Sun

Pronunciation: [ s-UHN ]

Girl Name #23,519 Most Popular Hidden Gem

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Sun is a girl name, recorded for 7 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced s-UHN.

Parents who love the name Sun often also consider Susie, Susan, Sue .

Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #23,519
Total SSA Count: 7

Alternative Spellings

Sunny #372 Sunday #1070 Sunnie #1106 Sunni #1671 Sunshine #2656

Also a Boy Name

Sun is also used as a boy name, ranked #5167.

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Similar Names

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sun

Is Sun a boy or girl name?

Sun is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #23519. As a boy name, it is ranked #5167. Sun is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Sun?

Sun is pronounced s-UHN.

How popular is the name Sun?

Sun is currently ranked #23519 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Is Sun a common or rare name?

Sun is an uncommon name, ranked #23519 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

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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