Name meaning
Synnöve
means “sun gift”
- Origin
- Old English, via Norwegian
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Norwegian, Scandinavian
- Spellings
- Synnøve · Synnove · Sunniva
- Say it
- SIN-nur-veh
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Synnøve comes from Sunniva, from the Old English sunne, sun, and giefu, gift. Saint Sunniva is the patron saint of Bergen.
Roots
From Old English Sunngifu (sun + gift).
Where it is used
Sunniva is the older form.
Synnöve name FAQ
What does the name Synnöve mean?
Synnöve means “sun gift”. From Old English Sunngifu (sun + gift).
Where does the name Synnöve come from?
Synnöve is of Old English, via Norwegian origin. Today it is used in Norwegian, Scandinavian families.
How do you pronounce Synnöve?
Synnöve is usually pronounced SIN-nur-veh.
Is Synnöve a boy's or a girl's name?
Synnöve is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Synnöve?
Related spellings and forms include Synnøve, Synnove, Sunniva.
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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.