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Sun-ja f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 順 "obey, submit to, go along with" and 子 "child". Sun-ja was the seventh-most popular name for Korean girls born in 1940. The same characters correspond to a number of Japanese female given names, including
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Sunjaifriþas m GothicGothic name derived from the elements
sunja "truth" and
friþus "peace".
Sunmy f KoreanKorean Origin: Sunmi means "Heaven and sky or gift from the gods" and is of Korean origin.... [
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Sunnah m & f Afghan, MuslimDerived from Arabic سُنَّة (
sunna), meaning “habit, custom”. In Islam, sunnah are the traditions and practices of the Islamic prophet Muhammad that constitute a model for Muslims to follow.
Sunnatullah m Arabic (Rare), Afghan (Rare)Derived from the Arabic noun سنة
(sunnah) meaning "the Sunnah" as well as "way, custom, tradition, habitual practice" combined with the Arabic noun الله
(Allah) meaning "God" (see
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Sunnbjørg f FaroeseFaroese name with the combination of
sunna "sun" and
bjǫrg "help, deliverance".
Sunnegisel m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from either
sunna "sun", Gothic
sunis "true" (or
sunja "truth") - or from Old High German
sôna "judgement." The second element is derived from
gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
Sunnfríð f FaroeseFaroese combination of
sunna 'sun' and
fríðr 'beautiful', originally 'beloved'.
Sunnhild f FaroeseCombination of the Old Norse name elements
sunna "sun" or
sunn- "southern, (from the) south" and
hildr "battle, fight".
Sunnleyg f FaroeseCombination of the Old Norse name elements
sunna "sun" or
sunn- "southern, (from the) south" and
laug, itself most likely derived from Proto-Germanic
*-lauʒ- "to celebrate marriage, to swear a holy oath; to be dedicated, promised (in names)".
Sunnlǫð f Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
sunna "sun" and
löð "invitation" (poetic).
Sunnulfr m Old NorseA combination of Old Norse
sunn "southern" and
ulfr "wolf". The first name element can also be derived from
sunna "sun".
Sunnvá f FaroeseCombination of the Old Norse name elements
sunna "sun" or
sunn- "southern, (from the) south" and
veig "power, strength".
Sunnvør f FaroeseCombination of the Old Norse name elements
sunna "sun" or
sunn- "southern, (from the) south" and
vár "spring (the season); woman (in a poetic context); truth".
Suno f JapaneseFrom Japanese 寿 (
su) meaning "longevity, long life" combined with 野 (
no) meaning "area, field". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Sunoto m JavaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese
nata meaning "to arrange, to organise".
Sunren m ChineseFrom Chinese 孙
(sūn) meaning "grandchild, descendant" combined with 仁
(rén) meaning "compassionate", 人
(rén) meaning "man, person, mankind, people" or 任
(rèn) meaning "burden, responsibility, duty"... [
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Sunrise m & f English (Rare)From the English word
sunrise, referring to a time in the morning when the sun appears.
Sunrita f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Punjabi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Nepali, Indian (Sikh)MEANING - "Goddess of truth "; truth personified as Goddess; Glee; exultation; song of joy; Kind & true speech
Sunset f & m EnglishFrom the English word "sunset" referring to the setting of the sun at the end of the day.
Sun-Sin m KoreanMedieval Korean Sacred Hero's Name. Admiral Yi Sun-Sin was the Protector of the Joseon Dynasty during the Japanese Invasions of Korea in 1592 (1592–1598). From Sino-Korean 舜 (shùn) was Chinese Legendary King, and 臣 (shin) is "Subject, Vassal"... [
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Sunthari f ThaiMeans "beautiful woman" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit सुन्दरी
(sundarī).
Sunthon m ThaiMeans "beautiful, handsome, pleasant" in Thai.
Sunü f Chinese MythologyMeans "immaculate girl" in Chinese. This was the name of an ancient Chinese goddess associated with music and sexuality.
Sunyata f & m SanskritSanskrit for “emptiness”. From
śūnya, “void”, and
-tā, a suffix equivalent to the English suffix
-ness. An important concept in many religions, including Buddhism, Shaivism, and Vashnaivism, with different doctrinal meaning depending on the religion... [
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Sunyoto m JavaneseMeans "true, factual, real" in Javanese, ultimately from Sanskrit शून्यता
(śūnyatā) meaning "nonexistence, emptiness".
Suō m Japanese (Rare)Derived from place name
Suō, also written with other kanji, e.g. 澄桜 with 澄 meaning "lucidity, transparency" and 桜 meaning "cherry (tree, blossom)."... [
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Suoai f ChineseFrom the Chinese
索 (suǒ) meaning "rope", "laws, rules" or "search, inquire, demand" and
爱 (ài) meaning "love".
Suoinná f SamiSami feminine name taken from the word
suoidni meaning "hay".
Suomar m GermanicSuomar was an Alemmanic petty king in the 4th century.
