Across traditions
Names meaning the sun across traditions
One meaning, several naming traditions: Samsudin, Dinesh, 旭.
By tradition
- Malay Names 13 · 32%
- Indian Names 28 · 68%
By language of origin
Names by tradition
Malay Names
- Samsudin sun of the faith
- Shamsul the sun
- Samsu sun
- Shamsiah relating to the sun
- Muhammad Samsudin praised
- Nor Shamsiah light
- Duha the forenoon
- Nur Shamsiah light
Indian Names
- Dinesh lord of the day
- Ravi sun
- Ravichandran sun and moon
- Aditya belonging to Aditi
- Adityan belonging to Aditi
- Aftab the sun
- Amshuman radiant
- Anshu ray
Chinese name characters
Characters are matched when their dictionary gloss contains: sun, sunlight, sunshine, rising sun.
Lists of names meaning the sun
Other meanings across traditions
Frequently asked questions
How are names chosen for each column?
The Malay and Indian columns show names whose sourced meaning relates to the sun, most used first. Each column links to the full list.
How are Chinese characters matched?
A character is listed when its dictionary gloss (from the sources linked on the syllable page, such as MDBG and Wiktionary) contains one of these words as a whole item: sun, sunlight, sunshine, rising sun. Only characters recorded in real names are listed. A Chinese name’s meaning depends on the characters the family chose.
Do these names show the bearer’s background?
No. The columns describe the naming tradition and the language of the word, not anyone’s ethnicity, religion or background.