First name Sunniva - Meaning, Origin and Rating
Origin
Scandinavian
Nameday
Meaning
Sunniva is a feminine name of Scandinavian origin derived from the Old English *Sunngifu*, meaning “gift of the sun.” The name is associated with Saint Sunniva, a 10th-century figure who was shipwrecked along the Norwegian coast and later became the patron saint of the Diocese of Bjørgvin and western Norway.