Sun
Pronunciation: [ s-UHN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Sun first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 463 babies have been named Sun in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Sun is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #23,519 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #23,519
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Sun is also used as a boy name, ranked #5167.
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"contemplation, beholding"
#23,616 in US
French origin
"beloved, dear one"
#23,339 in US
Hebrew origin
"ewe; gentle one"
#23,462 in US
Old High German origin
"free man"
#23,681 in US
Irish origin
"gift from God"
#23,555 in US
Old English origin
"from the flat clearing"
#23,456 in US
Korean origin
"pure, gentle, mild"
#23,570 in US
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About the Name Sun
Sun is a girl name .
Is Sun a boy or girl name? Sun is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #23,519 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #5,167. Sun is more commonly used as a boy name.
Sun is currently ranked #23,519 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Sun include Sunny, Sunday, Sunnie, Sunni, Sunshine . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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