Names Categorized "sun"

Ellianna is a modern English variant of Eliana, a feminine given name with multiple possible origins and meanings. The spelling Ellianna, with its double 'l' and double 'n', is a contemporary invention that adds a decora...

Eloise is an English female given name derived from the Old French name Héloïse. Etymologically, it traces back to the Germanic name Helewidis, composed of the elements

Elya is a French variant of Élia. Élia itself can be either a French form of the Ancient Roman name Aelia or a feminine form of Élie (the French form of Elijah). The root of the name is the Roman family name Aelius, whic...

Elyo is a modern French variant of Élio, a name rooted in classical antiquity.EtymologyThe name ultimately traces back to the Roman family name Aelius, whose etymology is uncertain. A traditional association connects it...

Eos is the ancient Greek goddess and personification of the dawn. Her name means "dawn" in Greek, derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *hausos-, which also gave rise to the Roman Aurora and the Vedic Ushas. In Greek...

Étaín is a name from Irish mythology, derived from a diminutive form of Old Irish ét, meaning "jealousy" or "passion". In modern Irish, it is properly spelled Éadaoin. The name is borne by the heroine of the 9th-century...

Evelia is a Spanish feminine given name, derived as the feminine form of Evelio. Evelio itself is the Spanish form of the ancient Roman name Evellius, the meaning of which is uncertain. One theory connects Evellius to th...

Evelio is a Spanish given name, the Spanish form of Evellius. The name's origins are somewhat uncertain, but it may be derived from the Greek εὐήλιος (euelios), meaning "sunny, pleasant". This etymology connects the name...

Evellius is a masculine name of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from the Greek εὐήλιος (euelios), meaning "sunny, pleasant." The name is primarily known from a Saint Evellius, a 1st-century Christian martyr associate...

Guaraci (also spelled Quaraci) is a name derived from the Tupi word kûaraçy or kûarasý, meaning "sun". In Tupi-Guarani mythology, Guaraci is the god of the sun and the creator of all living creatures, according to Guaran...

Günay is a Turkish and Azerbaijani unisex name that combines two celestial elements: gün meaning "sun" and ay meaning "moon". The name thus evokes the image of a moonlight visible during the daytime, a phenomenon also kn...

EtymologyGündüz is a masculine given name and surname of Turkish and Azerbaijani origin. It literally means "daytime" in both languages, deriving from the Old Turkic word kündüz (also meaning "daytime"). The name reflect...

Günel is a given name of Turkic origin, primarily used in Azerbaijan. It is derived from the Turkic elements gün meaning "sun" and el meaning "country" or "society", thus conveying the poetic sense of "sun of the country...

Güneş (pronounced [ˈɟyneʃ]) is a Turkish word meaning the Sun, and is used as a unisex given name as well as a surname in Turkey. The name directly reflects the celestial body's central role in life, symbolizing light, w...

Günəş is an Azerbaijani feminine given name that directly means "sun" in the Azerbaijani language. The name's meaning evokes warmth, light, and life-giving energy, embodying positive qualities associated with the celesti...

Ha-eun (also spelled Ha-un) is a Korean female given name that has gained popularity in South Korea. According to Sino-Korean etymology, the name is typically formed by combining the hanja 夏 (ha), meaning "summer, great...

Haiyang is a unisex Chinese given name with multiple possible meanings depending on the combination of characters used. The most common forms derive from 海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with either 洋 (yáng) meani...

Haru (はる, ハル) is a unisex Japanese given name widely used for both males and females. Its meaning varies depending on the kanji characters chosen to write it, with common interpretations including 春 (haru) meaning "...

Haruka is a Japanese given name that is predominantly feminine, though it is considered unisex. It is known for its rich variety of meanings depending on the kanji characters used. The name can derive from the element ha...

Haruki is a Japanese masculine given name with versatile meanings derived from its constituent kanji characters. It combines the element 晴 (haru) meaning "clear weather" or 陽 (haru) meaning "light, sun, male" with 輝 (...

Haruko (はるこ, ハルコ) is a feminine Japanese given name. It is commonly composed of the element 春 (haru) meaning "spring" and 子 (ko) meaning "child", giving the meaning "spring child". However, haru can also be writt...

