Sunday
Unisex nameEnglish
✨ Meaning
Sunday comes from the Old English 'sunnandæg,' a translation of the Latin 'dies solis,' meaning day of the sun. The Romans named the days after planetary deities, and Germanic speakers substituted their own equivalents for most of them, but for this day they simply translated the sun directly. The name therefore carries both the star and the weekly day of rest.
🌍 Origin
Day names have long been given in parts of West Africa, where Akan naming assigns a name according to the day of birth, and Sunday and Friday are established given names in Nigeria and Ghana. In English-speaking countries the name is rare and gained visibility in 2008 when the actor Nicole Kidman and the musician Keith Urban chose it for their daughter.
⭐ Famous People Named Sunday
- Sunday Rose Kidman Urban
- Sunday Reed
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the name Sunday mean?
Sunday means 'day of the sun,' from the Old English 'sunnandæg,' itself a translation of the Latin 'dies solis.'
Are day names used anywhere as a tradition?
Yes. Akan naming in Ghana assigns a name according to the day of birth, and day names are well established in parts of West Africa.
Is Sunday a boy's or a girl's name?
It is used for both. In West Africa it is often masculine, while recent English-speaking use has leaned feminine.