girl names that mean SUN

  1. 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.
  2. Solari
    • Origin:

      Italian surname
    • Meaning:

      "land exposed to the sun"
    • Description:

      Sunny Italian surname name for a little girl. Solari was the name of a character on Xena: Warrior Princess.
  3. 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.
  4. Soleia
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "sun, solar"
    • Description:

      Modern name based on the Latin for "sun", with a bright and pretty sound.
  5. Soleil
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "sun"
    • Description:

      An attractive French word name known here via former child TV star Soleil Moon Frye, aka Punky Brewster. It started to be lightly used in the U.S. in the 1920s and is now attracting some attention as both a sunny nature and an international word name. It's currently in the Nameberry Top 500.
  6. 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 is occasionally used for boys too).
  7. 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.
  8. Souline
    • Origin:

      Spanish, French, Latin, variation of Solana or Solange
    • Meaning:

      "sunshine or solemn"
    • Description:

      Souline was unknown in the US until 2019, when YouTubers Landon McBroom and Shyla Walker chose it for their baby daughter. The following year it debuted on the charts with 36 parents following suit. It's as soulful as it sounds, with meanings that embrace both the sunny and somber sides of life.
  9. Sundance
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "sun dance"
    • Description:

      Long synonymous with the American outlaw Harry Longabaugh, aka The Sundance Kid, who got his nickname from the town of Sundance, Wyoming, where he was incarcerated as a teenager. The place name Sundance was taken from the sun dance ceremony practiced by local Native American tribes.
  10. Sunflower
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "sunflower"
    • Description:

      A bright and cheery flower name, which could make a great bold middle.
  11. Suni
    • Origin:

      Short form of Sunita or Sunisa
    • Description:

      Pronounced like Sunny, Suni is the nickname of astronaut Sunita Williams. Suni is also the nickname of US Olympic gymnast Suni Lee, whose full name is Sunisa.
  12. Sunna
    • Origin:

      Norse, Scandinavian
    • Meaning:

      "sun"
    • Description:

      Sunna was a mythological goddess of the sun. As a mythology name that easily translated into English yet is unique and uplifting, Sunna feels like an all-around winner.
  13. Sunniva
    • Origin:

      Scandinavian
    • Meaning:

      "sun gift"
    • Description:

      Sunniva was an Irish-born saint who fled to Norway, where she hid in an island cave with her followers and eventually died. After miracles were reported on the island, the cave was excavated and Sunniva's intact body was found. Sunniva is the patron saint of Western Norway. Her name would make a fascinating and unusual choice for a modern baby girl, and if her story is a bit grim, you can take refuge in the upbeat nickname Sunny or Sunni.
  14. Suree
    • Origin:

      Thai
    • Meaning:

      "sun"
    • Description:

      This name is very wearable in English-speaking countries and has a lovely meaning.
  15. Suria
    • Origin:

      Variation of Surya, Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "sun god"
    • Description:

      The graceful Indian Suria or Surya may remind Americans more of little Miss Suri Cruise than of the pantheon of Hindi gods and goddesses.
  16. Sylvi
    • Origin:

      Latin, Norse
    • Meaning:

      "of the forest; sun strength"
    • Description:

      A sweet and lively name with two distinct derivations. It can be a short form of Sylvia or a variant spelling of its French form Sylvie, meaning "of the forest". Or, it can be a Norwegian and Swedish variant of Solveig, meaning "sun strength".
  17. 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.
  18. Yuuhi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "setting sun"