright, clear, light' (Italian Chiara) and 'first ray o▶Soleya#6344 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the Spanish sol, 'the sun' (as in Solana, Soleil); no single fixed root; ▶Eleanna#6436 in the U.S.A Greek name blending Eleni/Eleanor ('a torch; light; a sun ray') and Anna ('grace'); routes la▶Helia#6461 in the U.S.A feminine of Helios — from Greek helios, 'the sun' (the sun god); 'of the sun'▶Savi#6575 in the U.S.Variously a pet of the Sanskrit Savitri ('the sun; a solar goddess') and a pet of Savannah ('a ▶Haru#6723 in the U.S.From Japanese haru, variously 'spring (the season)', 'the sun', and 'clear weather'; used for b▶Mehr#6818 in the U.S.From Persian mehr, variously 'the sun', 'love; affection', and 'kindness'; also linked to Mithr▶Saavi#6856 in the U.S.Variously a pet of Savitri ('the sun; a solar goddess') and a form of Saanvi (a name of the god▶Solimar#6869 in the U.S.A Spanish blend joining Sol ('the sun', from Latin sol) with Mar ('the sea', from Latin mare); ▶Solstice#6870 in the U.S.From the word solstice — 'the sun standing still' (the longest and shortest days, from Latin so▶Apolonia#6942 in the U.S.A Spanish/Polish form of Apollonia — from Greek, 'belonging to Apollo' (the god of light, music▶Elleana#6995 in the U.S.A spelling of Eliana — variously from Hebrew, 'my God has answered', and from Greek/Latin, link▶Elyna#6999 in the U.S.A spelling of Elina/Elena — from Greek, 'a light; bright; a torch; a ray of sun'; routes layere▶Keyra#7065 in the U.S.A spelling of Keira/Kyra — variously 'dark; dark-haired; the little dark one' (Irish) and 'a la▶Raavi#7153 in the U.S.A spelling of Ravi — variously the Ravi river of Punjab and Sanskrit ravi, 'the sun'; routes la▶Sole#7193 in the U.S.Variously from Italian sole, 'the sun', and a Spanish short form of Soledad ('solitude', a Mari▶Sunniva#7197 in the U.S.A Scandinavian form of the Old English Sunngifu — 'sun + gift; gift of the sun'▶Arpi#7258 in the U.S.A pet form of Arpine/Arpik — from Armenian arev/arpi, 'the sun; sunny'▶Marysol#7436 in the U.S.A blend of Maria — variously 'beloved; bitter; lady of the sea' — and Sol, 'the sun' (Latin); o▶Soulene#7523 in the U.S.A modern coined name, variously echoing Soleil ('sun', French) and the word soul, with a -ene e▶Mihrimah#7817 in the U.S.From Persian/Turkish mihr, 'the sun; love', + mah, 'the moon' — 'sun and moon'▶Solaris#7880 in the U.S.From Latin solaris, 'of the sun; solar' (from sol, 'the sun') — a celestial word-name; we note ▶Aden#7944 in the U.S.A spelling of Aiden — from Irish Aodhan, 'little fire' (from Aodh, a fire/sun god); also the pl▶Idaly#8106 in the U.S.A form of Idalia/Idaly — variously 'behold the sun' (Spanish folk reading) and 'of Idalion' (a ▶Inti#8112 in the U.S.From the Quechua, 'the sun' — the name of the Inca sun god, the great ancestor of the Inca; a d▶Mithra#8246 in the U.S.From the Persian/Vedic, 'covenant; contract; friendship' — the name of Mithra, an ancient deity▶Solena#8334 in the U.S.A form of Solene/Solange — from the Latin sollemnis, 'solemn; dignified; ceremonious'; also rea▶Sundai#8339 in the U.S.A spelling of Sunday — from the Old English Sunnandaeg, 'the sun's day'; a day/word-name; we no▶Surya#8340 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit surya, 'the sun' — the name of Surya, the Hindu sun god; used for both sexes;▶Apolline#8464 in the U.S.A French feminine form of Apollo — from the Greek god Apollo (of light, music and the sun); 'of▶Kala#8660 in the U.S.Variously from the Sanskrit kala, 'art; a fine art; a part; time', and the Hawaiian kala, 'the ▶Raveena#8814 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 young▶Aidan#326 in the U.S.Anglicization of the Irish Aodan, a diminutive of Aodh (fire, the Celtic sun-god), meaning 'lit▶Elio#388 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of