The baby name Sune is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsuːnə/ (approx. "SOO-neh"); Swedish IPA often /ˈsʉ̌ːnɛ/..
Sune is Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Sune is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsuːnə/ (approx. "SOO-neh"); Swedish IPA often /ˈsʉ̌ːnɛ/..
Sune is Scandinavian in Origin.
Sune is a Scandinavian given name, chiefly Swedish and Danish, derived from Old Norse Suni. The Old Norse personal name is recorded on Viking Age runestones and is commonly explained as meaning "son" or "young man," linking it to ideas of lineage and youthful vigor. The name was borne by several medieval Swedes, including the magnate Sune Folkesson, and remained in steady circulation, with a modest revival in Sweden in the 20th century. Pronounced SOO-neh in Swedish and Danish, it retains a simple, approachable sound.
Variants and related forms include Suni (Old Norse), Sune (standard across Sweden, Denmark, and Norway), and the rare spelling Sunne. A distinct modern variant is Suné in Afrikaans, often used for girls and likely formed independently, though phonetically similar. Diminutives are uncommon. Today Sune feels traditional yet contemporary in Scandinavia, familiar but not overly popular, and carries the clear meaning of kinship and heritage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #118 | 360 | 7,401 |
| DK | 0 | #130 | 81 | 5,198 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #169 | 14 | 1,509 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #233 | 5 | 7,146 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #293 | 2 | 3,687 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #382 | 46 | 2,041 |
| ZA | 0 | #387 | 61 | 14,421 | |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #471 | 244 | 3,552 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #694 | 4 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #725 | 471 | 25,928 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #738 | 6 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #912 | 7 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 8 | 25,931 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,136 | 8 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Sune is popular in 38 countries — most recent births per country:
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