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Sunniva

Gender
Female
Meaning
"Gift Of The Sun."Some Variants Are Synne, Synnove, And Sunn.
Origin
Anglo
Sunniva is a girl's name of Anglo-Saxon origin, and the meaning of Sunniva is "Gift of the sun". Sunniva is the patron saint of Western Norway, and her name makes a fascinating and unusual choice for a modern baby girl.

Sunniva Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 153 baby girls have been named Sunniva. The name peaked in 2023 with 30 US births that year (rank #4644). In 2024, ranked #7197 nationally — 2,553 places below its 2023 peak.

Other Anglo-Origin Names Like Sunniva

If you like Sunniva's Anglo origin, consider these related names: Aart, Abeodan, Ablendan, Abrecan, Acca. Browse all Anglo names →

7-Letter Names Starting with S

Names with Sunniva's exact length and starting letter: Sabirah, Sabrina, Sachiko, Sadaqat, Sadhbba.

Quick Facts About Sunniva

552
Anglo baby names in our dictionary
150
Anglo female names
254
7-letter S-names in our dictionary
481
S-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Sunnie "To Bring Sunshine, Happiness Into Ones Life." Female American

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