Helios, from Greek helios meaning sun; also used as a short form of▶Apollo#445 in the U.S.Name of the Greek god of the sun, music, poetry, and prophecy; exact meaning uncertain, possibl▶Soren#464 in the U.S.Scandinavian form of the Latin name Severinus, from 'severus' meaning strict or stern; also con▶Samson#477 in the U.S.From Hebrew 'Shimshon,' derived from 'shemesh' (sun), meaning 'sun child' or 'sun man'; name of▶Kyro#611 in the U.S.Variant of Cyrus, from Greek Kyros which may derive from Persian Kūruš meaning 'sun' or 'like t▶Ishaan#895 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Ishan or Ishana, meaning lord, ruler, or one who bestows; a name for Shiva as the▶Halo#931 in the U.S.Ring of light; from Greek halos (disk of the sun or moon, circular threshing floor), used in Ch▶Sunny#1049 in the U.S.Sunny; bright and cheerful; from English sunny (full of sunshine, bright), from Old English sun▶Sol#1135 in the U.S.Sun; from Spanish sol (sun) and Latin sol (sun, solar deity)▶Ravi#1216 in the U.S.Sun; the sun god; from Sanskrit ravi (sun, another name for the sun deity Surya)▶Nikko#1289 in the U.S.Victory of the people; sun and light▶West#1338 in the U.S.The west direction; toward the setting sun▶Kiran#1344 in the U.S.Ray of light, sunbeam, beam of sunshine▶Reyansh#1440 in the U.S.Ray of light, ray of the sun▶Ramses#1448 in the U.S.Born of Ra, son of Ra the sun god▶Rishaan#1595 in the U.S.An Indian (Sanskrit/Hindi) name, a variant of Rishan/Rishaan, generally interpreted as 'good hu▶Aarush#1604 in the U.S.from Sanskrit 'aarush', meaning 'first ray of the sun' or 'dawn'▶Aren#1889 in the U.S.Armenian masculine name of unknown meaning; folk etymologies tie it to the element Ar (sun god)▶Ayansh#1966 in the U.S.From Sanskrit 'ayan' ('path, course of the sun') and 'ansh' ('part, portion'), interpreted as '▶Cy#2339 in the U.S.Lordly; sun; a short form of Cyrus (from Old Persian Kurush: sun, or throne) or Cyril (from Gre▶Ciro#2394 in the U.S.Sun; the sun god; Italian and Spanish form of Cyrus (from Old Persian Kurush: sun, or throne) o▶Surya#2696 in the U.S.Sun▶Sorin#2734 in the U.S.Sun▶Helios#2881 in the U.S.Sun▶Tidus#2901 in the U.S.Sun▶Eliano#2955 in the U.S.Sun▶Aviraj#3039 in the U.S.King of the sun; radiant ruler▶Rashawn#3078 in the U.S.American blended name combining the Arabic/African prefix Ra- with Shawn (English form of Sean/▶Rivaan#3139 in the U.S.Indian name from Sanskrit, possibly meaning 'sun's ray,' 'the sun,' or 'rising one'; used prima▶Arish#3389 in the U.S.Modern South Asian name (also spelled Aarish) with popular glosses including 'first ray of sunl▶Ayaansh#3452 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage blending Ayaan — itself a recent favorite with glosses like 'gift of God'▶Sampson#3498 in the U.S.Variant of Samson — Hebrew Shimshon, 'sun', from shemesh — the mighty biblical strongman; with ▶Siraj#3576 in the U.S.Lamp, light, a shining torch; from Arabic siraj — the Quran calls the sun a 'siraj', a blazing ▶Romir#3662 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage, variously glossed 'pleasing, beloved' or 'the sun'; not firmly attested ▶Mihir#3736 in the U.S.From Sanskrit mihira, 'the sun' — borrowed anciently from Persian Mithra, god of light▶Mehran#3940 in the U.S.From Persian Mehr (Mithra, 'sun/kindness') plus -an — a noble Sasanian house▶Aavyan#3975 in the U.S.Modern Indian coinage glossed 'powerful' or 'first ray of sun'; precise root attestation thin▶Apolo#4315 in the U.S.Spanish/modern spelling of Apollo — the Greek god of sun, music, and prophecy; etymology uncert▶Elios#4590 in the U.S.From Greek Helios, 'the sun' — the sun god; also overlaps the Italian Elios; routes layered▶Aarish#4690 in the U.S.From Hindi/Urdu aarish — 'the first ray of the sun; the sky, heaven'; routes