About the name Sunniva
Sunniva descends from Old English Sunngifu, sun gift, carried north by a legendary Irish princess who became the patron saint of Bergen. It is genuinely rare outside Scandinavia and owns one of the most cheerful literal meanings on offer anywhere.
Sunniva is a girl name of Norse origin, pronounced SOON-ee-vah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 97 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the medieval era.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Sunniva?
Sunniva currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 769,231. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Sunniva
- Saint Sunnivalegendary patron saint of Bergen, Norway
Spellings and variants of Sunniva
Names similar to Sunniva
Samadhi
sah-MAH-dee
Meditative absorption, the collected and unified mind
Sasmita
sus-MEE-tah
Smiling, one who wears a gentle smile
Solveig
SOL-vay
Strong house, sun path
Sabina
suh-BEE-nah
Bright, beautiful; used in Nepal as a modern given name
Sabrina
sah-BREE-nah
From the River Severn
Anasuya
ah-nah-SOO-yah
Free from envy, wife of sage Atri and mother of Dattatreya
Chandana
chun-DAH-nah
Sandalwood, and the name of Mahavira's first female disciple
Charmika
chur-MEE-kaa
Graceful of form, pleasing to see
Sunniva — frequently asked questions
What does the name Sunniva mean?
Sunniva means "Sun gift". It is a name of Norse origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Sunniva?
Sunniva is pronounced SOON-ee-vah, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Sunniva?
Sunniva scores 97 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 769,231 people carry it — about 1.3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Sunniva?
Sunniva carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 6.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Sunniva?
The lucky number for Sunniva is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.