Haruna is a Japanese feminine given name. It can be formed from various kanji combinations, common elements including haru meaning "clear weather" (晴), "distant" (遥), or "spring" (春), combined with na (菜) meaning "ve...

Haul is a modern Welsh masculine name meaning "sun" in the Welsh language. While Welsh has ancient given names such as Dafydd (David) or Llywelyn, Haul represents a newer onomastic trend of adopting common nouns as perso...

Ha-yun is a Korean female given name formed by combining two Sino-Korean characters: ha (昰) meaning "summer" or used as a name, and yun (昀) meaning "sunlight". The name thus carries the poetic meaning of "summer sunlig...

Hefin is a Welsh name meaning "summer," derived as a poetic form of the name Haf. The root Haf directly means "summer" in Welsh, making Hefin a masculine variant that evokes the warmth and brightness of the season.Etymol...

Hefina is a Welsh feminine given name, derived as the feminine form of Hefin. Hefin itself means "summer" in Welsh, serving as a poetic variant of Haf, the direct Welsh word for summer. Thus, Hefina carries the evocative...

Hélia is the Portuguese feminine form of Helios, the Greek god of the sun. The name is closely tied to the sun's radiant and life-giving power, reflecting the deity's mythological role as the one who drove the sun chario...

Hélio is the Portuguese form of the name Helios, rooted in Greek mythology and the ancient Greek word for the sun. In Greek lore, Helios was the personification of the sun, a Titan who drove a chariot across the sky each...

Helio is the Spanish form of Helios, the ancient Greek sun god. Derived from the Greek word helios meaning "sun," Helios was a Titan who personified the sun in Greek mythology. According to legend, he drove a chariot of...

Heliodoro is a masculine given name used in Portuguese and Spanish. It is derived from the Greek name Ἡλιόδωρος (Heliodoros), which combines the elements ἥλιος (helios) meaning "sun" and δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift", thu...

Heliodoros is an Ancient Greek name meaning "gift of the sun", derived from the elements ἥλιος (helios) meaning "sun" and δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift". It is the direct Ancient Greek form of the name Heliodoro, which is...

Helios is the personification of the Sun in ancient Greek religion and mythology. His name means "sun" in Greek (Ancient Greek: Ἥλιος, pronounced [hɛ̌ːlios]). As a Titan, he is the son of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, a...

Helius is the Latinized form of Helios. In ancient Greek mythology and religion, Helios is the god who personifies the Sun, often depicted with a radiant crown and driving a horse-drawn chariot across the sky. The name i...

Heloísa is the Portuguese form of Eloise, derived from the Old French Héloïse. The name ultimately traces back to the Germanic elements heil ("healthy, whole") and wit ("wide"). Despite superficial similarities, it is no...

Heulwen is a Welsh feminine given name meaning "sunshine" (a compound of haul "sun" and gwen "white, blessed").EtymologyThe name derives from the Welsh words haul ("sun") and gwen (meaning "white, fair, blessed"). Modern...

Himari is a Japanese feminine given name. It is most commonly derived from a shortening of the word himawari (向日葵), meaning "sunflower", with the kanji 陽 (hi, "light, sun") and 葵 (mari, "hollyhock"). However, many o...

Hina is a Japanese feminine name that draws from two primary kanji elements: hi meaning "light, sun" (陽) or "sun, day" (日), combined with na (菜) meaning "vegetables, greens." The name therefore carries meanings such a...

Hinata is a Japanese given name and surname, often associated with warmth and sunlight. The name is primarily drawn from the kanji compound 日向 (hinata), meaning "sunny place" or "facing the sun." It can also be derived...

Hnub is a female given name in the Hmong language, where it means 'sun.' The name directly reflects the cultural importance of nature and celestial bodies in Hmong naming traditions, often symbolizing warmth, light, and...

Huitzilopochtli (Classical Nahuatl: Huītzilōpōchtli) was the supreme solar and war deity in Aztec religion, as well as the patron god of the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan (modern Mexico City). The name derives from Nahuatl...