layered▶Syris#4845 in the U.S.Y-spelling echoing Cyrus — from Old Persian Kurush, possibly 'sun' or 'lord'; routes layered▶Apollos#4883 in the U.S.From Greek Apollos — 'belonging to Apollo' (the sun god); a learned, eloquent New Testament eva▶Haru#4926 in the U.S.From Japanese haru, 'spring (the season)'; also 'sunlight, clear weather' (kanji-dependent)▶Sammie#5005 in the U.S.Pet form of Samuel/Samson — from Hebrew, 'God has heard' (Samuel) or 'sun/of the sun' (Samson);▶Vivan#5034 in the U.S.Spelling of Vivaan — from Sanskrit, 'full of life, lively; the morning rays of the sun' (a name▶Areg#5060 in the U.S.From Armenian areg, 'the sun; sunlight, sunshine'▶Arush#5064 in the U.S.From Sanskrit arush, 'the first ray of the sun; reddish, glowing, radiant'▶Eshan#5098 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Ishan/Eshan, 'the lord, the ruler; the sun' — a name of Lord Shiva (the northeast▶Sun#5199 in the U.S.From the word sun — Old English sunne, 'the sun' (a radiant word-name); also the Chinese surnam▶Maui#5566 in the U.S.From the Polynesian demigod Maui — the legendary trickster hero who fished up islands and snare▶Shimshon#5603 in the U.S.The Hebrew form of Samson — from Hebrew Shimshon, 'of the sun; like the sun; sun-man' (shemesh,▶Cyrie#5690 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Cyrus ('the sun; the throne', Persian) and Kyrie ('Lord', Greek); no sing▶Eeshan#5707 in the U.S.A spelling of Ishaan/Ishan — from Sanskrit ishana, 'the Lord, the ruler; the sun' — a name of S▶Solar#5841 in the U.S.From the word solar — from Latin sol, 'the sun'; 'of the sun, sunny, radiant'▶Arun#5905 in the U.S.From Sanskrit aruna, 'reddish-brown, the rosy glow of dawn'; also the name of the charioteer of▶Yuto#6158 in the U.S.A Japanese name whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen — commonly 'gentle, superior' (yu) pl▶Zoraiz#6170 in the U.S.From Persian/Urdu — commonly given as 'as radiant as the sun; bright, shining' (linked to a 'su▶Aaditya#6171 in the U.S.A spelling of Aditya — from Sanskrit, 'the sun; a son of Aditi' (the Adityas, solar deities)▶Ara#6186 in the U.S.From Armenian — the name of the legendary king Ara the Beautiful (Ara Geghetsik); the meaning i▶Nima#6354 in the U.S.Variously the Persian Nima, 'just, fair', and the Tibetan Nyima, 'the sun; Sunday'; also linked▶Taiyo#6403 in the U.S.From Japanese — variously 'the sun' (taiyo) and 'the great ocean' (depending on the kanji); the▶Suvan#6431 in the U.S.A modern Indian name usually read through the Sanskrit prefix su-, 'good, well, beautiful,' and▶Aysun#6482 in the U.S.From Turkish ay, 'moon', plus sun (a beauty element); 'beautiful as the moon; moonlight'; more ▶Inti#6588 in the U.S.sun▶Kyris#6650 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Cyrus (Persian, 'lord; sun; throne') and the Greek kyrios, 'lo▶Reyaansh#6720 in the U.S.A spelling of Reyansh — from Sanskrit, 'a ray of light; a part/portion of the sun; the first ra▶Sirus#6756 in the U.S.A spelling of Cyrus — from Old Persian Kurush, variously 'lord; the sun; the throne; possessing▶Aadhav#6811 in the U.S.From Tamil Aadhavan, 'the sun', also taken as 'a ruler; a leader; the beginning'▶Ellian#6927 in the U.S.A spelling of Elian — variously linked to Latin/Spanish for 'the sun' and to Hebrew El, 'God' (▶Khepri#7036 in the U.S.From Egyptian Khepri, 'the one who comes into being; the morning/rising sun' — the scarab-heade▶Mihaan#7087 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-style name, variously glossed 'the sun; the great one; a king' (echoing Mihir▶Zyrus#7223 in the U.S.A stylized Z-spelling of Cyrus — from Old Persian Kurush, variously 'sun', 'lord', and 'throne'▶Aadit#7225 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, variously 'from the beginning; the first', 'the sun', and 'a peak' (linked to