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How to Pronounce Sun

Pronounced SUN /ˈsʌn/Medium

Meaning: Two honest routes: the English word sun — the star at the heart of our sky, a symbol of warmth and light; and the Korean Sun (romanized), an element in many names carrying senses like 'goodness; virtue; obedient.' We give the English reading here.Low

In 30 seconds: A bright one-beat name: Sun is the English word for our star — and a Korean name element, 'goodness' (said 'SUN').
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Origin LowEnglish, Korean
MeaningTwo honest routes: the English word sun — the star at the heart of our sky, a symbol of warmth and light; and the Korean Sun (romanized), an element in many names carrying senses like 'goodness; virtue; obedient.' We give the English reading here.
U.S. rank (2023)#13298 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1971
Total births (all-time)≈ 498
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119392023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sun is the English word for our star, a symbol of warmth and light; it is also a romanized Korean name-element meaning 'goodness.' We give the English reading (said 'SUN'); routes differ, which we note.

It appears only in the rarest tier for U.S. girls. Newly emerging and bright.

Did you know? Sun is at once the English word for the sky's great light and a Korean name-element meaning 'goodness' or 'virtue' — two honest routes, which we note.
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Sun — English 'sun' / Korean 'goodness' (romanized); two routes

Variations

SunnySoonSeon

Nicknames

SunnySun

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sun mean?

Sun is the English word for our star, a symbol of warmth and light; it is also a romanized Korean name-element meaning 'goodness'. Two routes, which we note.

How do you pronounce Sun?

It's said SUN /ˈsʌn/ — one syllable.

Where does the name Sun come from?

It comes both from the English word 'sun' and from Korean, where Sun (romanized) means 'goodness' or 'virtue'.

How popular is Sun?

Sun is extremely rare for girls in the U.S. — a newly emerging pick.

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