Name meaning
Sunniva
means “sun gift”
- Origin
- Old English, via Norwegian
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Faroese, Nordic, Norwegian
- Spellings
- Sunniva · Synnøve
- Say it
- soo-NEE-vah
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Sunniva comes from the Old English Sunngifu, sun gift. Saint Sunniva is the patron saint of western Norway, linked to the island of Selja.
Roots
From Old English sunne (sun) + gifu (gift).
Where it is used
Synnøve is the Norwegian folk form.
Sunniva name FAQ
What does the name Sunniva mean?
Sunniva means “sun gift”. From Old English sunne (sun) + gifu (gift).
Where does the name Sunniva come from?
Sunniva is of Old English, via Norwegian origin. Today it is used in Faroese, Nordic, Norwegian families.
How do you pronounce Sunniva?
Sunniva is usually pronounced soo-NEE-vah.
Is Sunniva a boy's or a girl's name?
Sunniva is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Sunniva?
Related spellings and forms include Synnøve.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.