Sunníva

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Sunníva is a combination of two Old Norse words- sunr (“sun”) and nífa (“descendant”) or nǫfn (“name”). Therefore, the name Sunníva means “descendant or namesake of the sun”.
Popularity
Sunníva is not a commonly used name in the world. It is more popular in Norway, where it ranks 121 among the top 500 baby names. However, the name has not yet gained popularity in the United States, the United Kingdom, or other European countries.

cartoon of the name Sunníva
Cartoon of Sunníva

Sunníva Name meanings & History

Sunníva is a combination of two Old Norse words- sunr (“sun”) and nífa (“descendant”) or nǫfn (“name”). Therefore, the name Sunníva means “descendant or namesake of the sun”. Icelandic variant of Sunniva. Sunníva is used as a feminine given name in Norway, Iceland, Sweden, and Denmark.

Zodiac Sign of Sunníva: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Sunníva:

S: Security,Social Standing,Sensuality,Sex,Status,Solidity,Success

U: Unity,Undermining,Universality,Understanding,Utopia

N: Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nice,Neat,Nutrition,Nagging,Nervous

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

V: Versatility,Vivacious,Variety,Vexing

A: Action,Aggressive,Argumentative,Assertive,Angry,Ambitious

Sunníva is:

  • a Formal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Youthful name