Boy Names That Mean Sun
536 names with meanings and origins.
Sun names (Surya, Ravi, Aditya, Aarush) carry warmth, energy and new beginnings; many families pick them for a child born at dawn or on Makar Sankranti.
Top picks
Unisex · Indian · “From Tamil, referring to the Sun or a ruler.”
Unisex · Indian · “A Tamil variation of Aditya, referring to the Sun or the son of Aditi.”
Unisex · Indian · “A variant spelling of Aditya, referring to the Sun God in Hindu mythology.”
Unisex · Indian · “Tamil form of the Sanskrit name Aditya, meaning the Sun.”
Unisex · Indian · “Spelling variant of Aadhithyan, a Tamil name for the Sun.”
Boy · Indian · “The sun; peak”
Unisex · Indian · “A name referring to the children of Aditi, usually identifying the Sun or solar deities.”
Unisex · Indian · “Variant spelling of Aditya, representing the Sun.”
Unisex · Indian · “Tamil variant of the name Aditya, referring to the solar deity.”
Unisex · Indian · “Derived from Persian, meaning the sun or sunlight.”
Unisex · Indian · “Variant of Aaftaab, a Persian-origin name meaning sun.”
Unisex · Indian · “A variant of Aditya, referring to the Sun in Sanskrit, often used in South India.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “First ray of light — another member of the Arush and Aarushya dawn-name family.”
Unisex · Indian · “A modern Hindi name likely derived from 'Aarush', meaning the first rays of the sun.”
Unisex · Indian · “A Tamil masculine form related to the Sanskrit 'Aarush', meaning dawn or first light.”
Unisex · Indian · “A variant spelling of the Tamil name Aarooshan, referring to the sun's first rays.”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit, meaning the first rays of the sun or the dawn.”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit, meaning born of the sun or born from light.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “The reddish glow of sunrise, and the name of the sun god's own charioteer in Hindu mythology.”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit, meaning the sun or the dawn; also the name of a Vedic sage.”
Unisex · Indian · “A modern Indian name likely derived from the Sanskrit word 'Arush', meaning the first rays of the sun.”
Boy · Indian · “First ray of the sun”
Unisex · Indian · “A modern Indian name, possibly a variant of Aarush, meaning the first rays of the morning sun.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “'Radiant lamp' — joining the dawn-light root Aarush with deep, 'lamp.'”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Glorious — related to Anshuman and the dawn-light aruna root, describing someone who carries their own radiance.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A modern compound read as 'radiant ruler,' joining the dawn-light Aarush root with raj.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A modern name generally read as 'brilliant,' from the same dawn-light Aarush root.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Brilliant, glorious — built from the same aruna/arush root as the Vedic dawn light.”
Unisex · Indian · “A Tamil name for the Sun, derived from the Sanskrit word 'Aditya'.”
Unisex · Indian · “A modern variant of Aathavan, meaning the Sun in Tamil.”
Unisex · Indian · “A Tamil name meaning the first person or the solar deity.”
Unisex · Indian · “A short form of Adithya, meaning the sun or the first.”
Unisex · Indian · “Derived from Sanskrit 'Aditya', referring to the sun lord or the first among the gods.”
Unisex · Indian · “The Tamil form of the Sanskrit name Aditya, meaning the sun.”
Unisex · Indian · “A Tamil name meaning the first person, the ancient inhabitant, or the sun.”
Unisex · Indian · “A Tamil name meaning 'the sun' or 'sun-like', derived from the word 'Aathavan'.”
Boy · Indian · “Abhishrey the credit of good deed. the dawn of the good”
Boy · Indian · “Radiant, Another name of the Sun, Mane of Lord Sun”
Boy · Indian · “Radiant, Another name of the Sun, Mane of Lord Sun”
Boy · Indian · “Sunrise, Elevation, Increase, Prosperity”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit, meaning 'one who holds a lotus in their hand', often referring to Surya or Vishnu.”
Unisex · Indian · “A classical Tamil name meaning 'sun' or 'brilliant one'.”
Boy · African · “This African name is a Ghanaian word specifically referring to the morning sun, symbolizing a new beginning.”
Unisex · Indian · “A variant of the Tamil name Adhavan, meaning the sun.”
Unisex · Indian · “A modern variant of Adhitya, referring to the sun in Sanskrit.”
Unisex · Indian · “Tamil form of Aditya, referring to the sun god.”
Boy · Indian · “Thesun, Lord of Sun, Newly risen Sun, Lord Surya, The Sun”
Unisex · Indian · “Common Tamil spelling for Aditya, meaning the sun.”
