Surya

Hindi

"sun god"

Surya Origin and Meaning

The name Surya is a boy's name of Hindi origin meaning "sun god".

Graceful Indian choice that may sound feminine to the Western ear but is in fact the name of a male god. One form of worship of Surya that may be familiar to Westerners is the sun salutation in yoga.

Surya Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1738 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Surya

• 1738 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Surya

• Surya Sen Indian independence activist
• Surya Das (born Jeffrey Miller) American Buddhist lama
• Surya Bonaly French,American female figure skater

The name Surya in Pop Culture

• Considered a boy's name by most Hindus as the god is male.