Ad▶Asahi#7268 in the U.S.From Japanese asahi, 'the morning sun; the rising sun' (asa, 'morning', + hi, 'sun')▶Cyris#7317 in the U.S.A spelling of Cyrus — from Old Persian Kurush, variously 'sun', 'lord', and 'throne' (Cyrus the▶Ellio#7360 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of Elio (from Greek Helios, 'the sun') and a short form of ▶Helio#7393 in the U.S.From Greek Helios, 'the sun' (the Greek sun god); a Spanish/Portuguese name▶Mihran#7547 in the U.S.From Armenian/Persian, 'of the sun; of Mithra' — linked to Mithra, the ancient god of the sun a▶Mithran#7551 in the U.S.From Tamil/Sanskrit mithran, 'a friend; the sun' — linked to Mitra/Mithra, a Vedic deity of fri▶Ra#7591 in the U.S.From Egyptian, 'the sun' — the name of Ra, the ancient Egyptian sun god; we note the deity▶Ramesses#7596 in the U.S.From Egyptian, 'born of Ra; Ra has fashioned/given him' — the name of several pharaohs; we note▶Ruaan#7617 in the U.S.Variously from Sanskrit, 'the sun's first ray; gentle; a melody', and an Afrikaans/Celtic form ▶Sy#7655 in the U.S.A pet form of names like Simon ('he has heard', Hebrew), Cyrus ('the sun; a lord', Persian), an▶Tonatiuh#7670 in the U.S.From the Nahuatl (Aztec), 'the sun' — the name of Tonatiuh, the Aztec sun god; we note the deit▶Uday#7676 in the U.S.From Sanskrit udaya, 'to rise; the rising (of the sun); dawn; appearance'▶Acyrus#7738 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an A- elaboration of Cyrus (from Persian Kurush, 'the sun; a lord; far▶Arka#7775 in the U.S.From Sanskrit arka, 'the sun; a ray of light; lightning' (also a name of the sun god)▶Asyah#7782 in the U.S.A spelling of Asia/Asiya — variously Greek/Assyrian 'the place of the rising sun; the East' and▶Kyrus#8042 in the U.S.A spelling of Cyrus — from the Persian Kurosh, variously 'the sun', 'a lord', and 'a throne' (C▶Mercury#8092 in the U.S.From the Latin Mercurius — the Roman god of messengers, commerce and travelers (also the name o▶Ravilucca#8158 in the U.S.A compound of Ravi ('the sun', Sanskrit) and Lucca ('light; from Lucania', from Latin lux, 'lig▶Solis#8171 in the U.S.From the Latin solis, 'of the sun' (the genitive of sol). It is also a well-known Spanish surna▶Solstice#8207 in the U.S.The English word solstice, from Latin solstitium — sol ('sun') plus sistere ('to stand still') ▶Solaris#8211 in the U.S.From the Latin solaris, 'of the sun; solar' (from sol, 'the sun'); a celestial word-name (also ▶Aadhavan#8287 in the U.S.From the Tamil aadhavan, 'the sun' (also linked to a sun god)▶Aaiden#8288 in the U.S.A spelling of Aiden/Aidan — from the Irish Aodhan, 'a little fire; the fiery one' (from aodh, '▶Adrit#8301 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit adrita, variously 'respected; loved; honoured' and 'a mountain; the sun'▶Elius#8488 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an echo of Elias/Elio ('the Lord is my God', Hebrew; 'sun', Greek Heli▶Frey#8514 in the U.S.From the Old Norse Freyr, 'a lord; an exalted one' — the Norse god of fertility, prosperity, an▶Freyr#8515 in the U.S.From the Old Norse Freyr, 'a lord; an exalted one' — the Norse god of fertility, prosperity, an▶Ihaan#8557 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Ihaan/Ehaan — variously from the Sanskrit, 'full bloom; the sun; expectation▶Illian#8559 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Ilian/Elian — variously 'the sun' (the Bulgarian Iliya/Elijah) and 'my God i▶Rayansh#8784 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit — ray/rays (of the sun) + ansh, 'a part/portion', hence 'a ray/part of the su▶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▶Solaire#8845 in the U.S.From the French solaire, 'of the sun; solar' (from the Latin sol, 'the sun'); also a knight of ▶

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