Meaning: Sun gift
The story
Sunniva is a Scandinavian form of the Old English Sunngifu, joining sun and gift. Its Norwegian saint tradition is distinct from the older language of its elements.
Nicknames
- Sunny
- Niva
Spellings & variants
- Synnøve
- Synneva
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Sunniva comes from Norwegian and Old English.
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