Boy · Indian · “Thesun, Lord of Sun, Newly risen Sun, Lord Surya, The Sun”
Boy · Indian · “Thesun, Lord of Sun, Newly risen Sun, Lord Surya, The Sun”
Unisex · Indian · “A variant of Adithyan, referring to the sun or a descendant of Aditi in Tamil culture.”
Boy · Indian · “Lord of the Sun, The Sun, Sun God (Son of Adithi)”
Unisex · Indian · “A variant spelling of Aditya, which refers to the sun god or sons of Aditi in Sanskrit.”
Unisex · Indian · “Tamil masculine form of Aditya, meaning the sun.”
Boy · Indian · “Thesun, Lord of Sun, Newly risen Sun, Lord Surya, The Sun”
Unisex · Indian · “A variant of Adithyan/Aditya, particularly used in Southern India meaning the sun.”
Unisex · Indian · “A compound name from 'Aditya' (Sun) and 'Raj' (King/Rule).”
Boy · Indian · “The sun”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit 'aditya' (sun) and 'loka' (world). The world of the sun.”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit 'aditya' (sun) and 'isha' (lord). Lord of the Sun.”
Boy · Indian · “Unique, The first one. no second, The Sun or one which has no end”
Boy · Indian · “Unique, The first one. no second, The Sun or one which has no end”
Unisex · Indian · “A variant of Aftab, from Persian meaning the sun or sunshine.”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit, meaning fire, sun, or the edge of a weapon.”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit "agira", meaning the sun or fire.”
Boy · Indian · “Dawn, Sunrise, Morning glory, First Ray of light, One who is of the nature of time itself”
Unisex · Indian · “Derived from Sanskrit, meaning 'first rays of the sun' or 'inner light'.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit male name meaning dawn or morning. It represents one who is of the nature of time itself.”
Unisex · Indian · “A Sanskrit name meaning related to the day or the sun.”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit "ahar" and "isha", meaning Lord of the Day, referring to the Sun.”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit "ahar" and "pati", meaning Lord of the Day, a title for the Sun.”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit "ahi", meaning serpent or sun.”
Unisex · Indian · “A compound name meaning the Sun (Surya) who gives form or shape.”
Boy · Japanese · “In the morning; bright shining field; beautiful sunrise/dawn”
Boy · English · “An English name meaning 'bright as the sun' or 'noble land'.”
Unisex · Italian · “An Italian name meaning dawn, also used as a place name referring to the city of Alba.”
Unisex · Indian · “A phonetic variation of the Arabic name Aftab, meaning the sun.”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit Amavasya, referring to the new moon night or the dwelling together of sun and moon.”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit, meaning 'garlanded with rays', an epithet of the Sun.”
Unisex · Indian · “From Sanskrit, meaning 'lustrous' or 'luminous', often referring to the Sun.”
Boy · English · “An English name meaning the rising of the sun, symbolizing new beginnings and light.”
Boy · Indian · “Full of Joy, Mountain strength, Ireland, Peace, Sun Ray”
Boy · Indian · “Full of Joy, Mountain strength, Ireland, Peace, Sun Ray”
Boy · Sanskrit · “This Sanskrit masculine name refers to the sun, a ray of light, or a ritual offering made to the sun deity.”
Boy · Indian · “Born of the Sun, Name for kam, Yam, Sugreev and saturn”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Sun; the sun; brilliant; sun god; sun; the dawn”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning the Lord of the hills or the sun. It specifically refers to Shiva as worshipped at the holy hill of Arunachala.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “First ray of the sun”
Boy · Indian · “Aryadita combines the 2 names Arya meaning noble and adita the Sun or conqueror. therefore, It means the noble conqueror”
Unisex · Japanese · “Born at dawn; physician. asa was the name of an old testament king of judah, and after disuse, the name was revived by 17th century puritans. famous bearer: historian asa briggs.healer”
Unisex · English · “An English name that poetically describes the act of starting one's life at the break of dawn.”
Boy · Arabic · “This Arabic name translates to the light of the morning, evoking the brightness and hope associated with the dawn.”
Unisex · Sanskrit · “My god; father; lord of mine; the sun and air”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A path, or a solstice point in traditional Hindu astronomy, as in Uttarayan, the sun's northward path — spelled with one less vowel than the similarly popular Ayaan.”
Boy · Bengali · “From Sanskrit 'ayana', referring to a path, journey, or the sun's course.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning the rising sun or young sun, representing new beginnings and radiant energy.”
Boy · Indian · “Young Sun, Young Man, The newly risen Sun”
Boy · Indian · “Young Sun, Young Man, The newly risen Sun”
Boy · Indian · “Treasure of light, Another name for the Sun”
Unisex · Sanskrit · “Rooted in Sanskrit, this name means the sun. It is a common name representing light, fame, and a bright presence in the sky.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A devotee of the sun; devotee of the sun”
Boy · Sanskrit · “This Sanskrit name means friend of the sun. It is a title sometimes used to refer to the planet Mercury in astrological contexts.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit masculine name that translates to the brilliance of the sun or radiant sunlight.”
