Names That Mean Sun

The sunny name Solaria debuted on the baby name charts in 2021 thanks to the cartoon Star vs. the Forces of Evil, which features a character named Solaria. Solaria is also the name of a fictional planet in the Winx Club series.

This name is very wearable in English-speaking countries and has a lovely meaning.

Nuha is an Arabic name meaning wise, and also a name from Semitic mythology of unknown origin, belonging to an ancient sun goddess.

Pleun is a unisex Dutch name deriving from Apollonius or Apollonia, although it is now found mainly for girls in its native land.

A Top 50 choice in Armenia, where it boasts a bright and poetic meaning.

Liodor is the Leo and Theodore mash-up you didn't know you needed — with authentic Russian roots! It ultimately derives from the Greek name Heliodoros.

Rare Russian name borne by an enemy of Rasputin.

Heliodoros was derived from the Greek components helios, meaning "sun," and doron, "gift."

Derived from the components sol, meaning "sun," and vi, "temple." It lives on today in the form of Sölvi, a common male name in Iceland.

One of the many longer forms of the popular Indian name Raj — and with the appeal of the fashionable short form Avi. It was one of the fastest rising names in the UK in 2023, while Abhiraj is an alternative spelling.

A beautiful Indian name that fits in well with popular names like Amaya and Aniyah, and with a beautiful meaning — perfect for a first born daughter.