Names That Mean Sun

  1. Solange
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "solemn"
    • Description:

      This is a soft, soignée French girls' namethat has become familiar here via singer Solange Knowles, younger sister of Beyonce.
  2. Aelia
    • Origin:

      Roman
    • Meaning:

      "sun"
    • Description:

      This little-known Ancient Roman name might make a fresh spin on the popular Ella, Ayla, Isla contingent. The "ae" is pronounced "ee" (think Aesop's fables).The Annals of Aeliana is a children's fantasy series by Ryan Watters. The meaning is thought to derive from the Greek helios, or sun.
  3. Sulien
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "sun born"
    • Description:

      Said to be the name of the most learned man in ancient Wales, in this country it would be open to mispronunciation, making it rhyme with Julien.
  4. Aarush
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "first ray of sun"
    • Description:

      A fiery Indian name used enough in the US to make it onto the Top 1000 list in 2010 and 2015.
  5. Apolline
    • Origin:

      French form of Apollonia
    • Description:

      Apolline is a luscious French name chic in Paris and ripe for the plucking in the English-speaking world. Derived from the mythological name Apollo, the name may mean strength; Apollo was the god of sun and light. Apolline is a perfect choice for those attracted to the name Apple who don't want to go quite that far.
  6. Ra
    • Origin:

      Egyptian
    • Meaning:

      "sun"
    • Description:

      The name of the sun god of Egyptian mythology could only be used in combination with a longer name.
  7. Finlo
    • Origin:

      Manx
    • Meaning:

      "fair Lugh"
    • Description:

      Finlo is a name from the Isle of Man, deriving from that island's pagan sun god, Lugh. Given the popularity of all Finn names right now, Finlo could be a great alternative for people who love the "Fin" sound but want a more unusual name.
  8. Cymbeline
    • Origin:

      Celtic
    • Meaning:

      "sun lord or sun hound"
    • Description:

      The title of a Shakespeare play based on legends featuring the early Celtic King Cunobelinus, whose name derives from the Gaulish sun god Belenus.
  9. Helia
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "sun"
    • Description:

      The feminine form of Helios or Helio is occasionally heard in Spain and Portugal. In Greek mythology, Helia is one of the Heliades, daughters of the sun god Helios by Clymene the Oceanid.
  10. Solveig
    • Origin:

      Scandinavian
    • Meaning:

      "the strong house or daughter of the sun"
    • Description:

      Common in Scandinavia, this name has rarely come to our shores. The name of the heroine in Ibsen's Peer Gynt, Solveig is currently a widely-used name in Norway. Pronounced authentically, with a silent 'g', it becomes much more appealing.
  11. Helio
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "the sun"
    • Description:

      More familiar to English speakers in the Italian Elio form.
  12. Aeliana
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "sun"
    • Description:

      This female form of the ancient Latin Aelian has an appealing sound, though kids might have a hard time handling that initial "ae" spelling. Just remember that the "ae" is pronounced "ee" (think Aesop's fables).The Annals of Aeliana is a children's fantasy series by Ryan Watters. The meaning is uncertain but is thought to derive from the Greek helios, which means sun.
  13. Savita
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "sun"
    • Description:

      Savita is among the most popular Hindi names for girls, and one that could easily immigrate. Want more ideas? How about the Italian or Spanish Sarita or the simplified Vita or the Scandinavian Sunniva?
  14. Surya
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "sun god"
    • Description:

      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.
  15. Eliane
    • Origin:

      Variation of Eliana, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "sun"
    • Description:

      Eliane is a melodic name with the very fashionable El- beginning. Lovely and lilting as it is, be aware that there are many El- variations around these days, and little girls called Ellie as a result.
  16. Solstice
    • Origin:

      English from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "when the sun stands still"
    • Description:

      Solstice graduated from word to official first name when author Lionel Shriver used it for a character in her novel Big Brother. But of course, there were people named Solstice before: 16 baby girls were given the name in the US in 2021, and it was last on the charts for boys in 2018, when six baby boys got the name.
  17. Solaris
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "of the Sun"
    • Description:

      A surprisingly modern word name, only recorded since the 20th century, Solaris is also the title of a 1961 science fiction novel by Polish author Stanisław Lem, which has been adapted for the big screen several times. An unexpected route to Sol or Solly as nicknames.
  18. Solara
    • Origin:

      English from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "of the sun"
    • Description:

      An English innovation based on Latin solaris "of the sun", or on its English cognate "solar". Toyota used it for one of its cars, and Mila Kunis played a character by the name in the 2010 post-apocalyptic action film The Book of Eli.
  19. Mirri
    • Origin:

      Australian Aboriginal
    • Meaning:

      "the sun"
    • Description:

      This cute as a button name stems from the Goonayandi word for the sun and can be used as a unisex name.
  20. Tesni
    • Origin:

      Welsh
    • Meaning:

      "warmth from the sun"
    • Description:

      A sweet little name with one of the most poetic meanings around: it means "warmth from the sun" in Welsh. Though it's among the undiscovered Welsh names, it's one that deserves wider use.