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Sunni

♂ Boy

Pronounced SUN-ee /ˈsʌn.i/Medium

Meaning: Variously from Arabic sunni, 'of the Sunna; following the path/tradition (of the Prophet)', and the English word sunny; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Of the Sunna; sunny: Sunni is layered. Crisp, warm, and modern (said 'SUN-ee').
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Origin LowArabic, English
MeaningVariously from Arabic sunni, 'of the Sunna; following the path/tradition (of the Prophet)', and the English word sunny; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#7654 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 62

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219792024

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

Sunni comes variously from Arabic sunni, 'of the Sunna; following the path/tradition (of the Prophet)', and the English word sunny (routes layered, which we note; jazz drummer Sunny Murray). A crisp, warm name (said 'SUN-ee').

In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, of-the-Sunna-and-sunny at the root, and warm.

Did you know? Sunni is variously from Arabic sunni, 'of the Sunna; following the path/tradition (of the Prophet)', and the English word sunny — a crisp, warm name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'SUN-ee').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Sunni — routes layered

Variations

SunnySuniSunnie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sunni mean?

Sunni is variously Arabic 'of the Sunna; following the tradition' and the English word sunny; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Sunni?

It's said SUN-ee /ˈsʌn.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sunni a boy or girl name?

Sunni is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Sunni?

Sunni is a rare name in the U.S.

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