Boy · Indian · “Pleasure-seeking, Well-groomed (A great king in the dynasty of the moon-god (all kshatriyas are descendents either of Chandra, the moon-god, or Surya, the sun-god) who ruled the earth for thousands of years.)”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning the provider of light, which serves as a common title for the Sun in Hindu culture.”
Boy · Indian · “Bhuban means the world Deep means the light source. so the total meaning goes towards the Sun”
Boy · Spanish · “In Greek mythology, this name belonged to a priest of Apollo, the god of the sun and music.”
Boy · Greek · “A Greek name associated with the sun, a throne, or a specific Egyptian wind, conveying royalty and warmth.”
Boy · Persian · “Sun”
Boy · Indian · “Born from the Ocean of Milk; Fast moving; A divine horse who personifies the morning sun”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Dakshinayan refers to a gentle movement of the sun, bringing a sense of natural rhythm and warmth to your little one.”
Unisex · English · “Bright and sunny town; a town that is full of sunshine”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning lord of light. It is often used to describe the sun or the master of all illumination.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning the sun or shining light. It represents the radiant rays and energy of the solar body.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning 'king of the solar race', identifying a righteous and noble protector.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning Lord of the Day, which serves as an epithet for the Sun. It represents light and the source of daytime energy.”
Boy · Indian · “Lord of the day; the sun”
Boy · Indian · “Lord of the day (Sun, variant of Dinendra)”
Boy · Indian · “King of the day (Sun, variant of Dinendra)”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Devine light, light of sun; divine light, sun”
Boy · Indian · “Door attendant; One of the eighteen attendants of Surya”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit male name meaning the sun or the sky jewel; it is also an epithet for Lord Shiva.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Sun God (combination of Eswara and Aditya)”
Boy · English · “An English and Old Norse name meaning lord. In mythology, Frey is the revered god of weather, fertility, and sunshine.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name for males referring to a legendary king of the Surya dynasty known for his truthfulness.”
Boy · Spanish · “Harpocrates is the Greek interpretation of an Egyptian deity representing the sun. He is often associated with silence and the secrets of the dawn.”
Boy · Japanese · “Spring; sunlight”
Boy · Japanese · “Shining sun”
Boy · Japanese · “Sun flying”
Boy · Indian · “Derived from Indian roots, this name refers to the sun who melts the snow. It symbolizes warmth, power, and the end of winter.”
Unisex · Greek · “A Greek name meaning bright. It is widely considered a variant of the name Elena, referencing light or sunshine.”
Unisex · African · “A name of African origin that signifies light, sunshine, and a joyous spirit.”
Unisex · Sanskrit · “Pure; a diminutive of any names ending in ina or ena (ie. christina) used as a nickname. famous bearer: in 1906 queen victorias granddaughter victoria eugenie julia ena, known as princess ena, became queen of spain; lord surya”
Boy · Indian · “The sun; lord of the northeast”
Boy · Indian · “Lord Shiva; the sun”
Boy · African · “Derived from Jamshid in African traditions, this name translates to the sun's rays or brilliant lights.”
Boy · African · “An African name based on Jamshid, meaning the rays of the sun or radiant light.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “The sun god; one of 108 names of the sun god”
Boy · Sanskrit · “The sun god; one of 108 names of the sun god”
Boy · Indian · “Light of the Sun, Astrologer, Luminous or bright or glowing”
Unisex · Sanskrit · “Light; flame, lamp; flame, light; flame; light; lamp; the light of the sun”
Boy · Indian · “The resplendence of the Sun, Lord Krishna”
Boy · Indian · “The resplendence of the Sun, Lord Krishna”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Holder of the flame; one who holds the flame, sun”
Boy · Indian · “Light of the Sun, Astrologer, Luminous or bright or glowing”
Boy · Indian · “An Indian name meaning brilliant like the sun. It describes someone who possesses radiant energy and light.”
Boy · Indian · “Meaning brilliant like the sun, this Indian name symbolizes great brightness and vitality.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “One who creates lotuses; an epithet of the sun”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Brother of lotus ( sun); friend or brother of lotus ( sun)”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord rama/arjun; one with monkey or sun on his chariot ( lord rama/arjun)”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Literally 'ear' — the name of Karna, the Mahabharata's tragic, generous warrior born of the sun god Surya, famed for never refusing anyone who asked him for help.”
Boy · Punjabi · “The lamp with the first ray of sunlight”
Boy · Arabic · “An Arabic name for girls meaning the morning light of the sun. It symbolizes a new beginning and the warmth of the early dawn.”
