Solar Names

Iliodor

Russian variation of Heliodoro, Greek

"gift of the Sun"

Rare Russian name borne by an enemy of Rasputin.

Kir

Russian variation of Cyrus, Persian

"sun"

As attractive and straightforward as Kir may be, you may wish to go with the Irish spelling Keir (of different origins), due to Kir's association with the French cocktail.

Kosuke

Japanese

"rising sun; peaceful herald"

Liodor

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.

Mirri

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.

Quashee

Variation of Kwasi, Ghanaian, Akan

"born on Sunday"

Quashee was used in America and the Caribbean — particularly Jamaica — among enslaved people. It is derived from the traditional Akan name for boys born on Sunday, Kwasi.

Samzun

Samzun is a masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly representing a variant spelling of Samson, the biblical figure known for his extraordinary strength. The biblical Samson's name derives from…

Shoyo

Japanese

"shining sun"

Solvi

Icelandic

"temple of the Sun"

Sölvi, as it's transcribed in Iceland, is derived from Sǫlvi, an Ancient Scandinavian name. Sölvi and Sølvi are female names in Sweden and Norway, where the name evolved as a short form of Solveig.

Sulien

Welsh

"sun born"

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.

Sölvi

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.

Sǫlvi

Old Norse

"temple of the Sun"

Derived from the components sol , meaning "sun," and vi , "temple." It lives on today in the form of Sölvi, a common male name in Iceland.