Suometar f Finnish (Rare, Archaic)Means "Finnish woman", derived from the word Suomi (Finland in Finnish) and combined with a feminine suffix -tar. As a name, Suometar came into use under the influence of the Estonian folk poem "Salme", which Elias Lönnrot translated into Finnish as "Suomettaren kosijat" (Suometar's suitors) in the 1830's... [
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Suomi f JapaneseFrom Japanese 須 (su) meaning "must, have to, necessary", 緒 (o) meaning "end of thread" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Suoyo f & m IjawMeans "profit or gain" in Ijaw.
Supangkat m JavaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese
pangkat meaning "rank, position, status".
Supardi m JavaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु (
su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese
pardi meaning "diligent, disciplined, educated".
Suparjo m JavaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese
parja meaning "mountain, hill".
Suparto m JavaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with the name of the mythological figure
Partha.
Supay m & f Inca MythologySupay is the underworld ruler in Incan Mythology. His name means ‘demon’ in Quechua.
Superbus m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective
superbus, which can mean "superb, excellent, superior" as well as "proud, haughty, arrogant". A bearer of this name was Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, a king of Rome who lived in the 6th century BC.
Superior m & f African American, EnglishLate Middle English from Old French
superiour, from Latin
superior, comparative of
superus ‘that is above’, from
super ‘above’.
Suphankanlaya f HistoryOf uncertain etymology. This was the name of a 16th-century Thai princess who was a queen consort of King Bayinnaung of Myanmar.
Suphansa f ThaiFrom the Thai prefix สุ
(su) meaning "good" combined with พรรษา
(phansa) meaning "rainy season".
Suphap f & m ThaiMeans "polite, courteous, well-mannered" in Thai.
Suphat m & f ThaiFrom Thai สุ
(su) meaning "good" and พัฒน์
(phat) meaning "prosperity, progress, development".
Suphattra f ThaiFrom Thai สุ
(su) meaning "good" and พัตร
(phat) meaning "cloth, robe, garment".
Suphinya f ThaiFrom Thai สุ
(su) meaning "good" and อภิญญา
(aphinya) meaning "knowledge, higher awareness".
Suphit f & m ThaiFrom Thai สุ
(su) meaning "good" and พิศ
(phit) meaning "gaze, stare".
Suphot m ThaiFrom Thai สุ
(su) meaning "good" and พจน์
(phot) meaning "word, speech".
Suping f ChineseFrom the Chinese
愫 (sù) meaning "sincere, honest" and
娉 (pīng) meaning "beautiful, attractive, charming".
Supphachai m ThaiFrom Thai ศุภ
(suppha) meaning "excellence, goodness, prosperity" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Supphakit m ThaiFrom Thai ศุภ
(suppha) meaning "excellence, goodness, prosperity" and กิจ
(kit) meaning "duty, work".
Supphakon m ThaiFrom Thai ศุภ
(suppha) meaning "excellence, goodness, prosperity" and กร
(kon) meaning "hand, arm, maker, creator".
Supphalak f & m ThaiFrom Thai ศุภ
(suppha) meaning "excellence, goodness, prosperity" and ลักษณ์
(lak) meaning "characteristic, quality, nature".
Supphamat f ThaiFrom Thai ศุภ
(suppha) meaning "excellence, goodness, prosperity" and มาศ
(mat) meaning "gold".
Suppharat f & m ThaiFrom Thai ศุภ
(suppha) meaning "excellence, goodness, prosperity" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Supphasit m ThaiFrom Thai ศุภ
(suppha) meaning "excellence, goodness, prosperity" and ศิษฏ์
(sit) meaning "learned, wise, knowledgeable".
Supphawit m ThaiFrom Thai ศุภ
(suppha) meaning "excellence, goodness, prosperity" and วิทย์
(wit) meaning "knowledge, science".
Supply m English (Puritan)Referring to Philippians 4:19, "But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus."
Supramono m JavaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese
pramana meaning "clear, precise, accurate, right".
Suprani f ThaiFrom Thai สุ
(su) meaning "good" and ปราณี
(prani) meaning "living being, one that breathes".
Supranoto m JavaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese
pranata meaning "respect, honour, homage, reverence".
Suprapto m JavaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese
prapta meaning "attained, arrived, reached".
Supratisthitavarman m Sanskrit, HistoryMeans "well-established shield" in Sanskrit, from Sanskrit prefix
सु- (
su) "good, well" with
प्रतिष्ठा (
pratiṣṭhā) "ground, base" and
वर्मन् (
varman) "shield, armor"... [
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Suprihatin f & m JavaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese
prihatin meaning "concerned, worried, anxious" or "sad, grieved".
Supriyadi m Javanese, IndonesianFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese
priya meaning "man, boy" and
adi meaning "beautiful, good, valuable".
Supriyatno m JavaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese
priyatna meaning "to be careful, to remember".
Supriyono m Javanese, IndonesianFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese
priya meaning "man, boy" and
ana meaning "being, having, holding".
Suqian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
素 (sù) meaning "white silk" or
稣 (sū) meaning "revive, rise again" and
谦 (qiān) meaning "humble, modest" or
茜 (qiàn) meaning "madder, reeds".
