Sun Baby Names
300 Sun names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Sun baby names take their glow straight from the word “sun” itself, or from ancient sun gods and sun-related roots in Latin, Greek, Sanskrit and Egyptian. Parents are drawn to them for the built-in warmth: a name like Sol or Soleil carries brightness and optimism before a child says a word.
Where the meaning comes from
A handful of ancient roots do most of the work here. Latin sol gives us Solana, Marisol and Soleia; Greek helios is linked to Helen, Eleni and Elio; and Sanskrit supplies the sun-god names Surya and Ravi, while Ramses echoes Egypt’s sun god Ra.
Girl names that shine
Soleil, Sol and Solei wear the meaning openly, while Sunday and Sunnie lean bright and easygoing rather than mythological.
Boy names built on sunlight
For families who want sun-bright energy without an ancient-language lesson, options like Cyrus, Sol, Sunny and Halo keep the sunshine simple and modern.
Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.
Sun 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▶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▶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▶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▶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▶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▶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▶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▶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▶Solmaira#6221 in the U.S.Solmaira reads as a modern Spanish coinage built from Sol, 'sun,' a much-loved element in Hispa▶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▶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▶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▶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▶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▶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;▶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'▶Cyrus#9039 in the U.S.From the Persian Kurush — variously 'the sun', 'a lord/master', and 'far-sighted' (Cyrus the Gr▶Eilidh#9062 in the U.S.The Scottish Gaelic form of Helen/Aileen — variously 'a bright, shining light; the sun'▶Solvi#9443 in the U.S.From the Old Norse — variously sol, 'sun', and salr, 'house/hall', with vig, 'strength', hence ▶Solymar#9444 in the U.S.A Spanish compound name — sol, 'sun', + y, 'and', + mar, 'sea', hence 'sun and sea'; we note th▶Sula#9451 in the U.S.Variously from the Old Norse sol/sula, 'sun', an Arabic 'peace/comfort', and a short form of Ur▶Cira#9660 in the U.S.An Italian/Spanish feminine of Cyrus/Cyrenius — variously 'lord', 'sun', and 'throne' (from the▶Kairah#9847 in the U.S.A spelling of Kaira/Kyra — variously from the Sanskrit ('unique; a ray of light') and the Greek▶Illyanna#9866 in the U.S.A spelling of Iliana, itself linked to Helen ('bright; shining; sun ray') and to the Eliana fam▶Khyra#9885 in the U.S.A spelling of Kyra — variously from the Greek kyria, 'lady/lord', and the Persian, 'the sun; a ▶Nyema#10037 in the U.S.A spelling of Naima/Nima — from the Arabic naima, 'a blessing; grace; comfort/tranquility'; als▶Mahana#10045 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian mahana, 'warmth; warmth of the sun.' The same spelling appears as a Maori wor▶Qira#10060 in the U.S.A spelling of Kira/Kyra — variously 'a lady; mistress' (Greek kyria) and 'the sun; a throne' (P▶Soley#10148 in the U.S.From the Icelandic Soley, 'a buttercup' (literally 'sun-island/sun-meadow', from sol, 'sun', + ▶Soline#10149 in the U.S.A French form of Solene/Solange — from the Latin sollemnia, 'solemn; dignified; religious'; als▶Vivan#10188 in the U.S.Variously a Sanskrit name (Vivaan, 'the first rays of the sun; full of life') and a form of Viv▶Soluna#10207 in the U.S.A modern blend of Sol ('sun,' Spanish) and Luna ('moon,' Latin) - sun and moon in one name. Cel▶Arushi#10328 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Arushi, 'the first rays of the morning sun; the red sky at dawn'; a luminous ▶Daisee#10434 in the U.S.A spelling of Daisy, from the Old English daeges eage, 'day's eye' (the flower that opens with ▶Mehrish#10769 in the U.S.A Persian-flavored name most often read as built on mehr, 'sun; love; kindness,' a warm and che▶Nima#10824 in the U.S.From the Persian Nima, 'well-being; blessing; good fortune' — a gentle, established name across▶Ravya#10875 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit ravi ('sun'), Ravya reads as 'of the sun; sunlike; radiant' - a warm, luminou▶
