Solar Names
- Daystar
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"a planet visible in the east just before sunrise; (poetic) the sun"
- Suree
Origin:
ThaiMeaning:
"sun"Description:
This name is very wearable in English-speaking countries and has a lovely meaning.
- Mirri
Origin:
Australian AboriginalMeaning:
"the sun"Description:
This cute as a button name stems from the Goonayandi word for the sun and can be used as a unisex name.
- Diellza
Origin:
AlbanianMeaning:
"sun"Description:
The feminine form of the masculine name Diell, meaning "sun" in Albanian – making this a rare and striking celestial choice.
- Suni
Origin:
Short form of Sunita or SunisaDescription:
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.
- Arpi
Origin:
ArmenianMeaning:
"sun, ether"Description:
Arpi is a rising ethereal name in Armenia, where it is a poetic word for "sun".
- Eliodoro
Origin:
Spanish from GreekMeaning:
"sun gift"Description:
Flowing, melodic boy name with a sun-drenched meaning.
- Solvi
Origin:
NorwegianMeaning:
"sun strength"Description:
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, sallow"), and as a variation on Silvia ("woods, forest").
- Kwasi
Origin:
AkanMeaning:
"Born on a Sunday"Description:
The Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast frequently name their children after the day of the week they were born and the order in which they were born. Most Ghanaians have a name using this system (think Kofi Annan, whose name means born on a Friday). Kwasi is the name for boys born on a Sunday. (The name for girls born on a Sunday is Akosua).
- Domingo
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"born on a Sunday"Description:
Commonly heard in Hispanic cultures, a rhythmic possibility here.
- Asahi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"morning sun"Description:
Bright, just like its meaning.
- Samzun
Description:
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 Hebrew roots meaning 'sun' or 'sun child.' Alternatively, Samzun might be a creative modern variation or have origins in specific cultural naming traditions not widely documented. As an extremely rare name, Samzun offers distinctiveness while maintaining a connection to the more familiar Samson. The 'z' gives it a contemporary edge and unique visual character. The name carries connotations of strength from its potential biblical association while establishing its own identity through the unusual spelling pattern.
- Hunu
Origin:
MaoriMeaning:
"sunbeam"Description:
A beautiful meaning for a baby born in the summer or following a difficult time.
- Eleodora
Origin:
Spanish from GreekMeaning:
"gift of the sun"Description:
Spanish form of Eleadora, a combination of Elio and Dora, meaning sun and gift respectively.
- Himari
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"sunflower; sunshine + hollyhock"Description:
A bright and pretty Japanese name, hugely popular in its native Japan.
- Shoyo
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"shining sun"
- Quashee
Origin:
Variation of Kwasi, Ghanaian, AkanMeaning:
"born on Sunday"Description:
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.
- Yuuhi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"setting sun"
- Sundance
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"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.
- Solaira
Origin:
English from LatinMeaning:
"of the sun"Description:
Variant of Solara
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