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Names That Mean Sun

Updated November 2026

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Solstice
English from Latin
"when the sun stands still"
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…
Elidi
Greek
"gift of the sun"
Elidi is intriguing but potentially confusing. Try the French Elodie instead.
Solstice
English from Latin
"when the sun stands still"
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…
Diellza
Albanian
"sun"
The feminine form of the masculine name Diell, meaning "sun" in Albanian – making this a rare and striking celestial choice.
Solaris
Latin
"of the Sun"
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…
Soluna
Spanish, Combination of Sol and Luna
"sun + moon"
A name made up of opposites that blend seamlessly into one. Evoking ideas of astrology, tarot cards, graphic tees, and holiday resorts, Soluna fits in with Top 1000 options like Marisol, Solveig,…
Tesni
Welsh
"warmth from the sun"
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.
Anatole
Greek
"from the east, rising sun"
Anatole is one of the unique boys' names with an unusual-ish feel but an uncertain provenance, with a meaning related to sunrise and thus to fire. While it's Greek in origin, it is associated more…
Solvi
Norwegian
"sun strength"
Usually spelled Sølvi, this is a Norwegian form of the sunny and distinctive Solveig. It can also be used as a short form of Sol/Søl names more generally, as a feminine form of Sølve ("light,…
Ozymandias
Greek variant of Ramses, Egyptian
"begotten by Ra, the Sun God"
Percy Bysshe Shelley got the name for one of his most famous poems -- a sonnet about the insignificance of man's labors in the vastness of time -- from the Greek name for Ancient Egyptian pharaoh…
Sundance
English
"sun dance"
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…
Salana
Latin
"sun"
Related to the more common Solana, Salana has a pleasantly rhythmic pan-cultural feel.
Idalie
French and Swedish variation of Idalia, Greek
"behold the sun"
A warm, sunny, and extremely rare name, even within its native France. Idalie would be especially perfect to honor an Ida.
Sunčica
Croatian, Serbian
"sun"
This bright, spirited, and summery name derives from the Serbian and Croatian word sunce meaning "sun".
Sølvi
Norwegian
"sun strength; woods, forest"
A Norwegian form of the sunny and distinctive Solveig that can also be used as a short form of Sol/Søl names more generally, as a feminine form of Sølve ("light, sallow"), and as a variation on…
Marisoleil
Combination of Marie and Soleil, Quebec, French
"beloved; bitter; drop of the sea + sun"
A rare compound name, blending Marie and Soleil, Marisoleil could also be viewed as a French variation of Spanish Marisol. Predominantly used in Quebec, it is more familiar in the form of…
Khorshid
Persian
"radiant sun"
Khorshid, also found as Khurshid and Khursheed, is the Persian word for sun and a name used for both girls and boys. The name of a place in Iran, Khorshid is the title of an Iranian film about street…
Naran
Mongolian
"sunny, sun"
A summery name of Mongolian origin, Naran is a spirited yet sweet choice, derived from the Mongolian nar meaning "sun" or "sunny". A unisex option, Naran is also a place name, appearing on the map in…
Muchen
Chinese
"bathe in celestial abode; bathed in morning sun"
In recent years, Muchen has been a hugely popular name for boys in China, taking the first and third spot in the charts thanks to its stylish sounds. It is however a unisex name, meaning "bathed in a…
Cymbeline
Celtic
"sun lord or sun hound"
The title of a Shakespeare play based on legends featuring the early Celtic King Cunobelinus, whose name derives from the Gaulish sun god Belenus.

Names That Mean Sun

Solstice

Elidi

Solstice

Diellza

Solaris

Soluna

Tesni

Anatole

Solvi

Ozymandias

Sundance

Salana

Idalie

Sunčica

Sølvi

Marisoleil

Khorshid

Naran

Muchen

Cymbeline