Looking for a baby name that means sun? Below are 48 real names linked to sun, each with its origin and meaning. Tap any name to open its full page with numerology.
The sun is the source of light, warmth and life itself. Names that mean sun, dawn or sunrise radiate optimism, energy and hope — ideal for a baby who brightens every day. Dawn names also carry the promise of new beginnings.
Sun names feel joyful and universal, loved across cultures and generations.
Sol: a name of Latin origin meaning «Sun».
Alba: a name of Latin origin meaning «Dawn; white».
Alondra: a name of Spanish origin meaning «Bird that sings at dawn».
Apolo: a name of Greek origin meaning «God of the sun and the arts».
Aurora: a name of Latin origin meaning «Dawn, first light of day».
Cuauhtémoc: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Descending eagle; setting sun».
Erandi: a name of Purépecha origin meaning «Dawn».
Helios: a name of Greek origin meaning «Sun».
Inti: a name of Quechua origin meaning «Sun».
Marisol: a name of Spanish origin meaning «Sea and sun».
Roxana: a name of Persian origin meaning «Dawn, bright».
Tonatiuh: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Sun god; the one who lights the way».
Anatolia: a name of Greek origin meaning «Of the east, of the dawn».
Antü: a name of Mapuche origin meaning «Sun».
Chaska: a name of Quechua origin meaning «Star of dawn».
Ciro: a name of Persian origin meaning «Sun; lord».
Dimas: a name of Greek origin meaning «Sunset; the good thief».
Elio: a name of Italian origin meaning «Sun».
Haru: a name of Japanese origin meaning «Spring; sun».
Hina: a name of Japanese origin meaning «Sun, light».
Hinata: a name of Japanese origin meaning «Sunny place; sunflower».
Illari: a name of Quechua origin meaning «Dawn, light».
Kin: a name of Mayan origin meaning «Sun; day».
Kinich: a name of Mayan origin meaning «Face of the sun».
Kuarahy: a name of Guarani origin meaning «Sun».
Liwen: a name of Mapuche origin meaning «Morning, dawn».
Ravi: a name of Sanskrit origin meaning «Sun».
Rosalva: a name of Latin origin meaning «White rose; dawn of roses».
Sahar: a name of Arabic origin meaning «Dawn».
Sansón: a name of Hebrew origin meaning «Like the sun; strong».
Tarik: a name of Arabic origin meaning «Star of dawn; the one who calls».
Tonalli: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Warmth of the sun; destiny».
Wara: a name of Quechua origin meaning «Star of dawn».
Xia: a name of Chinese origin meaning «Radiance of dawn».
Yaxkin: a name of Mayan origin meaning «New sun, first sun».
Zora: a name of Slavic origin meaning «Aurora, dawn».
Aditya: a name of Sanskrit origin meaning «Sun».
Ahkin: a name of Mayan origin meaning «Priest of the sun».
Aulo: a name of Latin origin meaning «Born at dawn».
Ishaan: a name of Sanskrit origin meaning «Sun; lord».
Solveig: a name of Norse origin meaning «Daughter of the sun; strength».
Solène: a name of French origin meaning «Solemn; of the sun».
Tonalnan: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Mother of the sun».
Tonaltzin: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Venerable little sun».
Tonalxóchitl: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Sunflower».
Tonameyotl: a name of Nahuatl origin meaning «Ray of sunshine».
Vihaan: a name of Sanskrit origin meaning «Dawn».
Wün: a name of Mapuche origin meaning «Dawn».
Some examples are Sol, Alba, Alondra, Apolo, Aurora, Cuauhtémoc.
The list mixes girl, boy and unisex names — the full page of each name shows the gender.
Each meaning is tied to the name's real etymological origin, shown next to it.