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Looking for 'sunshine' names

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DelicateGoldJewellery · 03/07/2019 22:31

DH is turning into an early contender for PFB Dad of the Year and is searching for 'sunshine names'.

My name is the C name which means light, so that's out.

I suggest Luna which is apparently a 'night name'.

Boy or girl names welcome.

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Lessstressedhemum · 05/07/2019 12:13

Orla - golden princess
Niamh - bright, shining
Sorcha - light ( pronounced sor-a-cha in Scottish Gaelic) I so wanted to call dd this but dh vetoed itSad

StCharlotte · 05/07/2019 10:38

Phoebe or Phebe (/ˈfibi/) is a female given name (Ancient Greek: Φοίβη), feminine form of the male name Phoebus (Φοίβος), an epithet of Apollo meaning "bright". In Greek mythology, Phoebe was a Titan associated with the moon.

Well that's confusing. I knew it had to do with the moon, but I didn't know it also meant bright.

I think "Sunny" would be lovely. Or Lucy if you want something more classic.

Alba means dawn (in Italian) if that helps?

Allthebears · 05/07/2019 10:29

I always like the name Lux for a girl after the book/film The Virgin Suicides. It is from the Latin for 'light'.

MikeUniformMike · 05/07/2019 09:47

Heulwen is nice but if outside wales will be mispronounced and mangled. It is dated.
Why not go for Sunray or something.

CatherineOfAragonsPrayerBook · 04/07/2019 23:15

Aurelia sounds gorgeous

ItsGoingTibiaK · 04/07/2019 22:39

Ray
Bernie
Ambre-Solaire
Scorchio

Goldenhorn · 04/07/2019 22:28

Aurelia - I think it's a beautiful name and it means 'golden' 🥰🌞

CoraPirbright · 04/07/2019 22:19

Oria

SweetJasmine17 · 04/07/2019 15:04

Mae

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 04/07/2019 15:02

Celeste/ Celestia

MoonGeek · 04/07/2019 15:00

Sonny

Nesssie · 04/07/2019 14:57

Oooh Aurora is nice
Summer (if the baby is born in Summer)

Fabellini · 04/07/2019 14:02

Morag - Gaelic meaning daughter of the sun

PaddyF0dder · 04/07/2019 14:02

Lucifer.

midsomermurderess · 04/07/2019 13:58

Solveig (pn Solvay). Norse origin meaning Sun's Path.

HoratioNightboy · 04/07/2019 11:41

Sunniva, meaning sun gift, is my favourite sunshine name.

HappyDinosaur · 04/07/2019 11:22

Olive, as in Little Miss Sunshine.

Champy87 · 04/07/2019 11:01

I have a Niamh which means bright and radiant.

Loyaultemelie · 04/07/2019 09:25

Marisol (sun and sea)
Diana, moon goddess (probably too "night")
Fiamma, (flame)
Lucia/Lucius(light)
Rowan (unisex)
Shasta (active volcano)
Sahara
Sirius (glowing or burning)
Urania (daughter of the sky) personally I'd avoid that one Grin

AverageMummy · 04/07/2019 08:55

I love Alba - think it means bright

AverageMummy · 04/07/2019 08:54

Burn

TurquoiseAndPurple · 04/07/2019 08:14

Raya Sunshine 😁 (kinda sorta my dd's middle names)

CestCeleste · 03/07/2019 23:55

Goldie

Troels · 03/07/2019 23:52

Haf, summer in Welsh.
Summer, I know a teen called this and she's lovely.
Flower names always seem summery to me.

wizzler · 03/07/2019 23:34

Ray ?!