Girl Names That Mean Sun

To select a name that means sun for your baby girl, means you are selecting one that carries with it deep meaning and sets the stage for a lifetime of cheeriness and joy. Have a look at our list of names that mean sun to give you some inspiration for choosing a name for your baby.

Aelia

Aelia is an Ancient Roman name that was thought to be derived from the Greek word Helios. It means “sun”.

Solfrid

Solfrid combines two Old Norse words. The name means “beautiful sun”.

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Heulwen

Heulwen is a name of Welsh origin. It means “sun-blessed, fair, sunshine”.

Grian

Grian is an Irish name that was derived from Indo-European words. The name combines two words, “to be hot, to burn” and becomes “the sun”. This definition is a modern version.

Elaine

Elaine has two origins. It comes from French and Scottish origin. It derives from Helen and means “sun ray, shining light”.

Elanor

Elanor comes from Hebrew origin. It’s the variant spelling of the name Eleanor. The Hebrew variant means “God is my light”. Elanor means “sun ray”.

Arevik

Arevik is a name of Armenian origin. The name has a few meanings. It means “the sun, sunshine, sun”.

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Saule

Saule comes from a few origins. It has Lithuanian, Kazakh, and Central Asian origins. The origins all agree on the name’s meaning. Saule means “sun, sun goddess”.

Tesni

Tesni isn’t a common baby girl’s name, but it does have a beautiful meaning surrounding it. Tesni comes of Welsh origin. The name means “warmth from the sun”.

Solveig

Solveig is of Scandinavian origin. The name isn’t used outside of the cultural area like Denmark, Norway, Sweden, or Iceland. It has two meanings “the way of the sun, from the house of strength”.

Kalindi

Kalindi is of Indian origin. The name comes from Hindu mythological references to the Kalinda Mountains. It means “daughter of the sun god, the sun”.

Ellen

Ellen comes from the Greek name Helen, which means “light”. The name doesn’t share the same meaning, though. Ellen means “shining light, sun ray”.

Siria

Siria is a name of Spanish origin. It means “sun-bright, glowing”.

Oriana

Oriana was made popular by Queen Elizabeth the First. It was an affectionate nickname given to her. It has Hebrew and Latin origins. Oriana means “born at sunrise, dawn, gold”.

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Liane

Liane has French and English origins. They both have different meanings. The French origin means “bond” and the English version means “daughter of the sun”.

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