Sun
Meaning of Sun
The name Sun is a unisex name of English origin. It is pronounced as suhn (/sʌn/). A variation of the name is Sunny. In the United States, Sun has been given to newborns since at least 1902, according to available data. While its popularity has varied over the years, it remains a relatively rare choice for parents. The name Sun brings associations of warmth, light, and positivity, making it an uplifting choice for any gender.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as suhn (/sʌn/)
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Notable People Named Sun
| Sun Yat-sen was a Chinese revolutionary leader and the first provisional president of the Republic of China, known as the "Father of the Nation" in Taiwan and the "Forerunner of the Revolution" in mainland China. |
| Sun Myung Moon was a Korean religious leader, founder of the Unification Church, and a prominent figure in business and conservative politics. |
| Sun Ra, also known as Le Sony'r Ra, was a pioneering American jazz composer, bandleader, and poet celebrated for his experimental music, "cosmic" philosophy, and theatrical performances with The Arkestra. |
| Sun Tzu, also known as Sun Wu, was a revered Chinese military general, strategist, philosopher, and writer, credited with writing The Art of War, an influential work of military strategy. |
| Sun Li, also known as Susan Sun, is a Chinese actress who achieved the "Grand Slam" of winning the Flying Apsaras Awards, Golden Eagle Awards, and Magnolia Awards in 2018, becoming the youngest Chinese actress to do so. |
| Sun Li-jen was a Chinese Nationalist general known for his leadership in the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War, earning him the nickname "Rommel of the East." |
| Sun Xiu, also known as Emperor Jing of Wu, was the third emperor of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period in China. |
| Sun Jihai is a Chinese former footballer known for being the first East Asian player to score in the English Premier League and the first Chinese player to score in the UEFA Cup. |
| Sun Chunlan is a retired Chinese politician who served as the second-ranked Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China and was the highest-ranking incumbent female government official until March 2023. |
| Sun Tiantian is a Chinese tennis player who achieved success by winning the gold medal in women's doubles at the 2004 Summer Olympics with her partner Li Ting. |
| Sun Beibei is a Chinese-born Singaporean former table tennis player who reached the 20th place in the ITTF women's world ranking in October 2011. |
| Sun Yun-suan was a Chinese engineer and politician who played a key role in transforming Taiwan's economy from agricultural to export-oriented during his tenure as Minister of Economic Affairs and Premier of the Republic of China. |
| Sun Lutang (1860-1933) was a master of Chinese neijia martial arts and the founder of Sun-style tai chi, as well as a respected Neo-Confucian and Taoist scholar. |
| Sun Yefang was a pioneering Chinese economist. |
| Sun Zhiwei is a Chinese mathematician specializing in number theory, combinatorics, and group theory, and currently serving as a professor at Nanjing University. |
