Updated November 2023
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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…
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.
Italian surname
"land exposed to the sun"
Sunny Italian surname name for a little girl. Solari was the name of a character on Xena: Warrior Princess .
Thai
"sun"
This name is very wearable in English-speaking countries and has a lovely meaning.
Dutch
"of the sun god"
Pleun is a unisex Dutch name deriving from Apollonius or Apollonia, although it is now found mainly for girls in its native land.
Australian Aboriginal
"the sun"
This cute as a button name stems from the Goonayandi word for the sun and can be used as a unisex name.
Ethiopian, Amharic
Jember is an Amharic boy name used in Ethiopia. Pronounced "JEM-bair", this name has a gorgeous meaning — sunset, sunrise, or horizon. Jem would be a sweet nickname.
Icelandic variation of Sǫlvi, Old Norse
"temple of the Sun"
In Swedish, Sölvi is a feminine name and variation of Solveig. The Icelandic masculine form evolved from Sǫlvi, an Old Norse name no longer in use.
Armenian
"like the sun"
A Top 50 choice in Armenia, where it boasts a bright and poetic meaning.
Russian variation of Heliodoro, Greek
"gift of the Sun"
Rare Russian name borne by an enemy of Rasputin.
Variation of Iliodor, Russian from Greek
"gift of the sun"
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.
Finnish
"lady of the sun"
Päivätär is the goddess of the sun in Finnish mythology, who owns the silver of the sun, spins silver yarn, and weaves clothes out of them. Her counterpart is Kuutar, the goddess of the moon.
Latin
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…