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Names That Mean Sun

Baby names that mean sun evoke summer, warmth, fire, and the zodiac fire signs of Aries, Sagittarius, and especially Leo.

Names with sun meanings might also reference the names of sun gods or goddesses of fire or the sun or other fire-related mythological figures.

Along with Phoenix and Cyrus, names that mean sun in the US Top 1000 include Apollo, Blaze, and Hayden.

Unique and uncommon baby names with sun meanings include Oriana, Sampson, Sunniva, and Soleil. Names that mean sun from international sources include the Spanish Helio, the Gaelic Eilidh, and the Hindi Kalinda.

Our collection of baby names for boys and girls that mean sun are collected here.

Sunday

Meaning: day of the Sun

Origin:Day name, English from Latin
592
Aeliana

Meaning: sun

Origin:Latin
1152
Eliana

Meaning: my God has answered

Origin:Hebrew
163
Cyra

Meaning: sun or throne, or lord

Origin:Persian or Greek
366
Solana

Meaning: sunshine

Origin:Spanish
560
Origin:Greek, Feminine variation of Apollo, Greek sun god.
847
Soleil

Meaning: sun

Origin:French
236
Marisol

Meaning: Mary of Solitude

Origin:Spanish, contracted form of Maria de la Soledad
440
Solveig

Meaning: the strong house or daughter of the sun

Origin:Scandinavian
924
Sunniva

Meaning: sun gift

Origin:Scandinavian
716
Cyrus

Meaning: sun

Origin:Persian
19
Samson

Meaning: sun

Origin:Hebrew
420
Elio

Meaning: sun

Origin:Italian, Spanish
37
Apollo

Meaning: destroyer

Origin:Greek mythology name
97
Finlo

Meaning: fair Lugh

Origin:Manx
1686
Anatole

Meaning: from the east, rising sun

Origin:Greek
924
Sol

Meaning: sun

Origin:Spanish
845
Sunny According to its English origin, the meaning...
Origin:English nickname
351
Solstice

Meaning: when the sun stands still

Origin:English from Latin
5123
Apricity

Meaning: the warmth of the sun in winter

Origin:Latin
2441