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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.
Famous people with the first name Sunniva
- Sunniva Skoglund (Person)
- Sunniva Gylver (Norwegian Lutheran bishop)
- Sunniva Hofstad (Person)
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