Hyeon-seo is a Korean female given name, formed by combining two Sino-Korean elements. The first syllable, hyeon, can be written with hanja such as 晛 meaning "sunlight" or 賢 meaning "virtuous, worthy, able". The second...

EtymologyHyperion is derived from the Ancient Greek name Ὑπερίων (Huperíōn), which itself comes from the Greek ὑπέρ (hyper) meaning "over". The name thus carries the sense of "one who goes above" or "the high one", fitti...

Etymology Icarus is the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἴκαρος (Ikaros), whose meaning is uncertain. The name is inextricably linked to the figure in Greek mythology, the son of the master craftsman Daedalus. Daedalus h...

Il-seong is a Korean male given name formed from Sino-Korean elements. The first syllable, il, can mean "sun, day," as in il (日), while the second syllable seong often means "completed, finished, succeeded," as in seong...

Inti (Quechua: inti, meaning 'sun') is the name of the Inca sun god and a given name in Quechua-speaking regions. In Inca mythology, Inti was a son of Viracocha, the creator deity. The word inti is not originally Quechua...

Jóhonaa'éí is a masculine Navajo name meaning "sun." In Navajo mythology, Jóhonaa'éí is the name of the sun god, often referred to as the Sun Bearer. According to tradition, he carries the sun across the sky on his back,...

Khurshid is an Urdu and Uzbek form of Khorshid, a Persian name meaning "shining sun." The name derives ultimately from the Avestan Huuarə Xšaēta, the name of a Yazata (a holy being) in Zoroastrianism associated with the...

Etymology and MeaningK'inich is a name of Mayan origin, meaning "hot, sunny" in Classic Maya ([1]). It derives from the Maya word k'in, meaning "sun." In the Maya pantheon, K'inich Ajaw (ajaw meaning "king, lord") was th...

Kiran is a given name widely used across the Indian subcontinent, including in Nepali, Indian languages such as Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and also in Urdu (often spelled as a variant of...

Klytië is a feminine name of Greek origin, most famously borne by a figure in Greek mythology. Derived from the Greek κλυτός (klytos) meaning "famous, noble," the name carries connotations of renown and distinction. Inde...

EtymologyKoharu (小春) is a Japanese feminine given name that combines two kanji characters. The first element, ko, can mean "small" (小) or "heart" (心), while the second element, haru (春), means "spring". Together, th...

Liana is a feminine name with multiple origins, functioning as a short form of Juliana, Liliana, and other names that end in liana. It also coincides with the English word for a long-stemmed woody vine that climbs in tro...

Mariasole is a feminine Italian given name formed as a combination of Maria and Sole. The name literally translates to "Maria Sun," blending the traditional name Maria (a Latin form of Miriam/Mary) with the Italian word...

Maria Sole is an Italian feminine given name that combines Maria, the Latin form of Mary, with Sole, the Italian word for the sun. It is not a traditional saint's name but rather a modern compound name reflecting the Ita...

Marigold is an English feminine given name derived from the common name of a group of flowering plants belonging to the genera Calendula and Tagetes. The flower name itself is a combination of Mary and the English word g...

Marisol is a Spanish feminine given name that originated as a short form of María Soledad, a devotional name for the Virgin Mary referencing 'Our Lady of Solitude.' The name is also often interpreted as a blend of María...

Mehr is a modern Persian name and unisex given name, derived from the Avestan name Mithra. In Persian, the vocabulary word mehr means "friendship," "love," or "kindness," and it also designates the seventh month of the P...

Mehrab is a Persian male given name derived from the components mehr (مهر), meaning "sun" or "friendship, kindness," and āb (آب), meaning "water." The name thus evokes themes of warmth, light, and life-giving sustenance....

Mehrdad (Persian: مهرداد) is a common Persian masculine given name, widely used in Iran and other Persian-speaking regions. The name is a theophoric compound from the elements mehr, meaning 'sun' or 'friendship, kindness...

EtymologyMehrnaz is a Persian feminine name composed of two elements: مهر (mehr), meaning “sun” or “friendship,” and ناز (nāz), meaning “delight” or “comfort.” Thus, the name can be interpreted as “sun’s delight” or “com...