Unisex · Arabic · “Morning sun.”
Boy · Arabic · “An Arabic name referring to the mythical concept of the reborn or rising sun.”
Boy · African · “A masculine name derived from the Persian word Khurshid, which means the sun or the shining sun.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Sun of the corner; the famous Sun Temple”
Boy · Indian · “Sun and Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva's combind name”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning a beautiful sun. It refers to a person who shines with grace and radiance.”
Boy · Indian · “Thought, Devotion, Another name of the Sun, Lord Shiva”
Boy · Indian · “Thought, Devotion, Another name of the Sun, Lord Shiva”
Boy · Indian · “Thought, Devotion, Another name of the Sun, Lord Shiva”
Boy · Indian · “Another name of the Sun (Who assumed form of suvarna mriga (golden deer) and help abduct Sita)”
Boy · Indian · “In Indian tradition, this name refers to the charioteer of Surya, the sun god. It is a name steeped in Vedic mythology.”
Boy · Indian · “The sun”
Boy · Indian · “One of the names of Sun in indian mythology”
Unisex · Sanskrit · “This unisex name comes from Sanskrit and Persian traditions, representing the god of the sun or a loyal friend.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “The sun; jewel of the sky ( sun); jewel of the sky (sun)”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Husband of lotus, ( sun); husband of lotus, (sun)”
Unisex · Spanish · “This name refers to the Aztec god of the sun in Spanish-influenced contexts. It symbolizes the power and radiance of the solar deity.”
Boy · Arabic · “An Egyptian name associated with a god worshipped in Memphis, symbolizing the lotus blossom and the morning sun.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Derived from Sanskrit, this name marks the end of night and the arrival of the dawn.”
Boy · Arabic · “The first ray of sunlight which came to earth”
Boy · Indian · “Ooghavanth is a distinguished name, signifying the 'son of Prateeka' from the revered Surya Dynasty, connected to the sun.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Friend of lotus ( bee , sun ); friend of lotus (bee, sun)”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Husband of lotus ( sun); husband of lotus (sun)”
Boy · Sanskrit · “This Sanskrit name means the lord of lotuses and is often a title for the sun. It signifies radiance and mastery over the lotus flower.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Cause of lustre; one which gives light ( eg sun, moon, fire); the sun”
Boy · Sanskrit · “This Sanskrit male name describes a chanting voice coming from the east at the time of sunrise.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “This Sanskrit name signifies a blue lotus flower or a fountain. It is also a sacred name for the sun or a holy lake.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A Sanskrit name meaning lord of the night. It is a title for the moon, which governs the sky after the sun sets.”
Boy · Indian · “This Indian name is associated with the sun. It also carries connotations of being unpredictable or having a radical nature.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Lord of night ( the moon); sun, lord of night”
Unisex · Sanskrit · “A versatile Sanskrit name used for any gender that translates to a single ray of light or the shining rays of the sun.”
Boy · Indian · “Son of Lord surya (Sun) (Son of Lord Surya)”
Boy · Indian · “The sun”
Boy · Indian · “Lord Surya (Sun) or fire or one whose fame is like Sun”
Boy · Indian · “Lord Surya (Sun) or fire or one whose fame is like Sun”
Boy · Sanskrit · “A masculine Sanskrit name meaning one whose fame is like the sun. It suggests a person of great and radiant reputation.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “This Sanskrit name translates to a ray of the sun. It evokes the image of sunlight or a sunbeam, symbolizing warmth and light.”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Meaning son of the sun in Sanskrit, this name specifically refers to Karna from the Mahabharata. It highlights a celestial and powerful lineage.”
Boy · Indian · “An Indian name famously associated with the legendary sitar artist. It combines names for the sun and the god Shiva.”
Boy · Indian · “First Ray of Sun, Part (Ansh) of Lord Vishnu”
Boy · Indian · “Son of Lord surya(sun, Horse rider (Son of Sun God)”
Boy · Sanskrit · “Rohit means 'Red color,' like the sun or a beautiful red flower, bringing warmth and vibrancy.”
Unisex · Hebrew & Biblical · “God hears; diminutive of samson: sun child; bright sun”
Unisex · Hebrew & Biblical · “Diminutive of samson: sun child; bright sun; short for samuel of samanta”
Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “Name of god. biblical prophet and judge who anointed saul and david as kings of israel. sami: (arabic) honored; diminutive of samson, sun child, bright sun”
Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “Variant of samson: sun child; bright sun; variation of samson, sun child, bright sun”
Boy · Hebrew & Biblical · “Bright as the sun; sun child; bright sun. in the old testament, samsons great strength came from his long hair. he was seduced by delilah, who cut his hair off, thereby destroying his strength”
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