Sun 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▶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▶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▶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▶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 ▶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▶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▶Apollos#4883 in the U.S.From Greek Apollos — 'belonging to Apollo' (the sun god); a learned, eloquent New Testament eva▶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,▶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▶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)▶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▶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▶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' (▶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▶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▶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'▶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 ▶Solan#8846 in the U.S.From the Norwegian — variously 'born near the sun/of the sun' (linked to sol, 'sun') and 'a gan▶Soleil#8847 in the U.S.From the French soleil, 'the sun' (from the Latin sol); a word-name; used for both sexes (more ▶Sunday#8856 in the U.S.From the English word Sunday, 'the sun's day' — often given to a child born on Sunday; a day/wo▶Vihaanreddy#8901 in the U.S.A compound name — Vihaan (Sanskrit, 'dawn; the first ray of the sun; morning') joined with Redd▶Adithya#8963 in the U.S.A spelling of Aditya — from the Sanskrit, 'the sun; a son of Aditi' (the Adityas being solar de▶Haruki#9280 in the U.S.From the Japanese haru, 'spring; sun', + ki, 'tree; radiance; child', hence variously 'spring c▶Haruto#9281 in the U.S.From the Japanese haru, 'spring; sun', + to, 'to soar/fly; a person', hence variously 'sunlight▶Iniyan#9309 in the U.S.From the Tamil, variously 'sweet; pleasant; agreeable' and, poetically, 'the sun'▶Laakea#9471 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian — la, 'light/sun/day', + akea, 'wide/clear/bright', hence 'clear light; wide ▶Rohit#9663 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit rohit, 'red; the red one; the first rays of the rising sun'; also a name of V▶Karna#9714 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Karna, 'ear; born of the ear'; the noble, tragic warrior of the Mahabharata, ▶Solano#9717 in the U.S.From the Spanish solano — 'the east wind (warm and dry)'; from the Latin sol, 'the sun'; also a▶Eliann#10153 in the U.S.A form of Elian — variously 'my God has answered' (Hebrew, from Eliana) and 'the sun; child of ▶Iyaan#10264 in the U.S.A spelling in the Ayaan/Iyan family, from the Arabic, variously 'God's gift; the shining one; t▶Kwasi#10439 in the U.S.From the Akan (Ghana) day-naming tradition, Kwasi is the name for a boy born on Sunday (linked ▶Anshul#10680 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit anshul, 'radiant; a ray of the sun; a sunbeam.' A warm, luminous name in Indi▶Suraj#10736 in the U.S.From Sanskrit, 'sun' (surya), a widely used Indian boy's name radiating warmth, light, and vita▶Aarushreddy#10896 in the U.S.A modern compound: Aarush, Sanskrit for 'first ray of the sun,' joined to Reddy, a South Indian▶
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Frequently Asked
What are sun baby names?
Sun baby names are names that mean or evoke the sun — some, like Sunny and Sunday, state it plainly, while others come from ancient sun gods and sun-related words in Latin, Greek, Sanskrit and Egyptian.
What are popular girl names that mean sun?
Soleil, Solana, Marisol and Soleia all come from the Latin root sol, meaning sun, and Sunnie and Sunday carry the same sunny feeling in plain English.
What are popular boy names that mean sun?
Surya and Ravi are Sanskrit names tied to the sun god, Ramses echoes the Egyptian sun god Ra, and Sol and Sunny state the meaning directly.
Is Halo used as a real first name?
Yes — Halo works as a given name, evoking the ring of light around the sun rather than referencing a specific sun god or ancient word.
How many sun baby names are on More4Kids?
More4Kids lists 300 sun baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.