The baby name Sunna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SUN-uh (/ˈsʌnə/),SOO-nah (/ˈsuːnə/).
Sunna is Norse in Origin.
The baby name Sunna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SUN-uh (/ˈsʌnə/),SOO-nah (/ˈsuːnə/).
Sunna is Norse in Origin.
Sunna is a feminine name from the Germanic word for “sun,” attested as Old High German and Old Saxon Sunna and Old English sunne, from Proto-Germanic *sunnōn‑, ultimately the Indo‑European root for the sun. In myth, Sunna is the sun‑goddess in continental Germanic tradition - named in the Merseburg Incantations - while her Norse counterpart is Sól. The name carries meanings of brightness, warmth, vitality, and guidance.
As a given name, Sunna saw modern revival in the Nordic world, especially Iceland, and occurs in German‑speaking countries as well. Related and variant forms include Sól/Sol; the compound Sunniva (and Icelandic Sunneva) “gift of the sun”; and the older form Sunne. Sunny appears as an English nickname. Do not confuse it with the Arabic religious term Sunnah. Usage skews strongly feminine; with its brisk, luminous sound and pan‑Germanic roots, Sunna pairs well in double names.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | Girls | 0 | #28 | 39 | 132 |
| Iceland | Girls | 2023 | #48 | 570 | 60 |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| TW | 0 | #102 | 2 | 4,523 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #178 | 2 | 1,568 |
| BD | 0 | #240 | 2 | 5,992 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #355 | 4 | 7,678 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #379 | 13 | 1,368 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #397 | 9 | 3,185 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #402 | 5 | 8,413 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #602 | 4 | 10,045 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #664 | 75 | 3,895 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #825 | 14 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #907 | 8 | 8,600 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,683 | 9 | 28,008 |
Sunna is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:
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