Boy Names That Mean Sun

There are so many options for a boy name — have you considered one that means sun? This will set the foundation for a lifetime of brilliance and a cheery disposition. Here are options to get you started on your name selection journey.

Ataru

Ataru is a name of Japanese origin. It has several meanings based on the kanji. It holds several meanings “sunshine, heaven, spring, light, bright”.

Diell

Diell is a name of Albanian origin. It’s a masculine name that means “sun”.

Elio

Elio is an Italian baby boy’s name that means “sun”. Elio is a Greek variant of the name Helios.

Haul

Haul is a name of Welsh origin. It’s a boy’s name that means “sun”.

Hito

Hito is of Japanese origins. It’s a baby boy’s name that holds several meanings. It means “warrior, light, sun, male”.

Langa

Langa is an African surname from the Tonga tribe. It’s given to baby boys. The name means “sunshine”.

Heliodoro

Heliodoro is from the Greek name Heliodoros. It means “sun, gift”. It’s also the name of a saint.

Günay

Günay is a Turkish surname and is usually given as a first name to both sexes. It means “sun, moon”.

Dashinim

Dashinima is of Buryat, Tibetan origin. It combines good fortune and sun. It’s a baby boy’s name and means “lucky sun”.

Arki

Arki is a name of Indian origin. it’s a popular baby boy’s name and means “radiant, sun”.

Cyrus

Cyrus is of Persian origin and is a popular name in Iran. It has two meanings “sun, one who bestows care”.

Eleodoro

Eleodoro is of Spanish and Greek origin. The name is given to baby boys and means “gift from the sun”.

Gisli

Gisli is a name given to males. It comes of Scandinavian, Old Norse, and Icelandic origin. The name means “ray of sunshine”. The name has a Norwegian variant Gisle.

Ravi

Ravi is an extremely popular name that means “sun”. It’s a name given to the Hindu sun god. The name is primarily a baby boy’s name but has gained traction among baby girls.

Sulien

Sulien is of Welsh origin. It’s a variant of the baby boy name Julian. The name means “sun born”. It’s also the name of a Saint.

Taner

Taner is a Turkish surname and first name given to baby boys. It comes from two Turkish words “Tan, Er”. Together the name means “dawn warrior, sun warrior”.

Surya

Surya is primarily a baby boy’s name from Indonesia. In Hinduism, the name takes after the sun god.

Ishaan

Ishaan is a Hindu name that was given to the deity Shiva. It’s a baby boy name that means “the sun”.

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