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I love it, but only pronounced with the beginning sound like soo/sue. Otherwise I don't care for it. But I definitely think it can work today in an English speaking country.

I think it's quite pretty and has the option of Sunny as a nickname. I think it's usable, but I can see how it might be mispronounced as "son of a."

I like it, and I think it's pretty.

It's totally usable.

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I grew up in a school that was full of all sorts of names - Hannibal, Jonai, Onari, Umhara, Juan, Zlata, Constantine, Bahar (those are just the ones I remember) and everyone got their names. Normally - I was called Haywood by a substitute teacher for a year, though. (My name is Haven and at the time I had a short haircut and looked boyish.) I don't see much of a problem with Sunniva, especially if you live in an urban area.

I admit I've never heard the name in real life. I've only ever seen it on these boards. But I find it alluring and intriguing. It makes me think of a Norse sun goddess. And the nn Sunny is adorable. Definitely usable.

This message was edited 4/24/2012, 1:05 PM

I love Sunniva by itself or with the nn Sunny. It's so pretty and unexpected that I even think it might be a waste to use Sunny. Sure, it could work today. I think there might be some who'd stumble over it at first (my MIL, for one), however, people can be easily taught. Sunniva isn't that unusual.

This message was edited 4/24/2012, 9:36 AM

It sounds like a kind of car. The Ford Festiva and the Ford Sunniva.

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Also like Sunniva Gun or Sunniva Bitch. Or a kind of sunscreen.

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I think Sunnita is the least of the problems here.

This message was edited 4/24/2012, 7:58 AM

It's beautiful, and I think it could work in an English speaking context. It isn't so complicated that a lot of people would have trouble catching on - well, at least, I don't think they would.