Suqiong f ChineseFrom the Chinese
苏 (sū) meaning "revive, resurrect" and
琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious, elegant".
Šuqurtum f Ancient Near Eastern, AkkadianOf uncertain etymology, however the name is possibly of Akkadian origin, as it ends in the Akkadian feminine suffix
tum. One possible name element is the Akkadian
šūquru ("very precious, valuable")... [
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Sura m ThaiFrom Thai สุร
(sura) meaning "angelic, heavenly, celestial" or "brave, valiant".
Sura f Muslim, BerberMeans "highness of status, highness of rank, glory" in Arabic.
Sura m PunjabiThis name heavily features in Sikh scriptures. The name means warrior but usually the connotation is noble/righteous warrior. The root language is likely Sanskrit which is why this name and meaning shows up in cultures that have connections with Sanskrit.
Sura m Ancient RomanA Roman cognomen meaning "calf (of the leg)" in Latin, possibly related to Latin
surus “t-branch, stake”.
Lucius Licinius Sura was an influential Roman Senator from Hispania who was a close friend of Emperor
Trajan.
Surachai m ThaiFrom Thai สุร
(sura) meaning "god, deity, heavenly, celestial" or "brave, valiant" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Surachet m ThaiFrom Thai สุร
(sura) meaning "god, deity, heavenly, celestial" and เชษฐ
(chet) meaning "elder" (a poetic term). This is a Thai name for the Hindu god
Brahma.
Suradet m ThaiFrom Thai สุร
(sura) meaning "god, deity, heavenly, celestial" or "brave, valiant" and เดช
(det) meaning "power, might, authority".
Surakhbayar m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian сурах
(surakh) meaning "to learn, study, ask" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Surakiat m ThaiFrom Thai สุร
(sura) meaning "heavenly, celestial" or "brave, valiant" and เกียรติ
(kiat) meaning "honour, glory, fame".
Suranga m SinhaleseForm Sanskrit सु
(su) meaning "good" and रङ्ग
(ranga) meaning "hue, colour, dye".
Surány m Medieval HungarianSon of
Árpád and
Abacil. Meaning unknown. Might come from the slavic
Suran, then it means "brother-in-law", but there's a chance it might be from old Turish, then meaning "prince".
Suraphon m ThaiFrom Thai สุร
(sura) meaning "god, deity" and พล
(phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Suraphong m ThaiFrom Thai สุร
(sura) meaning "god, deity, heavenly, celestial" or "brave, valiant" and พงศ์
(phong) meaning "lineage, family, race".
Surasak m ThaiFrom Thai สุร
(sura) meaning "god, deity, heavenly, celestial" or "brave, valiant" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power, honour".
Surasi m ThaiFrom Thai สุร
(sura) meaning "brave, valiant" and สีห์
(si) meaning "lion".
Surat m & f ThaiFrom Thai สุ
(su) meaning "good" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Surata f Medieval RomanianPossibly derived from Romanian
surată, a friendly and familiar term used to address a fellow woman (akin to "good friend").
Surata f Georgian (Archaic)Derived from the Georgian noun სურათი
(surati) meaning "picture", which ultimately comes from Arabic صورة
(sura) meaning "image, picture".
Suratno m JavaneseFrom the Sanskrit prefix सु
(su) meaning "good" combined with Javanese
ratna meaning "diamond, jewel".
Sur'atoy f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
sur'at meaning "tempo" and
oy meaning "moon".
Surawit m ThaiFrom Thai สุร
(sura) meaning "god, deity, heavenly, celestial" or "brave, valiant" and วิทย์
(wit) meaning "knowledge, science".
Surayut m ThaiFrom Thai สุร
(sura) meaning "god, deity, heavenly, celestial" or "brave, valiant" and ยุทธ์
(yut) meaning "war, battle".
Surdiv m Tamilfirst used in 2001 by Surdiv Vijayakumar.It meens Sur(sun) and div(bright)
Sürenjav m & f MongolianFrom Tibetan ཚེ་རིང (
tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity" combined with жав (
jav) meaning "salvation, deliverance".
Suret f UbykhDerived from the Arabic
صُورَة (ṣūra) meaning "picture, form, appearance, manner".
Śuri m Etruscan MythologyDerived from Etruscan
𐌛𐌖𐌑, meaning "black", and by extension, "the Underworld". This was the name of the god of light, volcanic fire, thunder, lightning, health, plague and the underworld in Etruscan mythology, equated to the Greek god
Hades and later adopted into Roman mythology under the name
Soranus.
Suri m & f PersianSuri is the Persian noun for red rose and the adjective for red. It implies both ‘princess’ or ‘red rose.’... [
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Suria f English, Celtic MythologySuria, also Syria, is the female deification of supposedly good flowing water, conceived as a weaning Mother goddess, in ancient Celtic polytheism.
Suriana f & m Malay, IndonesianDerived from Malay
suria or Indonesian
surya meaning "sun". It is used as a unisex name in Indonesia while it is feminine in Malaysia.